What if every fight you've had about money was actually about something else entirely? In this revealing conversation, financial psychotherapist Vicky Reynal exposes the hidden emotional drivers behind our most puzzling money behaviors—from the ultra-wealthy who can't stop accumulating despite having more than they could spend in lifetimes, to couples who argue endlessly about joint bank accounts when they're really fighting about trust and intimacy.
Reynal shares jaw-dropping client stories that reveal how money becomes a language for expressing everything from masculinity and power to love and self-worth. You'll discover why someone earning a seven-figure salary might still complain their partner doesn't make enough, how financial self-sabotage can actually be an unconscious strategy to feel loved, and the single question that can unlock the real reasons behind your money patterns.
Whether you're drowning in debt or swimming in wealth, this episode reveals why traditional financial advice often fails—and how understanding the psychology behind your money behaviors can finally set you free.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- The hidden language of money and how couples argue about joint bank accounts when they're really fighting about intimacy and trust
- Why ultra-wealthy individuals can't stop accumulating money despite having more than they could ever spend
- How financial self-sabotage can be an unconscious strategy to feel rescued and loved by partners
- The childhood imprints that shape our adult money behaviors, from breadwinner shame to scarcity-driven hoarding
- The breakthrough moments that create lasting change—why intellectual understanding isn't enough
- One powerful question that can unlock the real reasons behind your spending, saving, and financial decisions
- How professional traders manage emotional responses to wins and losses, and how this applies to everyday finances
- Practical tools for developing "financial-emotional awareness" in yourself and your children
Connect with Vicky Reynal
- Book: Money on Your Mind: The Unconscious Beliefs That Sabotage Your Financial Well-Being - and How to Break Free - https://amzn.to/3HI0Z6Z
- Instagram: vickyreynalpsychotherapy
- Website: http://www.reynal-psychotherapist.co.uk/
- Email: Vicky.reynal@yahoo.com
- Mobile: 07305 751090
- Weekly Column: Daily Mail
- Featured in: Financial Times, The Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph
If you've found this conversation insightful, I'm Leisa Peterson, your host and financial intuitive dedicated to transforming lives through heightened financial consciousness.
I invite you to dive deeper with my books "The Money Catalyst" and "The Mindful Millionaire." These aren't just about building wealth - they're about transforming your entire relationship with money so you can make better decisions abo
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