You’re Married to Your Money—Whether You Like It or Not

We’re continuing our Mindful May series with a deeper, more honest look at your relationship with money. Certified financial planner and Everyone’s Talkin’ Money podcast host Shannah Game is back, with powerful mindset shifts and unexpected stories. From giving your money shame a nickname (yep, it works) to recognizing how childhood experiences still influence your spending today, Shannah helps us unpack the emotional side of money management. She explains how guilt, anxiety, and societal expectations can trigger self-sabotaging habits—and what to do instead. You’ll learn: Why renaming your money shame helps take back control How to create healthy boundaries without restriction or guilt The surprising ways your inner child still shows up when you spend How to use “money dates” to transform financial stress into confidence Why fixing isn’t the goal—feeling is This episode is money therapy in the best way: no spreadsheets, no shame—just real talk and simple tools that help you rewrite your money story. 0:00 —  Money Makes Us Squirm 1:06 —  Meet Shauna Game & “Money As A Relationship” 2:54 —  Name Your Money Shame 8:54 —  How One Couple went from $3–4K Over Budget Monthly to Buying A House 27:23 — Five Steps to Reset Your Money Relationship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices