Let’s get real—most women in business don’t have a strategy problem.
They have a self-worth problem.
They’ve got deep, unhealed money wounds keeping them stuck in patterns of hustle, overgiving, and under-earning.
I sat down with my girl Denise Duffield-Thomas to go all the way in on this. If you don’t know Denise, you’re about to fall in love. She’s a bestselling author, creator of the wildly successful Money Bootcamp, and the go-to mentor for entrepreneurs who are ready to release their money blocks and step into true abundance—without the burnout.
We talked about the very real fears women carry around money—and why so many of us feel safe making it, but not keeping it.
The Money Story You Don’t Know You’re Telling
Here’s the truth: every woman has a money story.
Most of it was written before you ever made a dollar.
Denise and I both grew up with scarcity—welfare, foster care, feast or famine. That kind of childhood writes scripts in your nervous system that don’t disappear when your business starts making bank.
You might say things like:
- “I’m not good with money.”
- “I don’t know where it goes.”
- “I can’t charge that much.”
Sound familiar?
The problem isn’t how much you’re earning. It’s how much you’re allowing yourself to hold. The guilt. The fear. The need to prove. All of it is rooted in your identity. And until you heal that, more income just means faster burnout.
3 Money Blocks Holding You Back (That You Don’t Even See)
Denise broke down the top three money blocks she sees in thousands of women:
- “I have to work hard to make money.”
AKA, if it’s easy, it’s not real. This one keeps you grinding, launching, and saying yes when your body’s screaming no. - “I can help people or make money, but not both.”
This is the “good girl” trap. You believe charging taints your integrity. It doesn’t. It amplifies your impact. - “More money, more problems.”
If you grew up watching money cause conflict, abuse, or stress—you might associate wealth with danger. Subconsciously, you’ll push it away.
Once you spot the belief, you can shift it. But it starts with awareness.
Wealth Requires Healing, Not Just Hustle
This isn’t just about charging more. It’s about becoming the woman who feels safe receiving, keeping, and enjoying wealth.
That’s the inner work Denise teaches. And it’s why I trust her so deeply.
We talked about:
- Why you don’t need to “deserve” wealth—you just need to allow it
- How to raise your prices without guilt
- The emotional impact of motherhood on your money beliefs
And why doing less can actually help you earn more (for real)
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How your childhood shapes your current income ceiling
- Why two people can grow up in the same house and have totally different beliefs
- Practical ways to start healing your money wounds right now
- Why capacity matters more than cashflow
How to build wealth without sacrificing your health, family, or values
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