The Silent Revolution: How BRICS Is Dethroning American Currency

Chapters

• 0:00 The Silent Financial Revolution
• 8:32 What Is BRICS and Its Global Influence
• 16:02 How BRICS Affects Your Finances
• 24:30 Practical Steps For Financial Protection
• 35:16 Media Distraction vs. Economic Reality
• 41:06 Impact on Black Communities
• 46:52 Spiritual Side of Economic Change

Transcript

Speaker 1: 0:00

While you're scrolling through celebrity drama and debating who said what on social media, a silent financial revolution is sweeping the globe. Brics, the powerful alliance of emerging nations, is expanding under our noses and with it, the slow death of the American dollar. This isn't conspiracy talk. This is strategy. This is strategy. Brazil, russia, india, china and South Africa have now welcomed Iran, egypt, ethiopia, indonesia and the UAE into their fold, and while we're distracted by headlines designed to sedate, entire currencies are being dethroned. Ask yourself when the dollar crashes, will you be ready or will you be caught holding paper that no longer holds power? Before we dive in, don't forget to subscribe to Life Points with Rhonda on YouTube, spotify and Apple Podcasts. Visit Life Points with Rhondacom for bonus content, free resources and ways to work with me one-on-one, and if you want more exclusive breakdowns like this, join our community on Patreon, where we go deeper into economic survival, spiritual alignment and real financial empowerment. You can also follow me across all platforms YouTube, instagram, tiktok, facebook and, of course, our podcast hub, all under Life Points with Rhonda.

Speaker 1: 1:36

Welcome to Life Points with Rhonda, the podcast where we connect the dots between life legacy and liberation. I'm your host, rhonda, and today's episode isn't just an update. It's a wake-up call. We're diving deep into the rise of BRICS, what it means for the global economy and how it's already changing everything for you, your money and your future. What is BRICS really and why it's gaining global power?

Speaker 1: 2:04

Brics is more than just an acronym. It's a global economic alliance rewriting the rules of financial power. Originally coined in 2001 by a Goldman Sachs economist to represent Brazil, russia, india and China as the world's emerging markets, brics officially became a cooperative alliance when South Africa joined in 2010. But 2024 and 2025 have taken BRICS to another level. Today, the bloc has expanded to include Egypt, ethiopia, iran, indonesia and the United Arab Emirates, transforming it from a loose economic term into a powerhouse with global influence. These nations, diverse in culture, language and politics, share one thing in common a desire to challenge Western dominance, particularly the economic grip of the US dollar. Together, they control massive energy reserves, house billions of people and boast some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and they're no longer content to play second fiddle in a world financial system built to benefit the West. But here's the truth that mainstream media won't repeat. This expansion isn't symbolic, it's strategic isn't symbolic, it's strategic. Brics is creating its own financial systems, including a shared currency proposal and alternative banking institutions that reduce dependence on the US-led IMF and World Bank. They're setting up trade agreements that bypass the dollar altogether. What that means is simple the more they trade in their own currencies, the less the world needs the American dollar, and when demand drops, so does its value.

Speaker 1: 3:51

Now ask yourself, why aren't more people talking about this, why isn't it front page news? Because the collapse of US currency dominance isn't just an economic shift. It's a spiritual and psychological one. It challenges the illusion that America will always be the center of the universe, and that illusion is profitable for a system that wants you distracted and uninformed. How bricks will impact your wallet, investments and daily life. Let's bring this closer to home. You might be wondering okay, rhonda, this sounds big, but how does it actually affect me? The answer is in more ways than most of us are prepared for. This isn't just a global chess match between nations. It's a quiet reprogramming of the economic system that underpins your grocery bill, your job security, your savings account and even your ability to send or receive money internationally. Here's how First, understand that the US dollar has held global dominance for decades because of something called the petrodollar system, which means countries had to buy oil using US dollars.

Speaker 1: 5:00

That system kept the dollar strong and in demand, but now BRICS nations are actively working to change that. China and Russia have already signed agreements to trade in their own currencies. Saudi Arabia, which was once America's petrodollar partner, is flirting with BRICS too, and countries like Iran and the UAE, major energy players, have officially joined. Translation the demand for US dollars is shrinking, and when demand drops, so does value. Think about inflation right now how much more you're paying for food, housing, energy and basic needs. That pressure isn't going away. And basic needs that pressure isn't going away. In fact, if BRICS continues to sidestep the dollar, your money will slowly buy you less and less. It's not just inflation, it's de-dollarization, and it's not happening in theory. It's already happening in practice.

Speaker 1: 5:59

Now let's talk savings and investments. If your savings are sitting in a traditional US bank account with no interest, or you're holding cash thinking it's safe, you're slowly bleeding wealth quietly. A dollar today does not have the same power as a dollar last year, and it'll have even less next year if you're not paying attention. This is why the wealthy are buying assets, not paying attention. This is why the wealthy are buying assets gold, real estate crypto commodities, not because they're trendy, but because they know fiat currency is losing its seat at the table. And here's something the media won't tell you Bricks is working toward a gold backed digital currency. That means their money could be tied to something real, while ours remains paperbacked by debt. If you don't have a plan to hedge against that shift, you may wake up one day with a bank account full of numbers that don't stretch like they used to.

Speaker 1: 6:53

Let's go deeper. How about your job? Many of us work in industries or sectors that are directly tied to the strength of the US economy. As the dollar weakens, companies tighten up, job cuts happen. Overseas outsourcing becomes more attractive. The ripple effect is real, and if you're not building multiple streams of income or learning how to barter, collaborate or invest in your own skills, you'll feel that wave like an undertow. Even something as simple as online shopping could shift. Most global transactions today are processed in dollars. If BRICS countries move away from using the dollar for international trade, fees could rise, shipping costs could balloon or certain goods might become more difficult to obtain.

Speaker 1: 7:41

This isn't to scare you. It's to prepare you. You deserve to know what's really coming so you can make empowered choices, not reactive ones. Now here's the deeper truth, the part they really don't want us to understand. Brics isn't just challenging the dollar. It's challenging the system of Western economic superiority. It's exposing that much of what we thought was unshakable is being shaken. We're witnessing a global rebalancing and yet the average person is more informed about Beyonce's tour or TikTok trends than about how their currency might collapse in the next five to 10 years.

Speaker 1: 8:20

So what can we do about it? That's what we'll get into next, because you do not have to be helpless in the face of this. There are things you can do now, today, to secure your future. Practical steps to protect yourself and prepare financially, now that we've pulled the curtain back on what BRICS is doing to the global economy. Let's talk strategy, because you know how I roll global economy. Let's talk strategy Because you know how I roll. Awareness without action is just anxiety, and on this show, we don't live in fear. We prepare, we pivot, we position ourselves to thrive, even when the system is shifting beneath our feet. So let's get into the real-life steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from the ripple effects of a declining dollar and an emerging BRICS-led financial future.

Speaker 1: 9:11

One get your assets out of the line of fire. If your savings are sitting in a checking account gaining 0.01% interest or, worse, under your mattress, you're not preserving wealth, you're losing it. The dollar is already losing value, thank you. Consider gold, silver land or even fractional real estate investments. Learn about digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. These aren't just trends. They're hedges against inflation and store-of-value technologies that exist outside of any one government's control.

Speaker 1: 10:00

Two build skills. You can trade, not just a resume. Two build skills. You can trade, not just a resume. If the dollar weakens and companies begin offshoring or tightening up, your skills will be worth more than your job title. In a system based on survival and smart exchange, your ability to do something useful becomes your biggest asset.

Speaker 1: 10:18

Ask yourself what skills do I have that people will need even in tough times? Can I cook, teach, fix things, create products or offer emotional, spiritual support? How can I monetize those skills, digitally or locally? Even if the currency shifts, people will always trade for value. Learn to barter, collaborate and brand yourself. Three start your own barter or local exchange circle. This is where community becomes critical. When traditional money systems change or collapse, communities that already have mutual aid, barter and skill-sharing systems in place will survive and even thrive. Start small. Find three to five people in your circle with different skills. Start by trading goods or services once a month. Expand into a local or online barter network or create your own. If you teach, coach, design, repair, heal, clean or build, you have tradable power.

Speaker 1: 11:22

The BRICS nations are preparing for self-sufficiency. You need to do the same. Let's be honest. Many American systems are not built to serve marginalized communities when crisis hits. We saw this during the pandemic, during financial recessions and in health care. If you wait for the government to save you when the dollar crumbles, you may be waiting in a line that never moves. What to shift? Grow your own food or start a balcony garden. Learn basic herbal medicine and remedies. Support local, black-owned and culturally aligned businesses. Invest in community-supported agriculture, csa or co-ops. This is spiritual and financial sovereignty in action.

Speaker 1: 12:09

5. Start learning, like your life depends on it, because it might. We cannot afford to be uninformed anymore. If you don't understand the shifts happening globally, you'll be the last to prepare and the first to fall into panic. Knowledge isn't just power, it's protection. What to study? The basics of macroeconomics and alternative currencies. What inflation really is and how central banks operate. How to read your credit, protect your identity and create a simple emergency budget. Study BRICS policy moves. They are telling the world exactly what they plan to do and, most importantly, teach your children and loved ones what you're learning. Financial literacy must become part of our daily conversation, not just a reaction to crisis.

Speaker 1: 13:00

Six spiritual preparation is also financial preparation. This is deeper than dollars. If you are spiritually anchored, mentally clear and emotionally strong, you will move with clarity instead of chaos. Bricks may shake the economy, but it doesn't have to shake your faith. Ways to anchor. Start a daily mindfulness or prayer practice. Listen to your Ori, your divine inner guidance system. Journal your financial fears and ask what they're really rooted in. Affirm your ability to adapt, pivot and rise. You are your ancestors' wildest survival story. Act like it. This isn't just about preparing for the fall of the dollar. It's about reclaiming your economic independence, your spiritual sovereignty and your community power. Before you're forced to, the financial world is changing whether you're ready or not. So instead of panicking when it hits your wallet, let's take our power back now.

Speaker 1: 14:01

Why mainstream media keeps you distracted while Bricks rewrites the future. Let's be honest about something we already feel in our bones Mainstream media is not designed to empower you, it's designed to program you. While we're being fed a steady diet of celebrity divorces, tiktok trends and political drama with no resolution, entire countries are forming alliances that could dismantle the Western economy as we know it. Ask yourself, why is something as massive as the expansion of BRICS, a global alliance with the potential to shift world power, not being discussed on your nightly news or social media feeds? Why is this historic transition barely a whisper while gossip and fear-based headlines dominate every algorithm?

Speaker 1: 14:49

Here's why Control when people are distracted, they don't organize. When they're uninformed, they don't prepare, and when they're overwhelmed, they surrender to whatever system promises them the illusion of stability, even if that system is breaking beneath their feet. You see, information is one of the most powerful currencies in the world. Whoever controls what you know and how you know it controls your reaction to change. So, while BRICS leaders are holding summits, creating new trade agreements and discussing the future of global finance, we're arguing over divisive issues that keep us emotionally drained and spiritually disconnected. Let's make this plain the rise of BRICS threatens the US dollar and, by extension, the current world order. That's not just economics, that's geopolitical warfare, and it doesn't benefit corporations, media outlets or elite institutions for the average person to understand the depth of that threat.

Speaker 1: 15:53

So, instead of preparing you with real knowledge, they flood your feed with manufactured outrage, emotional distractions, empty solutions. They want you reactive, not responsive, anxious not activated, dependent not sovereign. But here, on Life Points, with Rhonda, we do things differently. We dig deeper, we stay informed, we ask hard questions and we honor the truth, even when it's uncomfortable. Because here's the truth.

Speaker 1: 16:21

While you're distracted by chaos, brics is negotiating peace treaties. While you're arguing over political figures, brics is creating parallel financial systems. While you're numbing out from burnout, brics is redefining power and alignment in the global South. And if you're not paying attention now, by the time you realize what's happened, you may be locked into a system that no longer serves your community or your future. But not on my watch what this means for Black communities and how we must mobilize now.

Speaker 1: 16:53

Let's bring this even closer to home. When systems shift, marginalized communities feel at first and worst, especially Black communities, both in the US and across the diaspora. And if we're being honest, we've been through this before. When banks crash, when jobs disappear, when inflation robs our dollars value, it's always us who carry the heaviest weight. So let's not sugarcoat it. The expansion of BRICS is a direct warning to Black communities that it's time to move with strategy, not survival. This isn't just a global financial pivot. It's a mirror. A mirror showing us how unprotected and underprepared we are in a system that was never built for us in the first place.

Speaker 1: 17:39

Let's talk legacy and lost time. For generations we've been taught to chase the American dream go to school, get a job, save a little money, buy a house. But what happens when the very currency backing that dream is no longer respected globally? What happens when the dollar is no longer strong enough to protect our families or fund our futures? We can't afford to wait. We have to reclaim the tools of survival that our ancestors used before there were banks, before there were credit scores, before there were even borders.

Speaker 1: 18:12

We need to revive community-based economics barter trade, mutual aid, co-ops. We used to do this. Naturally, we must remember how. Invest in land, not just brands. Land ownership is power. It produces food, it holds value and it can't be inflated into dust like fiat currency. Pass down financial wisdom like we pass down recipes. Every family needs a blueprint how to budget, how to invest, how to diversify, how to survive when systems collapse. Create parallel ecosystems of support. This means Black banks, black farms, black educators, black healing centers. It means spiritual sovereignty and financial literacy walking hand in hand.

Speaker 1: 19:02

Here's what BRICS is showing us, if we're willing to see it. Countries like Ethiopia, egypt and South Africa Black and brown nations, are not waiting to be saved. Egypt and South Africa black and brown nations are not waiting to be saved. They are building alliances, creating trade deals and looking beyond the West for sustainability. They are realizing what we must also realize we cannot beg for inclusion into systems that collapse the moment we enter the room. We must build our own period, whether you're in Baltimore or Botswana, atlanta or Accra.

Speaker 1: 19:36

This moment is our call to mobilize, not just complain. Brics isn't just a threat to the dollar. It's a threat to passivity. It's proof that power can be reclaimed when you move with vision, strategy and unity. Here's the truth, family. If we don't come together now, across generations, across talents, across the diaspora, we will be at the mercy of a world that is already deciding our fate without us at the table, and we've seen how that story ends. But what if this time, we write a different ending? What if BRICS is the signal we needed to finally start building something for us, by us and beyond currency, because survival isn't just about money, it's about connection, it's about building systems that protect us when the dollar doesn't, and it starts right now the spiritual side of economic collapse and and why your Faith Must Lead your Finances. Let's take a sacred pause and go deeper, because what we're really facing right now, beyond the headlines, beyond bricks, beyond the economy, is a spiritual test. And the collapse of the dollar, that's just the outer symbol of something much bigger A collapsing belief system.

Speaker 1: 20:53

We've been trained to worship money, but not to understand it, to chase it but not to question who prints it or what it's really worth. We were taught that success means proximity to power, but what happens when that power was built on sand? When the dollar no longer answers prayers and the system starts to cannibalize its own? That's when spiritual clarity becomes a survival skill, because when the world starts to shift and fear creeps in your ori, your divine inner compass needs to be louder than your panic. You need to be spiritually led, not economically driven. You need to remember that your value was never tied to a currency. Your worth was never backed by a government. You are backed by spirit, by ancestors, by the divine blueprint that lives in your bones. Here's what spiritual preparation looks like in real life Daily rituals to align your Ori, even five minutes of stillness, prayer or grounding can shift your energy from fear to focus. Your intuition becomes sharper, your decisions become more precise, asking not just how do I survive, but what am I being called to become.

Speaker 1: 22:14

Maybe this collapse isn't the end, it's the activation. Maybe the scarcity you fear is pushing you toward your true purpose, your spiritual gifts, your calling as a healer, a teacher, a builder, clearing out ancestral patterns of financial trauma. So many of us carry inherited fear around money because our ancestors were denied access, freedom, equity. But now we have the power to shift that narrative, to heal our lineage, to redefine what wealth looks like for us, by us Creating an altar for your financial intentions. Yes, an altar. Light a white candle, speak abundance, offer gratitude to the ancestors who survived every system before this one. Say to yourself I am safe, I am provided for, I am ready to be used by spirit to create a new way.

Speaker 1: 23:07

This is sacred economics. This is knowing that even if bricks crushes the dollar, it cannot crush your destiny. That even if banks fail, your blessings will not. That while the world trades gold and digital coins. You trade in something far more powerful divine alignment, ancestral wisdom and inner wealth that no market can touch. Let's be clear this is not about denial. Yes, take financial steps. Yes, diversify. Yes, build your business, but do it from a place of spiritual sovereignty, not fear. Let your faith lead your finances, let your alignment dictate your next move, not headlines, because money is just energy, and energy moves through faith faster than it ever will through fear.

Speaker 1: 23:57

What a post-dollar world might actually look like and how to prepare without panic. Let's fast forward for a moment. Imagine waking up one morning and realizing the US dollar is no longer the dominant global currency. The headlines say it's official. Major oil producers now trade exclusively in gold-backed BRICS currency. The headlines say it's official Major oil producers now trade exclusively in gold-backed BRICS currency. The world's largest nations no longer hold US dollars as reserves. And that subtle inflation we've all felt for years, it's now rapid and unapologetic. This isn't science fiction. This is a very real scenario and we are on the brink of it.

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So what does that post-dollar world actually look like for everyday people like us? One, banking and savings will shift fast. Banks may reduce access to cash. Interest rates could fluctuate wildly, Traditional savings accounts might lose even more value overnight. In a post-dollar economy, anything tied to fiat currency becomes unstable unless it's protected by tangible or diversified assets. Tip Start moving your savings into diversified vehicles, high-yield accounts, real assets like gold, silver, crypto or cooperative investment projects, research, credit unions, community banks and decentralized systems that aren't owned by the same big institutions that benefit from collapse.

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Two prices of goods will spike or disappear altogether. Imports expect delays or higher costs. Food likely more expensive or controlled. Electronics, clothes, medications Everything that relies on international trade may be repriced in stronger currencies. Preparation Tip start stocking the basics, not in fear but in wisdom. Non-perishables, hygiene products, medicine, water filters. Learn to meal prep from scratch. Reduce dependency on convenience and support local farms or CSAs that won't be impacted by international trade volatility. Three Digital currencies may become the new norm.

Speaker 1: 26:18

With BRICS nations pushing for digital currency, especially one potentially backed by gold, you'll see pressure to move away from cash. Governments may roll out central bank digital currencies CBDCs under the promise of convenience, but these can come with increased surveillance and less autonomy. Preparation Tip Start learning about blockchain, privacy, wallets and decentralized systems that give you control over your money. Understand the difference between CBDCs state-controlled and cryptocurrency. User-owned Knowledge is power and privacy is freedom.

Speaker 1: 26:59

4. Community economics will become essential In a post-dollar society. People will turn to skills, bartering and shared resources. That means neighbors helping neighbors, knowledge traded for goods and small local businesses becoming lifelines. You won't survive this next phase alone. You'll need a trusted circle. Preparation Tip Begin building economic relationships now. Start a local barter group. Support Black-owned businesses. Teach your kids about skill sharing and value exchange. What you know how to do is just as valuable, if not more, than what you have in your bank account.

Speaker 1: 27:42

Five Mind mindset will be the greatest asset of all. Fear will consume the masses, but you you're not preparing to panic. You're preparing to pivot. While others resist the shift, you'll be listening to your ori, adjusting your strategy and stepping into your role as a leader in your community. Preparation Tip Stay grounded, stay informed. Follow voices that give clarity, not confusion. Read, learn, building.

Speaker 1: 28:15

You are not meant to just survive a post-dollar world. You are meant to shape it. A post-dollar world isn't just about currency. It's about who has control, who has access and who saw the shift coming and adjusted in time. You can be one of those people, not because you had insider access, but because you listened, learned and acted while the rest of the world was still scrolling. The world was still scrolling. The reset is real, but so is your ability to rise in it.

Speaker 1: 28:48

Why Black women are the economic blueprint for the future and how to take the lead now. Let's tell the truth that history keeps trying to erase. Black women have always been the architects of survival While empires rise and fall, while systems collapse and rebuild. We have been the silent engineers of community, the holders of ancient knowledge and the ones who make a way out of absolutely no way. So when we talk about a post-dollar world, when we talk about BRICS and global power shifts, let's be very clear. Black women are not just bystanders in this transition. We are the blueprint. We've been living in the margins. Now we are the margins that shape the new economy. Think about it. We've mastered stretching a dollar, turning a few pantry items into a feast. We've built side hustles into empires while carrying families on our backs. We've run childcare centers, healing circles, hair salons, online boutiques, wellness platforms, coaching businesses and spiritual practices, all without the luxury of capital or consistent support. We are already doing what the rest of the world is trying to figure out, and now it's time to do it with intention, structure and collaboration, before the shift forces it on us. Here's how we take the lead in this moment.

Speaker 1: 30:10

One claim your genius, not just your grind. You're more than a hustler. You're a strategist, a visionary, a community economist, and your ideas are not side hustles, they're survival infrastructure, whether it's hair healing, healing herbs, handmade goods, writing, digital strategy or real estate. You already hold the codes. Move from emergency to enterprise. Build your brand, package your knowledge, protect your IP and step into business with power, not panic.

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Two create circles of economic sisterhood. We don't need to compete, we need to collaborate. We need to co-invest, co-create and co-elevate. Brics is showing us the power of alliances. We must mirror that on our own terms. Start a sister circle focused on collective economics. Create investment pods, rotating savings groups, business incubators, healing funds. Don't wait for a grant. Become your own bank.

Speaker 1: 31:14

Three raise the next generation with currency wisdom. If you've got children, nieces, godbabies or mentees, teach them now Not just how to make money, but how to honor it, manage it, multiply it and detach their worth from it. Teach them how to build credit, how to own land, how to price their gifts, how to trade time and energy with integrity. You are raising economic liberators, not just workers. 4. Prioritize spiritual grounding in every financial move.

Speaker 1: 31:50

Black women hold sacred wisdom when we bring ritual and reverence into our money decisions. We don't just spend, we align. We don't just hustle, we manifest. Your ancestors are your advisors. Your altar is your boardroom. Your ori is your CEO. Build altars to abundance. Pray over your contracts. Anoint your wallet. Cleanse your bank cards. Speak life over your work. You are not just making income. You are channeling legacy.

Speaker 1: 32:19

Five be loud, be clear and be unapologetically visible. This is not the season to shrink your voice, your business, your brilliance. It matters more than ever In this shifting economy. Visibility equals viability. Don't let fear silence your movement. Go public, go Leak TV, go digital, go global. Let the world see you lead, not from perfection, but from power.

Speaker 1: 32:56

Black women are not just ready for this shift. We were built for it. The system that's cracking was never made for us anyway. So let it fall, let the dollar fade, Let bricks rise. While they chase global control, we'll be planting seeds in our communities. While they digitize banking, we'll be digitizing our brilliance. While they create alliances for profit, we'll be creating alliances for liberation. We are the blueprint we always were. Now it's time to move like it.

Speaker 1: 33:20

How to create your own Recession-proof ecosystem Right now with what you have. Let's get one thing straight you don't need a million dollars to create security. What you need is a mindset shift, a strategy and the courage to build differently, because real protection doesn't come from waiting on a bailout. It comes from creating an ecosystem that feeds you, funds you and frees you, even when the world is in chaos. This isn't about surviving the next crisis. It's about becoming unshakable when it hits. Let me show you how.

Speaker 1: 33:53

Step one start where you are. Take inventory of your skills, tools and relationships. Your ecosystem starts with you. So many people think they have nothing, but they're sitting on a gold mine of untapped skills and underutilized networks. Ask yourself what can I do that someone else needs Cook, organize, heal, teach, coach, design, et cetera. What do I already own that holds value? Tools, knowledge, digital files, space equipment. Who do I know that I can build or trade with? Action tip, make a life currency. Inventory list, skills, supplies, space services, connections that's your ecosystem starter kit. That's your ecosystem starter kit.

Speaker 1: 34:46

Step two build a microtrade economy around you. Forget Wall Street. Your street is the economy. Start creating closed-loop systems where goods, services and time are exchanged without relying on unstable cash flow. This can be as simple as a shared meal plan with your neighbors or as advanced as a community barter hub. Start small Babysit in exchange for groceries, trade graphic design for herbal medicine. Offer coaching in exchange for car repair. Action tip Create a shared Google Doc or WhatsApp group for 5 to 10 trusted people you can begin trading with. That's your economic pod.

Speaker 1: 35:30

Step three create at least one stream of crisis-proof income. Recession-proof income isn't about perfection. It's about function. You need something you can do from home, from your phone or from your hands. You need something that people will always need, even in a downturn. Options include digital products, ebooks, guides, templates, printables, virtual services, editing, coaching, writing, consulting, herbal and wellness goods, food-based products or meal prep services, diy home repair, beauty or cleaning offerings.

Speaker 1: 36:05

Action tip Pick one skill you already have. Turn it into a simple offering this month. You don't need a website. Start with word of mouth, instagram, facebook, marketplace or TikTok. Step four Build a mini survival plan around energy, food and mobility. Every recession-proof ecosystem must cover three key needs Energy charging devices, heating, cooling, food access storage, growing Mobility, getting what you need without waiting for the system to respond. Ideas buy a solar-powered charger. Learn how to grow herbs or greens indoors. Stock affordable shelf-stable foods. Create a local map of food co-ops, mutual aid networks and bulk distributors. Action tip set up a mini readiness corner in your home with water, shelf food, first aid and barterable goods. That's your personal supply bank.

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Step five stay informed, stay connected, stay quietly powerful. You don't need to announce every move you make. You need to move wisely. Join circles that share updates about bricks, economy, food security and digital privacy. Follow creators, platforms and teachers that empower, not paralyze, you. Action tip Schedule 30 minutes a week to update yourself on BRICS and global financial news, local economic policy shifts, alternative financial systems and tools. Stay low, stay learning and stay building. You don't need a government bailout. You don't need a six-figure investment. You need the wisdom to use what you have, to mobilize who you know and to move before the system tells you it's too late. The ecosystem you build today may be the reason you not only survive but thrive tomorrow, because survival is no longer enough.

Speaker 1: 38:05

Is BRICS the future or just a catalyst for global realignment? Let's go deeper, because this isn't just about BRICS. This is about the tectonic plates of global power shifting beneath our feet, and if we don't understand it fully, we're going to be the last ones to adapt and the first ones to suffer. So let's dissect the real layers of what's happening. What is BRICS really doing? Most people don't realize this, but BRICS is not a symbolic alliance. It's a strategic, resource-based coalition that's quietly building an alternative world order. This is not about mutual friendship. It's about economic liberation from the US-dominated system.

Speaker 1: 38:50

Natural resources Together, BRICS nations hold over 40% of the world's oil reserves, massive lithium, cobalt and gold mines, critical for tech and energy, and dominant positions in agriculture, manufacturing and technology. Population power BRICS nations represent over 3.5 billion people, almost half the global population. That means they hold power in labor consumption and policy pressure. Financial infrastructure BRICS is now creating a new development bank to replace the IMF slash World Bank. A potential BRICS digital currency, possibly gold-backed bilateral trade agreements that cut the US dollar completely out of the transaction.

Speaker 1: 39:38

This is a direct threat to the petrodollar system, the backbone of American economic supremacy. How does this threaten the US dollar? Since 1944, the US dollar has been the global reserve currency, meaning nearly all global trade, especially oil, was done in USD. This gave the US unchecked power to print money, sanction countries and finance wars without collapse. But here's the trap. The US dollar is not backed by gold or silver. It's backed by trust Trust in the American government, military and economy. Now ask yourself what happens when global trust fades. That's what BRICS is exploiting. They're saying we don't trust the dollar, we don't want to be under your boot. We're building a parallel world.

Speaker 1: 40:28

What happens if BRICS succeeds? If enough countries join BRICS and stop using the dollar? If enough countries join BRICS and stop using the dollar, demand for the dollar plummets. Us inflation skyrockets because the dollar's value drops without external demand. Interest rates climb to try to stabilize things, making mortgages, credit cards and loans even more unaffordable. Global trade shifts and US consumers get priced out of everything from gas to tech to food imports. American global influence collapses. Military and political threats hold less weight when you don't control the currency.

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This is what's at stake, not in 20 years, in the next five to 10. What's already happening right now? You won't hear this on CNN, but here's what's already in motion. Saudi Arabia has left the petrodollar deal and is now accepting other currencies for oil. That's a huge blow to US leverage. China and Brazil now trade in yuan, not dollars. Russia and India are building alternative settlement systems. African nations are slowly aligning with BRICS in hopes of escaping Western debt traps and, perhaps most importantly, us debt has hit $34 trillion and is growing faster than our GDP. The Fed is stuck. Raise interest rates and you crash the economy. Lower them and you weaken the dollar. We're already on the cliff.

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Brics is just pushing what we were never taught but must understand now. No one taught us this in school, because the US needs its citizens financially uneducated. Here's what you should have been taught Currency is not money. Currency is a tool of control. Been taught. Currency is not money. Currency is a tool of control. It's manipulated, inflated, devalued and erased by those in power. Hard assets preserve wealth Gold, silver, land and now decentralized digital assets hold value through collapse. Every empire falls because of three things Overreach, internal division, currency collapse. History repeats for the uninformed, but we're not walking into this blind. The real takeaway BRICS isn't the solution you are. Brics isn't going to liberate you. The US government isn't going to rescue you. The stock market isn't going to protect you. Only self-reliance, group economics, ancestral wisdom and strategic adaptation will.

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This is our call to study like. Our survival depends on it. Invest with purpose, not panic. Build networks outside of mainstream systems. Return to bartering, trading and producing real value in real time. Teach our children now, not later. This isn't just a financial episode. This is a spiritual download and an ancestral directive.

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We were enslaved under one currency, exploited under another, ignored under another, but we do not have to be crushed under this one. Let bricks be a signal not just of what's changing globally, but of what must change within us. We are no longer waiting for collapse to hit us in the face. We are preparing, pivoting and planting seeds before the system snaps, because we are not the ones they prepared for. We are the ones they never expected to rise. And, baby, we're rising anyway.

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You don't have to be a billionaire to build power. You don't have to be a billionaire to build power. You don't have to be an economist to protect your peace. You just have to be awake, aware and willing to shift before you're forced to. The system is changing, but so are we, and this time we're not just surviving it, we're rewriting the whole story. You were never meant to be a slave to currency. You were always meant to be a steward of legacy. So, until next time, stay grounded, stay sovereign and stay ready, because Life Points, with. Rhonda is here to make sure you never navigate these changes alone. If this episode moved, you share it with someone who needs to wake up. The time for sleep is over and the time for soul-led strategy is now.

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