Have you ever wondered why you keep saying “yes” with your money when you really want to say “no”? In this episode of Money Feels, we’re joined again by out very first guest, Chantel Chapman — founder of Trauma of Money, internationally recognized educator, and now author of Trauma of Money — to unpack something called financial fawning.

We’re your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast where we talk about the emotional side of money — including how our nervous systems, past experiences, and need for safety shape the way we spend, give, and say “yes.”

In today’s episode, we discuss the following:

• What “financial fawning” means and how it differs from people-pleasing
• Why do we over-give, over-spend, or say “yes” to money requests even when we can’t afford to?
• How trauma and social conditioning make fawning feel like safety
• The difference between generosity and self-abandonment
• How this shows up in friendships, families, and relationships
• Practical ways to stop fawning and start setting boundaries — without guilt or shame

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