26. How Financial Gatekeeping Holds Women Back And How to Break the Cycle

In this powerful solo episode, host Michelle Taylor tackles a topic that resonates deeply with many women: financial gatekeeping. If you grew up in a household where money was a taboo topic, questions were met with shame, or financial decisions were made in secrecy, this episode is your wake-up call and your permission slip to break the cycle.

Michelle dives deep into how financial gatekeeping affects families, especially women, and how it quietly undermines our confidence, independence, and ability to build wealth. She shares real-life examples, practical steps, and powerful mindset shifts to help you:

• Recognize subtle and overt forms of financial gatekeeping
• Start healthy money conversations with your family and children
• Build financial literacy into your identity and your household culture
• Unlearn harmful money beliefs and reparent yourself financially
• Create new traditions that promote transparency, confidence, and wealth-building across generations

Whether you're starting from scratch or rewriting your story, this episode will empower you to ask the right questions, take control, and discuss money openly, with confidence and curiosity. Because breaking the silence isn’t just about knowledge, it’s about leaving a legacy.

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