EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 26 MIN
Are You Addicted to Money?!
from Uncensored Self with Ryann Gillen · host Ryann Gillen
Welcome back to The Uncensored Self Podcast.This episode is personal. Vulnerable. And uncomfortable on purpose.I’m asking a question most high-achieving women never stop to ask themselves:Are you addicted to money?Not in a greedy way.In a compulsive way.In a nervous system way.In the way where you feel calm when the money is good and panicked when it’s not.In the way where no matter how much you make, it never feels like enough.In this episode, I tell my life story through the lens of money — from a blue-collar, hard-work-is-safety upbringing, to sales, entrepreneurship, a $1.2M year, and the moment everything collapsed.In this episode, we cover:What addiction actually means and why money can qualify when it becomes compulsive and chronicHow money became the thing I used to regulate my nervous systemThe belief that hard work equals safety and why that belief eventually broke meThe ladder illusion: more money, more pressure, more responsibility, more fearWhat really happened during my $1.2M year and why I became a shell of a humanThe moment I realized it wasn’t ambition driving me anymore — it was addictionWhy obsessing over money blocks receiving, even when you’re “doing the work”How de-centering money gave me my life backThis episode isn’t just about money — it’s about what happens when you give your power to something outside of you and let it decide whether you’re okay.Watch now and learn how to:Identify whether money has become a compulsion instead of a toolSeparate your worth from your bank account, income, and outcomesStop using money as the permission slip for happiness, safety, and peaceIf this episode resonates with you, hit the like button, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.For details about the 7 Day Money Detox:https://linktr.ee/ryanngillenConnect with me here:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanngillenofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanngillenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryann.dowdy/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanndowdy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RyannGillenofficial
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Welcome back to The Uncensored Self Podcast.This episode is personal. Vulnerable. And uncomfortable on purpose.I’m asking a question most high-achieving women never stop to ask themselves:Are you addicted to money?Not in a greedy way.In a compulsive way.In a nervous system way.In the way where you feel calm when the money is good and panicked when it’s not.In the way where no matter how much you make, it never feels like enough.In this episode, I tell my life story through the lens of money — from a blue-collar, hard-work-is-safety upbringing, to sales, entrepreneurship, a $1.2M year, and the moment everything collapsed.In this episode, we cover:What addiction actually means and why money can qualify when it becomes compulsive and chronicHow money became the thing I used to regulate my nervous systemThe belief that hard work equals safety and why that belief eventually broke meThe ladder illusion: more money, more pressure, more responsibility, more fearWhat really happened during my $1.2M year and why I became a shell of a humanThe moment I realized it wasn’t ambition driving me anymore — it was addictionWhy obsessing over money blocks receiving, even when you’re “doing the work”How de-centering money gave me my life backThis episode isn’t just about money — it’s about what happens when you give your power to something outside of you and let it decide whether you’re okay.Watch now and learn how to:Identify whether money has become a compulsion instead of a toolSeparate your worth from your bank account, income, and outcomesStop using money as the permission slip for happiness, safety, and peaceIf this episode resonates with you, hit the like button, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.For details about the 7 Day Money Detox:https://linktr.ee/ryanngillenConnect with me here:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanngillenofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanngillenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryann.dowdy/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanndowdy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RyannGillenofficial
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