Meaningful Wealth

About Meaningful Wealth

Meaningful Wealth is a podcast for those who want to have true wealth, which includes lots of money but also health, wellness, positive relationships and fulfillment. To attain true wealth you need to invest first and foremost in your most valuable asset - your brain. This podcast will show you how to attain True Wealth one step at a time

Publisher

bonniegunn

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Nov 2024

Latest episode

19 May 2025

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 May 2025

   Presence and Purpose: The Christian Journey to Enlightenment

   In this episode of Meaningful Wealth, host Bonnie reflects on a conversation she had at the park on Mother’s Day with a man who dismissed the Bible as a fairy tale and religion as indoctrination. What struck her wasn’t just his rejection of faith, but his misunderstanding of spirituality itself. She explains that spirituality is not about superstition or blind belief—it’s about transformation. It offers real tools and practices like prayer, meditation, breathwork, and fasting that help us transcend our limited perception and align with something greater.Bonnie shares how, through these spiritual tools, we can access calm, clarity, and wisdom that go beyond our conditioning, wounds, or cultural programming. As a Christian, she frames this transformation through the teachings of Jesus, describing enlightenment as a real, twofold journey that includes both inner presence and outer purpose.The first part of enlightenment is about state—being grounded in compassion, peace, and love regardless of what’s happening around us. It’s the ability to remain present, still, and open to God’s spirit in any moment. Biblical figures like Moses exemplify this kind of presence. She highlights moments in Moses’s life—his encounters with God, his solitude, and his calling—showing how these illustrate deep spiritual stillness. But even Moses, in a moment of frustration, acted in misalignment with God’s instruction, reminding us that losing presence can distort our purpose.The second part of enlightenment is movement—faithful action aligned with your divine calling. Enlightenment isn’t just stillness or peace; it’s about stepping into the work only you can do. Jesus didn’t stay still after his calling—he moved with boldness, healing, teaching, and fulfilling his mission. Likewise, we’re called not just to believe, but to act in obedience to our unique God-given purpose. Bonnie clarifies this isn’t about hustling or striving, but about responding faithfully with our gifts, presence, and love.True enlightenment, then, is the integration of both presence and purpose—stillness and movement. It’s listening in silence and acting in love. It’s the alignment of our state with God’s peace and our actions with His calling. As the Bible teaches, faith without works is dead. The fruit of the Spirit shows up not just in how we feel, but in how we live.Bonnie closes with reflective questions for the listener:Where are you being invited to deepen your presence?Where might you be acting out of fear or frustration rather than obedience?What part of your calling have you been avoiding?And how can you integrate stillness and purpose into this week?This episode is a powerful invitation to embrace the full journey of spiritual transformation—becoming present to God in each moment and stepping boldly into the life you were created to live.

2. 

   11 May 2025

   God’s Money, Your Stewardship: Building Real Wealth with Wisdom

   In this heartfelt episode of Meaningful Wealth, portfolio manager and host Bonnie Gunn sits down with Reverend Shelley for a candid conversation on how faith and finances intertwine. They explore biblical perspectives on money, tithing, rest, and trust, challenging the cultural idolization of wealth. Together, they reflect on what it means to build true wealth—not just materially, but spiritually and emotionally—through generosity, stewardship, and a grounded relationship with God.Reverend Shelley McVea helps us dive deep into what it really means to build wealth—not just from a financial perspective, but from a spiritual one. So often we chase security, freedom, or influence through money without ever pausing to consider whose money it actually is. This conversation invites you to shift from ownership to stewardship—recognizing that all we have ultimately belongs to God, and we are called to manage it wisely and faithfully.We'll talk about the trap of building wealth re-actively—rooted in fear, scarcity, or comparison—and how that keeps us from experiencing peace, contentment, and the richness God intends. I’ll share how this shift in mindset isn’t about guilt or restriction. Instead, it’s about alignment. It's about finding calm in your finances because you’ve placed them in their proper context—not as a source of ultimate identity or power, but as a tool entrusted to you for good.We’ll also explore how stewardship invites us to slow down, look inward, and ask better questions: What kind of life is truly worth building? What kind of person am I becoming in the process of managing this money? Am I cultivating wisdom, generosity, and peace—or just chasing control?Whether you’ve struggled with money anxiety, income guilt, or the pressure to "arrive," this episode is a gentle but clear call to redefine wealth from God’s perspective. It’s an invitation to see your finances as sacred ground—a space where trust, values, and intention meet.You’ll walk away with:A renewed vision of stewardship rooted in peace and responsibilityPermission to let go of perfection and lean into curiosity and prayerEncouragement to view money as a way to reflect God’s heart—not just build a bank accountThis isn’t about shame or scarcity—it’s about becoming a wise steward who is deeply connected to purpose, provision, and peace. Let’s talk about what real wealth looks like when we remember it’s not ours to own—but ours to manage with care.

3. 

   5 May 2025

   Choosing Joy on Purpose: How to Raise Your Emotional Set Point

   In this uplifting and insightful episode, Bonnie and her six year old daughter Victoria discuss how to feel better on purpose. They share a personal story about an unexpected lice outbreak in her family that became a surprising catalyst for joy. Rather than dwelling in frustration, she and her children found delight in a spontaneous cupcake outing—highlighting a key message: you can choose how you feel about any situation.The episode explores the concept of raising your emotional set point—the idea that your default emotional state isn’t fixed, but trainable. Backed by neuroscience, the host shares studies showing that intentional practices like gratitude, meditation, and acts of kindness can actually rewire the brain toward more positive emotions. For example, research by Dr. Richard Davidson reveals that regular mindfulness and loving-kindness meditations can decrease activity in stress-related brain regions and increase emotional regulation.She emphasizes that most people live on emotional autopilot, defaulting to stress or overwhelm, and that our brains are biologically wired to scan for threats rather than joy. But unfamiliar doesn’t mean impossible. With consistent “emotional strength training”—like pausing to breathe, choosing gratitude, or savoring small moments—you can shift your emotional baseline over time.While acknowledging the helpful teaching from Brooke Castillo that life is “50/50”—half positive, half negative—the host offers a twist: while we can’t control life’s events, we can choose our emotional response to them. Even in hard moments, we can bring in peace, wonder, or joy, which transforms our lived experience.She also warns against tying emotional well-being to financial success. Emotional ease doesn’t come from having more money; it comes from training your nervous system to feel grounded, safe, and joyful regardless of circumstances. In fact, emotional strength helps you enjoy whatever level of financial success you achieve.Ultimately, the host encourages listeners to stop waiting for life to feel better and to start choosing better-feeling emotions now. Joy isn’t a fluke—it’s a skill you can practice. Through small, intentional shifts, you can raise your emotional set point and create a life that feels vibrant and deeply fulfilling.Key takeaway: Your emotional life is not at the mercy of circumstances—you have the power to shape it on purpose.

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