53: Money Journey & Fears with Nathan Astle
*Disclaimer, the introduction, and takeaways segment of this podcast was recorded on March 18, 2021. About a day and a half after a mass shooting in Atlanta targeting Asians resulted in the murder of 8 people, 6 of them of Asian descent.
It’s normal to have all sorts of fears about money regardless of where you are on your money journey. Worry about not making enough? Normal. Worry about doing the “right” thing with your money? Normal. Worry about making mistakes when you communicate about money? Normal. Nathan Astle, M.S., is a passionate financial therapy enthusiast. He joins me on the podcast to talk about his relationship with money, how to practice compassion toward yourself, being gentle, and why his partner made a difference in feeling good about money.
Takeaways from Nate Astle
Self-Compassion
Practicing being kind and nice to yourself is a core component of alleviating money shame and financial anxiety.
Our relationship with money is ongoing
There is no “endpoint” in our relationship with money. With a new life stage, job change, or family status change, you are bound to experience a change in your relationship with money. Embrace that the journey is ongoing.
Find Your Key Relationships
Nate shared that a strong relationship with his romantic partner was the most helpful thing in him cultivating a healthy relationship with money. This is an important reminder regardless of your relationship status. Who can you find to lean on, talk to, and be encouraged by as you work on your money?
Learn More About Nathan Astle
Nathan Astle, M.S., LMFT-T is a couples and family therapist with a focus in financial therapy. He has clinical and research focus in couples and financial conflict, financial trauma, and intimate partner violence. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Financial Therapy Association and is the founder of Relational Money, a training platform for financial advisors to gain the soft skills needed in the professions of money and people. He is published in both academic journals and various national media outlets. His long-term aspirations are to create a Financial Therapy Institute and create continued research for the field of financial therapy. Find him on Twitter @nate_astle or his company @relationalmoney.
Group Coaching for Therapists
I mentioned in today’s episode that I’ll be working with another cohort of therapists soon! Grow a Profitable Practice From the Inside Out is a three-month program that helps private practice therapists rewrite their money stories, set sustainable fees, and learn the foundations of niching and marketing. Learn more about the three-month private practice coaching program for therapists: Grow a Profitable Practice From the Inside Out and join the waitlist!
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