Here’s a fact: For many years, I didn’t know that our money mindset has a direct relationship with how powerful we feel and how we move through our professional and personal lives.

I didn’t get the connection, and I have been in financial services for over 25 years. After I dove into all things on leadership, self-improvement, and energetic management, I learned that there is a positive correlation between our money, speaking up, and the energy associated with feeling powerful as a woman. 

If we feel good about our money, we will speak up more. We will feel more confident. We will make powerful choices. We will be braver at work and at home.

My guest today, Aja Evans, is the first financial therapist I have interviewed. I have interviewed financial coaches before, but not financial therapists. After learning more about Aja’s important work, I was excited to dive into this discussion!

During my conversation with Aja, we chatted about:

1. The story behind Aja’s financial awakening
2. What financial therapy is and how it is different than financial coaching
3. What the thoughts, feelings, and attitudes are behind someone who may need a financial awakening of their own
4. What is the story behind people that are trying to keep up with the Joneses? What about money hoarders? What is the story there?
5. Her book, Feel Good Finance: Untangle Your Relationship with Money for Better Mental, Emotional, and Financial Well-Being.
6. Aja provides an overview of her freebie to Your Guide to Getting Financially Naked