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Financial Trauma and Anxiety Healing

Providing Solutions & A Safe Space For You To Have Financial Confidence & Well-Being.

Your Relationship With Money Can Be Awkward

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I Need To Deal With The Trauma I Have Around Money

The first thing you need to know, you’re not alone. Many people deal with the weight of money wounds, and it’s okay to seek help and support to work through these issues and find a path toward authentic financial well-being. Healing from financial trauma is a journey, and taking the first step toward addressing your trauma is a brave and important one. If you’re dealing with the fast-paced journey of adulthood and struggling with the weight of financial trauma and past economic hardships, know that help is available to transform your relationship with money and achieve financial wellness.

I'm Tired Of Stressing Out About Money

You’re a determined person, but you’re constantly feeling anxious due to the suffocating grip of financial unease. The once exciting journey to freedom feels like an uphill battle, as sleepless nights thinking about overdue bills and mounting economic strain are common. Financial anxiety can be a heavy burden to bear, but it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Many people struggle with this issue, and there are ways to address it. Seeking help and support to work through these feelings can be a brave and important step towards a brighter financial future. Remember to take things one step at a time and be kind to yourself along the way.

I Constantly Think I'm A Disappointment To My Immigrant Parents

You take pride in your third cultural identity. Still, the constant pressure of unfulfilled expectations of our family and the influence of capitalism can be overwhelming. All of these factors can dampen your potential and could explain your constant battles with impostor syndrome.

I'm Ashamed Of My Debt And Tired Of Making Bad Decisions

Feeling shame about your debt and past financial choices is valid and real. Living with the echoes of past decisions haunting your mind is not easy. However, that sense of shame is holding you back. It’s important to remember that you did the best you could, and it’s time to grow and heal from this experience. Your mistakes don’t define you; you were trying to survive. Let’s take things one step at a time and be kind to ourselves along the way. As Selma Hayek said, owning your mistakes is empowering.

Let's Improve Your Relationship With Money

Welcome to Awkward Money, your companion on the path to financial confidence and well-being. For many young professionals, the journey of financial security can be fraught with challenges like financial trauma, anxiety, debt-related shame, and the crushing weight of imposture syndrome.

Awkward Money offers specialized online coaching services that provide a safe space for young people who identify as third-culture kids, neurodivergent, and BIPOC individuals who are navigating complex emotions.

My approach to financial advice goes beyond the conventional; we will delve deep into the psychological hangups or setbacks related to how you perceive and interact with money. We will also address how trauma requires not only individual experiences but also generational, societal, and systemic layers of trauma. Through our tailored coaching services – 1:1, group sessions, and online courses – you’ll gain a transformative understanding of the roots of your financial behaviors.

This Is The Awkward Money Way

Uncover and address the root causes of financial trauma, freeing yourself from its grip and enabling profound healing. Understand how your psychological triggers influence your financial decisions. Equip yourself with coping strategies to manage overwhelming anxiety.

About The Founder of Awkward Money

Stephanie Olano is a Trauma of Money certified specialist and an expert in helping young adults conquer their money traumas and build brighter financial futures. With her guidance and expertise, you can transform your relationship with money, break free from financial anxiety and stress, and learn how to achieve financial freedom.

Awkward Money offers online courses, support groups, and coaching programs that are designed to provide you with the tools and support you need to heal, thrive, and improve your financial well-being.

How I Can Help

Uncover and address the root causes of financial trauma, freeing yourself from its grip and enabling profound healing.
Understand how your psychological triggers influence your financial decisions.
Equip yourself with coping strategies to manage overwhelming anxiety from money matters.
Create a healthier relationship with your financial past by breaking free from the weight of debt-related shame and poor decision regrets.
Tackle imposter syndrome head-on, boosting your self-confidence, allowing you to step into your financial journey with authenticity.