19. Overcoming Financial Anxiety with Dr Ayanna Abrams

In this week's episode Dr Ayanna takes a brave step in sharing her story of overcoming financial anxiety. She authentically shares the impact of growing up without financial literacy, including leading her to make unhealthy money decisions and avoid paying debt for years. She openly shares the process she took to rewrite her money shame narrative and how she manages finances today.

Episode Highlights

• The identity we create around money
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• Knowing you safe spaces
• Growing confident in being authentic
• Experiences of being a first generation Caribbean
• Exploring your authentic self in college
• Various types of financial anxiety
• Managing finances in college
• Rewriting your narrative regarding money shame
• The pressure to meet financial expectations of other people
• Black women and money conversations

Special Guest: Dr Ayanna Abrams

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Dr Ayanna Abrams

Not So Strong

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Ascension Behavioral Health

Not So Strong

Website

Ascension Behavioral Health

Resources Shared on Show

Apps

Mint

You Need A Budget

Every Dollar

My Finance

Podcast

Journey to Launch

Clever Girl Finance

Nicole Walters Podcast

Optimal Finance Daily

Myleik Teele's Podcast

Websites

The Budgetnista

The Finance Bar

Authentic Wednesday Instagram

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