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This episode is for every single one of us walking around with invisible—but very real—money baggage. Whether it came from childhood sayings like “money doesn’t grow on trees” or past relationship drama, Shana and Vanessa are breaking down where our money beliefs come from and how they shape the way we spend, save, and stress about money today.

💼 What is money baggage anyway?

It’s the beliefs, habits, and emotions around money that you’ve carried—sometimes without even knowing it. And they’re often rooted in family dynamics, cultural expectations, or past financial experiences.

🎯 In this episode, we explore:

1. The most common money messages we heard growing up (and how they STILL influence us today)
2. How fear of spending or scarcity mindsets show up in our relationships
3. Why two people can bring wildly different money habits into a marriage—and how that causes tension
4. The weight of cultural or family pressure to live a certain lifestyle
5. The emotional toll of money trauma from past relationships
6. And most importantly, how to recognize your patterns and choose a new path forward

💬 Shana shares how her childhood taught her not to ask for things (because the answer would be no), and how that belief showed up in her marriage—even when it didn’t make sense. Vanessa gets real about how her parents losing their jobs drove her to pay off her mortgage early. These stories aren’t just personal—they’re universal. And they show us just how deep this stuff runs.

✨ But here’s the good news: You get to decide what comes next.

You’re not stuck in the patterns you were handed. Whether you're scared to spend or scared to talk about money at all, you can shift how you handle your finances—and we’re here to help you do it.

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