Is money stress your unwanted roommate? In this episode of Quest for Success, Dr. Jerry Cunningham—psychologist and best-selling author—gets real about growing up with money anxiety, being raised by a single mom with no safety net, and how those generational money fears still whisper in the back of his mind. Backed by research from the NIH and psychology experts, this episode unpacks how trauma and finances are deeply connected—and how YOU can break the curse. Learn how to shift the narrative for your family, lead with confidence, and finally breathe when looking at your bank account.

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Hosted by: Dr. Jerry Cunningham, clinical psychologist and author of the Quest for Success series.
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Sources for Further Info

1. NIH 2022 Study on Money Anxiety:
   “Financial Strain and Mental Health” – PubMed: PMID 35137002
2. APA – Psychology of Financial Behavior:
   https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2022/money-finances
3. Brad Klontz, Psy.D – Money Scripts Research:
   https://www.yourmentalwealthadvisors.com/
4. Rachel Cruze (Dave Ramsey Team) on Generational Money Beliefs
   https://www.rachelcruze.com/
5. "Scarcity: The New Science of Having Less and How It Defines Our Lives" by Mullainathan & Shafir