The Catholic Coaching Podcast 16. The Fallout of the Scarcity Mindset
Nov 4, 2020
A lively conversation about how scarcity thinking shows up in finances, energy, dating, and creativity. They tell personal stories about identifying scarcity thoughts and using journaling and action to challenge them. Money is reframed as a neutral resource to steward. They explore fear of limited markets, competition, and how faith and trust fuel creativity and courageous choices.
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Scarcity Versus Abundance As A Lens
- Scarcity and abundance are opposing lenses that shape how you interpret resources like time, money, energy, and talent.
- The hosts define scarcity as insufficient supply and abundance as overflow, stressing scarcity shows up in every client across many resource areas.
Why Some Poverty Is A Gift Not A Destination
- Poverty in life can be a God-given gift to draw us closer to Him, but treating poverty as a permanent end (scarcity mindset) blocks growth in holiness.
- Matt explains poverty is permitted so we seek God, but staying there becomes an obstacle rather than a step.
Erin Stopped Saying I'm Always Tired And Gained Energy
- Erin believed "I'm always tired" as a new mom and stopped saying the thought out loud, which reduced the feeling and increased her energy.
- Matt noticed the shift: Erin began waking earlier, joining him for morning prayer and journaling, improving their relationship.