Ep. 12 - Money Mindset: Scarcity vs. Abundance: Which Story Are You Living?
Scarcity vs. Abundance: Which Story Are You Living?Money isn’t just about dollars and cents — it’s about stress, security, and the way we see ourselves. In this episode of Blah, Blah, Blah…Something Wellness, Tami Sharp, Ret. Det. Chris Zamora, Lt. David Smith, and Ret. Chief Ken Koch open up about the financial lessons they wish they’d learned sooner — and how mindset plays as big a role as money itself.This conversation gets into the real stuff: from rookie paychecks to pensions, scarcity thinking to abundance, and why charging what you’re worth is not just okay — it’s necessary.???? Key themes you’ll hear about:Rookie money mistakes and how to avoid themWhy pensions, deferred comp, and benefits are wellness issuesScarcity vs. abundance thinking — and how it shows up in first responder lifePractical hacks like house-hacking a duplex or putting $100 extra on your mortgageWhy it’s okay to stop giving everything away for free — your skills have valueDaily money habits that build long-term security???? Books we mention in this episode:Think and Grow Rich, The Psychology of Wealth & Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon HillRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiMillionaire Success Habits by Dean GraziosiThe 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy FerrissThe Code of the Extraordinary Mind by Vishen LakhianiWhat’s in It for Them? by Joe PolishThe Awakened Millionaire by Joe Vitale????️ Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts @somethingwellnesspodcast☕ Quick check-in: when you think about money, what’s the first word that comes to mind? Drop it in the comments.