I've been broke. Sharing-a-can-of-tuna-with-my-cat broke. So I'm not coming at this from some high horse — I've been in it. But here's what I've learned since then: most of the time, we're not actually broke. We just feel broke. And that feeling? It's running the whole show. In this episode I'm talking about how your energy and your frequency around money shape what comes to you, what a craps table in Vegas taught me about choosing the right vibe, and a stat about income that might genuinely change the way you carry yourself today. We're also doing a guided meditation together calling on Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance — because sometimes you just need to sit still and remember what you already have. 💸 💡 3 Key Takeaways<ul><li>If you make $34K a year, you're in the top 20% of wealth globally. At $70K, top 10%. You're not broke — you're just comparing yourself to the wrong people.</li><li>How you spend your money carries energy. Handing over your card with resentment sends one signal. Handing it over with gratitude for everyone that transaction touches sends a very different one.</li><li>Gratitude isn't just a journaling trend — it's the frequency of "thank you, I already have it." Wayne Dyer picked up pennies with that energy. There's a reason it works.</li></ul>🎲 Episode Highlights<ul><li>The tuna-and-cat days and what it actually feels like to be stuck in a broke mindset</li><li>Why I always win at craps in Vegas (and why my friends hand me a twenty every time I go)</li><li>The elevator story — and why strangers have been telling me their secrets for as long as I can remember</li><li>Losing a reading bet to my daughter and ending up in Nantucket because of Elin Hilderbrand</li><li>A guided meditation through four memories — luck, wealth, happiness, and peace</li></ul>📣 Mentions &amp; References<ul><li>🙏 Om Maha Lakshmi — the mantra in today's closing meditation, calling on the goddess of abundance</li><li>📚 Joe Dispenza — Supernatural, You Are the Placebo (skip the first book, it's dense)</li><li>📚 Byron Katie (thework.com) — questioning the thoughts that keep you feeling stuck</li><li>🙏 Wayne Dyer — found abundance in aluminum cans and gratitude in pennies. A masterclass in frequency.</li><li>📖 Elin Hilderbrand — Nantucket novels and the reason I lost a bet to my kid</li><li>🐱 Loopy (RIP) — 22 years, 12 moves, one shared can of tuna. The best.</li></ul>✅ Try This Week<ul><li>Carry a $100 bill and just notice how it shifts your thinking when you see something you want</li><li>Write down 5 things you're grateful for — morning or night. When you're reaching for stuff like your favorite chapstick, that's when it's really working.</li><li>Next time you pay for something, take a second to appreciate everyone that transaction supports</li></ul>🏡 Hang With Me<ul><li>🧘 Retreats — <a href="http://ilovetherapy.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ilovetherapy.com</a>, click on Retreats. Beach, mountains, meditation, good people.</li><li>📺 TV — <a href="http://newreality.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">newreality.com</a> or Cox Cable's Your View TV</li><li>💌 <a href="http://thestresstherapist.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">thestresstherapist.com</a></li><li>📲 @thestresstherapist on Instagram | @stresstherapy on Twitter</li></ul>🎙️ Produced and edited by Owen Flake.