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:
Emotional Spending Cycles: How using shopping as a coping mechanism creates a vicious cycle of temporary highs followed by financial regret
Self-Sabotage Patterns: Why we unconsciously derail our own financial progress when operating from a place of low self-worth
The "Worthiness" Factor: How feeling undeserving can prevent you from saving, negotiating better pay, or charging what you're worth
Identity-Based Purchasing: The danger of buying things to "become" someone else rather than to enhance who you already are
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.

Where to find The Broke Generation

Website: https://thebrokegeneration.com/?v=518f4a738816

Instagram: https://instagram.com/the.brokegeneration

TikTok: @the.brokegeneration 

Order my book, Good with Money!

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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:
<ol>
<li>Emotional Spending Cycles: How using shopping as a coping mechanism creates a vicious cycle of temporary highs followed by financial regret</li>
<li>Self-Sabotage Patterns: Why we unconsciously derail our own financial progress when operating from a place of low self-worth</li>
<li>The "Worthiness" Factor: How feeling undeserving can prevent you from saving, negotiating better pay, or charging what you're worth</li>
<li>Identity-Based Purchasing: The danger of buying things to "become" someone else rather than to enhance who you already are</li>
<li>The Awareness Solution: Practical first steps to notice the connection between your self-esteem and spending habits</li>
</ol>
What you'll learn:
<ul>
<li>The 7 specific ways low self-love sabotages your financial confidence</li>
<li>How to identify when you're spending to fill emotional gaps rather than actual needs</li>
<li>Why struggling financially might feel like your "comfort zone" (and how to break free)</li>
<li>The psychological difference between healthy vs. toxic identity-based purchasing</li>
<li>Simple reflection practices to begin healing your relationship with both yourself and your money</li>
</ul>
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.
Where to find The Broke Generation
Website: <a href="https://thebrokegeneration.com/?v=518f4a738816">https://thebrokegeneration.com/?v=518f4a738816</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/the.brokegeneration">https://instagram.com/the.brokegeneration</a>
TikTok: @the.brokegeneration&nbsp;
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Sign up to The Glue: the weekly money psychology and mindset newsletter<a href="http://www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe"> www.thebrokegeneration.com/subscribe</a>, where you&rsquo;ll also get your free Financial Values workbook.

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