Unraveling Financial Fears: Understanding Money Emotions and Behaviors w/ Shannah Game

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Shannah Game, certified financial planner, trauma of money specialist, and author of Unraveling Your Relationship with Money. Shannah shares her journey from overcoming financial fears to becoming a money expert, emphasizing the emotional aspects of money management. We dive deep into overcoming financial shame, fear, and anxiety, exploring money personality types, emotional blocks around money, and practical ways to navigate financial decision-making. Shannah introduces four money personality types: Nightingale (nervous), Lion (risk-taker), Turtle (conservative), and Wolf (analytical). She recommends practices such as journaling and financial forgiveness, in order to understand financial emotions and behaviors. Shannah also shares her career evolution and goals, aiming for a balanced life with financial freedom and continued personal growth. In this episode, Shannah shares: How money beliefs and emotional barriers impact financial progress The power of financial forgiveness and mindset shifts for overcoming money shame Practical strategies to balance financial goals while enjoying life How to work with a partner or spouse with different money habits Why defining what “enough” looks like for you is key to financial happiness + much more! Watch the video to this episode on YouTube, here.  Other Links Mentioned in episode: Get your copy of my book: Your Journey To Financial Freedom! Join The Weekly Newsletter List to get updates, deals & more! Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Shannah: Website Instagram: @ShannahGame Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide