The Real Reason you Avoid your Numbers (and the Instant Fix)

About this episode

Kristen Wonch discusses the psychological reasons behind avoiding financial numbers and offers an instant fix to regain control over money.

If you’ve ever avoided looking at your numbers - whether it’s your income, your spending, or your investments, this one's for you. In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reason you avoid your numbers (and it’s not what you think), and how to fix it instantly so you can feel more free, more powerful, and more in control of your money. You’ll understand exactly what’s happening in your brain in those moments of avoidance- whether money feels abundant, tight, or confusing, and how to shift it so you can make more money, hold more money, and lead yourself like a powerful investor.

People in this episode

Host: Kristen Wonch

Topics covered

• money management
• financial avoidance
• self-improvement
• investing mindset
• personal finance

Keywords

• financial avoidance
• money mindset
• personal finance
• investing
• self-improvement

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