No Shame in a Dollar: Andrew Quebbemann’s Estranged Path to Authenticity - Free & Open Mind

What do you do when the people who taught you hard work, hustle, and DIY grit… also become the biggest drain on your mental health?In this raw, honest conversation, financial advisor Andrew Quebbemann sits down with Hardy Brooklyn to trace his journey from a Wisconsin family candy store to San Diego skies — and the day he chose to become estranged from his own parents to protect his authenticity.We dig into:Growing up in the family gourmet confectionery business (and why he hated helping customers as a kid)Wanting to be a doctor, landing in pharma/biotech, and “tripping” into salesHow a biology major with Midwest guilt ended up as a financial advisorThe decision to go no-contact with his family after years of repeated, unresolved conflictMourning a relationship with parents who are still aliveHow meditation, rock climbing, and water skiing helped him find his centerWhy he believes there’s “no shame in a dollar”—and why time matters more than moneyPractical first steps to align your money with your values (even if you’re scared to open your bank app)If you’ve ever felt ashamed of what you earn, guilty about what you spend, or trapped in a “sports and weather” relationship that no longer fits who you really are, this episode is your permission to take a chance on yourself.🎧 Hit play to hear how Andrew turned family fracture, money shame, and career pivots into a life built on authenticity, boundaries, and true financial freedom.Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-quebbemann/Find Hardy Brooklyn at  https://boxofrain.com and http://freeandopenmind.com Connect with Stan Nelson at https://coachingwithstan.com.auPodcast website: https://linktr.ee/freeandopenmindIf this episode hits home, follow Free & Open Mind on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, leave a review, and share this with one friend who’s tired of pretending.