Chris Girbés: Why Financial Growth Alone Is Never Enough - Money Stories Ep. 44

Chris Girbés has built a life rooted in intention, family, and meaningful work, yet his journey with money has been anything but simple. In this episode, Chris and I reflect on how success and fulfillment are shaped not just by what we build, but by how we relate to it. We explore why financial growth does not create a sense of enough and how old money stories continue to drive high performers. Chris also shares what it looks like to redefine wealth around values, family, and lived experience.

We unpack:

• Why success on paper often fails to deliver a felt sense of safety

• How early money stories continue to influence adult decision making

• The difference between awareness, insight, and integration

• What it really means to define enough

• How presence and family reshape the definition of true wealth

This is a grounded conversation about building a life you do not need to escape from and using money as a tool to support what matters most.

About Chris Girbés:

Chris is the co-founder of Five Oceans Advisory, a firm built to reimagine traditional financial advice for entrepreneurs. He spent over a decade in the financial services industry, including years building his own practice in performance driven environments. Chris helped launch Five Oceans alongside his friend and mentor Marc Campbell to create a values aligned, life first approach to wealth strategy. He grew up in San Diego and earned a degree in Business Administration from Principia College, where he played both football and baseball. Chris currently lives in Southern California with his wife Alexis and their two sons.

Connect with Chris:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgirbes/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgirbes 

Check out Five Oceans Advisors, his financial life planning company: https://fiveoceansadvisors.com/