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Money Isn't Math, It's Emotion
Why do our financial budgets sometimes fail the moment life presents unexpected challenges? Also, what emotional triggers might be causing our financial habits to go awry?
In this episode, Ben Matthews is joined by his daughter and trauma-informed therapist Dorothy Selmon for an honest, funny, and insightful conversation about the emotional side of money. Together, they unpack how stress, shame, and survival mode can wreck even the best financial plans. They also share ways you can recognize emotional spending and build tools for lasting change.
Topics Ben and Dorothy explores in this episode:
(1:47) Why Math Doesn’t Explain Your Money Problems
* Money issues stem from emotions, not equations.
* Spending often masks stress, shame, or survival instincts.
* The real challenge is emotional pressure, not poor math skills.
(3:53) Common Emotional Money Triggers
* Guilt, comparison, fear, and reward drive overspending.
* Emotional spending offers relief but deepens debt.
* Awareness is the first step to change.
(6:48) Flip the Script: Handle the Feelings First
* Pause and name the feeling before spending.
* Swap spending for emotional alternatives.
* Use tools that make your plan feel freeing, not punishing.
Thanks to my daughter for coming on the show! Connect with Dorothy Selmon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-selmon-368888133/
Learn more: https://debtsucks.info
Talk with Ben Matthews: 803-799-1700
Subscribe to the Debt Sucks Podcast!
Apple: https://apple.co/3Fz2vXE
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4kvltyl
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DebtSucksPod
Facebook: https://facebook.com/debtsuxspod
Instagram: https://instagram.com/debtsuckspod
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@debtsuckspod
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The Debt Sucks Podcast is your fun, no-BS approach to debt relief. Say goodbye to stress, shame, and debt. Hosted by consumer bankruptcy attorney Ben Matthews, this is your weekly dose of real, relatable advice on crushing debt. If you’re dealing with mounting bills or sick of living paycheck to paycheck, we’re here to help you take control of your finances and find your way out.
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/
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By Ben MatthewsWhy do our financial budgets sometimes fail the moment life presents unexpected challenges? Also, what emotional triggers might be causing our financial habits to go awry?
In this episode, Ben Matthews is joined by his daughter and trauma-informed therapist Dorothy Selmon for an honest, funny, and insightful conversation about the emotional side of money. Together, they unpack how stress, shame, and survival mode can wreck even the best financial plans. They also share ways you can recognize emotional spending and build tools for lasting change.
Topics Ben and Dorothy explores in this episode:
(1:47) Why Math Doesn’t Explain Your Money Problems
* Money issues stem from emotions, not equations.
* Spending often masks stress, shame, or survival instincts.
* The real challenge is emotional pressure, not poor math skills.
(3:53) Common Emotional Money Triggers
* Guilt, comparison, fear, and reward drive overspending.
* Emotional spending offers relief but deepens debt.
* Awareness is the first step to change.
(6:48) Flip the Script: Handle the Feelings First
* Pause and name the feeling before spending.
* Swap spending for emotional alternatives.
* Use tools that make your plan feel freeing, not punishing.
Thanks to my daughter for coming on the show! Connect with Dorothy Selmon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-selmon-368888133/
Learn more: https://debtsucks.info
Talk with Ben Matthews: 803-799-1700
Subscribe to the Debt Sucks Podcast!
Apple: https://apple.co/3Fz2vXE
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4kvltyl
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DebtSucksPod
Facebook: https://facebook.com/debtsuxspod
Instagram: https://instagram.com/debtsuckspod
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@debtsuckspod
X: https://x.com/debtsuckspod
The Debt Sucks Podcast is your fun, no-BS approach to debt relief. Say goodbye to stress, shame, and debt. Hosted by consumer bankruptcy attorney Ben Matthews, this is your weekly dose of real, relatable advice on crushing debt. If you’re dealing with mounting bills or sick of living paycheck to paycheck, we’re here to help you take control of your finances and find your way out.
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/