Listen "Knowing Better Isn’t the Blocker to Doing Better"
Episode Synopsis
Episode SummaryWhat if your financial history isn’t a knowledge problem or a personal failure, but a nervous system story?In this episode of HomeEc, we sit down with aspiring Rich Auntie Rachel to unpack a year of emotional, relational, and financial transformation that led to one unexpected move: she submitted her Calibrate Growth Profile alongside her mortgage paperwork.She got the mortgage.Financial Therapist Nick Ashburn and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Moraya Seeger DeGeare explore what happens when context meets numbers, when behavior is understood instead of judged, and why “knowing what to do” so often breaks down without safety, regulation, and support.This episode challenges the idea that financial success is about discipline alone and asks a bigger question: what would change if lenders and advisors understood the human behind the spreadsheet?What We CoverWhy knowing better does not automatically lead to doing betterEmotional spending as regulation, not moral failureHow strengths become blind spots under stressOver-giving as a bid for connectionShowing up as an adult versus a younger, activated selfHow context changes financial behaviorWhat Rachel’s story reveals about credit, care, and trustWhy This Episode MattersRachel’s story shows what becomes possible when self-awareness, therapy, and behavioral insight enter real financial systems. This is not a story about perfection. It is a story about being seen, supported, and regulated enough to follow through.If you have ever felt behind, misunderstood by your numbers, or stuck in patterns you “know better” than to repeat, this episode is for you.Let’s Calibrate take the FREE 15 minute AssessmentJoin the HomeEc conversation on InstagramHomeEc TikTokDisclaimerThis podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute mental health, financial, or legal advice. It is not a substitute for guidance from a licensed mental health professional or a qualified financial advisor familiar with your personal circumstances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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