252: Rebuilding Your Relationship with Money After a Hard Season

April 28
19 mins

Episode Description

When you’ve been in survival mode - whether through grief, caregiving, burnout, or life simply asking too much—the money piece is often the first thing to fall away. Not because it didn’t matter, but because you were doing what you needed to do to get through.

In this episode, Aimee explores what it actually looks like to come out of a hard season and gently reconnect with your relationship with money. This isn’t about fixing everything overnight or forcing yourself into rigid systems. It’s about understanding why money felt overwhelming in the first place, recognizing the role survival mode played, and beginning again from a place of safety.

You’ll hear a different perspective on why waiting for life to feel “stable” before addressing money often keeps the cycle going—and what it can look like to start, even when things still feel messy. Aimee also walks through the importance of small, honest steps, rebuilding trust with yourself, and shifting the internal experience of money - not just the numbers.

This episode is an invitation to approach your finances with more compassion, more clarity, and less pressure - especially if you’ve been carrying a lot for a long time.

Breaking The Money Cycle - https://aimeecerka.com/moneycycle

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