Episode 8: Am I allowed to make money when I’m already a person of privilege? with Sam

Send us Fan MailEpisode 8: Sam is starting a podcast and is curious about it monetizing it, but historically making money has felt “icky" to her as a person who has always had "enough" resources. Can we clear this up inside of her so she has more choice around whether to monetize the pod, or not?Your takeaways: It’s easy to want to fix inequality we see in the world through self-sacrifice or self-denial. But usually, denying our own privilege doesn't help others in the way we hope it will--even if it assuages guilt in the moment. Utilizing or leveraging privilege to help level the playing field is more recommended. A good Google search on this will share tons of ways you can make this happen!Everyone alive is equally deserving of resources and money, including you.One way to find freedom is to explore the difference between responsibility and over-responsibility. Who is actually responsible for inequality in the world?From there--how can we be a part of the solution without denying ourselves permission to experience impact and prosperity?Sometimes we have judgments about money, like having a lot of money would make us greedy, boring, dull, or unlikeable. Addressing these judgments and reframing them is a game-changer. Greater success on our end can actually INCREASE our ability to make change in the world. How might this be the case for you?We don’t have to know ahead of time if something should be monetized in order to begin. We can simply start. And continue to ask Life “how can I serve here?”