Welcome back to Loving Money, dear listener! After a short hiatus, I am excited to return and delve into the intricate relationship we share with money. In this episode, we talk about that pesky, toxic money story we tell ourselves.

As you’ll hear, I open up about the less-explored aspects of my financial journey. Our connection with money goes beyond mere transactions; it's a deep-rooted emotional and psychological journey, with complexities often overwhelming to break apart. Together, we will explore how to foster a healthy relationship with money at the core.

I believe in confronting the shadowy corners of our financial experiences to uncover valuable lessons, and I'll discuss how this process has unfolded in my life.

Like many of us, family dynamics play a pivotal role in shaping our beliefs about money, often setting expectations that influence our decisions. I'll share my personal encounter with these dynamics, including the contrasting lives of my step sisters and our upbringings. Through these stories, we'll understand the diversity of money's impact on our future, and what we believe we are worthy of having.

As we journey into the past, we'll explore how my upbringing sculpted my money-related beliefs, which in turn influenced various facets of my life. These belief systems are not isolated; they have a significant impact on our sense of security and stability, which I'll delve into.

What’s your money story? I encourage you to reflect on your own relationship with it, as we will unravel the unique ways your relationship with money manifests in your life.

I am thrilled to embark on this new chapter of Loving Money and continue having raw and candid conversations about money's role in our lives. Remember, your money story is yours to rewrite, no matter the point you're at. Let’s get into the art of Loving Money.

We talk about:

• [0:00] Intro
• [1:30] How to start loving money
• [3:00] The shadow side of my own relationship to money
• [10:00] Family expectations of what I should pay for growing up
• [11:45] The contrast of my step sisters’ lives
• [15:10] The beliefs I developed about money stemming from my upbringing
• [18:05] How this belief structure affected my sense of safety and security
• [21:00] What happens when we let our money stories guide us

• [23:10] How do your money stories show up in your life?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Charge What You’re Worth: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64a5ecb5349daf2cf867bccb

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