{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"115: Financial Therapy: The Intersection of Money and Emotions with Wendy Wright","description":"\u201cThere is not good or bad with money\u201d Our hosts, Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines, sit down with financial therapist Wendy Wright to unpack the emotional complexities that often underlie our financial behaviors. Wendy believes that money issues aren\u2019t just math problems\u2014they\u2019re emotional ones too! Rather than focusing on dollars and cents alone, Wendy helps her clients understand why they avoid budgeting, overspend in emotional moments, or feel incapable of managing money. Her mantra? \u201cAbundant, compassionate curiosity and zero judgment.\u201d Wendy discusses common patterns like the belief of being \u201cbad with money,\u201d the influence of childhood messages, and the emotional burden of debt. She advocates for intentionality, self-awareness, and sustainability over perfection, as well as financial journaling and identifying emotional triggers to help people rewrite their \u201cmoney stories\u201d and build healthier, more resilient habits. \u201cNothing's going to work for you if it\u2019s not sustainable.\u201d Healing your relationship with money begins with something as small as a $10 weekly savings goal. It\u2019s totally unhelpful to label yourself as \u201cgood\u201d or \u201cbad\u201d with money. Personal finance is a deeply personal journey that benefits from reflection, not just spreadsheets. Whether you're confronting debt, struggling with avoidance, or simply seeking a more peaceful relationship with money, give yourself permission to start exactly where you are\u2014with grace.   Key Topics: Wendy\u2019s Financial Therapy Framework (03:20) Avoidance and Emotional Burdens (08:39) The \u201cBad with Money\u201d Myth (10:45) Algorithmic Influences on Money Shame (13:22) Debt, Shame, and Sustainability (15:10) Money as a Tool, Not a Goal (31:28) Where to Begin: Curiosity, Not Judgment (34:14) Resources: WendyWrightFinancialTherapy.com     If you like what you\u2019ve been hearing, we invite you to subscribe on your favorite platform and leave us a review. Tell us what you love about this episode! Or better yet, tell us what you want to hear more of in the future. stephanie@sofiafinancial.com   You can find the transcript and more information about this episode at www.takebackretirement.com.   Follow Stephanie on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.  Follow Kevin on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn. ","author_name":"Take Back Retirement","author_url":"http:\/\/takebackretirement.com\/","html":"