Episode 414: Unraveling Financial Fears: Understanding Money Emotions and Behaviors w/ Shannah Game

Feb 19, 2025

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This week on the podcast, I am joined by Shannah Game, certified financial planner, trauma of money specialist, and author of Unraveling Your Relationship with Money. Shannah shares her journey from overcoming financial fears to becoming a money expert, emphasizing the emotional aspects of money management. We dive deep into overcoming financial shame, fear, and anxiety, exploring money personality types, emotional blocks around money, and practical ways to navigate financial decision-making. Shannah introduces four money personality types: Nightingale (nervous), Lion (risk-taker), Turtle (conservative), and Wolf (analytical). She recommends practices such as journaling and financial forgiveness, in order to understand financial emotions and behaviors. Shannah also shares her career evolution and goals, aiming for a balanced life with financial freedom and continued personal growth.

In this episode, Shannah shares:

How money beliefs and emotional barriers impact financial progress
The power of financial forgiveness and mindset shifts for overcoming money shame
Practical strategies to balance financial goals while enjoying life
How to work with a partner or spouse with different money habits
Why defining what “enough” looks like for you is key to financial happiness + much more!

Watch the video to this episode on YouTube, here.