Money is rarely just about money.

In this episode of Untangling Life, we explore the messy, emotional, deeply human relationship we all have with finances - from financial freedom and anxiety, to ambition, guilt, generosity, and the question we rarely stop to ask: what is actually enough?

We unpack how money shapes our decisions, our stress levels, our careers, and our sense of self. We reflect on our own money stories - childhood, class, scholarships, saving, investing, avoidance, hustle, fear - and how those early experiences still quietly influence the choices we make today.

This isn’t an episode about becoming rich, passive income hacks, or five-step plans to “fix” your finances. It’s about understanding the meaning we attach to money, how scarcity and security show up differently for different people, and how financial freedom is often less about luxury and more about choice.

We also explore:
• how money mindsets are formed (and how they can quietly hold us back)
• short-term survival vs long-term security
• why “more” isn’t always the answer
• financial avoidance, nervous system safety, and control
• what it really means to design a life - not just an income

If money feels heavy, confusing, or emotionally loaded for you, this episode is an invitation to untangle it with curiosity, compassion, and honesty.