In this episode, we’re talking about the money anxiety that shows up even when nothing is technically wrong. Bills are paid. There’s no emergency. And yet, you still feel tense, on edge, or like you can’t fully relax around money.

I talk through why this happens, how past financial stress can linger in your nervous system, and why quiet seasons can make money anxiety feel louder. We also explore the difference between financial facts and financial feelings, and why anxiety isn’t always asking for a new plan — sometimes it’s asking for safety.

This episode is for anyone who feels anxious about money even when they’re “doing everything right,” and wants reassurance without budgeting rules or financial shame.

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate, or review Money Isn’t Scary — it helps more women find these much-needed conversations.

You can also find me here: 🎙️ Website: moneyisntscary.com 📸 Instagram: @moneyisntscary

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Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm now officially a Certified Money Coach (CMC)® where I work with you to create greater balance, a higher consciousness and help you transform your relationship with money. This goal of this work is to guide you to a deeper understanding of the unconscious beliefs and patterns we carry that create stress and fear and hold us back from living the life that you want.

You can book a quick 15-minute call here so I can learn more about you and your goals for the program.

I'm so excited to be able to connect with you on a deeper level and help you discover what's blocking you from living the life you really want!

In today's episode, I’m sharing my conversation with Leslie Forde — author, CEO, researcher, and advocate for women’s maternal needs. Leslie is the creator of Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs, a powerful framework that helps explain why traditional self-care so often falls short for moms.

We talk about why so many of the struggles moms face aren’t personal failures, but the result of systemic and cultural pressures — including scarcity and money stress. Leslie shares how growing up with financial instability shaped her relationship with work and options, how financial stress shows up in the nervous system, and why understanding money as options (not just numbers) can be so empowering. We also explore why believing we deserve care is such an essential — and often missing — starting point.

Find more from Leslie:

• 🌐 Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs: https://momshierarchyofneeds.com/

• 📘 Repair With Self-Care — available wherever books are sold

• 💼 Connect with Leslie on LinkedIn

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate, or review Money Isn’t Scary — it helps more women find these much-needed conversations.

You can also find me here: 🎙️ Website: moneyisntscary.com 📸 Instagram: @moneyisntscary

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Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm now officially a Certified Money Coach (CMC)® where I work with you to create greater balance, a higher consciousness and help you transform your relationship with money. This goal of this work is to guide you to a deeper understanding of the unconscious beliefs and patterns we carry that create stress and fear and hold us back from living the life that you want.

You can book a quick 15-minute call here so I can learn more about you and your goals for the program.

I'm so excited to be able to connect with you on a deeper level and help you discover what's blocking you from living the life you really want!

In today's episode, I talk about why money can feel so urgent when the world feels uncertain—and why that urgency is often anxiety, not clarity. I share what I’ve seen after nearly 20 years of working with people around money: most financial mistakes don’t come from waiting, they come from acting while overwhelmed or trying to feel in control.

We talk through what you don’t need to decide right now, why pausing big financial decisions is often the more responsible move, and how choosing steadiness can reduce anxiety and lead to better long-term outcomes.

This episode is for anyone feeling pressure to have everything figured out. You don’t need a perfect plan right now—you need a steady enough one.

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate, or review Money Isn’t Scary — it helps more women find these much-needed conversations.

You can also find me here: 🎙️ Website: moneyisntscary.com 📸 Instagram: @moneyisntscary

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Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm now officially a Certified Money Coach (CMC)® where I work with you to create greater balance, a higher consciousness and help you transform your relationship with money. This goal of this work is to guide you to a deeper understanding of the unconscious beliefs and patterns we carry that create stress and fear and hold us back from living the life that you want.

You can book a quick 15-minute call here so I can learn more about you and your goals for the program.

I'm so excited to be able to connect with you on a deeper level and help you discover what's blocking you from living the life you really want!