Punk Damage: When Anti-Capitalism Keeps You Broke (And How to Break Free)

Have you ever felt like rejecting capitalism was keeping you broke? Like your activism was being celebrated—but never compensated?

What if the way we resist capitalism isn't actually helping us create change... but instead keeping us disempowered?

In this no-holds-barred episode of Your Art is a Spell, we dive deep into what I call "punk damage"—the internalized belief that making money equals selling out—and how to heal from it without compromising your values.

Tune in to discover:

💸 Why broke activism often reinforces privilege (and who can actually afford to work for free)

📉 How systemic oppression keeps LGBTQ+, Latinx, and marginalized activists financially vulnerable

🧾 The false binary between "pure but broke" and "successful but sellout"

🔮 Why having more resources can help you give more impact

🔥 How to build financial resilience while staying true to your values

⚔️ Mindset shifts to transform from burned-out activist to resourced visionary

Did you know LGBTQ+ Latinx women earn only 72 cents to every dollar a non-Latinx woman earns? Or that trans women earn just 60 cents on that dollar?

These aren't isolated statistics—they're symptoms of a system built to keep certain people disempowered, made worse when we internalize the belief that financial stability means compromising integrity.

This episode reveals how "punk damage" accidentally serves the status quo, why sustainable activism requires resources, and the practical steps you can take to reclaim your financial power—on your terms.

Whether you're squatting in abandoned buildings or working in nonprofits, this is your invitation to treat financial stability as part of your liberation toolkit.

🎧 Ready to become a resourced, rested, and powerful visionary—in the best possible way?

Listen to the full episode now. Your activism deserves to thrive.

The System Keeps Artists Broke—Here’s How to Break Free

Have you ever felt like the system was deliberately keeping you broke? Like your creativity was being celebrated—but never compensated?

What if the lack of financial education for artists isn’t an oversight… but a spell cast to keep us disempowered?

In this no-holds-barred episode of Your Art is a Spell, we break the silence around the hidden forces keeping creatives financially illiterate—and how to finally break free.

Tune in to discover:

💸 Why art schools don’t teach financial literacy (spoiler: it’s not an accident)
📉 How systemic disempowerment keeps queer, trans, and BIPOC artists struggling
🧾 The contract trick institutions use to kill your negotiating power
🔮 Why managing money is actually a creative, magical act
🔥 How to build financial resilience without selling your soul
⚔️ Tools and tactics for financial self-defense in chaotic times

Did you know most MFA programs never include one single class on how to make a living as an artist? Or that many therapists-in-training are expected to work for years for free?

These aren’t isolated incidents—they’re symptoms of a system built to profit from our brilliance while keeping us broke.

This episode reveals the money myths we’ve inherited, the toxic taboos that silence us, and the practical steps you can take to reclaim your value—on your terms.

Whether you're just starting your creative journey or deep in your practice and ready to reclaim your power, this is your invitation to treat financial literacy as sacred spellwork.

🎧 Ready to become financially dangerous—in the best possible way?
Listen to the full episode now. Your art deserves to thrive.

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