115. We Know Better, Why Can’t We Change?

As much as we rightfully talk about topics like financial literacy, our problems with money are just as often caused by self sabotaging behaviors as by a lack of financial knowledge. On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince talks with author and founder of the Mind Muscles Academy Richard Friesen about this book, A Private Conversation with Money, what holds us back from doing the things we should do with our money, methods to overcome self sabotaging money thoughts, and more. 

Key Topics 

• Richard’s story of overcoming his self-limiting thoughts around money (1:58)

• Negative money behaviors sometime stem from a  positive intent to keep us alive (8:16)

• What holds us back from doing the things we should do with our money (11:09)

• Methods to overcome self sabotaging thoughts about money (14:29)

• • “Golden Keys”

  • • Awareness

    • Acceptance

• Practical versus emotional money issues (17:49)

• Positive steps towards address limiting money beliefs (21:37)

• Our perception of money is just that; a perception (24:12)

• Dealing with your partner’s self sabotaging money behaviors (26:22)

Resources

• Get the Conversations with Money Book Companion Exercises course for FREE Conversations.money/CFO/ 

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