Ways to Wealth EP50: Wellbeing, Wealth, and the Freedom to Thrive with Susan Stevenson

In this episode of the Ways to Wealth Podcast, Charlie is joined by Susan Stevenson!Susan is the Director of the Freedom Wellbeing Institute and the New Zealand Curriculum Design Institute. Since 2008, she has focused on preventative wellbeing, helping people feel better every day instead of waiting for crisis points. Her work promotes “universal wellbeing,” a framework built around six interconnected dimensions: social, physical (including financial), intellectual, cultural, emotional, and spiritual.In this conversation, Susan unpacks how financial freedom is deeply tied to all aspects of wellbeing, and how stress in one area often affects the rest. She explains that most people don’t need clinical services; they need practical strategies to optimise their lives across multiple domains. Through stories about money, parenting, and the pursuit of freedom, Susan shows how personal finance is central to a balanced and meaningful life.They also discuss why most people associate wealth with freedom, and how a proactive, prevention-based approach to wellbeing can reshape how we live, work, and raise families.Check out Freedom Wellbeing Institute here: www.freedom-ihe.ac.nzWatch all episodes of the Ways to Wealth Podcast here: www.eccuity.com/podcasts#WaysToWealth #Wellbeing #FinancialFreedom #LifeDesign #UniversalWellbeing #HolisticHealth #WealthAndWellness #PreventativeCare #FreedomLifestyle #ParentingAndMoney