130: From Scarcity to Flow: How to Redefine Your Relationship with Money

Join my Substack Community where we learn, share and grow together.

Let me know what you think about this episode! DM me on IG @katie.farinas or email me at [e-mail]

In this deeply insightful episode, Katie sits down with Shannon Ryan, a seasoned wealth advisor with over 30 years of experience, to explore the emotional, spiritual, and psychological dimensions of money. Together, they unpack what it means to cultivate a healthy relationship with wealth — one rooted in awareness, values, and self-trust rather than fear and scarcity.

Shannon shares how her career evolved from chasing financial returns to focusing on the human side of money management, helping clients align their financial decisions with what truly matters most. She discusses the scarcity mindset — how early experiences and cultural conditioning shape our beliefs about money — and how these “financial wounds” can create what she calls financial scar tissue.

Katie and Shannon explore:

• Why emotions drive money decisions more than numbers
• The hidden impact of a scarcity mindset on success and well-being
• How to balance saving for the future with living fully in the present
• The role of faith, tithing, and energetic flow in financial abundance
• Why women must take ownership of their financial lives — and how doing so builds stronger partnerships
• How to recognize and heal from financial trauma and transform fear into empowerment

Shannon shares a powerful case study of a young couple who downsized their home to follow their dream of traveling for a decade — an example of how aligning financial choices with personal values leads to true financial happiness.

This conversation invites you to rethink your relationship with money, release fear, and embrace financial decisions that reflect your deepest purpose.

For more on Shannon's work and to snag her book Your Money Has Feelings, head over to her website: https://shannon-ryan.com/