I first shared Brent’s journey shortly after he finished working with me in my five month coaching partnership. In this conversation I caught up with Brent almost two years later and we’re pulling back the curtain to hear about his financial journey after working with me.

Before working with me Brent spent his mental energy either agonizing over his imperfect finances or avoiding them as much as possible. He was constantly worried about having enough and would use his credit card between paydays to sustain his lifestyle.

When we finished coaching together Brent was about to move into a new apartment, which meant he needed to shift his budget.  In fact, this past year has been one met with new financial experiences as Brent has navigated unexpected expenses, shifts in financial goals, and rising inflation. This last year of managing his finances on his own has helped Brent let go of perfectionism and embrace the shift in his money mindset.

In our conversation today, you’ll hear Brent share several powerful thoughts and questions he uses to embrace a healthy financial mindset.

Instead of old questions like “Will I have enough money for this?”, he learned to ask “Will this purchase align with how I want to use my money?” He gained confidence in his ability to adjust his budget in real time. Instead of beating himself up over a forgotten fee, now he just adds it into his budget for the next month and moves on.

Being able to trust in the financial management system he has now means that Brent has been able to invest that energy into other areas of his life. He’s been able to let go of worrying about getting his finances perfect, and uses money dates to check in periodically instead. Brent’s taken that extra time and energy to work on his fitness and health, hiring a personal trainer and setting aside money each month to cover that expense. He used the self-confidence he gained from feeling in control of his finances to negotiate a raise at his job. And Brent, who used to live paycheck-to-paycheck, now has both an emergency fund and enough savings built up to cover three months of utilities to be able to live on, giving him a sense of freedom and security he never thought possible before.

In this episode, you’ll learn...

• How shifts in Brent’s money mindset have allowed him to enjoy life more [04:58 ]


• Why keeping a budget has allowed Brent more freedom  [06:51 ]


• How having a clear plan transforms your approach to spending money [12:58 ]


• How Brent’s new relationship with money has impacted those around him [20:58 ]


• The results that have surprised Brent the most in the last year and a half  [23:16 ]


• How his budget has helped him build awareness around spending [32:24 ]


• The financial results he’s most proud of on his journey [35:55 ]

Tune in to this episode of Money Files to hear all the details about Brent’s financial results almost two years after he started working with me.

Get full show notes and the episode transcript: https://wealthovernow.com/how-brent-ditched-perfectionism-and-got-intentional-with-his-spending

Links mentioned in this episode…

Brent’s First Episode