280. How to Stop Making Emotional Financial Decisions with Dr. Nick

About this episode

Dr. Nick discusses the brain science behind emotional financial decisions and how to rewire your relationship with money.

If you've ever thought, "I know what I'm supposed to be doing with my money, so why can't I just do it?"–– this episode is going to change everything. I'm sitting down with Dr. Nick, a licensed neuropsychologist and executive cognition specialist, to unpack the brain science behind why smart, capable women still make emotional financial decisions. We're going into the dopamine deficit that makes long-term financial goals feel impossible to start, the norepinephrine surge that only kicks in when things become an emergency, and why "I'm bad with money" is a story your brain makes up — not a fact about who you are. Dr. Nick breaks down how emotional dysregulation silently drives impulse spending, financial avoidance, and the boom-bust cycle so many of us know too well, and more importantly, how to build systems, practice self-compassion, and rewire your brain's relationship with money, one small win at a time. Dr. Nick’s links: Website: https://www.drnicolemurray.com/ Visit ⁠https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod⁠⁠ to stay up to date and find any resources mentioned on our show. If you're feeling stressed about money, we've created a money plan to help you, no matter where you're getting…

People in this episode

Host: Her First $100K

Guest: Dr. Nick

Topics covered

• emotional financial decisions
• brain science
• dopamine and finance
• impulse spending
• financial avoidance
• self-compassion

Keywords

• emotional decisions
• financial goals
• dopamine deficit
• norepinephrine surge
• impulse spending
• financial systems
• self-compassion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Her First $100K, https://www.drnicolemurray.com/, https://herfirst100k.com/ffpod

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