The Anxious Achiever Unpacking Your Money Trauma
Jun 11, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, personal finance expert Shannah Game uncovers the roots of money trauma and its impact on our financial decisions. She shares how childhood experiences shape our beliefs about money, emphasizing emotional narratives behind spending habits. Shannah delves into navigating financial stress and unconscious triggers while encouraging mindful spending practices. With practical strategies, she inspires listeners to rewrite their money stories and align their financial choices with personal values for a more abundant life.
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Money Beliefs Form Early
- Our money personality and beliefs are mostly formed by age seven and operate unconsciously.
- Emotional stories about money deeply affect our adult financial decisions and beliefs.
Money as Emotional Vessel
- Money intertwines shame, insecurity, ego, and identity, making it a potent emotional vessel.
- Our relationship with money reflects longstanding self-worth and mental health issues.
Morra's College Money Trauma
- Morra Aarons-Mele's father refused to pay for her dream college as a form of punishment.
- This experience shaped her decades-long anxiety and expectations around financial letdowns.