What if we could look at our money with joy and gratitude instead of shame and blame?
In this episode, I chat with money coach Lauren Canafranca about how to do just that. We also chat about her own financial journey, why judgment never works in money coaching, why we should de-stigmatize debt, and how she helps others step into their financial power.
“When you have communion with your money and you are able to have a conversation around money that doesn’t put you in a defensive fight-or-flight sympathetic response, when you can understand where you stand financially and when you’re able to make decisions from a calm regulated place, that’s what I mean when I say financial power.” – Lauren Canafranca
“Money is so emotional and I think it doesn’t get enough credit when we look at how we talk about money socially. We need to look at it like cash flow management and how we got where we are and how do we move forward.” – Lauren Canafranca
“Make space for yourself now and then don’t forget about the future versions of yourself.” – Lauren Canafranca
What You Will Learn From This Episode
- Why judgment never works in money coaching
- Reasons why people are in debt
- Why we should de-stigmatize debt
- How to deal with the feeling of ‘being othered’ when you start prioritizing your money and mental health
- How the current financial world or systems prey on the most vulnerable people
- What it looks like to step into your financial power
- Money mindset issues like scarcity, fear of investing, fear of charging more, and the biggest issue – fear of making money
- Tips on how to improve your relationship with money and improve your financial standing
About Lauren Canafranca:
Lauren is a money coach dedicated to helping people cultivate a more joyful relationship with money. She is an Accredited Financial Counsellor Canada and has a 12-week coaching program called RESET + RISE that promises a judgment-free space where she helps clients relieve the stress of their debt, learn money management systems that make them feel safe to dream again, and engage with their money joyfully.
Lauren is passionate about people and spent ten years as a massage therapist holding space for clients to release stress from their body and now helps people relieve the stress out of their money. Through her own money journey, she found a passion for personal finance and became certified in cash flow management and financial counseling so that she could help others who felt like they needed help getting out of auto-pilot and step into their financial power.
Resources:
Resources include affiliate links which support the website and podcast.
- Happy Money – How to Improve Your Relationship with Money: An Interview with Ken Honda
- Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money by Ken Honda
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