50 Fires: Money and Meaning with Carl Richards

Finding Financial Forgiveness with Trauma of Money Specialist Shannah Game

Jul 3, 2024

Shannah Game, a Certified Financial Planner and Trauma of Money Specialist, helps people reshape their relationship with money. She shares insights on how childhood experiences shape financial beliefs and the importance of discussing money openly, even at dinner parties. The conversation delves into the emotional weight of wealth and financial forgiveness, offering tools like journaling for introspection. Shannah also shares a touching story about embracing joy in spending, encouraging listeners to redefine their narratives around finances.

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Quick takeaways

Shannah Game emphasizes the importance of understanding how childhood experiences shape our financial beliefs and emotional connections with money.

She advocates for open discussions about money, aiming to normalize the complexities and promote healthier mindsets through shared experiences.

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Personal Journey with Money

The discussion reveals the personal journey of Shauna Game, who has navigated a challenging relationship with money despite her background as a certified financial planner. She emphasizes that financial knowledge does not equate to emotional comfort, reflecting on her upbringing where money was often associated with status and external validation. After a life-altering experience with hearing loss and the subsequent need to reduce stress, she recognized the need to reevaluate her relationship with money. This introspection led her to understand that everyone, including financial experts, has complex feelings about money that can influence their behaviors and decisions.

Intro

2min

Navigating Financial and Personal Challenges Through Change

3min

The Emotional Weight of Wealth

21min

Uncovering the Emotional Landscape of Money

5min

Transforming Relationships with Money

17min

Creating Connection Through Conversations About Money

4min

Shannah Game and Carl have one important thing in common: they both love talking about money. Shannah, a Certified Financial Planner and Trauma of Money Specialist has been talking about money for a long time. As host of the podcast Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, Shannah’s goal is to help people see their money as a tool they can use to create they want rather than something to be feared. In this episode of 50 Fires, Carl and Shannah discuss the impact of childhood experiences on financial beliefs, and the importance of having open discussions about money, even at a dinner party with friends.

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Cody Francis / Wherever You’re Going / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

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