ABOUT Patrice Washington
Hey there,
I’m Patrice Washington!
I didn’t set out to build a movement.
I set out to be radically honest.
For more than a decade, I was known as America’s Money Maven — and I wore that title with pride.
I built a career in personal finance that most people only dream about. National television. Bestselling books. Major media. Big stages. A globally recognized podcast. Real results.
And yet…
The most important conversations weren’t happening on stage.
They were happening in the comments.
In the DMs.
In the back of the room after the applause faded.
That’s where people told the truth.
The truth people weren’t saying out loud
They were budgeting. Hustling. Checking all the boxes.
Some were struggling financially.
Others were making good money.
And still… something wasn’t right.
They were exhausted.
Disconnected.
Successful on paper — but unsettled in their spirit.
What they were battling didn’t have a name yet.
It was misalignment.
And no spreadsheet, side hustle, or savings account was ever going to fix that.
That’s when
Redefining Wealth was born
Not as a slogan. Not as a podcast catchphrase. Not as a “cute” rebrand.
Redefining Wealth emerged because I could no longer pretend that money was the full story.
The truth is — and always has been —
Wealth is bigger
than money.
It’s how you manage your energy.
Your health.
Your relationships.
Your faith.
Your environment.
Your work.
Long before I ever said this publicly,
I was living it.
In my early twenties — at 22, 23 years old — I started naming the patterns I saw in my own life and in the lives of others. I didn’t call them “pillars” back then, but I knew instinctively that everything was connected.
When one area was off, money felt harder.
When alignment was present, opportunities flowed.
I taught this to friends.
I shared it with real estate clients.
I lived it quietly — not knowing it would one day
become the framework behind a global movement.
Redefining Wealth didn’t replace America’s Money Maven. It completed her.
The work, the credibility, the receipts
Along the way, I’ve been honored to be named one of SUCCESS Magazine’s Top 25 Influential Leaders in Personal Development.
I’m the host of the award-winning Redefining Wealth Podcast, with 20+ million downloads over 8 years, and the creator of a global community rooted in alignment, not hustle.
I’m the author of five books (with a sixth on the way), a sought-after transformational speaker who has shared stages with leaders like Steve Harvey, Lisa Nichols, Trent Shelton, Lisa Bilyue, and Laila Ali, and a featured expert on the award-winning PBS series Opportunity Knocks — a show that has earned 36+ awards for impact and excellence.
But none of that matters as much as this:
The work works — because it’s rooted in truth.
Redefining Wealth is a way of life
It’s the permission to stop chasing external validation.
The courage to define success internally first.
And the commitment to build a life that supports
who you are — not just what you earn.
This philosophy has now grown into an ecosystem:
The Institute for Redefining Wealth, LIVE experiences,
a global community, and tools designed to help people advance
their vision and live with intention, clarity, and peace.
Not someday.
Now.
And yes… I’m still very human
I don’t like chocolate. (I know. Shocking.)
Cooking is not my ministry. Cape Cod trail mix is one of my four signature dishes.
I cry every single time I watch The Notebook —
and I will fight anyone who blames it on astrology.
I value silence and intimate gatherings more than noise and big crowds.
Relearning how to ride a bike (sad, I know) and mastering the latin dance, Bachata, are my most recent obsessions.
And the greatest joy of my life is my young-adult daughter, Reagan who is my best friend, loudest cheerleader, and daily reminder of God’s grace.
My life has evolved — from married mom to single empty nester, from one city to slow travel around the world — and my work has evolved with it.
Alignment rooted in #scalingjoy will do that to you.
If you’re here, this probably isn’t about money
It’s about wanting more truth, more peace, and more intentionality in the life you’re building.
And if you’re ready to explore what wealth really means — for you — this is where it begins.