Understanding Money: Spending Habits and Self-Worth

This episode is about money - how you can be born into or not, finding your value, spending habits, and rationalizing purchases.

Money is one of the most influential forces in our lives—whether we’re born into it, constantly chasing it, or trying to redefine our relationship with it. In this episode, we explore the emotional and psychological landscape of money.

Some people are born into wealth and never have to think twice about a purchase. Others grow up learning to calculate every decision based on necessity, not desire. But no matter where you start, money is rarely not an issue. It reflects back the stories we've inherited, the values we hold, and the insecurities we may not even realize we have.

We talk about value—not just in terms of dollars and cents, but in how we assign worth to ourselves and to others. How does being rich or poor shape your perception of your own value? Can money make you feel more important, more secure, or more loved? Or does it just amplify what’s already there?

Then there’s the topic of spending habits. Why do we splurge when we’re sad or reward ourselves with something expensive after a tough week? Why does saving feel like sacrifice, while spending can feel like self-care? We rationalize purchases all the time—telling ourselves we deserve it, that it’s an investment, or that it’s “not that much” in the grand scheme of things.

But behind every financial decision is a story. A story about how we see ourselves, what we fear, and what we hope to become. Money isn’t just a tool—it’s emotional, it's cultural, and it’s deeply personal.

This episode is about unraveling these ideas. Whether you’re trying to improve your relationship with money or just want to understand the psychology behind it better, this conversation is for you.