Is Your Relationship with Money Like a Bad Reality TV Show?

Ever feel like your relationship with money is like a bad reality TV show? One minute, everything feels wonderful, and you’re on top of the world. Then, suddenly, it feels like the rug has been pulled out from under you. A sale didn’t go through, unexpected bills show up, and forgotten expenses start piling up, draining your energy and joy.

And then… that familiar anxiety creeps back in. 💔
It doesn’t come alone; it brings its annoying friends: self-doubt, self-judgment, and shame.

Why Does This Happen?

Money relationships can get complicated. And guess what? It’s not your fault.

Our money stories often begin in childhood. Let me share an example:

Jen* remembers being five years old and seeing a beautiful new doll at the store that she wanted so badly. When she asked her mom for it, her mom responded, with a voice tinged with sadness, "You can't have it; we can't afford it."

Now, as a mom myself, I get it—sometimes that’s...

Part 3: Tools and Exercises to Transform Your Money Relationship

Healing Currency Blog Series: Part 3

Healing your money relationship is not a quick fix; it’s a journey, often full of profound discoveries. Now that we’ve discussed what money trauma is and how it shows up as blocks, let’s talk about actionable tools and exercises for transforming your financial beliefs and energy.

Through reflection, somatic tools, and small but powerful shifts, we can begin to heal our money relationship from the inside out.

Transformative Tools for Healing Money Trauma

1. Somatic Awareness
   Our bodies often hold on to financial stress, so start with a simple body scan. Notice if there’s tension when you think about money—maybe in your jaw, stomach, or chest. Acknowledging these sensations without judgment is a powerful first step.

2. Forgiving Money
   Many of us hold resentment towards money, associating it with struggle, scarcity, or even pain. Just as in any relationship, forgiveness can help c

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Identifying Money Blocks and Self-Sabotaging Patterns

Healing Currency Blog Series: Part 2

Now that we understand where money trauma can come from, let’s talk about how it manifests in our lives. Money blocks—those invisible barriers that hold us back financially—are a common result of past money trauma. But identifying these blocks can give us the clarity to break free from them.

In this post, we’ll uncover some of the subtle (and not-so-subtle) self-sabotaging patterns that show up in our finances, guiding you towards gentle steps for change.

What Money Blocks Look Like in Everyday Life

Money blocks can take on many forms. They might show up as fear around spending, hesitation in charging what you’re worth, or avoiding money altogether. Many of us have made unconscious “promises” to ourselves around money based on past experiences, like, “I’ll never be vulnerable with money again,” or “I’ll work as hard as I have to if it means I’ll be safe.”

These decisions protect us initia...

Uncovering Money Trauma and Its Origins

Healing Currency Blog Series: Part 1 of 4

When we think of "trauma," money might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, for so many of us, money trauma runs deep, impacting our decisions, our emotions, and our entire sense of freedom and worth. Money trauma isn’t about how much is in our bank account—it’s about the weight, fear, and limitations we carry from past experiences and family patterns.

Today, we’ll begin exploring this often-hidden layer in our lives. Let’s uncover what money trauma is, where it originates, and why understanding its roots can open doors to a healthy, empowering relationship with money.

What Is Money Trauma?

Money trauma is any significant, negative emotional reaction related to money or finances. It could be the anxious clench in your stomach when an unexpected expense arrives or the stress that comes from feeling limited or even trapped by your financial situation. Money trauma stems from a feeling of “...

How Your Money Imprint Shapes Your Reality

Money is currency. It has a flow, momentum, and frequency in our lives. But what happens when that flow feels blocked or disrupted?

When we’ve experienced difficult, confusing, or painful times with money, those experiences can become deeply ingrained in our energy, creating patterns that show up in unexpected ways.

The Impact of Money Trauma

If you’ve ever found yourself pulling back from things you truly love and feel passionate about, money trauma could be a contributing factor. Maybe you’ve noticed that even simple tasks—especially in your business—feel like an uphill battle, like you’re fighting against a powerful current.

And the truth is, you are.

When we have unresolved money trauma, the current pushes us away from money. We may start believing that money equals struggle, pain, or suffering, and these beliefs become imprinted into our nervous system. We end up running a program that tells us money is hard, painful, unreliable, an...

Is Your Relationship with Money Like a Bad Reality TV Show?

Ever feel like your relationship with money is like a bad reality TV show? One minute, everything feels wonderful, and you’re on top of the world… and the next, it feels like the rug has been pulled out from under you. A sale didn’t go through, unexpected bills show up, and forgotten expenses start piling up, sucking the life out of you.

And then… that familiar anxiety creeps back in. 💔
It doesn’t come alone; it brings its annoying friends: self-doubt, self-judgment, and shame.

Why Does This Happen?

Here’s the thing: money relationships can get complicated. And guess what? It’s not your fault.

Our money stories often begin in childhood. Let me share an example:

Jen* remembered being five years old, seeing a beautiful new doll in the store that she wanted so badly. When she asked her mom for it, her mom responded, voice tinged with sadness, "You can't have it; we can't afford it."

Now, as a mom myself, I get it—sometimes ...

Abundance Isn’t Just About Money: It’s About Your Nervous System

I talk about abundance a lot… when it comes to both money and business. But here’s the real truth—abundance isn’t just about financial strategies or business success. It’s deeply rooted in something far more fundamental: a balanced, healthy, and secure nervous system. (Surprise, surprise!)

The Connection Between Money and Your Nervous System

When we have a tumultuous relationship with money, it often triggers our nervous system, keeping it stuck in fight, flight, or freeze mode. This isn’t just about emotions; it’s a physiological response. Your body reacts as if it’s facing a threat, and in that state, it’s nearly impossible to access creativity or attract abundance.

Imagine trying to call in abundance while your nervous system is constantly on high alert, bracing for impact. It’s like pushing a boulder uphill—you’re trying so hard to bring abundance into your life, but your body’s programming is simultaneously pushi...

This might feel super annoying... I know it did to me, when I first realized this. But now that I know, I can't unsee it 🙈

⭐️ Your relationship with Money and your ability to be creative are at the same set point⭐️

The degree to which you feel safe and secure with Money is directly proportionate to the degree to which your life force energy is lit up. 🤯

It makes sense, doesn’t it? But it might also be a little... cringy... when you realize how MUCH these two elements are intertwined.

When we are in fear, in scarcity, in lack… it’s near impossible to be creative.😫

And yet… to grow and expand our income, to come up with creative business ideas, to build our body of work, to share it with others, to be compensated for our gifts...
REQUIRES our creativity.

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Kinda feels like a catch-22 doesn’t it?  Or the chicken and the egg problem….

✅ You need Money to be creative.
✅ You need to be creative to make Money 🤦‍♀️

And we can swirl around in this loop for some time...🎢

But...