What if the way we resist capitalism is actually keeping us broke? In this episode, I dive deep into "punk damage" - that voice telling you making money equals selling out - and how it accidentally reinforces the very systems we're trying to dismantle.

So many of you requested this topic in the comments, and I'm finally addressing the uncomfortable truth about how anti-capitalist shame can reinforce oppression. From my days squatting with queer anarchists in England to my journey as a financially stable changemaker, I'm sharing the exact mindset shifts that helped me heal without compromising my values.

We'll explore:
• Why rejecting money entirely can backfire for marginalized creators
• How financial precarity often reinforces privilege (and who can actually afford to work for free)
• The false binary between "pure but broke" and "successful but sellout"
• Practical steps to become a resourced, rested revolutionary

Remember: The world doesn't need more broke, burnt-out activists – it needs resourced visionaries like YOU.

00:02 - 00:10 Intro: Resisting capitalism?
00:10 - 00:19 Rejecting money's role in change
00:19 - 00:27 Understanding punk damage concept
00:27 - 00:36 My journey from broke to stable
00:54 - 01:02 Experience with counterculture in England
02:17 - 02:24 Organizing community events in Portland
02:56 - 03:11 The belief that money is evil
04:22 - 04:31 Realizing the system's design against us
05:15 - 05:24 Rejecting money keeps us broke
06:32 - 06:41 Healing punk damage for diverse movements
08:00 - 08:08 Redefining success beyond values
09:11 - 09:18 Building collective power through resources
10:25 - 10:33 Making sustainability part of liberation
10:42 - 10:50 Share your thoughts on punk damage

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