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This episode of Manders Mindset features Brigitt Thompson, writer, coach, and host of the Thriving in Plain Sight podcast. Brigitt shares her journey of embracing vulnerability, overcoming shame, and using somatic awareness to navigate life’s complexities. She opens up about her experiences with financial challenges, entrepreneurship, and the lessons that inspired her book, Trust Yourself With Money. Brigitt offers powerful insights on reframing saving as self-care, the importance of connecting with the body, and how small mindful choices can transform your relationship with freedom and agency.

This episode is filled with inspiration, practical advice, and deep reflections on the connection between mindset and life’s challenges.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

•Why vulnerability is a gateway to growth and deeper connections.

•How Brigitt Thompson uses the “cartilage metaphor” to reframe the way we think about saving money.

•The role of somatic awareness in calming stress and reclaiming personal power.

•Lessons from Brigitt’s entrepreneurial journey and the challenges of self-employment.

•Why focusing on small, intentional choices can create agency and shift your life.

Episode Timeline Highlights:

[1:10] - An introduction to Brigitt Thompson and her work as a writer, coach, and podcast host.

[2:49] - Brigitt’s core focus on agency and the power of personal choice.

[6:09] - Her academic background in communication and design and its influence on her career.

[9:07] - Insights from self-employment: the challenges and lessons of building a business.

[19:45] - The courage to write Trust Yourself With Money and share her vulnerabilities.

[29:22] - Somatic awareness and its power to transform emotional and mental challenges.

[38:28] - The cartilage metaphor: how reframing saving as a cushion for self-care changes everything.

[53:12] - Brigitt’s journey in podcasting and how it became a space for mindfulness and healing.

[1:05:22] - Brigitt’s advice: the importance of slowing down and embracing humanity.

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To Connect with Brigitt:

~Brigitt Thompson’s website: http://www.brigittthompson.com/
~Thriving in Plain Sight podcast: Apple or Spotify
~Trust Yourself With Money: Build Financial Confidence Through the Simple Art of Saving by Brigitt Thompson: Purchase here on Amazon

Resources Mentioned:

•The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem