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Feb 2025
39m 29s

Money, Sex & Power: The Untold Connectio...

Shari Rash, Money Podcast for Women, Personal Finance, Relationships & Mental Health
About this episode

Money, sex, and power—three things we all think about but rarely talk about honestly. In this episode of the Unraveling Your Relationship with Money series, I’m joined by Kirsten Trammell, host of The Naked Connection podcast, to explore the deep emotional ties between these forces and how they shape our lives, relationships, and financial choices.

Why do we tie money to self-worth? How does financial power show up in relationships? What does money have to do with intimacy and control?

From childhood money wounds to gender roles, relationship power struggles, and the lies we tell ourselves about money, this episode goes deep. If you’ve ever felt shame about wanting more money, struggled to talk finances with your partner, or wondered why money conversations feel more intimate than sex, this is for you.

What You'll Learn

  • Why money fights in relationships aren’t really about money
  • How financial power impacts intimacy and connection
  • How gender roles influence money beliefs and how to unlearn them


Resources and Links

Subscribe to The Naked Connection podcast HERE

Preorder my book Unraveling Your Relationship with Money – the guide to ditching money shame and taking control. http://www.everyonestalkinmoney.com/book

Join the conversation on Instagram @shannahgame.

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