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1787: The Best Ways to Overcome Emotional Money Blocks with Jessica Moorhouse

Feb 12, 2025
Jessica Moorhouse, a financial counselor and author of Everything But Money, delves into emotional barriers that hinder financial freedom. She highlights how trauma and shame shape our money habits, urging listeners to recognize these hidden blocks. Practical healing strategies and mindfulness techniques are discussed to improve financial decision-making. Moorhouse also emphasizes the importance of navigating financial advice in a digital age, distinguishing between entertainment and genuine expertise while exploring personal experiences with comfort brands.
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Quick takeaways

  • Emotional trauma and early financial experiences significantly shape adult money behaviors, often creating subconscious barriers to achieving financial freedom.
  • Identifying and addressing childhood money memories can help individuals uncover deep-seated emotions that influence their current financial decisions.

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Understanding Emotional Money Blocks

Emotional trauma significantly influences financial behavior, often leading to money blocks that hinder financial freedom. Personal experiences, such as feelings of shame related to family income or spending habits, shape how individuals make decisions about earning, saving, and spending money throughout their lives. For instance, experiencing financial trauma like being laid off can create a persistent sense of scarcity that prevents individuals from pursuing new opportunities. Recognizing these emotional barriers is essential for healing and achieving healthier relationships with money.

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