You Don't Need More Money First. You Need a Bigger Identity.
"The biggest thing standing between you and the income you want... might not be your strategy."
Have you ever caught yourself saying...
"If I could just earn a little more..."
More money would solve everything.
Or would it?
In this week's episode of Mom Bosses Abroad, we welcomed back our mentor and dear friend Jessica Zalums for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had about wealth.
And surprisingly...
We didn't spend most of the episode talking about money.
We talked about identity.
Because here's the truth:
The woman who earns more...
isn't simply doing more.
She's thinking differently.
Your Money Story Started Long Before You Earned Your First Dollar
Whether we realize it or not, most of us inherited our beliefs about money.
Maybe you grew up hearing...
"Money doesn't grow on trees."
"Rich people are greedy."
"Be grateful for what you have."
Those messages don't just disappear when we become adults.
They quietly shape what we believe we're worthy of earning.
Jessica shared something that really stuck with us:
You'll rarely earn more than you believe you're worthy of receiving.
That's why building wealth isn't only about learning new skills.
It's about rewriting old stories.
Can You Actually Hold More?
One of our favourite parts of this conversation was learning that creating wealth isn't just about making money...
It's about learning how to hold it.
Jessica explained that many people unknowingly sabotage themselves because their identity hasn't caught up with their income. That's why lottery winners often lose everything—they've received more than they feel safe holding.
It made us stop and ask ourselves:
If someone transferred a million dollars into our account tomorrow...
Would we know what to do with it?
Or would we immediately spend it, give it away, or panic?
Holding wealth is a skill.
And like every skill, it can be learned.
Motherhood Is Your Superpower
One of the most refreshing parts of this episode was Jessica's perspective on motherhood.
So often we're told that becoming a mum slows our careers.
Jessica believes the opposite.
Motherhood stretches our capacity.
It teaches us leadership.
Patience.
Resilience.
Perspective.
The very qualities that also make extraordinary business owners.
Instead of seeing motherhood as something that's holding you back...
What if it's actually preparing you for bigger things?
Build Wealth That Gives You More Life
Money, on its own, isn't the goal.
Freedom is.
Time with your family is.
Being able to choose how you spend your days is.
That's exactly why we fell in love with a business model built on systems, automation and leverage instead of constantly trading more hours for more income.
Because wealth should create more life—not take you away from it.
If you've ever wondered what that kind of business looks like, we'd love to show you.
Visit mombossesabroad.com to watch our free masterclass.
One Question to Leave You With...
Who do you need to become...
...to comfortably earn the income you've been dreaming about?
Because maybe the next level isn't waiting for another strategy.
Maybe it's waiting for the next version of you.
Listen to this inspiring conversation with Jessica Zalums on the latest episode of Mom Bosses Abroad.
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Money matters…but not in the way you’ve been taught. In this episode, we talk about why women stay stuck earning less than they deserve, how to actually handle more money when it starts flowing in, and what it takes to expand into true wealth mindset. With returning guest Jessica Zalums, a multi-six-figure entrepreneur, legacy income earner, and host of the Rich Bish Era podcast, this conversation will leave you ready to claim more, manage it wisely, and think way, way bigger.
