Andy Hill sits down with Jessica Moorhouse—accredited financial counselor, award-winning content creator, and author of Everything But Money—to explore the impact of money trauma and how our financial behaviors are often shaped by past experiences.

Jessica shares how both big T and little T traumas influence our financial decisions, the role of generational trauma in our money mindset, and how unhealed emotional wounds can lead to cycles of overspending, fear, and financial stress. She also opens up about her own personal journey of self-discovery, the power of therapy in reshaping her financial mindset, and actionable steps you can take to break free from unhealthy money patterns.

If you’ve ever felt anxiety, guilt, or shame around money, this conversation will help you unpack the past and move forward with financial confidence.

Listen now to start healing your money story!

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Introduction to the Episode

01:00 – What is Money Trauma?

02:26 – The Difference Between Big T and Little T Trauma

04:52 – How Trauma Affects Our Financial Decisions

07:00 – Childhood Money Trauma and How It Shapes Us

09:35 – Generational Trauma and Its Lasting Impact

12:07 – Can Money Trauma Be Used as Motivation?

16:17 – The Power of Therapy: EMDR & Internal Family Systems (IFS)

18:26 – Jessica’s Personal Experience with Childhood Trauma

24:32 – Mindfulness, Meditation, and Daily Practices for Healing

27:05 – Overcoming Negative Self-Talk and Imposter Syndrome

29:20 – One Small Step to Start Healing Money Trauma

30:20 – How Parents Can Avoid Passing Money Trauma to Their Kids

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