Marketplace All-in-One The Emotionally Awkward Cost of Money, from “Alive with Steve Burns”
Dec 2, 2025
Rima Krais, host of the popular podcast This Is Uncomfortable, dives deep into the emotional complexities of money in her conversation with Steve Burns. They explore how money embodies security and belonging beyond mere numbers. Rima outlines common issues like shame and financial anxiety, while discussing how childhood experiences shape attitudes toward wealth. The duo shares strategies to improve financial habits through emotional literacy and suggests that candid conversations about money can foster empathy and reduce stress.
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Money Is Always More Than Currency
- Money rarely equals money; it carries meaning like safety, dignity, and belonging.
- Rima Krais says asking what money represents reveals the emotional weight behind finances.
Money As A Stand-In For Deeper Needs
- Money functions as a stand-in for deeper desires like freedom, safety, or worthiness.
- Rima Krais argues emotional beliefs from upbringing shape how we pursue financial goals.
Past Financial Betrayal Shapes Control
- A woman became controlling with money after financial betrayal in a past marriage.
- Rima Krais shares this to show how past trauma creates present financial behavior.
