Redefining Wealth with Patrice Washington

Every now and then, you get to hear what this work sounds like in someone else's voice. In this episode, two members of the Institute for Redefining Wealth share — unscripted — what changed when they stopped chasing goals that were never really theirs and started living from a vision that is.

You'll hear:

How Shirley got so clear on her vision that she returned a six-figure sponsorship because it didn't align — and why she has no regrets.

What real community and safety make possible when you're a high achiever who can never take the mask off.

How alignment shows up in every pillar — from money to health to faith.

Why breakthrough is an event, but becoming is a practice.

If these voices sound like something you've been longing for, this is your moment. Enrollment for the Institute closes tomorrow night — Thursday, July 2 at 11:59 PM ET. This is the last chance to join this cohort.

👉 Join us: https://redefiningwealth.institute

You don't need more information. You need a place to become. That's what happens in The Institute!

This episode is brought to you by Aligned for Wealth™, a free 3-part experience designed to help you stop paying the high cost of misalignment. Replays end July 2nd! 

✨ About This Season: The Anatomy of Alignment

This season of Redefining Wealth is dedicated to unpacking what alignment really means — not as a buzzword, but as structure.

We’re dissecting how misalignment impacts each of the Six Pillars of Wealth — FIT, PEOPLE, SPACE, FAITH, WORK, and MONEY — and what it truly costs when we tolerate what drains us.

Each episode builds on the last. So subscribe and journey with us as we move from awakening… to redefining… to actualizing.

 

Episode Summary

In this season finale, Patrice reflects on one of the most powerful lessons from the Anatomy of Alignment series: the difference between the price of change and the cost of staying the same. While many people fear the discomfort, grief, uncertainty, or inconvenience that comes with making aligned decisions, Patrice challenges listeners to consider the long-term cost of remaining in situations, relationships, habits, and environments that no longer support who they’re becoming. Through personal stories about her health, relationships, home, and recent life transitions, she reveals how misalignment quietly taxes our energy, peace, and potential over time.

Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to stop calculating only the immediate price of change and start honestly evaluating the hidden cost of staying the same. Patrice reminds us that alignment often requires temporary discomfort, but misalignment can create years of emotional, spiritual, physical, and financial drain. As she closes out the season, she encourages listeners to embrace the work of alignment, trust the vision they’ve been given, and choose the version of life that reflects who they are becoming rather than who they used to be.

 

Questions to Ask Yourself:

What am I avoiding because I’m focused on the price instead of the cost?

Where in my life am I paying a long-term price for staying the same?

What relationship, habit, environment, or commitment no longer aligns with who I’m becoming?

What would become possible if I stopped negotiating with misalignment?

Am I willing to experience temporary discomfort in exchange for lasting alignment?

 

Want to Redefine Wealth for Yourself? Start Here:

🧭 Take the 2-Minute Pillar Quiz to identify which pillar needs your attention in this season: https://patricewashington.com/quiz

📱 Join the FREE Redefining Wealth App (community, book club, and weekly LIVE sessions with Patrice): https://patricewashington.com/redefining-wealth-app/

💛 Explore Pillar Mastery: https://pillarmastery.com

🎓 Learn more about The Institute for Redefining Wealth: https://redefiningwealth.institute/

Resources Mentioned: 

🎟️ Join us at Redefining Wealth LIVE: www.redefiningwealthlive.com 

🎓 Join the Waitlist to The Institute for Redefining Wealth: https://redefiningwealth.institute/

✨Join us at Aligned for Wealth: www.alignedforwealth.com

📘 Download the Six Pillars Cheat Sheet: https://patricewashington.com/6pillars

▶️ Permission to Question
https://www.youtube.com/live/O2i1jNh1Wok?si=snsATelvEEJuwh94 

▶️ Three Reasons That the Transformation Didn't Last
https://www.youtube.com/live/6AQs8O7udTI?si=UV5YuKb3T0X-rUVl 

▶️ Elevate Your Standards or Lower Your Vision
https://www.youtube.com/live/seE4-sBtKao?si=LDWI-UaAtxmoVmzB

▶️ The Cost of Disobedience
https://youtu.be/CRgAGt9P1Uw?si=_rj1JlSSgK9oToJP 

▶️ When Alignment Breaks Your Heart
https://www.youtube.com/live/4ApSfU0gsis?si=_yP652FTd6zZcazX 

▶️ Samantha Saunders, Is Your Relationship Sabotaging You?
https://www.youtube.com/live/bh3mfJl1uT8?si=GR9En9ZtPAMdWuUc

In this special bonus episode, Patrice Washington shares a sneak peek from Day One of Aligned for Wealth. Register at https://alignedforwealth.com.

Learn how "static"—the beliefs, habits, expectations, and patterns we carry—can create a disconnect between the life we desire and the life we experience.

If something has felt off, even though you're doing all the right things, this conversation may help you identify the interference and begin realigning with your vision.

Register for Aligned for Wealth: https://alignedforwealth.com.

This episode is brought to you by Aligned for Wealth™, a free 3-part experience designed to help you uncover where you've been living on autopilot and realign your life with what truly matters. If you've achieved success but still feel disconnected, unfulfilled, or unclear about what's next, this experience is for you. Together, we'll explore the hidden cost of misalignment and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck in default thinking. Because true wealth isn't just about money—it's about creating a life that feels as good as it looks.

✨ About This Season: The Anatomy of Alignment

This season of Redefining Wealth is dedicated to unpacking what alignment really means — not as a buzzword, but as structure.

We’re dissecting how misalignment impacts each of the Six Pillars of Wealth — FIT, PEOPLE, SPACE, FAITH, WORK, and MONEY — and what it truly costs when we tolerate what drains us.

Each episode builds on the last. So subscribe and journey with us as we move from awakening… to redefining… to actualizing.

 

Episode Summary

In this powerful conversation, Patrice Washington sits down with Jay Papasan, co-author of the bestselling book The One Thing, to explore why so many people feel overwhelmed, distracted, and disconnected from the lives they truly want. Together, they unpack the idea that success is not created by doing more—it’s created by identifying what matters most and aligning your time, energy, and attention around it. Rather than treating every goal, opportunity, and responsibility as equally important, Jay challenges listeners to ask a transformative question: What’s the one thing I can do that makes everything else easier or unnecessary?

Throughout the conversation, Jay and Patrice discuss the relationship between focus, alignment, habits, boundaries, and self-trust. They explore how busyness often masks avoidance, why saying “no” is essential for creating meaningful progress, and how small, consistent actions can create extraordinary results over time. Whether you're navigating a new season of life, struggling with competing priorities, or trying to reconnect with your vision, this episode offers a practical framework for creating momentum and building a life that supports what matters most.

 

Questions to Ask Yourself:

What’s the one thing I can do such that by doing it everything else would be easier or unnecessary?

Where am I trying to give everything equal importance instead of choosing a true priority?

What distractions, commitments, or expectations are competing with my vision?

Am I building habits that support the life I say I want?

 

Want to Redefine Wealth for Yourself? Start Here:

🧭 Take the 2-Minute Pillar Quiz to identify which pillar needs your attention in this season: https://patricewashington.com/quiz

📱 Join the FREE Redefining Wealth App (community, book club, and weekly LIVE sessions with Patrice): https://patricewashington.com/redefining-wealth-app/

💛 Explore Pillar Mastery: https://pillarmastery.com

🎓 Learn about The Institute for Redefining Wealth: https://redefiningwealth.institute/

Resources Mentioned: 

Redefining Wealth LIVE: www.redefiningwealthlive.com - where purpose-driven individuals come together to gain clarity, alignment, and momentum in creating lives that truly reflect their values. If you’re ready to break free from default thinking and step into a more fulfilled, abundant life, don’t miss this event.

✨Join us at Aligned for Wealth: www.alignedforwealth.com

📘 Download the Six Pillars Cheat Sheet: https://patricewashington.com/6pillars

📗Grab your copy of Jay’s The One Thing: https://www.jaypapasan.com/books

Follow Jay Papasan on Social Media:
Instagram: @jaypapasan
Facebook: @jaypapasan
Website: https://www.jaypapasan.com

This episode is brought to you by Aligned for Wealth™, a free 3-part experience designed to help you uncover where you've been living on autopilot and realign your life with what truly matters. If you've achieved success but still feel disconnected, unfulfilled, or unclear about what's next, this experience is for you. Together, we'll explore the hidden cost of misalignment and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck in default thinking. Because true wealth isn't just about money—it's about creating a life that feels as good as it looks.

✨ About This Season: The Anatomy of Alignment

This season of Redefining Wealth is dedicated to unpacking what alignment really means — not as a buzzword, but as structure.

We’re dissecting how misalignment impacts each of the Six Pillars of Wealth — FIT, PEOPLE, SPACE, FAITH, WORK, and MONEY — and what it truly costs when we tolerate what drains us.

Each episode builds on the last. So subscribe and journey with us as we move from awakening… to redefining… to actualizing.

 

Episode Summary

In this powerful solo episode, Patrice Washington asks a question that many high-achieving people avoid: Is your life actually aligned for the wealth you say you want? Building on last week’s conversation about the grief that can accompany choosing alignment, Patrice explores how many of us have spent years pursuing visions that were never truly ours—careers, relationships, lifestyles, and definitions of success shaped by outside expectations rather than inner truth. Through her signature Six Pillars of Wealth framework, she reveals how misalignment in our health, relationships, environment, faith, work, and finances can quietly pull us away from the life we genuinely desire.

Patrice challenges listeners to stop living by default and start living by design. She introduces the concept of an Ignited Aligned Vision—a vision so deeply rooted in who you are that setbacks, heartbreak, and losses cannot shake your commitment to it. When your identity is supported across all six pillars instead of resting on a single relationship, title, or achievement, you can experience change without losing yourself. Ultimately, this episode is a reminder that true wealth is not just about money—it’s about building a life so aligned that it can sustain you through every season while moving you closer to the vision that was meant for you.

 

Questions to Ask Yourself:

Is the vision I’m pursuing genuinely mine, or was it handed to me by someone else?

Which pillar of wealth is carrying too much of my identity right now?

What areas of my life are currently out of alignment with what I say I want?

Where have I been living by default instead of by design?

What would need to change for my life to fully support the wealth I desire?

 

Want to Redefine Wealth for Yourself? Start Here:

🧭 Take the 2-Minute Pillar Quiz to identify which pillar needs your attention in this season: https://patricewashington.com/quiz

📱 Join the FREE Redefining Wealth App (community, book club, and weekly LIVE sessions with Patrice): https://patricewashington.com/redefining-wealth-app/

💛 Explore Pillar Mastery: https://pillarmastery.com

🎓 Learn about The Institute for Redefining Wealth: https://redefiningwealth.institute/

Resources Mentioned: 

Redefining Wealth LIVE: www.redefiningwealthlive.com - where purpose-driven individuals come together to gain clarity, alignment, and momentum in creating lives that truly reflect their values. If you’re ready to break free from default thinking and step into a more fulfilled, abundant life, don’t miss this event.

✨Join us at Aligned for Wealth: www.alignedforwealth.com

📘 Download the Six Pillars Cheat Sheet: https://patricewashington.com/6pillars