Meghan Markle whines about the 'guilt' of having a lot of money, says 'I think so many women...'

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In the season finale episode of her podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, which dropped on May 27,
Meghan Markle
welcomed
Sara Blakely
, who became a billionaire after creating Spanx. The Duchess of Sussex has shared her thoughts about an unseen struggle—the guilt that comes with being filthy rich.
Meghan Markle opened up about her complex relationship with wealth, according to The New York Post. Despite a combined estimated net worth of $60 million with her husband, Prince Harry, the Duchess of Sussex admitted to experiencing feelings of guilt over her financial success and a persistent scarcity mindset.
What Meghan Markle said?
Speaking with Spanx founder Sara Blakely, Markle noted that many women are discouraged from discussing finances, leading to a "guilt mentality surrounding having a lot." She expressed a desire to adopt a healthier mindset about money, acknowledging the challenge of overcoming ingrained narratives that suggest one might "never have enough"
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"A lot of people don't even realize they have not great narratives around success or around obtaining a lot of financial freedom and money for themselves," she added, saying she wanted to invest in herself.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, replied, "But that is so hard to understand because, I genuinely believe, I would love to adopt that level of a mindset where as you're talking about even, for a lot of people, not being able to buy into the hope or the promise of something more for themselves in financial freedom."
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'I think so many women, especially, we're taught to not even talk about money, and there's lots of guilt mentality surrounding having a lot,' Meghan continued. 'And at the same time, there's a scarcity mindset that it's easy to attach to, of like, 'I'll never have enough.' "
Blakely added, "I always tell women, in particular, I say: 'Money is really fun to make, really fun to spend and really fun to give away.' I think money makes you more of who you already were."
Markle also reflected on the emotional challenges of working independently, describing it as both "lonely" and "liberating." She highlighted a pivotal moment in her career when she partnered with Netflix for her lifestyle brand, As Ever, which has since launched its first product line and a podcast via Lemonada Media .
Meghan and Harry relationship
Before meeting Prince Harry, Meghan Markle had a successful career as an actress, best known for her role in the first seven seasons of Suits. Following their wedding in 2019, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex served as working royals. However, in early 2020, they announced their decision to step back from royal duties and pursue financial independence.
In a candid interview with Oprah Winfrey the following year, Prince Harry revealed that the royal family had "literally cut [him] off financially" after their departure. He shared that they were able to manage the transition thanks to the inheritance left to him by his late mother, Princess Diana.
"Without that, we wouldn't have been able to do this," he said, referring to their relocation to California and the purchase of their home in Montecito.
Although the couple later signed high-profile deals with Netflix and Spotify, Harry clarified in the interview that those partnerships "were never part of the plan."
"From my perspective, all I needed was enough money to pay for security and keep my family safe," he added.
In addition to her solo Netflix series With Love, Meghan and her podcast, the Duchess of Sussex debuted her lifestyle brand earlier this year. The first collection from American Riviera Orchard—launched in March under the tagline "As ever"—sold out in under an hour. Sources tell PEOPLE that a restock is expected soon. Meghan has also hinted at plans to expand into the home goods space.
'My heart is very deeply in my home,' she shared in a May 27 interview with Fast Company. 'Everything stems from the love story of your home and garden, and from there, you can envision a variety of possibilities.'
She also didn't rule out the possibility of a clothing line in the future.
"The category of fashion is something I will explore at a later date, because I do think that's an interesting space for me,' Meghan said.