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The Breaking Financial Chains Podcast
Are you tired of feeling anxious about money despite working hard? Do you avoid opening bank statements, feel trapped by financial decisions you don't understand, or struggle with someone else controlling your access to money?
You're not alone.
Join chartered accountant and financial coach Tanya Ibberson for Breaking Financial Chains – the podcast that combines practical financial guidance with psychological insights to help you transform your relationship with money and recognise when others are using money to control you.
Unlike traditional finance podcasts that focus only on the numbers, Tanya understands that financial freedom isn't just about budgets and spreadsheets. It's about healing emotional barriers, breaking unhealthy patterns, recognising financial abuse, and overcoming the shame that keeps us stuck. Whether you're dealing with a controlling partner who monitors every penny or simply need to understand the warning signs of financial coercion, this podcast provides crucial insights for protection and recovery
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Whether you're a successful professional who secretly struggles with money management, someone experiencing or recovering from financial control in a relationship, or ready to break free from generational money patterns, this podcast offers a safe, non-judgmental space to learn, heal and grow.
Each week, through solo episodes, expert interviews and transformation stories, you'll discover practical tools and emotional support to help you build genuine financial confidence and independence. Because financial empowerment is possible for everyone – regardless of your starting point or past experiences.
Remember: financial freedom isn't just about the numbers – it's about breaking the chains that hold you back from living a life aligned with your values.
Episodes
65 episodes
5 Quiet Checks That Show How Financially Prepared You Really Are
Your Financial Safety Plan. If your circumstances changed unexpectedly tomorrow, would you know where to start with your money?Tanya Ibberson walks through a calm, practical five-step plan for understanding your own financial picture, s...
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The Default Parent: The Money Load No One Sees
Somebody in your house knows when the PE kit is due, which child has outgrown their shoes and when the school trip needs paying for. It probably isn’t both of you. In this episode Tanya Ibberson looks at what that invisible work ac...
What Your Daughter Learns About Money by Watching You
We teach our daughters to swim and to cross the road. Then we send them into adult life without ever teaching them that their money is theirs to understand.Financial education usually stops at the mechanics. Bank accounts, payslips, tax...
You're Not Bad With Money. You're Exhausted.
Impulse spending, avoiding your banking app, putting off every money decision. Often that isn't a discipline problem. It's an empty tank.Tanya Ibberson has spent years watching capable people make money decisions they would never make w...
Why Most Financial Emergencies Aren't Emergencies
The boiler breaks. The car needs repairs. The tax bill arrives on exactly the date it has arrived on for years.We call these emergencies. Most of them aren't. They're inconvenient, they land at the worst possible moment, and they're almo...
Retirement Without the Panic
Most people start retirement planning with one question. How much money do I need?It's the wrong place to start. Tanya has met people with substantial pension pots who feel deeply anxious, and people with far less who feel surprisingly c...
Overcoming Money Anxiety: How to Build a Healthy Relationship With Your Finances.
Break free from emotional and practical barriers when dealing with your finances. In this episode, learn key insights into why managing money often feels so overwhelming and how to change your response.The “flinch test” and understa...
Starting Over Financially: The First 3 Things I'd Do!
There's a moment after everything changes when you're left with one terrifying question: what do I do now?I've been there. £30,000 in debt, coming out of a financially controlling relationship, with no idea where to start. In this episod...
The Invisible Money Rules You Never Agreed To
Nobody sat you down and explained the rules. There was no checklist, no contract, no conversation. But somehow you learned exactly how much you're allowed to spend, which topics are safe to raise and whose needs come first.In this episod...
Building Wealth Through Small Intentional Choices Not Luck - Ep. 55
Building Wealth Through Small Intentional Choices Not Luck.Discover why intentionality is the key to long-term wealth building in this episode of Breaking Financial Chains. Learn practical strategies for aligning your money habits with y...
Why Building a Financial Buffer Matters: Financial, Emotional and Practical Margins Explained - Ep. 54
Why Building Buffer Matters: Financial, Emotional and Practical Margins Explained.Feeling like there’s no room for mistakes in your financial life? In this episode, we break down how living with zero margin for error impacts your finance...
Breaking Free from Permission Based Living: How to Trust Yourself with Money - Ep. 53
Breaking Free from Permission-Based Living: How to Trust Yourself with Money.Explore the roots and impact of "permission-based living" and how it shapes your financial confidence. Learn practical ways to rebuild self-trust and make empow...
Raising Financially Confident Kids With Values That Last - Ep. 52
Raising Financially Confident Kids With Values That Last. Unlock the true meaning of legacy by exploring the values that shape financial success, confidence, and self-worth. This episode reveals why what you teach about money matter...
How to Build Sustainable Wealth Without Burnout or Sacrificing Your Wellbeing - Ep. 51
How to Build Sustainable Wealth Without Burnout or Sacrificing Your Wellbeing. Discover why sustainability, not speed, is the key to building lasting wealth. This episode breaks down the most overlooked questions and practical habit...
Willpower Fails Under Money Stress: Here’s What Works Instead - Ep. 50
Willpower Fails Under Money Stress: Here’s What Works Instead - Ep. 50.Willpower alone won’t solve your money problems, discover why pushing harder often backfires. This episode breaks down the real reasons behind financial stress and of...
The Hidden Power of Rest: Why Burnout is Costing You Financially - Ep. 49
Rest isn’t just self-care, it’s a core financial strategy. In this episode, learn why prioritising rest can directly boost your wealth, decision-making, and long-term happiness.Why rest is a requirement, not a reward, for high achie...
How to Create a Monthly Financial Check-In | Breaking Financial Chains Ep.48
Financial peace doesn't come from one big "get my life together" moment. It comes from boring, consistent awareness. In this episode of Breaking Financial Chains, I walk you through exactly how to set up a monthly financial ch...
How to Build Financial Options When You Feel Trapped | Breaking Financial Chains Ep.47
How to Build Financial Options When You Feel Trapped | Breaking Financial Chains Ep.47.Freedom doesn't always arrive with fireworks. Sometimes it starts with a quiet transfer into savings.In this episode of Breaking Financial Ch...
What Are You Really Teaching Your Kids About Money? | Breaking Financial Chains Ep.46
What Are You Really Teaching Your Kids About Money? | Breaking Financial Chains Ep.46.In this episode of Breaking Financial Chains, I explore how we unconsciously pass our money wounds on to our children through the behaviours we m...
Becoming Your Own Wing Woman: Healing Emotional Wounds and Breaking Free Financially - Ep. 45
Becoming Your Own Wing Woman: Healing Emotional Wounds and Breaking Free Financially - Ep. 45.Unlock your path to financial freedom by understanding the deeper roots behind your money habits. In this episode, Tanya Riverson dives into th...
Simplify Your Financial Life: Easy Habits for Clarity and Confidence - Ep. 44
Simplify Your Financial Life: Easy Habits for Clarity and Confidence - Ep. 44.Simplifying your finances can bring clarity, reduce stress, and help you stay in control. In this episode, we break down the practical steps to declutter your ...
How Your Money Story Shapes Your Financial Future and Habits - Ep. 43
How Your Money Story Shapes Your Financial Future and Habits - Ep. 43.Discover how your earliest money beliefs shape your financial life in this episode of Breaking Financial Chains. Learn practical steps to identify and rewrite your mon...
Why You Avoid Money Tasks and How to Start Facing Them Gently - Ep. 42
Why You Avoid Money Tasks and How to Start Facing Them Gently - Ep. 42. Struggling to tackle those financial tasks you keep putting off? In this episode, we break down the real reasons behind financial avoidance and share practical ...
When Money Doesn’t Feel Like Yours: Breaking Free from Financial Control - Ep. 41
When Money Doesn’t Feel Like Yours: Breaking Free from Financial Control - Ep. 41.Struggling to feel financially independent or secure? This episode tackles the hidden dynamics of financial control and practical steps to reclaim your fin...
The Five Core Skills You Need for True Financial Independence - Ep. 40
The Five Core Skills You Need for True Financial Independence - Ep. 40.Break free from the myth that financial independence is just a number. In this episode, Tanya explains why building the right financial skills matters more than chasi...