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Trauma Rewired

What is Financial Trauma? The Nervous System & Your Money Patterns

Mar 31, 2025
In this engaging conversation, transformational leader Preston Smiles shares insights from his work as the author of Spiritual Millionaire. He explores how childhood trauma influences adult financial behaviors, uncovering the hidden emotional wounds tied to money. The discussion highlights the importance of healing these traumas to create a relaxed state for financial abundance. With practical exercises for self-acceptance and joy, Preston encourages listeners to view money as energy and embrace their worthiness to attract it.
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Quick takeaways

  • Financial trauma is rooted in our nervous system, significantly influencing our unhealthy behaviors and beliefs about money developed from childhood experiences.
  • Healing financial trauma requires reconditioning our nervous system and fostering healthy relationships with abundance through practices that cultivate joy and self-worth.

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Understanding Financial Trauma

Financial trauma is deeply rooted in our nervous systems and can manifest in various unhealthy money patterns. Factors such as parental behaviors, emotional neglect, and childhood experiences heavily influence one's relationship with finances. Examples mentioned include feeling stressed about financial issues during childhood or associating money with guilt due to how it was managed or discussed in the household. Recognizing these patterns is crucial for healing, as they play a significant role in one's ongoing financial behaviors and stress responses.

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