We’re getting real about our relationship with money: the money shame, the silence, and the unconscious scripts that quietly run the show. Financial coach Simonne Gnessen joins me to explore how belonging pressures, family messages, and avoidance show up in our bodies and how gentle honesty plus simple plans create freedom. If money talk makes you squirm, this one’s for you.

What we cover

• Why money feels “taboo” and how shame + secrecy keep us stuck
• Unconscious money messages from family/culture and how they live in our nervous system
• The “belonging tax”: social spending, splitting the bill, and speaking your truth kindly
• Scripts for scary moments (pay-rise asks, boundary setting, couples convos)
• Overspending and underspending: two sides of the same fear
• Relationship dynamics: when one partner “owns” the spreadsheet and the other shuts down
• Tools Simonne uses (e.g., value-based plans, reflective card games, rehearsal conversations)
• A simple path: Confront the truth → make a plan → practice small brave reps

Book a call with Lauren here to explore how to rewire your brain and start making changes today.

To learn more about SImonne, you can visit her site here.