Most people think managing money is about spreadsheets and willpower—but what if your biggest financial obstacle is a story you've been telling yourself since childhood? Shannah Game, a certified financial planner and author of Unraveling Your Relationship with Money, reveals that personal finance is 90% psychology and emotion, not just numbers and logic. Sh ... Show More
Mar 2025
The One Money Habit That Changes Everything
What if making more money isn’t the answer to your financial struggles?
In this episode, I chat with Germaine Foley, money coach and creator of the Do Both Method, to explore the emotional and psychological side of money management—especially for women.
They discuss why so many ... Show More
41m 36s
Aug 2025
It’s Not Just the Budget: The Emotional Math Behind Money Dysmorphia
We don’t just have money problems—we have money perception problems. In Part 2 of our three-part Money Dysmorphia series with Backbone, I’m joined by Melissa Burleson, a certified financial counselor at Tarrant County’s Credit Union, who brings nearly 20 years of wisdom, service, ... Show More
45m 15s
Apr 2025
The Psychology of Money: Rewire Your Money Mindset, Stop Self-Sabotaging Habits & Build Financial Freedom, with Jessica Moorhouse
<p>Money stress is everywhere right now — rising interest rates, the cost of living crisis, inflation, layoffs, and a looming recession — we’re all feeling it. But the truth is, even in financially prosperous times, money can be a point of shame, anxiety, guilt, and avoidance for ... Show More
1h 3m
May 2025
Why Your Brain is Hardwired to Make Bad Money Decisions – And How to Rewire It with Hanna Horvath
Why do we keep making money decisions that go against our best interests? In this episode, I’m sitting down with Hanna Horvath, Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and financial psychology expert, to unpack why our brains are literally wired to sabotage our financial goals—and wha ... Show More
45m 43s
Sep 2025
Money Is Emotional: Values-Based Spending, Social Pressure, and Financial Confidence with Jack Howard (of Ally Bank)
Financial wellness isn’t just math—it’s mindset. Today, Jack Howard, strategic program and communications lead at Ally and secretary of the Ally Charitable Foundation, joins me to unpack money psychology, values-based spending, and why “financial confidence” has very little to do ... Show More
50m 7s
Nov 2024
The Psychology of Financial Decisions
The Psychology of Financial DecisionsIn this episode of the "My Money, My Lifestyle" podcast, host Maya Fisher French chats to Rudolph Geldenhuys, the Financial Planner of the Year, about the psychology behind financial decision-making. They discuss the importance of understandin ... Show More
37m 45s
Sep 2025
E157: What Even Is Wealth Energetics and Abundance Mindset?
Money is deeply personal - and for many of us, it's also painful.In this episode, Jamie Sea sits down with her producer & director Natalie to explore how we navigate the emotional and energetic layers of money, especially when shame is present or receiving feels unsafe.This isn’t ... Show More
25m 36s
Mar 2025
220. How to Talk About Money with Your Partner with Ramit Sethi
Talking about money with your partner can feel awkward, overwhelming, or straight-up terrifying—but avoiding it? That’s a guaranteed way to create resentment, stress, and financial chaos. Nearly half of couples argue about money, and 36% say it's one of the biggest sources of str ... Show More
1h 24m