The kind that shows up when: ๐ซฃ your card declines ๐ซฃ you avoid opening your bank app ๐ซฃ you made great money this month but still feel broke ๐ซฃ you feel embarrassed asking questions about finances Hereโs mine. At 22, I was a single mom drowning in $32,000 of credit card debt, and I filed for bankruptcy. The shame from that moment sat in my chest for years. So I did what many women doโฆ I overcorrected. I created a strict spending plan and followed it like a โgood girlโ for two decades. Until one day I snapped. I was tired of working hard and never enjoying my money. So I rebelled. That rebellion created $100,000 of debt. Eventually, I changed my relationship with money, built a system that worked, and paid it all off. But if Iโm being honestโฆthat shame still creeps up sometimes. Most women are still carrying money shame silently. So letโs change that. Money Shame Thread Share one thing youโve felt ashamed about when it comes to money. No judgment. Just honesty. Iโll start another one. For years I believed: โMoney burns a hole in my pocket.โ Your turn ๐ And this right here is exactly why I created The Smell of Money. A place where women can talk about money honestly without shame and learn a simple system for managing their finances. ๐จ On April 6th Iโm hosting a live โMoney Breathโ session inside the community. Itโs a simple practice that helps calm your nervous system around money so you can start making clear decisions instead of reactive ones. If youโre ready for a healthier relationship with your money, youโre welcome here.