50 Fires: Money and Meaning with Carl Richards

Jerry Colonna’s Journey Through The Emotional Landscape of Money

Oct 23, 2024

Jerry Colonna, a certified professional coach and co-founder of Reboot.io, shares his insights on the emotional landscape of money. He reflects on his childhood experiences with money and how they influenced his self-worth and relationships. Colonna discusses the ancestral narratives within immigrant families, revealing the resilience shaped by financial struggles. He addresses the complex emotions tied to money, advocating for self-compassion and redefining success. The conversation is a poignant reminder that 'enough' is a state we already possess.

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Jerry Colonna

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Quick takeaways

Childhood experiences and family dynamics significantly shape our unconscious beliefs about money, influencing feelings of scarcity and unworthiness.

Establishing a practical financial plan can help alleviate anxiety by separating personal identity from financial traumas and fostering healthier relationships.

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Unpacking Unconscious Money Beliefs

Unconscious beliefs about money often stem from childhood experiences and family dynamics. The guest recalls his early memories of financial anxiety, primarily driven by his father's worry about money, which shaped his understanding of scarcity. He highlights a poignant moment from high school when he applied to college but could only afford one application due to a lack of funds, illustrating how such experiences can lead to deep-seated beliefs of unworthiness. By recognizing and analyzing these stories, individuals can begin to separate their identity from past financial traumas.

Intro

2min

Reflections on Money and Family

18min

Exploring Ancestral Narratives of Money and Resilience

4min

The Lemon Drops of Safety: A Journey Through Memory and Meaning

3min

Ambition and Emotional Well-Being

6min

Embracing Emotions Around Money

17min

Jerry Colonna is a certified professional coach dedicated to the notion that better humans make better leaders. Drawing on his wide variety of experiences as a former venture capitalist and practicing Buddhist, Jerry and Carl explore the intricate relationship between money, emotions, and family ancestry. He shares personal anecdotes about his early memories of money, the emotional weight it carries, and how these experiences shaped his understanding of financial relationships throughout his life and career. This episode of 50 Fires explores the deep-rooted unconscious lessons from childhood that shape our perceptions of safety and fulfillment, and is a powerful reminder that ‘enough’ is not something to attain, but something that is already within us.

For more on Jerry’s work: https://www.reboot.io/

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Cover Art: Josh Passler - TheFinArtist.com

Music Credits:

Alexandra Woodward / Rabbit Reggae / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

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

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