Sensitive. Ep 31 Reclaiming Your Financial Power with Bari Tessler: Somatic Tools for Sensitive Entrepreneurs
What if your relationship with money was no longer a source of shame, stress, or confusion—but a place of clarity, healing, and empowerment?
In this episode, I sit down with Bari Tessler, financial therapist and author of The Art of Money, to explore how somatic practices, emotional intelligence, and nervous system awareness can transform the way we engage with money—especially for highly sensitive and neurodivergent entrepreneurs.
We go far beyond spreadsheets, diving into the felt experience of earning, holding, and relating to money in a way that honors your values and your unique wiring.
We explore:
- The deeper roots of financial shame—and how to heal them through the body
- Why somatic awareness is key to making financial decisions without overwhelm
- Why some people struggle to hold onto money even after hitting financial goals
- What your Enneagram number can teach you about your money stories and habits
- Building a business model that supports your income and your nervous system
Whether you’re healing old money wounds or creating a more aligned way of working, this conversation offers compassionate, grounded insights for your journey.
Bari Tessler, M.A. is a Financial Therapist and a pioneer in the Financial Therapy field. She has a Masters degree in Somatic Psychology from Naropa University, 1998. She then ran a bookkeeping business for therapists and artists. In 2001, she merged all her training and created a somatic-based Financial Therapy methodology that she has been teaching for 24 years.
She is also the founder of The Art of Money, a financial therapy program and a Mentor Program for therapists, coaches and financial professionals.
Bari is the Author of two books: The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness and The Art of Money Workbook.
Her work has been featured on Oprah.com, Inc.com, US News & World Report, Reuters Money, The Fiscal Times, USA Today, The Cut, Girlboss, Nerd Wallet, Real Simple, MindBodyGreen, and REDBOOK. She has also been featured on the cover of Experience Life and Mindful.
Bari loves to read, dance and enjoy dark chocolate. She lives in Boulder, CO with her husband, son, many cats + a big puppy.
Connect with Bari Tessler:
🌐 Website: https://baritessler.com
📖 Book: The Art of Money
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