Is Your Brain Blocking Your Financial Goals? (with Jessica Moorhouse) SB1636

The Stacking Benjamins Show

What’s really standing between you and your financial goals? In today’s mentor, Jessica Moorhouse—financial counselor, podcast host, and author of Everything But Money—joins Joe to dive into the mental and emotional side of managing money. Jessica shares her journey with therapy, how relationships shape our financial habits, and the role of self-talk in creating a healthier money mindset. Whether you’re feeling stuck or just want a fresh perspective, this interview offers practical tools to help you take control of your financial future.

In our headline segment, we explore the concept of a “no-buy” list—a clever strategy one woman used to pay off $34,000 in debt. Learn how gamifying financial goals can make saving more manageable—and even fun! Whether it’s cutting back on unnecessary spending or finding creative ways to save, this segment will inspire you to rethink how you approach your financial challenges.

Here’s what we cover today:

• Saluting our troops—and wondering why Doug still doesn’t have a Navy Federal mug
• Meet Jessica Moorhouse: Financial counselor, podcast host, and author of Everything But Money
• Unlocking the connection between your money mindset and financial success with Jessica
• How Jessica’s personal journey and therapy shaped her healthier money mindset
• Unpacking how emotions and relationships impact financial habits
• Understanding rational vs. irrational guilt—and how it affects your money decisions
• Recognizing irrational guilt and why it’s critical to tackle it
• Celebrating financial wins and overcoming the fear that holds you back
• Jessica’s book Everything But Money—and why it’s a must-read for anyone improving their financial mindset
• Sneak peek: What’s next on the More Money Podcast with Jessica Moorhouse
• Doug’s historical trivia: Financial lessons from the past
• Gamifying financial goals: Make saving and investing fun and rewarding
• Real-life success stories: The No Buy Challenge and how it helped pay off $34,000 in debt
• Join our community: Upcoming meetups and ways to get involved
• Final thoughts and takeaways: Simple actions you can start today to improve your financial mindset

FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/changing-your-money-self-talk-jessica-moorhouse-1636

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