I Protected Some of the Richest People in the World—Here’s What I Learned About Money

In this episode of the Catch her Spark Podcast with Jen Maldonado, Jen sits down with Monica Duperon, whose remarkable career took her from law enforcement and undercover narcotics to hostage negotiations, SWAT, investigations, and executive protection for ultra-high-net-worth families around the world.

But Monica’s biggest transformation did not happen on the job. It happened at home when she found an old box filled with the things she once loved—painting, drawing, poetry, and music.

That box reminded her of something she had almost forgotten: Monica herself.

She had become a mother, wife, police officer, protector, and professional. Somewhere along the way, the woman underneath all those roles had become smaller.

Monica shares how that realization forced her to look at the stories she had been telling herself—stories about being a Latina, coming from a poor family, not belonging in certain rooms, and needing to stay in her lane.

She also shares what she learned while working closely with some of the wealthiest people in the world. Her biggest observation? Their relationship with money, time, setbacks, and possibility was often very different.

Monica explains why she sees money as energy, how fear of lack can influence our choices, and what she observed about the routines and mindsets of wealthy people. For Monica, wealth is not simply about what someone has. It is also about how they think, learn, use their time, and respond when things go wrong.

Today, Monica is taking the lessons from her extraordinary career and using them to help other women identify limiting beliefs, find their confidence, and discover what she calls their “glow within.”

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