Welcome to the Money Magic Podcast with Vangile Makwakwa, this is the podcast where we talk about trauma and how it affects our finances and our lives. The intention with this podcast is to provide you with weekly episodes that help you understand the importance of healing and help you understand your relationship with money better so you can start making different financial decisions and creating a life you love for yourself and future generations.
In this week’s episode of the Money Magic podcast episode, Vangile talks about explore the transformative journey of evolving from the Fixer Money Archetype to the Sovereign One.
She delves into the origins of the Fixer archetype and explains how unresolved trauma often manifests as a need to control our environment, particularly within family dynamics.
Vangile explains how the need to control is deeply rooted in trauma responses, including feelings of powerlessness, fear, and a desire to avoid vulnerability. She discusses how control may initially create a sense of safety but can have unintended consequences—from fostering dependency and resentment to reinforcing dysfunctional family patterns. These dynamics can block authentic connection, erode boundaries, and perpetuate cycles of over-responsibility and burnout.
This episode also examines how the Fixer archetype impacts family relationships, preventing others from developing self-reliance and stifling mutual growth.
She also explores the Sovereign archetype as the evolved state of the Fixer. The Sovereign One leads with confidence, trusts themselves and others, sets clear boundaries, and creates relationships built on trust and mutual respect.
This is another insightful episode.
Tune in!
During this episode, you will learn about:
[02:08] - Introduction to the podcast
[05:42] - Introduction to the Fixer Archetype
[09:30] - The role of a Fixer in the family
[15:50] - The Fixer’s role and life lessons
[18:29] - How Fixer’s behave as children
[25:45] - The parentified child who is an adult at a young age
[31:10] The difference between the Destroyer and Fixer Archetypes
[38:37] - How Fixer’s respond to family’s financial problems
[43:11] - The Fixer’s feelings of guilt around money
[50:38] - Why it’s essential for a Fixer to heal
[57:00] - Healing the God Wound as a Fixer
[01:02:28] - How the Sovereign One behaves compared to The Fixer
[01:09:35} - The Destroyer - Fixer relationship
[01:19:10] - Where to get the “What’s Your Money Personality?” book
[01:20:33] - Coaching services
Notable Quotes
“A strong Fixer archetype can move an entire family from abject poverty to true wealth or financial freedom in a single generation.”
“The Fixer is determined to keep the family together even if it means doing so on a shaky foundation.”
“Fixers don’t mind spending money on things like shares, investing, buying property, art, if art is an investment. If they have a hobby that’s fun, that hobby is making money for them.”
“One of the things a Fixer has to do is heal their God Wound because they have a God complex.”
“A true Fixer will work on finding a solution to their income problems and work to make it happen, no matter what.”
Additional money trauma resources:
One on One Coaching: https://www.wealthy-money.com/coaching
Money Magic course: https://www.wealthy-money.com/moneymagic
7 Day Tapping into Ancestral Money Wisdom Training: https://wealthy-money.com/training
Let’s connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vangilemakwakwa/
22 Jan 2025
Episode 128: Stability and Presence: Moving from Financial Avoidance to Empowerment
In this podcast episode, Vangile talks about the "RunAway archetype" and its transformation into the "Grounded Seeker."
Vangile explains the behavioral patterns, core wounds, and healing journey of the RunAway, which involves avoiding uncomfortable financial situations and feelings due to learned trauma responses.
The RunAway archetype often manifests through avoidance, escapism, and impulsive spending, leading to cycles of debt and financial instability.
The RunAway’s transformation involves acknowledging the need for change, practicing self-awareness, and learning to feel safe in the body.
The Grounded Seeker archetype embodies stability, presence, and financial awareness, enabling individuals to build generational wealth and improve family dynamics.
Vangile emphasizes how the RunAway thrives by developing routines, coming into their bodies and regulating their nervous system.
This is another insightful episode.
Tune in!
During this episode, you will learn about:
[02:08] - Introduction to the podcast
[03:59] - Discussion on the runaway archetype and its transformation
[08:15] - Characteristics and behaviors of the RunAway archetype
[14:03] - Effects of trauma on the runaway archetype and family dynamics
[18:14] - Dissociation and externalizing security
[25:10] - Discussion on busyness and financial habits of runaways
[29:07] - Differences between runaway and sweet one archetypes in conflict avoidance
[33:08] - Short-term solutions and the allure of quick fixes
[37:29] - Physical manifestations of trauma and its impact on the body
[40:38] - Cycles of debt and financial avoidance
[44:35] - Impulsive spending and its consequences
[51:50] - Addiction tendencies and family relationships
[54:34] - Beginning the healing journey and physical symptoms
[57:34] - Importance of somatic work and mind-body connection
[01:04:21] - Characteristics of the grounded seeker archetype
[01:07:08] - Developing self-trust and financial responsibility
[01:10:59] - Key practices for the grounded seeker
[01:13:36] - Practicing neutrality with money
[01:16:10] - Building financial trust and empowerment
[01:18:48] - Closing remarks and reflection prompts
[01:25:45] - Information on where to find the book and how to work with Vangile
[01:32:46] - Details on one-on-one coaching
[01:34:03] - Final comments and participant interaction
Notable Quotes
"The runaway archetype has learned to respond to trauma predominantly by going into the flight response."
"Some of us who are the runaway archetype learn to deal with money by avoiding responsibility."
"The runaway's role is to metabolize the unseen and unprocessed trauma in the family."
"The grounded seeker's role is to teach every family member to acknowledge their own feelings."
"The grounded seeker is all about being in the body and setting boundaries."
Additional money trauma resources:
One on One Coaching: https://www.wealthy-money.com/coaching
Money Magic course: https://www.wealthy-money.com/moneymagic
7 Day Tapping into Ancestral Money Wisdom Training: https://wealthy-money.com/training
Let’s connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vangilemakwakwa/
15 Jan 2025
Episode 127: Why the ‘Difficult One’ in the Family Holds the Key to Transformation
Vangile Makwakwa explores the transformative power of the Destroyer archetype, revealing how embracing rejection and chaos can lead to healing, growth, and financial freedom.
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