Financial decisions aren't just about numbers. Our emotions, experiences, habits, and beliefs about money influence how we spend, save, invest, and plan for the future. In this episode of Marci Talks Money (and Life), I talk with Dr. George Blount, financial therapist, finance professor, and founder of NBalance Financial. We discuss financial therapy, money mindset, and the connection between self-worth and net worth. George shares his research on Gen X and Gen Z financial behaviors and introduces his FINE method: Financial Independence, Nurtured, and Empowered. We also discuss money and happiness, needs versus wants, and why understanding your goals should come before choosing financial products or resources. https://www.selfworth2networth.com/

FTCI is the compassionate home for financial healing. We recognize the inherent emotional experience in money and honor the real impact money has on our lives. We create financial healing through a co...

Cultural messages may affect people's view of finances and their relationship with spending or saving money. Understanding these messages leads to better financial wellness.

Financial infidelity in marriage recovery starts here. Learn how to rebuild trust after hidden debt using an amnesty audit and 3-bucket banking. Read our guide.

In this episode of Marci Talks Money (and Life), I talk with Dr. Erika Rasure, a former financial advisor and university professor who became a financial therapist. We discuss how debt affects mental health, the connection between money behaviors and emotional well-being, and how changing financial habits can lead to financial freedom. Dr. Rasure shares her comprehensive approach to financial therapy, including the practice of yoga, and explains concepts like loud budgeting, financial literacy, and building healthier relationships with money. https://www.beyondfinance.com/

Stop Saving, Start Living: The Psychology of a Rich Life 💸 Are you still sweating over $3 lattes while your financial future stagnates? Most people are playing the money game by rules that were obsolete ten years ago. It’s time to stop obsessing over spreadsheets and start mastering the money psychology that actually drives 95% of financial success. In this episode, we break down the 14 fundamental money rules to help you design your own Rich Life. We move beyond the exhausted "frugality" trope and dive into the conscious spending plan—a strategy that empowers you to cut costs ruthlessly on the things you hate so you can spend extravagantly on the things you love. What we’re covering: - The Lazy Wealth Secret: Why financial automation is your greatest asset in 2025. - Big Wins vs. Small Sacrifices: Why one salary negotiation is worth more than 1,000 skipped coffees. - The Anti-Budget Movement: Moving from scarcity to an abundance mindset. - Boring is Better: Using index funds and simple systems to build generational wealth without the stress. Whether you're struggling with money blocks or looking to refine your automated money system, this conversation is the financial therapy you didn't know you needed. Stop living someone else's dream and start living intentionally. ✨ Ready to define your Rich Life? Hit play and let’s automate your way to freedom. 👉 Subscribe now to join the movement and share this with someone who needs to stop worrying about the coffee and start worrying about the big wins!  

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What if your biggest money problem has nothing to do with your income, your budget, or your investing knowledge... and everything to do with a story you learned as a child? In this episode, we're diving deep into the groundbreaking book "Mind Over Money" to uncover the 12 hidden money disorders that are secretly running your financial life. We're talking about the unconscious money scripts that lead to destructive behaviors like overspending, workaholism, financial infidelity, and more. You'll learn how your primal "animal mind" hijacks your decisions, no matter how smart your spreadsheets are. This isn't just about identifying problems; it's about the solution. We'll walk you through the three-step process to finally take control, override your worst instincts, and heal your relationship with money from the inside out. Stick with us to the very end, where we'll reveal the one simple question you can ask yourself to instantly uncover your most dominant (and destructive) money script. It's time to stop treating the symptoms and start healing the cause. Subscribe, share this with anyone who's ever felt stressed about their finances, and let's start a real conversation about financial well-being.