Sometimes collapse isn't sudden.  It's slow, disguised as "we're managing" or "it'll get better next month."  Until one day you realize you're standing in a life that no longer adds up emotionally or financially.  The bills are the same, the income isn't, and the silence between you carries more weight than the numbers ever could.

In this episode of Who Are You Now?, Chrissie Morgan sits down with guest Kara Elkins to share a powerful story of financial loss, faith, and rebuilding from the inside out. After a year of unemployment, mounting debt, bankruptcy, and selling their family home, Kara and her family were stripped down to what was real—and found a new definition of abundance rooted in truth, unity, and gratitude.  This conversation explores the hidden shame around money, the emotional toll of being "the provider," and the unexpected peace that comes when you stop pretending and start rebuilding from truth.

You'll Learn:

• Why financial loss exposes what's already fragile
• How to talk with teens about money without passing on fear
• The difference between generosity and self-abandonment
• How faith and boundaries rebuild stability and peace
• What abundance really means when everything falls away

Timestamps:

00:00 - The slow collapse and why truth matters

00:56 - Meet Kara Elkins

02:14 - Life before the layoff

04:44 - Early warning signs and false safety

07:02 - Severance, shock, and "acting like it's fine"

10:40 - Illusion vs. reality in the family budget

13:00 - Shame, identity, and the meaning of "provider"

15:02 - Lessons for teens:  scarcity, gratitude, resilience

20:14 - Boundaries with extended family

30:23 - Bankruptcy, downsizing, and relief

38:39 - Finding peace and spiritual freedom

41:29 - Starting over: Kara's business and purpose

46:35 - Generosity without losing yourself

55:46 - Self-care, regulation, and healing in the body

1:01:00 - If you're in the storm: hold onto this truth

1:09:28 - Final reflections and gratitude

 

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Hosted by Chrissie Morgan – Physical Therapist, Master Life Coach, and creator of the Body Awareness Method, a framework for reconnecting with your four bodies: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.