"I never knew that one has a relationship. There is a thing called a relationship, having a relationship with money."
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"I never knew that one has a relationship. There is a thing called a relationship, having a relationship with money."
“Money is the thing that we can consistently rely on to work with each other, to build with each other.”
She delves into the history of money, explaining how it has evolved from the barter system to the use of shells, metals, coins, and eventually paper money backed by governments. She highlights the changes in human consciousness and economic systems over time, leading to the current fiat money system and the emerging cryptocurrency. She also introduces the concept of the spirit of money and money archetypes, which have evolved alongside these monetary systems, reflecting different roles and relationships with money throughout history.
In the podcast Vangile shares examples from her own family, like nurses and teachers who work tirelessly without charging appropriately for their services, highlighting the connection between this vow of service and the struggle to set boundaries and charge fairly for one's work.
Ndumi coaches people on setting boundaries and highlights the importance of understanding the opportunity cost of not having boundaries. She emphasizes the need for people to share love and compassion while setting boundaries, to avoid disempowering themselves and shrinking their world.
My Aunt Ray reciprocated and started sharing her finances with me. She told me about how she would go to loan sharks and how she was in debt, she even brought out her pay slip so I could see how things were not adding up.