More Money Podcast Healing from Your Childhood Money Trauma - Business Coach and Money Story Featured in Everything but Money, Brian Rump
Mar 19, 2025
Brian Rump, a former banker turned business coach and certified consulting hypnotist, shares his transformative journey of healing childhood money trauma. He recalls a poignant moment when he cried over a new bike, revealing early money beliefs. Brian discusses the impact of parental money actions and how recognizing these patterns in adulthood shaped his identity. Therapy and hypnosis became pivotal in his healing process. Now, he helps others rewrite their money stories while learning to enjoy spending without guilt.
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Birthday Bike That Triggered Money Guilt
- Brian cried in the backseat when his parents bought him a brand-new bicycle because he felt guilty about the cost.
- That childhood memory became a lasting money story about unworthiness and resource guilt.
Parent Took His Fundraising Check
- Brian shared that his dad cashed a fundraising check meant for him and treated a co-signed student line of credit as his own.
- These experiences taught Brian that his money and needs were not separate from his parents'.
Children Make Stories When Adults Don't Explain
- Brian explains children create stories when adults don't give them explanations, and those stories shape identity.
- The meanings kids invent (like "you're not worthy") can govern adult money behaviour.
