In this inaugural episode of Money with Marie, host Marie Lovett, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, sits down with Erin Reece, a financial therapist and CEO of Bear Financial Solutions. They discuss the importance of financial education for moms, the impact of generational financial trauma, and how childhood experiences shape adult financial behaviors. Erin shares her journey in finance, the challenges of corporate environments, and the significance of creating safe spaces for financial conversations. The episode emphasizes the need for awareness of unconscious financial patterns and the importance of taking control of one's financial journey through intentional habits and understanding personal money scripts.

Takeaways

• Money decisions infiltrate every area of our lives.
• Creating a safe space is essential for financial conversations.
• Generational financial trauma can shape our beliefs and behaviors.
• Childhood experiences significantly impact adult financial habits.
• It's important to identify and understand your money script.
• Financial literacy can improve quality of life.
• Engaging your senses can help create a comfortable financial space.
• Breaking unconscious financial patterns takes effort and intention.
• You are the one responsible for your financial outcomes.
• Celebrating small wins is crucial for personal growth.

• Connect with Erin - IG @erinthemoneytherapist or visit her website at www.bearfinancialsolutions.com

• Connect with Marie - IG ⁠@moneywithmariepod⁠ or on ⁠LinkedIn
• Take the Dr. Brad Klontz Money Script Test here.

• Read James Clear's Atomic Habits!