Dear Money Adventurer, Welcome to your daily dose of Money Mocha wisdom, the latest sweet sample in this season’s free money support mini-series. This series is my own little tradition, a way of expressing my love and appreciation for this community, an offering of gratitude to lift you up in your money journey, and to thank you for the way that you have encouraged me in mine. And if you know someone who could use a little gentle encouragement in…
Dear Money Adventurer, We live in a world that romanticizes wealth and abundance, but actually talking about financial needs and goals–actually talking about money–is hardly a romantic notion. For many couples who otherwise share the same values and ideals, money is a polarizing subject, fraught with shame and blame. Why is it so hard to get on the same page about finances when you align on everything else? Because every single one of us carries our own money stories and…
Dear Money Adventurer, There are all kinds of tools, resources, and practices that we can use to bring more compassion and awareness to our relationship with money. But even just talking about money can bring new insights and understanding to our personal money journeys, our relationships, and our communities. Every open, honest conversation we have about money helps break down the shame and silent taboos that our world has created around money. So, even in the midst of all the…