# 171. I Spent $9,000 on a Mindset Coach So You Don't Have To - How to Build an Unbreakable Relationship with Yourself

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Podcast: [Inside Out Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-out-money-6358743)
Published: 2026-07-12T23:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insideoutmoney/episodes/171--I-Spent-9-000-on-a-Mindset-Coach-So-You-Dont-Have-To---How-to-Build-an-Unbreakable-Relationship-with-Yourself-e3kf4s1
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## Resource

We often focus on the tactical side of wealth, but true financial independence requires mastering your mindset and building an unbreakable relationship with yourself. I recently made a massive investment in myself—dropping $9,000 for three months of coaching with mindset and lifestyle coach Cru Mahoney—and today I am pulling back the curtain to share exactly what I learned with you for free. We unpack why I felt stuck despite early retirement, the danger of outsourcing authority over your own life, and the power of radical self-respect. By exploring Cru’s extreme frugality, 5:00 a.m. wake-ups, and 2,900-day running streak, we uncover how tackling hard things and keeping daily promises to yourself creates a compounding effect that transforms both your mental and financial well-being. Get the full show notes, show references, and more information here: https://www.insideoutmoney.org/171-i-spent-9000-on-a-mindset-coach-so-you-dont-have-to-how-to-build-an-unbreakable-relationship-with-yourself/

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