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April 22, 2025 18 mins

Money stress got you in a chokehold? You're not alone, and you’re not broken.

In this episode, we get real about financial anxiety—that all-too-familiar spiral of dread that hits your gut when you check your bank account. But here's the twist: it’s often not about the dollars—it’s about the drama behind them. 💅

We kick things off with a heartfelt question from our listener Mark, who shares how financial fear keeps creeping in, even when things look okay on paper. From there, we break down five fierce, practical steps to stop letting money anxiety run the show. Think gratitude, journaling, support systems—and no, not just retail therapy.

Because healing your relationship with money isn’t just smart—it’s radical, it’s queer, and it’s fabulous.

Takeaways:

  • ✨ In our first questions episode of the year, we dive headfirst into one of the most common struggles in our community—financial anxiety—and how to kick it to the curb.
  • 💸 We unpack the difference between real money problems and the emotional drama we carry around cash—because sometimes it’s not your budget, it’s your baggage.
  • 🧠 You’ll learn five doable, feel-better steps to ease money anxiety—starting with practicing gratitude and getting mindful (don’t worry, no incense required).
  • 📊 A jaw-dropping 93% of folks in our community told us they struggle with financial decision-making. So no, babe, it’s not just you.
  • 🧍‍♂️ David gets personal with stories of how early money trauma still haunts our financial mindset today (we’re talking deep-rooted, generational stuff).
  • 💞 And finally, we remind you that healing your money story doesn’t have to be a solo act—build your money squad and lean on your people.

Chapters:

  • 00:22 - Overcoming Financial Anxiety
  • 00:51 - Understanding Financial Anxiety and Its Origins
  • 09:24 - Overcoming Financial Anxiety: Steps to Take
  • 12:32 - Strategies for Managing Financial Anxiety
  • 16:32 - Overcoming Financial Anxiety: Practical Tips

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