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Jul 20
50m 44s

It's Not About Money: It's About You!

Zak Dakkash
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In this special episode, Zak steps into the guest seat—not just as a transactional analyst, but as a guide for anyone ready to rethink their life, success, and relationship with money.Together, we explore how many of us get stuck in routines and comfort zones that feel “safe” but actually keep us small. Is your daily routine truly serving you, or just numbing you? Are you genuinely satisfied with the results you’re getting? Zak challenges us to look honestly at the lives we’ve built and the beliefs that silently shape them.We dive deep into why real success can never come from the comfort zone and why personal development is the true foundation for any lasting change—financial or otherwise.As Lebanese, we’ve experienced crisis after crisis that have shaped how we see money and security. Zak discusses how our cultural and collective experiences influence our money mindset and why many of us struggle to “have enough.”This episode also highlights Zak’s upcoming workshop: Unlock Your Financial Frequency — a transformative two-day experience that blends financial archetypes, emotional body awareness, and Transactional Analysis to help you heal your relationship with money and unlock your full potential. You can register through this link: https://forms.gle/AMVbRbPcdEwkabWH7. Whether you’re stuck in a cycle you want to break, seeking to understand why money feels so stressful, or simply ready to grow beyond your current limits, this conversation will inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and into a life of deeper awareness and true fulfillment.

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