On Pleasure Principles, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Certified Financial Planner Jennifer Edwards to cut through myths about “money fights.” Jennifer explains why arguments are rarely about dollars and almost always about childhood narratives, nervous system activation, and mismatched values. You’ll learn a step-by-step way to start money conversations, recognize stress responses (fight/flight/freeze/fawn), and practice financial intimacy without pulling up a spreadsheet first. 

Jennifer Edwards, CFP® is the founder of Breakthrough Financial Wellness. She helps individuals and couples move from shame and stress to calm, values-aligned money decisions using her 7-Layer Financial Wellness Framework.

Money fights are identity and safety conflicts, not math problems; start by sharing financial narratives before numbers.

Most money beliefs form between ages 7–10; unexamined childhood stories drive adult spending, saving, and avoidance.

Watch for nervous system activation (fight/flight/freeze/fawn). When it spikes, pause the conversation and reschedule.

Use active listening: reflect back what you heard, refine, then confirm. Connection returns when stress drops.

Agree to separate meaning (values, fears, goals) from mechanics (budgets, tracking). Do meaning first, mechanics later.

Reframe impasses (e.g., “save for retirement” vs. “live now”) as values trade-offs, not right/wrong.

One partner can lead: model vulnerability, share your story, and invite dialogue without demand.

Replace global labels (“I’m bad with money”) with specific, trainable habits and small, repeatable actions.

If a topic triggers you (bills, budgeting), address the body state first (regulate), then revisit the plan.

Treat every money talk as a relationship-building practice: curiosity, empathy, and honesty over winning the point.

Website: BreakthroughFinancialWellness.com

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