#10: Why Your Inner Child Will Always Reject Toxic Financial Strategies

Welcome back my friend! In this episode of the UnFuckYourMoney Podcast, my guest, Sam Sundius, and I dive into neurodivergence, particularly ADHD and autism, and how it can affect our relationship with money. We explore the role of dopamine in decision-making, and the impact of capitalism on financial behaviors. Sam generously shares personal insights and strategies for navigating finances while embracing neurodivergent traits, emphasizing the importance of flexibility, emotional support, and deprogramming shame around money, with an emphasis on the importance of playfulness and creativity in managing money, challenging traditional financial POVs, advocating for a more flexible and trauma-informed approach to financial goal setting. TakeawaysNeurodivergence includes ADHD, autism, and other ways of being.Dopamine plays a crucial role in how we make financial decisions.Understanding one's neurodivergence can aid in self-advocacy.How financial struggles are often tied to societal expectations.How neurodivergent individuals excel in risk-taking and creativity.How shame can hinder financial progress and how liberating ourselves from financial shame can lead to a more playful relationship with money.How challenging the system can empower individuals to take control of their financial situations.And why self-discipline is not the only path to achieving financial goals; flexibility is key.A Quick Note from Sam on self diagnosis:Self-diagnosis (or, better put, self-identification) of neurodivergence is totally valid and widely accepted in the self-advocacy community. Medical diagnosis from a trusted and supportive provider is valuable for getting appropriate support and/or treatment---however, in the case of autism there can be severe, life-long legal ramifications for receiving a formal diagnosis, especially if you reside in one a state with a mandatory registry. (It shouldn't be this way, but it is.) So do your research and talk to your provider *before* seeking an evaluation about the risks and benefits a documented diagnosis could bring you or your child. Use discernment. Don't deny yourself or your child the care or accommodations that you need, but do take precautions in this batshit, ableist world. You can read more about mandatory registries here: https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2024/07/08/state-autism-databases/———————————————Connect with Sam:https://www.artofundiscipline.comhttps://www.instagram.com/art.of.undiscipline/Sam Sundius is an interdisciplinary artist, non-binary hottie, and neurodivergent extraordinaire in NYC. They do cool things like make bread and speak French. In addition to being an AuDHD goddess, Sam's the one and only person behind Art of Undiscipline coaching, which transforms how people think about their businesses and creative practice to make achieving your biggest ambitions stress-free and easy as pie. Sam's big on disability justice, neuroplasticity, collective liberation, and centering humanity above all else. They lExplore my 3 month Wealth Program MOMENTUM ⭐️ HERE ⭐️Thank you for being here ❤️ ✨If this podcast is a helpful resource for you, please share it with your friends, on social media, and leave a 5-star rating and review.Connect with me on Instagram for free tips, inspo: https://www.instagram.com/nadinezumot/ ~Podcast theme song by The Jilted Irony

This episode of the Un-Fuck Your Money Show I unpack the real reason humans feel unfulfilled and wanna shop till they drop!I address this global sense of unhappiness and how it relates to consumerism, and the importance of acknowledging and processing our negative emotions such as anger and sadness, which are quite appropriate these days! I also introduce tools for emotional processing, such as somatic experiencing and the change triangle, and I go into the significance of community, creativity, nature, and slowness in building resilience. Epsiode Takeaways:Feeling unhappy is a global issue, not personal.Negative emotions are often seen as the enemy.It's normal to feel anger and sadness right now.Shopping can be a distraction from negative emotions.Processing emotions is essential for emotional health.Crying can provide clarity and relief.Why Community and creativity are vital for resilience.Mindful shopping can help curb consumerism.Emotional attunement is crucial for self-awareness.Seeking support is important for emotional healing.Mentioned in this episode:Tarot for Creative Spirits workbook by Cecily Sailor.It’s Not Always Depression- by Hilary Jacobs Hendelhttps://www.hilaryjacobshendel.comKeywordsemotions, consumerism, mindfulness, community, creativity, nature, emotional processing, resilience, shopping habits, mental healthExplore my 3 month Wealth Program MOMENTUM ⭐️ HERE ⭐️Thank you for being here ❤️ ✨If this podcast is a helpful resource for you, please share it with your friends, on social media, and leave a 5-star rating and review.Connect with me on Instagram for free tips, inspo: https://www.instagram.com/nadinezumot/ ~Podcast theme song by The Jilted Irony

Hey my love!Welcome back to the show! I am so excited about this week's episode!The main theme for this episode is how money work is a continuous journey, not a one-time fix, and the many pitfalls I see in one's healing journey with money that can create more stuckness than momentum. I chat about the 6 indicators that more money work is required, especially as we desire bigger and more audacious goals as business owners. And why oppressive financial systems will not work for you after having spent years working on healing your inner child and creating a life that is aligned with more meaning and intention. ⭐️Learn more about The UnF*ck Your Money Club here.⭐️Key words:financial healing, money management, trauma-informed finance, business growth, self-worth, coaching, financial stability, money mindset, personal finance, emotional relationship with moneyExplore my 3 month Wealth Program MOMENTUM ⭐️ HERE ⭐️Thank you for being here ❤️ ✨If this podcast is a helpful resource for you, please share it with your friends, on social media, and leave a 5-star rating and review.Connect with me on Instagram for free tips, inspo: https://www.instagram.com/nadinezumot/ ~Podcast theme song by The Jilted Irony

Before diving into this episode, I recommend you do Money Archetypes Quiz (even if you’ve done it before!)  Here is the link to the quiz:https://www.saveamillioncents.com/money-archetypesWelcome back to the show! So many people know they are blocked with money, or have money “stuff” but don’t know where to begin.It can be a daunting journey, but I found a shortcut for you! The 8 Money Archetypes is a wonderful tool that can offer you a shortcut to uncover your deepest money blocks. Money Archetypes, especially the ones I have been using for years in my business to help my clients, can also help you uncover your deepest money shadows and unconscious beliefs, and with my help, we can also uncover where these beliefs came from and do something about them! The 8 Money Archetypes that I work with were created by Deborah Price from The Money Coaching Institute, onto which I have added my personal twist and experience from working with money trauma and somatic healing.Today, I have the honor to share with you a Money Archetype healing session with one of my clients, Phina who graciously volunteered to share her session with you all on the podcast! ☀️Here is the link to the Money Archetypes quiz:https://www.saveamillioncents.com/money-archetypesHere’s a fact of life:Trauma healing can only happen in coregulation and in safe, non judgmental financial connections. If you would like my help, then I invite you to book a 45 min Money Archetype Guidance Session. You can do that here:https://www.saveamillioncents.com/money-archetypesAnd if you know you need more support, please reach out to see if my 3 month program, Money Momentum is a good fit for you ♥️ Resources Mentioned in the Episode:⭐️Grab your Free Money Glimmers Meditation. ⭐️Guiding Your Nervous System Towards Abundance Podcast Episode. Explore my 3 month Wealth Program MOMENTUM ⭐️ HERE ⭐️Thank you for being here ❤️ ✨If this podcast is a helpful resource for you, please share it with your friends, on social media, and leave a 5-star rating and review.Connect with me on Instagram for free tips, inspo: https://www.instagram.com/nadinezumot/ ~Podcast theme song by The Jilted Irony

⭐️Get my Free Monthly Money Wins checklist here! ⭐️Sometimes, traditional financial practices don’t cut it, especially if we value leading a life that embraces our human-ness, sensitive and creative nature. Sometimes, we require a gentler, trauma informed money practices to make real progress with our money! This podcast episode is about that!! As someone who has childhood trauma, as well as other traumas that impact my relationship with money, I never resonated with traditional financial management practices, even as a bonafide money nerd.Over the years, I’ve developed a handful of trauma informed financial practices that have helped me (and my clients too!) do amazing things with money without the fear and anxiety that usually comes hand in hand.These practices helped with buying my first house 🙌The secret? Well, there’s no secret 😂 That’s cos trauma informed money practices can take you farther than traditional practices ever can! Tune into today’s episode to learn more about all that. And here is a free Celebration Worth Money- Wins checklist to help you orient your Nervous System to feel more safe and secure with money.Wanna work together?Check out these offers:⭐️Book a 2025 financial strategy session with me:https://saveamillioncents.as.me/singlesession⭐️Get my Monthly Money Wins checklist here.⭐️ Join my 3 Month Program- Money Momentum! Thanks so much for being here and Lots of love,Nadine Explore my 3 month Wealth Program MOMENTUM ⭐️ HERE ⭐️Thank you for being here ❤️ ✨If this podcast is a helpful resource for you, please share it with your friends, on social media, and leave a 5-star rating and review.Connect with me on Instagram for free tips, inspo: https://www.instagram.com/nadinezumot/ ~Podcast theme song by The Jilted Irony

This week, I welcome back my good friend and financial coach for Tattooers and creatives, Ryan Roi to talk about a few pressing things that we are finding in the financial and coaching industries.We address these topics (and much more tbh, it was a great convo!)The reality of money and emotional freedomThe impact of early childhood experiences on our relationship with money.Toxic Manifestation practices in the coaching industry and financial painUnderstanding emotional and financial freedomNavigating Financial ResponsibilitiesThe Concept of Wealth vs RichnessSelf Acceptance and healing.I hope you enjoy this fun and lighthearted take on what requires our attention in the coaching world. Thanks so much for being here!!Nadine  ❤️Watch this episode on YouTube here.Check out our first episode together here: FEAR OF ABUNDANCE WITH RYAN ROIConnect with Ryan Roi: IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryanroitattoo/The Artful Dollar Podcast.Explore my 3 month Wealth Program MOMENTUM ⭐️ HERE ⭐️Thank you for being here ❤️ ✨If this podcast is a helpful resource for you, please share it with your friends, on social media, and leave a 5-star rating and review.Connect with me on Instagram for free tips, inspo: https://www.instagram.com/nadinezumot/ ~Podcast theme song by The Jilted Irony

Welcome back to the show! This week, I am SO excited to be bringing you this RICH money conversation with Felina Danalis, M.A., S.E.P. (she/her) who helps individuals and mission-driven organizations master resilience to stress, anxiety and trauma in order to have a more meaningful impact in the world in a culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, body-based way. This conversation adds something that has been sorely missing on my show-  a global and systemic angle to money that has never been discussed before.Folks, a holistic, trauma informed conversation about money must include the various aspects of systemic and social traumas that impact how humans relate to money. "We can talk about what’s happening on an individual level but if we’re not also taking into account systemic trauma we can really cause a lot of harm to ourselves and the people we are serving.”This conversation also explores the idea of the exploitation of self, and our “inner colonizer” which is something I see a lot in myself and my clients.Felina and I also address the impact of human consumption on the climate, and the implications of consuming material objects on the global system, their cost on the environment and our wellbeing on the long run. We also bring up the idea of sufficiency and how important it is in our relationship to money as healers and coaches, as it pertains to our overall wellbeing, wealth and our collaboration with others. I hope you love this episode! Please reach out if you have any questions, and don't forget to leave a 5 star review! ❤️ Nadine Connect with Felina:Felina Danalis, M.A., S.E.P. (she/her) helps individuals and mission-driven organizations master resilience to stress, anxiety and trauma in order to have a more meaningful impact in the world. After witnessing a traumatic car bombing while working as a diplomat in the Balkans, she had a breaking open moment which caused her to radically change direction and course. A bi-cultural and multi-lingual daughter of working class immigrants, for more than a decade she has stewarded a global coaching practice (www.felinadanalis.com) that helps individuals and organizations deal with the impacts of stress in a culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed, body-based way. She has worked with institutions ranging from the World Bank to Planned Parenthood, the Betty Ford Center to the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Google to The Golden Door. She holds degrees from Georgetown and Johns Hopkins University, is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and assistant teaching faculty and once upon a time co-wrote a book on socially responsible investing. www.felinadanalis.comhttps://www.instagram.com/fdanalis/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/felinadanalis/ Shout out to Trauma of Money for making this wonderful conversation happen! Books mentioned:The Soul of Money by Lynn TwistThe Broken Ladder by Keith Payne—————————————Explore my 3 month Wealth Program MOMENTUM ⭐️ HERE ⭐️Thank you for being here ❤️ ✨If this podcast is a helpful resource for you, please share it with your friends, on social media, and leave a 5-star rating and review.Connect with me on Instagram for free tips, inspo: https://www.instagram.com/nadinezumot/ ~Podcast theme song by The Jilted Irony

These shownotes were automatically generated by my recording platform. It's always funny to read about yourself in the third person."In this episode, Nadine shares her journey of creating the 'Unfuck Your Money Blocks' workshop while grappling with feelings of despair and hopelessness in the face of global crises. She reflects on the emotional weight of discussing money blocks in a world filled with suffering and the importance of finding a deeper purpose in her work. Nadine emphasizes the significance of healing, both individually and collectively, and how it can lead to resilience and positive change. She also discusses the importance of choosing a niche that resonates with one's values and experiences, particularly in the healing and coaching space. The episode concludes with an announcement of a fundraising initiative tied to the workshop, aiming to create meaningful impact through her work."So there! The UnF*Ck Your Money Workshop is going to be a fundraiser TBA soon! I hope you found love, support and comfort in this episode. If you think I can help you in any way, please reach out! Lots of love, Nadine Explore my 3 month Wealth Program MOMENTUM ⭐️ HERE ⭐️Thank you for being here ❤️ ✨If this podcast is a helpful resource for you, please share it with your friends, on social media, and leave a 5-star rating and review.Connect with me on Instagram for free tips, inspo: https://www.instagram.com/nadinezumot/ ~Podcast theme song by The Jilted Irony

In his legendary book, The Psychology of Money, Morgan Housel states the difference between getting wealth and staying wealthy.“Getting money is one thing. Keeping it is another.” In other words, getting money and keeping money are two different skills! We’ve been too focused on our income in the online space, but what is rarely talked about is HOW wealth is created. Your income alone does not create wealth. Wealth is creating from the gap between what’s coming in and what’s going out. Today, I would love to invite you to evaluate your financial health by focusing on what’s going out rather than just what is coming in. By doing what I suggest in this episode, one of my clients was able to save over $1000.Here is a link to my free financial organizer if you need help with sorting out your finances and categorising your annual and monthly expenses for both personal and biz finances!Thanks for tuning in and keep you eyes peeled for the UnF*ck Your Money Blocks workshop coming soon!Nadine Explore my 3 month Wealth Program MOMENTUM ⭐️ HERE ⭐️Thank you for being here ❤️ ✨If this podcast is a helpful resource for you, please share it with your friends, on social media, and leave a 5-star rating and review.Connect with me on Instagram for free tips, inspo: https://www.instagram.com/nadinezumot/ ~Podcast theme song by The Jilted Irony

Welcome back to the show!! How are you doing with the lunar eclipse? It's been a doozy over here! So if you are navigating financial chaos, you are not alone my friend! This episode discusses many themes, here are a few:- Financial chaos can be overwhelming but such a common experience we need to normalize. - Life is messy. And every time you blame yourself or your "vibe" when money feels icky, you gaslight yourself and miss out on an opportunity to find resilience amongst the chaos. When you honor the ICK in your eICKsperience, you WILL eventually leading yourself to better opportunities and a chance to be so fucking proud of yourself, which build money confidence. - Also... How understanding your emotions around money is crucial when building a healthy relationship with money, don't worry I teach you how to do that in this episode. - AND!!! Please remember that it's okay to use savings for emergencies or necessary expenses. That does not make you "bad with money" or irresponsible. - And one more time for the folks in the back: Being intentional with your business  leads to financial stability.ANNNND revealing my brand new, Financial PT method:The DATE Method that will help you start rebuilding your relationship with money!I hope you love this little episode!ALSO- My 3 month program ⭐️ MOMENTUM ⭐️ is open for enrolment. Learn more HERE Bye for now!!Nadine ❤️❤️❤️Explore my 3 month Wealth Program MOMENTUM ⭐️ HERE ⭐️Thank you for being here ❤️ ✨If this podcast is a helpful resource for you, please share it with your friends, on social media, and leave a 5-star rating and review.Connect with me on Instagram for free tips, inspo: https://www.instagram.com/nadinezumot/ ~Podcast theme song by The Jilted Irony