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Published Oct 18, 2023

Mental Health is Financial Health w/ Aja Evans #737

Aja Evans, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, delves into the powerful link between mental health and financial wellness, revealing how aligning spending with personal values and understanding money beliefs can shape financial decisions and relationships. She offers valuable insights on overcoming financial anxiety, setting healthy financial boundaries, and fostering habits that support both emotional and financial well-being.
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  • Value Alignment

    Aligning personal values with spending can lead to more fulfilling financial decisions. emphasizes the importance of questioning whether purchases truly align with one's values or are merely for external validation 1. She advises that while indulging in luxuries is acceptable, it should be done with the awareness of affordability and personal satisfaction 1. shares her approach to spending on experiences that hold personal significance, highlighting the importance of prioritizing what truly matters 2.

    I want people to feel like they can show up as their most authentic self. And if your most authentic self wants to have an experience, then we need to figure out how we prioritize that.

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    This approach encourages individuals to lead with their emotions and values when making financial decisions, ensuring that their spending reflects their true priorities 3.

       

    Financial Awakening

    Personal stories of financial awakening reveal the transformative power of realizing the difference between what one deserves and what one can afford. shares her journey of overspending in New York City, driven by the belief that her income should allow her to indulge in various luxuries 4. This realization prompted a shift in her financial behavior, aligning her spending with her long-term goals and priorities 4.

    What you deserve has nothing to do with what you can afford. Those are two very different things.

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    highlights the importance of budgeting for meaningful experiences, which can create lasting memories and facilitate personal growth 5.

       

    Money Beliefs

    Understanding personal money beliefs is crucial for making informed financial decisions. explains that these beliefs often stem from childhood experiences and can significantly impact adult financial behavior 6. She notes that children begin forming money beliefs as early as ages seven to nine, which can lead to lifelong financial habits 6.

    Money beliefs or money narratives...are either something that you learned, picked up on, understood, pretty much cemented to your memory, and decided, this is how you. This is what it is.

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    advocates for addressing these underlying beliefs to achieve long-term financial change, emphasizing the need for honest self-reflection and understanding of one's financial narratives 7.

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