In this episode: The mindful money method, envisioning our future selves, living debt-free, and the power generosity on the journey to FI with Liz Carroll, the mindful money coach.

On today’s episode,I am joined by my new friend, Liz Carroll, the founder of The Mindful Money Coach, who shared her journey towards financial independence. Liz was inspired to become financially independent after reading Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey, when she was 30 and working for AT&T. Her plan to become financially independent within 20 years included college educating their children and creating enough passive income.

Liz introduced us to the Mindful Money Method, which is all about awareness, clarity, and vision to create a spending plan that aligns with our values and desires. She also talked about overcoming scarcity mindset and the importance of envisioning our future selves. Liz emphasized that being debt-free allows us to be more present and make decisions for our future selves. She also highlighted the role of generosity in achieving financial independence.

## Guest Bio

Liz Carroll is a mindful financial coach and founder of The Mindful Money Method. She is passionate about empowering women to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence. She has helped countless women realize their financial goals through her Mindful Money Method, which focuses on awareness, clarity, and vision to create a plan that aligns with their values and desires.

## Resources & Books Mentioned

- Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey

## Connect with Liz Carroll

- Website: [https://www.mindfulmoneymethod.com/](https://www.mindfulmoneymethod.com/?utm_source=mindfufire.org&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=podcast-with-adam)
- LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/money-coach](https://www.linkedin.com/in/money-coach)
- Instagram: [@mindfulmoneycoaches](https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmoneycoaches/?hl=en)

## Key Takeaways

- The Mindful Money Method is all about awareness, clarity, and vision to create a spending plan, a safety net, and aligning our finances with our values and desires.
- Overcoming scarcity mindset is key to achieving financial independence. Liz recommends completing sentences like "Rich people are..." to uncover hidden beliefs and emotions around money.
- Envisioning our future selves can help us make better financial decisions in the present.
- Being debt-free allows us to be more present and make decisions for our future selves.
- Generosity can be a powerful motivator for achieving financial independence.
- Love and commitment are essential to creating a financial plan that we will follow and enjoy.