#198 Clare Ford - What’s Your Money Story?

🎙 Episode 198: What Are We Really Teaching Our Children About Money?

In this enlightening episode of Let’s Talk Money and More, Lesley Thomas sits down with Clare Ford, educator, mindset coach, and founder of Switched On Global, to unpack the powerful and often unspoken money messages we pass down to the next generation.

Clare shares her own rich and multi-layered money story, beginning with childhood memories of jingling pennies and Beano comics, evolving into deeply ingrained beliefs about hard work, debt, and the social etiquette of money talk. Together, Clare and Lesley explore the roots of these narratives—often handed down from parents and grandparents—and how they still influence adult behaviours, especially for women in business and mothers raising financially aware children.

From student debt and budgeting breakdowns to the emotional disconnection created by cashless transactions, they reflect on how today’s young people are entering adulthood with limited tools to manage real-world financial challenges. Clare speaks candidly about her experience helping her own children—and the teens she coaches—develop better habits, stronger financial foundations, and the confidence to ask questions society often discourages.

Whether you're a parent, a student, or someone wanting to reshape your money beliefs, this episode offers a compassionate and practical look at how we can all do better—starting at home.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Why many women carry unconscious guilt around money—and how to break free from it

✅ How parents unknowingly pass on beliefs that shape a child’s financial future

✅ The real impact of debt culture on today’s students and graduates

✅ Why financial education is everyone’s responsibility—and how to start small

✅ How Clare helps teenagers manage exam anxiety and make confident decisions about their next steps in life

✅ The urgent need to bring practical financial literacy into both schools and homes

About Clare Ford:

Clare Ford is an award-winning educational consultant and coach. As the founder of Switched On Global, she supports teenagers, parents, and educators in unlocking learning potential, managing academic stress, and making empowered choices for the future.

Connect with Clare Ford

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-ford-switched-on-education-and-parenting-expert/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/switchedoncollective

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/switchedonacademy/

X: https://x.com/ClareFordCoach

Connect with Lesley Thomas

Sign up to ‘Parents, Let’s Talk Money’ Book Waitlist

https://lesleyathomas.kartra.com/page/book-waitlist-2025

My website www.themoneyconfidenceacademy.com/

Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/iamlesley_thomas

Connect with me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/lesley-thomas

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