From Hustle to Healing Your Relationship with Money, Self-Worth, and Success with Michon Covington

What if the very systems you’ve trusted for security—your career, your budgeting habits, your hustle—were actually the things keeping you stuck?In this powerful episode, Kindra sits down with money coach and former corporate finance leader Michon Covington, who shares her deeply personal journey from burnout and health collapse to healing, alignment, and a purpose-led business. After years of tying her worth to productivity and perfection, Michon made the bold decision to walk away from her dream job and redefine what success really meant—on her terms.Together, they dive into:How childhood money lessons shaped her approach to financesThe cost of hustle culture on women’s health and identityHow she healed her body by unlearning toxic productivityWhy traditional budgeting advice isn’t serving womenThe mindset and strategy behind her “Money Mapping” methodWhat it takes to trust yourself with money and peaceThis conversation will resonate with any woman who’s ever felt like she had to choose between impact and well-being. It’s about taking your power back, starting with how you relate to money.Ready to rewrite your definition of wealth and worth? This episode will show you how.Keywordsmoney management, women empowerment, financial education, coaching, mindset, self-worth, work-life balance, health, entrepreneurship, personal financeTakeawaysI help women have clarity and spend without guilt.Everything is trade-offs in life.I've always really enjoyed helping women with money.I lost a lot of health problems due to overworking.I wish I could give that girl a hug for her struggles.I knew that I needed to take a step back for my health.Money is meant to support us, not drain us.Mindset work is crucial for financial freedom.You have to trust yourself to manage your finances.Success feels different when you are present for your family.Chapters00:00 Empowering Women with Money Management02:50 From Dental Hygiene to Accounting05:26 Lessons from Family: The Importance of Financial Education08:19 The Hustle Culture and Its Impact on Women10:53 Health Consequences of Overworking13:42 Recognizing the Need for Change16:12 Transitioning to Entrepreneurship19:04 The Journey of Helping Women with Finances23:28 The Journey to Empowerment25:16 Redefining Success26:48 The Importance of Presence28:46 Mindset and Money Management32:07 Charging for Coaching34:02 The Flow of Money36:12 Trusting Yourself and Your Journey43:38 Encouragement for ChangeAligned & Ascending is an 8-week space where I help you get clear on your next step, your message, your offers—all of it—so you can stop second-guessing everything and actually build the purpose-driven business you’ve been thinking about.So if you’re craving clarity and momentum—and a business that feels like you—DM me the word ALIGN on Instagram to get all the info.