The Missing Language of Money - S1E5

Send us Fan MailYou can understand exactly why your financial life isn't quite where you want it to be. You can name the patterns, recognize where they came from, and still find that something in you sidesteps the accounts, defers the decisions, and keeps the real picture slightly out of focus. That gap, between what the mind understands and what the body does, is where most financial change quietly stalls out. This episode is about starting to close that gap.In this episode, we introduce the work of psychologist Eugene Gendlin, whose decades-long study of what actually makes people change revealed something almost no one talks about. The decisions that shape a financial life are not made on spreadsheets. They are made in the body, in the moment of contact, before language gets there. And if you can't hear what your body is telling you in those moments, you are making decisions in the dark.We begin to change that. You will learn what your body's financial signals actually are, why they are worth listening to, and how to begin recognizing them in four common money situations. This is the first layer of a language your body has been speaking your entire life. Today is Day One of learning your personal alphabet.This show builds on itself. Start with Episode 1 if you're new, and follow or subscribe so the next episode finds you.Next week:  You’ll learn how to catch the flinch, the half-second when your body reacts and your mind rushes in to explain, dismiss, or override what you felt. No financial advice is offered or implied. For guidance specific to your situation, consult a licensed financial professional.