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Shine the Spotlight: The Psychology of Health & Business
Shine the Spotlight is a podcast about how we actually function as humans — in our health, our work, and the lives we’re trying to build. My name is Nichi Morrin, clinical psychologist, writer, lifestyle architect, and entrepreneur. I explore the psychology behind health, business, and sustainable success.
Each episode brings practical, real-world conversations at the intersection of:
Applied psychology and human behaviour
Invisible health, energy, and nervous system regulation
Business psychology, leadership, and doing work smarter — not harder
Building freedom, meaning, and a life that supports you, not just your output
This is not therapy — and it’s not hustle culture.
It’s about understanding how your mind and nervous system shape your health, your choices, and your ability to create a life and business that actually works for you.
Whether you’re a founder, professional, creative, or high-functioning human who knows there has to be a better way to live and work, Shine the Spotlight offers insight, language, and perspective to help you move forward — without burning yourself out or abandoning what matters.
Because success shouldn’t cost your health. And a good life shouldn’t be postponed.
Shine the Spotlight: The Psychology of Health & Business
Ep. 20: More Than Dollars - 12 Financial Habits that Could be Costing You Your Health
In this episode we explore the powerful, often hidden link between money and health. Financial stress doesn’t just affect your bank balance—it shapes your physical health, mental wellbeing, and even your daily choices. Through 12 common behaviours, based on psychology, behavioural science, and finance research, we reveal how everyday financial decisions ripple into our health—and how health struggles can drive financial stress in return. From skipping medical care and eating cheaper junk food, to compulsive spending, avoidance, and social comparison, this conversation shines a light on how to spot the traps and take back control.
Key Takeaways
- Financial stress and health are deeply intertwined – it affects sleep, diet, exercise, and decision-making.
- Behavioural biases shape our choices – like present bias, loss aversion, and mental accounting.
- Everyday habits matter – small shifts in money decisions can either protect or harm long-term health.
- Awareness is the first step – naming behaviours like avoidance, compulsive spending, or social comparison helps break the cycle.
- Practical tools exist – reframing health spending as investment, pairing money and health goals, and using the “future self” perspective are all powerful strategies.
- Relationships aren’t immune – money secrecy and comparison create relational and emotional strain that impacts wellbeing.
- Sustainable change comes from small, consistent steps – behaviour is changeable, and progress compounds over time.
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Previous Intro and Outro music: Inspirational Acoustic - Organic Harmony by Sonican; and Andrii Poradovskyi from Pixabay. Current music: levgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay.
Disclaimer: This content is general in nature and intended for educational purposes only. It is not deemed as psychological treatment and does not replace the advice from your health professional or need for psychological treatment.