Dear Money Adventurer, Every single one of us is on our own one-of-a-kind money journey, tailor-made by our unique circumstances of family, upbringing, culture, and personal experience. Still, after a decade of training to become a Somatic Therapist – and over twenty years as a Financial Therapist – there are a few things that I find myself saying over and over again, to my Art of Money students, in interviews, to my family, friends, and even myself sometimes. No matter…
Dear Money Adventurer, What do you do when a disagreement with your sweetie about spending devolves into you shutting down while they want to hash it out? Or when a miscommunication around expectations with your business team results in terse emails and an awkward atmosphere in your small business? How do you handle a communication breakdown with a dear friend when you’re both harboring feelings of hurt and disappointment? Conflict is an inevitable part of being human. But, just like…
Dear Money Adventurer, Today’s Money Mocha is an invitation to look at money a little bit differently. In a world that doesn’t really talk about money, we’re most familiar with the practical side of money – this is where we take action, pay our bills, manage accounts, and plan for the future. These things are such an ingrained part of our lives that we rarely stop to think about HOW we do them. Do you put off paying your bills…