In this episode of Wisdom's Table, I dive deep into a topic that many couples grapple with: the reasons behind financial disagreements in marriage. As we continue to celebrate the launch of my new book, The Money Mandate, I explore three common underlying factors that often fuel conflicts about money between spouses.
We begin by discussing the emotional connection we have with money, emphasizing that it is intricately tied to our sense of safety and security. See which of the three reasons is most common for you.
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00:00:00 - Welcome to Wisdom's Table Introduction to the podcast and overview of the episode's topic on financial discussions in marriage.
00:01:09 - The Connection Between Money and Safety Exploring how money relates to feelings of safety and security in relationships.
00:02:34 - Fear: The First Reason for Financial Conflicts Discussion on how fear influences arguments about money in marriage.
00:04:44 - Understanding Each Other's Fears The importance of recognizing and discussing individual fears related to finances.
00:08:02 - Control: The Second Reason for Financial Conflicts Examining how the need for control stems from feelings of unsafety and can lead to arguments.
00:10:29 - Financial Infidelity and Trust Issues Understanding how betrayal in financial decisions can affect trust in a marriage.
00:12:03 - Unequally Yoked: The Third Reason for Financial Conflicts Exploring the concept of being unequally yoked in financial understanding and responsibilities.
00:15:55 - Three Solutions for Financial Conflicts Practical steps to address underlying issues in financial discussions.
00:17:30 - Seek to Understand Their Motives Encouragement to understand each other's motivations regarding finances.
00:19:26 - Build a Common Language The importance of establishing shared terminology in financial discussions.
00:20:08 - Take Time to Learn Encouragement to invest time in understanding each other's financial perspectives.
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