Radio Headspace How Money Impacts Your Mental Health with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
Jul 7, 2025
Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, a financial therapist and author of The Financial Anxiety Solution, dives into the emotional side of finances. She discusses how our financial choices are deeply intertwined with our mental health, revealing the emotional roots behind money decisions. Lindsay shares personal stories that encourage listeners to reflect on their own relationships with money, paving the way towards financial peace. This enlightening conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding our financial emotions for long-term well-being.
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How Money Emotions Control Your Mental Health and Decisions
Lindsay Bryan-Podvin explains that money isn’t just about numbers but deeply tied to how we feel, impacting 80-90% of our financial decisions. She shares her personal experience of financial stress worsening her anxiety and physical health, highlighting that financial struggles affect our mental well-being and daily functioning.
She emphasizes that money affects more than just budgets—it influences careers, friendships, and overall quality of life. Her invitation is for listeners to become curious about their feelings around money, such as excitement or nervousness on payday, to better understand their emotional relationship with finances before making any changes.
Money is Emotion-Driven
- Money decisions are driven 80-90% by emotions, not just knowledge.
- How we feel about money deeply impacts our financial actions and inactions.
Money Influences Relationships and Career
- Money affects more than budgets; it impacts careers and relationships.
- Financial beliefs influence actions like negotiating raises and asking friends to pay back money.
