S1 E1: The Story Behind The Money Story Project

In this first episode of The Money Story Project, I share why I started this podcast - and how my own journey from “I’m not a maths person” to Chartered Accountant, Fractional CFO, and trauma-informed finance coach changed the way I think about money entirely. This isn’t a rags-to-riches tale, a list of “10 hacks to get rich,” or a lecture on what you should be doing. It’s about exploring the deeper roots of how we relate to money - the stories we’ve been told, the stereotypes we’ve absorbed, the barriers we’ve faced, and the systems that shape it all. In this episode, I talk about: Why I believe nobody is inherently “bad with money.” How early messages about maths, creativity, and “the kind of person who works in finance” nearly kept me out of this work. The turning point when I realised that money conversations had to include how we feel - and how making space for those stories transformed my work with clients. Why money is never just an individual thing, and how identity, culture, class, gender, neurodivergence, and trauma all intersect with our financial lives. What you can expect from future episodes - and how to share your own story if you’d like to be part of the project. Whether you’re a founder, creative, freelancer, or simply someone who’s ever been made to feel “bad with money,” you’ll find space here for honesty, complexity, and solidarity. Links & Resources: Get involved by sharing your money story  Follow us on Instagram @MoneyStoryProject and Harriet Formby @belowthelinefinance Website & show archive If you enjoy this episode, please follow, leave a  review, share it with a friend, and join the conversation - because the more we talk about money honestly, the more we can change how it feels.