Mind Money Balance

Financial trauma is a term that's become increasingly popular, especially over the past few years. But what is money trauma, anyway? Is it a real diagnosis? How do you know if you have it? Are there tools you can use to manage or heal it? Trauma-informed certified financial therapist and LMSW Lindsay Bryan-Podvin walks you through an understanding of money trauma.

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If you have ADHD, most personal finance tips are boring and probably plain old unhelpful. ADHD is a common type of neurodiversity that impacts a person’s executive functioning and emotional regulation. These two areas are incredibly important when managing and engaging with money, so I’ve got tips directly from the therapy room to help you if you have ADHD or that can help you understand a loved one with ADHD. 

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Lifestyle inflation or lifestyle creep happens as we start spending more money when our incomes increase. Listen for seven ways lifestyle creep shows up, plus four tips to help you decrease it so your pay raise actually goes where you want it to go.

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If you’ve ever used shopping as a coping mechanism when you’re bored, stressed, lonely, or feeling down, did you know there might be a chemical reason you’re doing it? In this episode, a financial therapist explains the four brain chemicals released when we go shopping, helping you understand that your shopping cravings are about more than “willpower.”

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Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW, and financial therapist, is BACK to share six myths peddled by shame-based personal finance experts. In this episode, she breaks down what these gurus get wrong and why these old “rules” make you feel bad.

From “If I can do it, so can you” to “If you work hard, you’ll be rewarded financially,” Lindsay will help you understand why these rules are usually wrong. Watch on YouTube and join the community in the comments!

I’m decommissioning my most profitable offer, Grow a Profitable Practice From the Inside Out! Take a listen for things in the coaching space that grind my gears, who can benefit from my private practice group coaching program, and who should apply for the last cohort.

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Podcast listeners, it’s time for a pause here on the Mind Money Balance podcast. Tune in for what’s behind the pause, two things I know for sure, and a little astrology insights about “why now.” P.S. I’ve got over 100 episodes for you to dig into in the archives to help you get your mind and money in balance.

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If you’ve been diving into your personal finances, there’s a good chance you’ve felt struck by “doing it right” or “not doing enough.” In this podcast swap episode, Linzy Bonham of Money Skills for Therapists interviews therapist Heather Stevenson who shares actionable steps we can take to help manage the tendency to overachieve so we can be more present, happier, and healthier in our relationship with money. www.mindmoneybalance.com/podcast1/money-overachieving-perfectionism

Your money story is what shapes what you believe about money, which then impacts your financial feelings and behaviors. Understanding your money story can help you to figure out what emotions show up when you interact with money. In this episode, I’ll cover how our money stories are formed, share a few money story examples, offer some reflection questions, and invite you re-write your story so it works better for you. Show notes: www.mindmoneybalance.com/podcast1/your-money-story

We may or may not be in a recession, and there’s a lot of fear out there about what it means to us personally. In this episode, I’ll cover why recessions, though scary, aren’t the end of the world, how to cope with a recession emotionally, and how to survive a recession financially. Show notes: www.mindmoneybalance.com/podcast1/planning-for-a-recession