The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast
Befriending Your Internal Financial System with Rick Kahler
Feb 8, 2025
Rick Kahler, a certified financial planner and financial therapist, discusses how Internal Family Systems can revolutionize our relationship with money. He highlights the emotional drivers behind financial decisions, introducing concepts like money scripts and financial protectors. Rick reveals how legacy burdens shape our financial behaviors and emphasizes the often-ignored role of financial shame. His insights challenge listeners to explore their hidden beliefs, leading to greater clarity and freedom in finance.
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- Emotions and unconscious money scripts significantly influence financial decisions, often leading to internal conflicts between saving and spending behaviors.
- Legacy burdens inherited from previous generations shape our financial attitudes and behaviors, perpetuating learned patterns that can hinder financial wellbeing.
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Integrating Financial Planning and Psychology
Combining financial planning with psychological principles has become increasingly recognized as essential for effective financial therapy. The integration allows practitioners to address the emotional underpinnings of financial decisions, recognizing that a significant portion of financial behavior is influenced by emotions rather than logic. For instance, many individuals find themselves stuck between conflicting desires, such as wanting to save money while also wanting to spend it, which creates internal polarizations. Financial therapy emphasizes understanding these conflicts and guiding clients through them, ultimately leading to better financial wellbeing.
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