Shannah Game, a financial planner and certified trauma of money specialist, joins Jen and Jill to discuss the complex world of money trauma. They delve into how past financial decisions impact emotional well-being and offer strategies for healing. Listeners learn to recognize and navigate their own money traumas, emphasizing self-awareness and open communication. The conversation is filled with personal anecdotes, humor, and practical steps for cultivating a healthier relationship with finances while celebrating small victories along the journey.
Money trauma can stem from both major life events and minor incidents, deeply affecting individuals' emotional relationships with finances.
Signs of unresolved money trauma include avoidance of financial discussions, anxiety, shame, and patterns of overspending or underspending.
Healing from money trauma requires acknowledging emotional experiences, journaling to explore feelings, and setting small, attainable financial goals.
Deep dives
The Impact of AI on Business Productivity
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Understanding Money Trauma
Money trauma can stem from both major life events and seemingly minor incidents, affecting individuals' emotional relationships with finances. Instances such as accidental missed payments or relationships marked by financial abuse contribute to negative feelings tied to money. The emotional responses triggered by these financial situations can lead to heightened anxiety and stress, indicating deeper psychological impacts. Recognizing these symptoms is crucial for individuals to address and heal from their financial pasts.
Signs of Money Trauma
Several signs indicate unresolved money trauma, including avoidance of financial discussions and activities, as well as physical symptoms like anxiety and shame. Individuals may also experience patterns of overspending or underspending, which reflect deeper issues related to their relationship with money. Difficulty in setting and achieving financial goals often suggests underlying trauma that obstructs progress. Identifying these patterns can help individuals start their journey toward understanding and overcoming their money-related challenges.
Strategies for Healing Money Trauma
Healing from money trauma involves acknowledging and validating the emotional experiences attached to finances, followed by proactive steps for improvement. Journaling can be an effective tool to explore feelings about money and to identify their root causes, facilitating personal insights. Exercises like 'financial forgiveness' can help individuals release guilt associated with past financial decisions when coupled with action to foster a healthier relationship with money. By focusing on small, attainable goals and recognizing progress, individuals can gradually shift their perspectives and rebuild their financial confidence.
We listen, we don’t judge! We know money can be a sensitive and vulnerable topic, and it’s easy to feel ashamed of past financial decisions. But we’re not here to judge, we're here to help you rebuild your confidence with money. In this episode, Jen and Jill, along with Shannah Game, explore how to recognize, understand, and begin your healing journey from money trauma.
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