Freckled Foodie & Friends

In this episode, I sit down with financial therapist Aja Evans to discuss all things money and our complex emotions around finances. Aja shares how she came to financial therapy, how we perceive wealth as children and how that shapes us as adults, and how the “more” mentality can be a recipe for disaster. She talks about the necessity for women to empower themselves with financial awareness, how to talk about money with your partner and how it can bring about positive opportunities, and how to start getting curious about your root causes of financial anxiety or fear. Finally, she answers listener questions on managing the mental load of student debt, deciding how much you can spend on yourself, and why we spend money when we’re stressed.Key Takeaway / Points:On what a financial therapist doesHow Aja came to be a financial therapist and the awakening she had about money in her twentiesHow we perceive wealth as children and how that shapes us as adultsOn how the “more” mentality can be a recipe for disasterOn s