How to Stop Escaping Your Life | The Psychology Behind Spending Habits

Most conversations about money stop at budgets and savings. This one goes somewhere most people never do. In this episode of The Creative Flight, Christina Theo, who is a coaching Psychologist and executive burnout specialist. She shares what's really behind our relationship with money. Spoiler: it has very little to do with money itself. What you'll learn: ✔ Why your childhood relationship with money is still running your financial decisions today ✔ How spending can become a coping mechanism and what it takes to recognise it ✔ What it actually means to feel neutral about money and why that's more powerful than positive thinking ✔ How trauma, self-worth, and the need to "look the part" can shape how we earn, spend, and hold on ✔ Why detaching from possessions isn't about minimalism. It's about healing ✔ How to move from surviving financially to designing a life you actually want to live Who this is for: 📌 High achievers who earn well but still feel financially anxious or out of control 📌 Executive leaders and entrepreneurs whose spending habits are tied to stress, identity, or people-pleasing 📌 Anyone who grew up hearing "money doesn't grow on trees" and is still carrying that story Your money mindset isn't a budgeting problem. It's a healing one. If you've ever spent to escape, held back to feel safe, or tied your self-worth to what you earn, because this conversation will meet you exactly where you are. Drop your biggest money story in the comments below. The one you've never said out loud. And subscribe for more honest conversations about building a life on your own terms. Ready to work with Ivy? 🔹 Flight Club — full business growth from model to marketing to conversion: https://ivymalik.com/flightclub/ 🔹 Sales Gym — close higher-paying clients on repeat: https://ivymalik.com/sales-gym-million/ 🔹 Private Coaching — Tailored to your needs https://ivymalik.com Connect with Christina Theo: 📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_christinatheo_/