Step into my time machine: for this week's Friday Fave we're going all the way back to 2023 to hear a fave ep about the link between a lack of self love and financial self sabotage, WOOF! Buckle up, it's a juicy one.

When we exist in a society that conditions us (especially women and marginalised groups) to constantly pursue "better" versions of ourselves, our finances often suffer as a result. I share how my own struggles with self-esteem in my teens and early twenties led to financial leakage, and how therapy and self-awareness have transformed my relationship with both myself and my money.

Highlights:

1. Emotional Spending Cycles: How using shopping as a coping mechanism creates a vicious cycle of temporary highs followed by financial regret
2. Self-Sabotage Patterns: Why we unconsciously derail our own financial progress when operating from a place of low self-worth
3. The "Worthiness" Factor: How feeling undeserving can prevent you from saving, negotiating better pay, or charging what you're worth
4. Identity-Based Purchasing: The danger of buying things to "become" someone else rather than to enhance who you already are
5. The Awareness Solution: Practical first steps to notice the connection between your self-esteem and spending habits

What you'll learn:

• The 7 specific ways low self-love sabotages your financial confidence
• How to identify when you're spending to fill emotional gaps rather than actual needs
• Why struggling financially might feel like your "comfort zone" (and how to break free)
• The psychological difference between healthy vs. toxic identity-based purchasing
• Simple reflection practices to begin healing your relationship with both yourself and your money

If you're stuck in a cycle of taking one step forward and two steps back with your finances, this episode will help you understand the underlying self-worth issues that might be holding you back.

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