42. How your relationship with money and food are connected with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

Understanding Disordered Eating

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin is a social worker-turned-financial therapist, author, and speaker. She has a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan, and a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Michigan State University. She authored the book, “The Financial Anxiety Solution” which is a self-paced workbook that integrates therapy techniques to improve your relationship with money. I've been talking about how our relationship with food and money are so connected since the dawn of time. Okay, maybe it feels like it to me. But the way we relate to food and the way we interact with money are so so similar. Take the restrict-binge cycle. The food part is obvious. You restrict and binge on food. But what about money? Ever feel super calculated about how you use your money? Ever say, I can't have that it's too expensive, even when it really isn't? Ever find yourself spending lots and lots of money on things you can't understand why? As if there was a lapse in judgment for a second? Listen to this episode for more on all this and what to do if this feels like you.

[0:01-04:40] Introductions

• Introducing our guest speaker

[04:41-08:53] Delving Deeper into Financial Therapy – How is Money Stuff Connected with Emotions?

• Lindsay answers the question, “what is a financial therapist?”
• She elaborates on why financial therapy is 80% emotions and 20% numbers.

[08:54-15:52] The Similarities Between One’s Relationship with Money and Food

• She shares her personal recovery experience and how she soooo relates to this idea.
• How labels, rules, restrictions, guilt, and shame apply to both food and money.
• How does financial anxiety manifest itself?

[15:53-22:04] What are the Main Struggles Lindsay Sees in People Nowadays?

• How do one’s childhood interactions with money shape the way people handle money now?
• The most common themes and behaviors that occur in people who are struggling with money – are procrastination and perfectionism.

[22:04-35:36] Working Towards Healing in Either Food Concerns or Money Woes

• The impact of practicing self-compassion and working on one thing at a time.
• What is a good first step for somebody who’s feeling anxious about money?
• Listen to Lindsay’s tips for taking note of your emotions while interacting with money.
• A bit about scarcity and abundance mindset.
• How do you separate financial value from your self-worth?

[35:37-36:54] Outro

• Where to find Lindsay Bryan-Podvin?

Resources:

• Lindsay Bryan-Podvin's Website
• What’s Your Financial Archetype
• Mind Money Balance Podcast
• Lindsay Bryan-Podvin's Instagram

Tweetable Quotes:

“Yes, we can cut all day but at the end of the day, what really helps is to advocate for better wages.” – Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

“Practicing financial self-care is so important and it affords us the ability to take care of so many things in our life.” – Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

“The tricky piece with money is that if we procrastinate on engaging with it, we really harm ourselves in the long run.” – Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

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