Growing Money with Sean Trace
Welcome to the Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship Podcast with your host, Sean Trace! In this podcast, we explore a range of topics related to personal finance, business, and entrepreneurship.
With Sean as your guide, we dive into the world of personal finance and learn about how to manage and grow your money effectively. From saving for retirement to investing in the stock market, we cover everything you need to know to achieve financial freedom.
In addition to personal finance, we also explore topics related to business and entrepreneurship. Whether you are a seasoned business owner or just starting out, this podcast provides valuable insights on how to start, run, and grow a successful business.
Throughout each episode, Sean shares his own experiences and tips, as well as featuring interviews with experts in the field. By the end of each episode, you'll walk away with a deeper understanding of how to empower yourself financially and achieve your business goals.
So, whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or simply interested in learning more about personal finance, tune in to the Personal Finance and Entrepreneurship Podcast with Sean Trace.
Growing Money with Sean Trace
Money Scripts: The Hidden Stories Controlling You Wallet | Money School with Prof. Stephen Heath
In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with my friend Stephen Heath to talk about something a little different, but incredibly important—the psychology behind how we think about money. We explore a concept called “money scripts,” which are the unconscious beliefs we form early in life that shape our financial decisions as adults.
We share some pretty funny and personal stories, from finding a Rolex at the bottom of a pool to the heartbreak of giving back a money clip full of cash. Stephen opens up about his family’s legacy of wealth and how one decision led to generations of financial difference. I talk about my own upbringing, the influence of conservative views on money, and how those beliefs still show up in my life today.
We break down the four core money scripts: money avoidance, money worship, money status, and money vigilance. And as we talked, we realized something was missing, so we introduced a fifth one—money balance. Because the truth is, most of us carry a mix of all these scripts, and the goal should not be perfection, but awareness and balance.
This conversation is part financial therapy, part storytelling, and part good old-fashioned real talk. If you have ever felt weird about money, struggled to spend it, save it, or make peace with it, I think this episode will really hit home.