💸 Money = Life Mastery with Paula Pant on FI, Focus & First Principles Thinking

In this eye-opening episode of Open My Mind, personal finance expert Paula Pant, creator of Afford Anything, dives deep into how money management is really life management. 💡

✨This episode is part of the Open My Mind: Smart with Money  Series (Season 4)

🧠 "Money is an invitation to critical thinking." That’s Paula’s philosophy — and she walks us through how mastering your finances is about much more than apps or crypto. It's about building a values-based life from the roots up. 🌳🔑 What You’ll Learn:

• Why you can afford anything… but not everything 🔍
• The real meaning of first principles thinking 💭
• How to align your spending with your values, energy, and time ⏳
• A simple, powerful 3-step path to Financial Independence (FI) 🔁
• The connection between money, fear, and emotional freedom 🔓
• How managing money in a volatile world builds resilience and peace 🌍🛡️

💬 Paula also unpacks the "Grow the Gap, Invest the Gap, Repeat" formula, and why even 1% savings increases can compound into lifelong financial freedom. No jargon, no fluff — just powerful insights to help you live and spend with intention.

🎧 Whether you're just starting out or optimizing your path to FI, this conversation will change the way you think about wealth, worth, and what really matters. 🛤️💰💫

Warm Regards, The Guardian & Talisman