Episode 11: Financial Anxiety as a Private Practice Owner (with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin)

Most people experience financial anxiety, including private practice therapists. Why? Money is highly emotional and psychological. Learn how to manage and overcome financial blocks in today's episode. 

Today’s guest is Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, a clinical social worker, financial therapist, and private practice owner. The clinical side of her business helps couples cultivate a happy and healthy relationship with money. Also, Lindsay’s coaching and consulting side helps private practice providers build a profitable and sustainable business.

Episode Highlights:

• Money Scripts: What are the benefits and strengths to your relationship with money?
• Four Financial Archetypes:
  • Blissfully Ignorant: Doesn't look at money, pretends it exists and sorts itself out
  • Admirer: Money solves problems and creates happiness
  • Doomsday Prepper: Money means safety and security - hold on to it
  • Spender: Money affords them to buy things to appear successful
• Personal vs. Business Life: Different financial archetypes show up, opposites attract
  • Step 1: Acknowledge archetype to protect yourself
  • Step 2: Is archetype helping or hurting you? Cultivate relationship with numbers
• Financial Literacy & Education:
  • Avoid buzzwords and blank statements
  • Fear, shame, and blame are not motivators
  • Align ideals, values, and goals
  • Basic Financial Advice: Have emergency fund, pay down debt, and invest in the future
  • Financial House: Nobody's perfect; use power of your own journey to heal others

Links and Resources:

Mind Money Balance
Mind Money Balance on Instagram
The Financial Anxiety Solution by Lindsay Bryan-Podvin
Therapy Reimagined Conference
Brad Klontz - Your Mental Wealth
Chiron - The Wounded Healer
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko 
GreenOak Accounting
Therapy For Your Money Podcast