Money angst has almost nothing to do with arithmetic—and everything to do with fear, culture and the stories we inherited about success. In this solo episode Ryan breaks down the psychology behind chronic money stress, the consumer-comparison trap, and why one handwritten goal can move the financial needle faster than the slickest budgeting app.
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00:00 – Money math vs. money fear (episode teaser) 00:30 – Why almost everyone feels financial anxiety 01:24 – “Money is a mirror” – beliefs, culture, emotions > logic 02:24 – Chronic money-stress stats & hidden health costs 03:21 – Reframing questions: meaning > numbers 04:33 – Societal / social-comparison trap & consumer culture findings 06:27 – Financial procrastination & present-bias explained 07:52 – Paper planners beat apps (42 % higher goal success) 08:49 – Tiny-step challenge: write one honest financial goal 09:18 – Why information alone fails; coaching ROI data (ICF) 10:49 – Money scripts, shame & uncovering root beliefs 11:29 – Four core benefits of coaching for financial health 12:30 – Gentle journal prompts & action challenge recap 13:00 – Free tools + complimentary consultation call-to-action

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