About this episode

The episode explores how childhood experiences shape our relationship with money and offers insights on overcoming money trauma.

Could the way you think about money have more to do with your childhood than your bank account? In this episode, I sit down with personal finance expert Shannah Game to talk about why your relationship with money is often shaped long before you earn your first paycheck. We dive deep into money trauma, the stories we attach to spending and saving, and how those patterns influence our careers, relationships, and sense of self. Shannah also shares ways to respond differently to financial triggers and build healthier habits that align with the life you want. Get ready to rethink your relationship with money. Check out our sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a $1 per month trial, just go to shopify.com/anxiousachiever Chime - Head to chime.com/achiever to sign up Monarch - Use code ACHIEVER at monarch.com to get 50% off your first year Physician’s Choice - Use code PCPODCAST10 at physicianschoice.com to get 10% off your entire order Whatnot - Get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T in the app store and start scoring amazing deals Pebl - Take advantage of Pebl’s limited-time offer before it’s gone. Visit hipebl.ai today. In this Episode, You Will Learn 00:00 How…

People in this episode

Host: Morra Aarons-Mele

Guest: Shannah Game

Topics covered

• money trauma
• childhood experiences
• financial habits
• personal finance
• relationships
• career influence

Keywords

• money trauma
• financial triggers
• childhood money beliefs
• spending habits
• saving patterns
• personal finance

Sponsors

Shopify, Chime, Monarch, Physician’s Choice, Whatnot, Pebl

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