Transforming Your Money Mindset with Gavin McHale

Jun 10, 2025

In this discussion, Gavin McHale, a personal development coach who guides online coaches to seven-figure success, delves into the hidden barriers to personal growth. He and host Dan Henderson tackle the complicated relationship between ambition and safety, stressing the importance of self-awareness. Gavin shares insights on transforming the inner critic by embracing curiosity and reframing setbacks as opportunities. They also explore how childhood beliefs shape our views on money and the vital role of redefining wealth as a reflection of value for financial empowerment.

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Gavin's Hockey Career Meltdown

Gavin McHale nearly became a pro hockey player but melted down under pressure, revealing how fear can sabotage success.
He now explores why talented people self-sabotage and the underlying fears especially around what they deeply want.

ADVICE

Use Curiosity Over Judgment

Awareness of self-sabotaging patterns is the crucial first step to overcoming fear and limiting beliefs.
Shift judgment about yourself into curiosity by asking what the emotions are trying to teach you.

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Follow Emotions to Find Blocks

Follow your emotions, especially frustration or tension, to identify hidden limiting beliefs.
Ask why you feel out of alignment where you avoid or struggle and pull those emotional threads.

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Why does success sometimes feel like a double-edged sword? In this episode of Profit Made Simple, Coach Dan Henderson sits down with Gavin McHale, a personal development coach to explore the hidden barriers that hold us back from truly stepping into success. From a promising hockey career to mindset coaching, Gavin reveals how awareness and curiosity are vital tools to break free from self-sabotage and limiting beliefs. Together, Dan and Gavin navigate the tangled relationship between money, identity, and personal stories, showing why shifting your mindset is crucial to moving from just working hard to leading with purpose. Listen now and discover how embracing introspection can transform your approach to growth and open the door to a new level of financial and personal freedom.

Our favourite quotable moments:

“You're brainwashing yourself either way.” - Gavin McHale

“The most important step is awareness. So we have to become aware of our patterns.” - Gavin McHale

“The identity that we have of ourselves and what we uphold is so important.” - Gavin McHale

Resources:

David McHale - Instagram, 90-Day Profit Accelerator Program, Consciouspreneur by Gavin McHale

Dan Henderson - Website, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

About Guest:

Gavin McHale is a personal development coach, who helps online coaches achieve 7-figures.

About Dan:

Dan Henderson, founder of Fitness Profit, is a coach and business consultant who helps fitness owners achieve more freedom, impact, and income. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Dan is a well-respected leader, owning two successful businesses within the space: Momentum 360 gym and Australia's largest fitness conference, Filex. As a published author and entrepreneur, Dan shares his knowledge on the Profit Made Simple podcast, where he interviews industry experts and offers practical advice for growing your fitness business, building your brand, and achieving your goals. Join Dan each week and take your fitness business to new heights with Profit Made Simple.

Related: mindset, self-sabotage, awareness, curiosity, emotional intelligence, personal development, beliefs, coaching