The Energy of Money Podcast

In this thought-provoking episode of The Energy of Money, Dr. Maria invites listeners into a deeper inquiry — one that goes beyond purpose, goals, or ambition. Instead of asking “What is my purpose?” she poses a more revealing question:

What is the question to which your life is the answer?

Our lives are never neutral. Through our choices, behaviors, relationships, and values, we are constantly answering a question — consciously or unconsciously. This episode explores how to recognize the question your life has been answering and how to intentionally choose a new one.

This is not about judgment. It is about authorship.

In this episode of The Energy of Money, Dr. Maria continues her exploration of Erik Erikson’s eight psychosocial stages of development, focusing on the final three stages that shape our relationships, purpose, and legacy.

 

Drawing on psychology, lived experience, and reflective storytelling, Dr. Maria walks listeners through the emotional and psychological conflicts that arise in young adulthood, middle adulthood, and later life—and how unresolved stages can affect fulfillment, connection, and meaning at any age.

 

This conversation invites listeners to pause, reflect, and ask powerful questions about where they are in life and what they are being called to do next.

In this episode of The Energy of Money, Dr. Maria breaks down what it truly takes to build lasting trust in our most important relationships. As the holidays bring us closer to family, friends, and colleagues, she offers practical insight into how trust forms, why it breaks, and how we can rebuild it with intention.
Dr. Maria explains the difference between judging trust and choosing trust, showing how quickly the mind gathers evidence to reinforce fear. Through real coaching stories, she highlights how simple mistakes often get misread as character flaws rather than human moments.
At the heart of the episode is her invitation to shift from judgment to willingness. When we say “I am willing,” we step into clarity, compassion, and courage. Dr. Maria shares how this shift opens new possibilities for connection and healing.
She closes with tools for demonstrating trust first and seeing the humanity in others. This episode offers a grounded and uplifting framework for strengthening relationships throughout the holiday season and beyon

In this episode of The Energy of Money, Dr. Maria explores Erik Erikson’s Eight Psychosocial Stages of Development and why they matter far beyond childhood psychology. She explains how unresolved stages can impact fulfillment, relationships, purpose, and even our experience of money and success later in life.

In this episode of The Energy of Money, Dr. Maria breaks down what it truly takes to build lasting trust in our most important relationships. As the holidays bring us closer to family, friends, and colleagues, she offers practical insight into how trust forms, why it breaks, and how we can rebuild it with intention.
Dr. Maria explains the difference between judging trust and choosing trust, showing how quickly the mind gathers evidence to reinforce fear. Through real coaching stories, she highlights how simple mistakes often get misread as character flaws rather than human moments.
At the heart of the episode is her invitation to shift from judgment to willingness. When we say “I am willing,” we step into clarity, compassion, and courage. Dr. Maria shares how this shift opens new possibilities for connection and healing.
She closes with tools for demonstrating trust first and seeing the humanity in others. This episode offers a grounded and uplifting framework for strengthening relationships throughout the holiday season and beyond.