Summary

Today I welcome Leisa Peterson to the show, Leisa is the author of The Mindful Millionaire in which she writes brilliantly about overcoming scarcity, experiencing true prosperity and creating the life you really want.

Leisa is on a mission to help 1,000,000 people elevate their financial consciousness by realising their true value and creating greater financial security for themselves.  

As a money coach, business consultant and spiritual teacher, Leisa host’s the Mindful Millionaire podcast as well as virtual workshops and transformative retreats. 

Her masterful blend of sound financial strategy and mindfulness training helps people break free of patterns of lack, scarcity and money fears, allowing them to finally lead the rewarding, fulfilling, and abundant lives they most desire.  

Leisa has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and The Huffington Post to name a few and has been featured on many podcasts and radio shows.

In this great conversation Leisa and I explore the intricate relationship between money, mindset, and personal values. Leisa shares her journey from a life of scarcity to becoming a mindful millionaire, emphasising the importance of understanding one's emotional connection to money.

We discuss how past experiences shape financial behaviours, the significance of cultivating a prosperity mindset, and the role of mindfulness in overcoming financial fears.

We explore the importance of slowing down to make better financial decisions, aligning spending with personal values, and confronting financial realities. There is also some great nuggets of wisdom as we talk about the normalisation of financial fears, the impact of past money stories, and the process of rewriting financial narratives.

And make sure you listen in as Leisa introduces her, I Prosper process, which integrates mindfulness and emotional wellbeing into financial planning, ultimately leading to a reinvention of life and relationships.

Key Takeaways

• The journey from scarcity to abundance is transformative.

• Understanding your money mindset is crucial for financial well-being.

• Mindset is deeply emotional, not just logical.

• Focusing on what you have can shift your perspective.

• Redefining success involves aligning values with financial decisions.

• Life events can catalyse significant changes in financial perspectives.

• Fear often drives financial decisions and behaviours.

• Storytelling can make financial planning more relatable and effective.

• Mindfulness practices can help manage financial anxiety.

• Emotional awareness is key to enjoying life and spending money.

• Slowing down is essential for better decision-making.

• Aligning spending with personal values can enhance fulfilment.

• Confronting financial realities can be daunting but necessary.

• Normalising financial fears helps in addressing them.

• Understanding past money stories can reveal limiting beliefs.

• Rewriting financial narratives is possible at any stage of life.

• The I Prosper process offers a holistic approach to financial planning.

• Reinventing life involves prioritizing meaningful relationships.

• Every moment of life is precious and should be cherished.

• Mindfulness in financial planning can lead to emotional wellbeing.

Books Mentioned:

• The Mindful Millionaire by Leisa Peterson https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Millionaire-Overcome-Experience-Prosperity-ebook/dp/B0818QDPW1

• The Money Catalyst by Leisa Peterson (Upcoming Release on May 11, 2025)(Pre-order link to be added when available)

Websites & Resources:

• Leisa Peterson’s Wealth Clinic https://www.wealthclinic.com

• The Mindful Millionaire Podcast https://www.wealthclinic.com/podcast/

Concepts & Frameworks:

• The I PROSPER® Framework

  Leisa's 8-step process to help individuals transform their relationship with money. More details can be found here: https://www.wealthclinic.com/i-prosper-process/

Additional Resources:

• Mindfulness & Money MindsetExplore articles and resources on financial mindfulness at https://www.wealthclinic.com/mindful-millionaire-book/

• Research on Spending & HappinessA study by Harvard Business School on how spending impacts well-being: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=50495

Related Media:

• Interview with Leisa Peterson: How To Become A Mindful Millionaire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug0ghHVy9ww

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