{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65cc11f58f6b18001654b39e/67a9af07c6f97f89d89569f1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to Escape 'Status Mode' w Mikey Smith (GuardianSmith.co.nz)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65cc11f58f6b18001654b39e/1739171405377-5f79497f-a77b-413d-821b-f1d79f577796.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>You’ve escaped survival mode and now you’re being marketed to to give your excess cash to the machine. Wait, what machine? You’re about to find out.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Have you ever felt like you're working hard just to keep up appearances, keep up with the Joneses(who TF are they anyway?), to get a better title, to feel important? That’s status mode; a trap where self-worth is tied to possessions, titles, or external validation.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we’ll explore how to recognise when you’re stuck in this cycle and provide practical strategies to move toward genuine freedom and purpose (the top 2 tiers of the pyramid).&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Discover how to align your spending with your values, prioritise experiences over things, and build a life that’s meaningful to&nbsp;<em>you</em>; not what society expects. It’s time to stop chasing and start living.</p><p><br></p><p>Note - if you haven’t listened to the podcast ‘The pyramid that explains your situation’, you may want to for some pre-context.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>I have a goal to help 100,000 Kiwis improve their financial literacy. Generate KiwiSaver Scheme has sponsored Keep The Change to help me reach more people and make this a reality. Cheers Generate. Head to&nbsp;<a href=\"http://generatekiwisaver.co.nz/change\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">generatekiwisaver.co.nz/change</a>&nbsp;to find out more.</p>","author_name":"nextAdvisory"}