Shame has an impressive ability to rear its ugly head when it comes to money. Many of us experience money shame for a myriad of reasons: budgeting pitfalls, too much debt, not enough savings, or a failure to attain certain markers that are viewed as evidence of success, like buying a home or starting a family.
But shame has the power to keep us in a cycle of wildly unhelpful self-talk.
Many people aspire to develop healthier money habits but struggle to change their behaviors. Instead, they hit a shame-engulfed wall. Breaking through requires the removal of shame and self-judgment.
By asking the right questions and exploring our deeper, underlying values and opinions about money and its role in our lives, we’re able to push past our psychological barriers and start making real change toward finding financial bliss.
Listen to this episode to learn:
- The difference between guilt and shame and how both can feed your relationship with money
- The importance of asking yourself ‘why’ you value certain money habits over others
- The first step you can take to remove shame from your relationship with money
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