Getting Good with Money: A Conversation with Kate Northrup

About this episode

Cherylanne Skolnicki interviews Kate Northrup about redefining our relationship with money and the emotional aspects of financial decision-making.

Today, I'm sitting down for an eye-opening conversation about wealth with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and creator of the Relaxed Money Method, Kate Northrup, who brings a refreshing perspective on money—seeing it as a relationship, not just a set of numbers. Why does making good money not necessarily make us good with money? Kate explains to us how our stories about money shift through life's seasons, the surprising role our nervous system plays in financial decision-making, and why feeling truly safe with abundance is the real prize. If you've struggled with the tension between ambition and the pull of "real life," or financial shame and secrecy, take the first step to recalibrating your relationship with wealth with Kate's wisdom. After the episode, you may want to join Kate's upcoming workshop! Show Highlights: Money as a number vs. a relationship in your real context. [02:17] Reimagine financial tasks with the "money date" concept. [05:02] Financial shame in successful women and the cost of secrecy. [08:19] The real key to being good with money beyond the topline. [11:47] Uncouple your identity and nervous system from money beliefs. [18:23] How to power-reset your…

People in this episode

Host: Cherylanne

Guest: Kate Northrup

Topics covered

• money
• wealth
• financial decision-making
• nervous system
• financial shame
• abundance

Keywords

• Relaxed Money Method
• money date
• financial tasks
• successful women
• money beliefs

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Relaxed Money Method

Books & works: Getting Good with Money, Good with Money, Plenty

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