This episode is brought to you by Good with Money, a free 3-day experience that will help you shift how you relate to money so it actually supports the life you’re building. If you’re tired of feeling like you have to hold it all together financially, this is where you learn how to create both the internal alignment and the systems to feel steady and supported. ✨ About This Season: The Anatomy of Alignment This season of Redefining Wealth is dedicated to unpacking what alignment really means — not as a buzzword, but as structure. We’re dissecting how misalignment impacts each of the Six Pillars of Wealth — FIT, PEOPLE, SPACE, FAITH, WORK, and MONEY — and what it truly costs when we tolerate what drains us. Each episode builds on the last. So subscribe and journey with us as we move from awakening… to redefining… to actualizing. Episode Summary In this week’s episode, Patrice sits down with financial wellness expert and author Sahirenys Pierce for a conversation that goes far beyond budgeting. Together, they explore what it means to create a money system that is not just practical, but deeply aligned with the life you actually want to live. Sahirenys shares how growing up as a first-generation Dominican American shaped her relationship with money. After watching her family repeatedly lose everything during economic downturns — including their home, cars, and sense of peace — she realized that financial trauma does not just impact bank accounts. It changes how we make decisions, what we believe is possible, and how safe we feel planning for the future. This conversation highlights the difference between reacting from fear and responding with intention. Patrice and Sahirenys unpack how many of us make money decisions from survival mode, whether that means choosing careers purely for security, avoiding financial structure, or believing that loss is inevitable. But alignment invites something different: systems that support peace, margin, and presence. Sahirenys also introduces her High 5 Banking Method, a simple but powerful framework for organizing money with purpose. This episode is a reminder that money management is not about restriction. It is about creating the infrastructure that allows you to be present for what matters most, prepared for life’s realities, and positioned for the vision you say you desire. Questions to Ask Yourself: Am I currently managing money from fear or from intention? What financial patterns in my life were shaped by survival, loss, or instability? Do I have a system that supports both emergencies and opportunities? What would it look like for my finances to fully align with the life I say I want? Where in my money life do I need more structure so I can experience more peace?   Want to Redefine Wealth for Yourself? Start Here: 🧭 Take the 2-Minute Pillar Quiz to identify which pillar needs your attention in this season: https://patricewashington.com/quiz 📱 Join the FREE Redefining Wealth App (community, book club, and weekly LIVE sessions with Patrice): https://patricewashington.com/redefining-wealth-app/ 💛 Explore Pillar Mastery: https://pillarmastery.com 🎓 Learn about The Institute for Redefining Wealth: https://redefiningwealth.institute/ Resources Mentioned:  Redefining Wealth LIVE: www.redefiningwealthlive.com - where purpose-driven individuals come together to gain clarity, alignment, and momentum in creating lives that truly reflect their values. If you’re ready to break free from default thinking and step into a more fulfilled, abundant life, don’t miss this event. The High 5 Banking Method: A Money System You Can Count On by Sahirenys Pierce: https://thepoisedlifestyle.com/the-high-5-banking-method-book/