Coaching about Money problems 3/13/25

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Quick recap
Dave led a webinar focused on improving finances by examining operating processes and strategies, and encouraged participants to share their financial challenges. Participants discussed their financial situations, including their savings, expenses, and future plans, and the importance of shifting one’s mindset from obligation to abundance. The conversation ended with a discussion on the importance of desires in managing finances and a poll to gauge the impact of the discussion on the participants’ lives.
Next steps
• Paula to review and potentially cancel unnecessary subscriptions to reduce expenses.
• Paula to shift mindset from “Do I need it?” to “Do I want it?” when considering purchases.
• Darla to pay off credit cards monthly and stop applying for new credit cards.
• Nancy to review expenses monthly based on what feels good and what needs to change.
• Vanessa to write down spending instead of just thinking about it, to increase awareness.
• Bill and Val to have conversations about building a plan for meaningful use of their extra 40% income.
• Chris to ask herself what she wants more often, focusing on managing desires rather than just managing money.
Summary
Falling Awake Webinar: Financial Issues
Dave introduces the Falling Awake webinar, focusing on finances and money problems. He is joined by Bill Rentz, who will handle technology and take notes, and Joanne Bangs, another coworker. The webinar is being recorded, and participants are initially muted.
Improving Finances With Power Processes
Dave led a webinar focused on improving finances by examining operating processes and strategies. He introduced 12 power processes and 21 strategies from his book “Human Being” and encouraged participants to write down specific financial problems. Dave also conducted a survey on the importance of finances and asked participants to raise their virtual hands to volunteer for coaching.
Honesty in Financial Matters Discussed
Dave discussed the importance of honesty in financial matters, encouraging participants to share their financial challenges. Spirit, a 73-year-old realtor, shared her struggles with the current market and her lack of retirement planning. Darla, who has accumulated too much credit, expressed her fascination with applying for credit cards online. Paula, who is about to start receiving social security and a pension, shared her difficulty in saving money. Dave emphasized the need for truthfulness in financial matters and asked Paula to provide more details about her situation.
Paula’s Financial Planning and Concerns
Paula discussed her financial situation, including her current expenses, savings, and future plans. She is currently house-sitting and plans to move out in about 7 months. Paula is also building a divorce coaching business and has a financial coach to help her manage her finances. She expressed concern about having enough money for her future and is considering how to build more savings. Dave encouraged Paula to continue reviewing her finances with her financial coach and to keep building her nest egg.
Paula’s Financial Planning and Abundance
Paula discussed her financial situation, including her savings from her father’s estate and her desire to increase her savings for future expenses. Dave suggested Paula consider increasing her income through her work and reducing her expenses, such as subscriptions she doesn’t use. Dave also recommended that Paula shift her mindset from feeling scarce to feeling abundant, which would allow her to make more thoughtful and wise financial decisions. Paula expressed her desire to travel to Paris by the age of 70.
Mindset Shifts and Financial Control
Dave and Paula discussed the importance of shifting one’s mindset from obligation to abundance. Paula shared her personal experience of feeling lighter and more in control of her finances after making this shift. Dave suggested that living with other people could be a viable option for those who don’t have a spouse or lover, as it could save money and improve interpersonal skills. He encouraged everyone to reflect on what they learned from Paula’s experience and to consider their own shifts in mindset.
Darla’s Financial Planning and Spending Habits
In the meeting, Darla discussed her plans to visit Italy and her recent purchase of a new house in Florida. She also mentioned her intention to pay off her credit cards and not acquire any new ones. Nancy shared her realization that she has enough money and should focus on spending it on things that bring her joy, such as giving money away and having great experiences. Vanessa, who has had a significant change in her life since attending Dave’s training, highlighted the importance of reviewing her expenses and keeping track of her spending in writing. Dave suggested that Vanessa could stop her spending habit by keeping track of it in writing.
Dave’s Creative Spending Exercise
Bill shares that after attending Dave and Joanne’s money course, he and Val have transformed their financial situation. They now spend only 60% of their income and have secured guaranteed full income for life. Their current intention is to develop a plan for meaningful and systematic use of the extra 40% to care for their world and relationships. Dave suggests a creative exercise to explore spending ideas, proposing that Bill and Val imagine having to decide how to spend $30,000 in 10 minutes as a way to spark ideas and creativity.
Desires and Financial Management
In the meeting, Dave led a discussion on the importance of desires in managing finances. Participants shared their experiences and intentions to focus more on their desires rather than just their needs. Dave emphasized the connection between desires and attracting resources, including money. The conversation ended with a poll to gauge the impact of the discussion on the participants’ lives.