Examining Our Narratives About Money (w/ Michael Trugman)

Money is a key player in our day-to-day lives, and yet we rarely stop to consider the many ways in which we relate to it. A measure of success, the basis of feeling secure, or the precursor to a sense of freedom… or even happiness. The narratives around money are as extensive as they are deeply ingrained.

To unpack all of this, we’re joined today by Mike Trugman, veteran accountant, as well as fellow podcast host and coach. We explore:

- How do we project our stories onto money, and where do our relationships with money come from?
- How can money be an inroads to self discovery, as well as a tool for expressing our values?
- And how do our money narratives play into the way we view and connect with others?

Mike walks us through some simple exercises to start unpacking these important narratives we hold around money. We’re reminded that we have the agency to hold our sense of self worth, success, freedom, or any other value… with, or without, money. On one end of the spectrum, money can be a mask hiding us from what’s happening for us under the hood, and on the other, it can be a powerful medium to come into deeper alignment with how we want to show up in the world.

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About Michael Trugman:
Mike Trugman is a seeker, thinker, and feeler who cares deeply about seeing and being seen. He wears many hats and identities, including leadership coach and host of the Mike's Search For Meaning Podcast. Mike has also spent over 10 years in public tax accounting, including 6 years at Grant Thornton, a Top-10 firm.  He primarily works in the Financial Services industry on hedge funds and private equity clients. Several clients manage over $1 Billion in assets, giving Mike a unique lens on money and finances.

Studying at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2019, Mike has a holistic, whole-person approach to healing and well-being that is rooted in a fundamental understanding of the mind-body-spirit connection.

He is fascinated by human behavior, and has studied various inner work modalities that deepen an understanding of embodiment, our individual and collective multi-dimensionality, and an understanding of how we both influence and are influenced by systems.

Mike lives in the greater New York City area with his wife and son. In his free time, he loves cooking, reading, walking in nature, watching and playing sports, and writing. 

References:
The Soul of Money
The Psychology of Money

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