#171 Rewriting Your Money Story in Midlife
Tue Feb 03 2026
What if the real reason you feel stuck financially isn’t your bank account — but the beliefs you’ve carried for years?
In part one of this two-part conversation, Shelly sits down with Audrey Faust, The Manifesting CFO™, to explore how our earliest money messages shape our confidence, decisions, and sense of possibility in midlife.
Together, they talk about growing up hearing phrases like “we can’t afford that,” how scarcity mindsets get passed down through generations, and why mindset work often needs to come before spreadsheets and strategies.
Audrey also shares her grounded, practical take on manifestation — not as magic, but as focus and alignment — and how learning to shift what we believe can open the door to more peace and confidence with money.
Key Takeaways:
How early money messages shape our beliefs in midlifeWhy “we can’t afford that” can quietly limit what feels possibleWhat it means to be the transitional generation with moneyWhy mindset is the missing piece before financial strategyA practical, down-to-earth explanation of manifestationThis conversation was so rich that it’s been split into two parts.
👉 In Part 2, we’ll get practical with money blocks, subconscious beliefs, and simple tools to start rewriting your money story.
Connect with Audrey:
Free Gift: Link: https://www.audreyfaustconsulting.com/3-steps
FB - https://www.facebook.com/manifestingcfo/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/manifesting_cfo/ LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyfaust/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfY8RjyfArU1m14acmR3-Lw
Resources:
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/shellyniehaus/Simple Shifts Newsletter: https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/tipsWomen Entrepreneurs In Prayer Call - https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/prayer
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What if the real reason you feel stuck financially isn’t your bank account — but the beliefs you’ve carried for years? In part one of this two-part conversation, Shelly sits down with Audrey Faust, The Manifesting CFO™, to explore how our earliest money messages shape our confidence, decisions, and sense of possibility in midlife. Together, they talk about growing up hearing phrases like “we can’t afford that,” how scarcity mindsets get passed down through generations, and why mindset work often needs to come before spreadsheets and strategies. Audrey also shares her grounded, practical take on manifestation — not as magic, but as focus and alignment — and how learning to shift what we believe can open the door to more peace and confidence with money. Key Takeaways: How early money messages shape our beliefs in midlifeWhy “we can’t afford that” can quietly limit what feels possibleWhat it means to be the transitional generation with moneyWhy mindset is the missing piece before financial strategyA practical, down-to-earth explanation of manifestationThis conversation was so rich that it’s been split into two parts. 👉 In Part 2, we’ll get practical with money blocks, subconscious beliefs, and simple tools to start rewriting your money story. Connect with Audrey: Free Gift: Link: https://www.audreyfaustconsulting.com/3-steps FB - https://www.facebook.com/manifestingcfo/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/manifesting_cfo/ LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyfaust/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfY8RjyfArU1m14acmR3-Lw Resources: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/shellyniehaus/Simple Shifts Newsletter: https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/tipsWomen Entrepreneurs In Prayer Call - https://midlifemadesimplepodcast.com/prayer