Emotions & Finance

I recently had a conversation with a more junior person in my field that went sideways. Over the course of the conversation (which related to our shared field) I felt myself becoming angry—with internal words like “this attitude is a mistake” and “he just doesn’t get it.” Later

Learning, teaching, and doing are all connected as part of the same process. This process produces the confidence that, over time, dissolves guilt and fear.

Self-doubt lights the path towards growth and learning.

How to go from feeling guilty about selling to feeling confident.

Kalen’s Story I had a conversation with a corporate manager recently who was dissatisfied with the firm’s remote/in-office policy. The company mandated two days a week in the office but many people weren’t coming in with that frequency. This manager (let’s call him Kalen) often

When most people reflect on their financial life, they tend to focus only on the things that aren’t going right—I’m not making enough money, I’m not saving enough, I have a payment coming due, et cetera. This is normal and part of human nature—the survival

Having helped many people work through limiting beliefs around money, I've realized that it's never one limiting belief or one painful emotion that blocks people. Usually there's an entire chorus of emotions, which I'll call "voices," clamoring for attention. Here

tl;dr - Go make a small financial mistake. Fear of making mistakes is a common emotion. It shows up in all areas of our life, but it's especially pernicious in the world of finance. The consequences of being afraid Time is money. And time is something we

Do you feel intimidated or out of your depth when you speak to your financial advisor? If yes, this post is for you. In my 93 conversations with ordinary people about emotions and finance, the theme of uncertainty and mistrust about financial advice (and financial advisors) has come up consistently.

I had a conversation with a yoga teacher named Dalia (not her real name). This note isn't really about her story--it's about what I learned about getting through to someone who is paralyzed by fear, shame, and overwhelm regarding money matters. tl;dr--when a person can