In a recent episode of the 50 Fires podcast, Carl Richards chats with Shannah Game, a Certified Financial Planner and Trauma of Money Specialist. They connect on their shared passion for discussing money and its multifaceted impacts on our lives.
Shannah, host of the podcast ‘Everyone’s Talkin’ Money’, aims to reframe money as a tool for creating the life you want rather than something to fear. Their conversation delves into how childhood experiences shape financial beliefs and highlights the importance of having open, honest discussions about money, even in casual settings like dinner parties.
“[Growing up], money was a language, a vocabulary that we spoke, but we didn’t talk about the particulars of money. The How-To’s. So, I picked up this message around status and that you always needed things and you needed to position yourself and you needed money to be something that you showcased in order to have some sort of worth or value.” – Shannah Game
Listen to the full episode to hear about Shannah’s move from Los Angeles to Asheville, her journey in managing financial stress, and a personal story of becoming permanently deaf in one ear. This episode is packed with valuable insights into the emotional side of money management and the impact of financial trauma.