Stop Avoiding Your Finances: The Real Reason You're Dipping Into Savings & Owing Taxes

In this raw and powerful episode of I Date Money®, Lisa Drennon opens up about the emotional toll of hiding from financial truth. From journal reflections to a soul-stirring mentorship call, Lisa shares her personal experience of avoiding financial pain, battling shame, and breaking the cycle of silent suffering. If you’ve ever dipped into your emergency fund for something not an emergency, or delayed paying taxes out of fear, this episode is a wake-up call—and a permission slip.

Lisa walks you through the emotional layers of avoidance, how trauma shows up in money habits, and why numbness is not laziness—it’s protection. You’ll hear how one client paid off $50K in tax debt and turned that into a revenue stream, and how YOU can take your first small but mighty step toward financial dignity and clarity. This is for the woman who's tired of feeling behind—and ready to reclaim her power. ⚡

🧠 Topics Discussed:

• What an emergency fund is and is not
• Why entrepreneurs fall behind on taxes (and what to do about it)
• The hidden trauma response behind financial avoidance
• Why we choose numb over shame—and how to break that habit
• How Lisa helped her client tackle $50K in tax debt without panic
• How accountability and breathwork shift your nervous system
• How to pay yourself first—and what that really means
• A gentle call to reclaim your financial power, without shame

💥 Quote to Remember:

“Avoidance is a trauma response. It’s your nervous system choosing numb over shame. But you don’t need to be perfect—you need to be powerful.” – Lisa Drennon

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