In this episode, Maria and Jodi sit down with financial therapist Erika Wasserman to explore the emotional side of money and why so many financial decisions are driven more by emotion than logic.

Erika shares her perspective that money mistakes are like a bad haircut. They feel uncomfortable in the moment, but they grow out, can be corrected, and are rarely as permanent as they seem. She opens up about her own financial experiences, including a divorce decision that helped strengthen her long-term retirement savings and a personal loan that went unpaid until she later recovered it with outside support.

Together, they discuss how emotions can quietly shape financial choices and why talking openly about money is often difficult but important. Erika also highlights the value of tools and support systems that help people start and sustain those conversations.

This conversation is a reminder that our relationship with money is ongoing, shaped by emotion, and constantly evolving as we learn from both our successes and our mistakes.

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Tell Us About It: Your Money Story with Maria and Jodi is a podcast about the stories behind the money. Through honest conversations with inspiring women, we explore how life experiences, family, career, challenges, and opportunities shape our relationship with money and wealth. 

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