In this episode of Practicing Love, I sit down with money coach and Gentle Money author Adam Koren to explore why finances carry so much emotional weight — and why so many couples struggle to talk about them without tension, shame, or defensiveness.
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Money & Intimacy: How to Talk About Finances Without Shame in Relationships: Show Notes
This week I want to share about something that some people feel is even more vulnerable than sex.
Money 💰
In this week’s episode of Practicing Love, I sat down with Money Coach Adam Koren, author of Gentle Money, to explore why finances carry so much emotional weight, and why so many couples struggle to talk about them.
Most of us were never taught how to manage money.
And yet we feel ashamed when we’re not “good at it.”
That shame keeps us silent and creates tension in relationships, which erodes trust and intimacy. (Sounds similar to sex, right?)
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why money triggers so much vulnerability
- How family history shapes your financial patterns
- The difference between restrictive budgeting and nourishing spending
- Why regular money check-ins can increase intimacy
- How to approach finances with gentleness instead of fear
Money isn’t just practical! It’s emotional and relational. It brings up themes of safety, power, freedom, and worth.
When we bring honesty to this arena, like we do with love and sex, we build more intimacy.
If you want more peace in your relationship with money (and your partner), you’ll appreciate this one.
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Adam Koren has worked with hundreds of people who deal with some of the most challenging money issues. Often they have intense feelings of frustration or even shame, thinking they should have it handled already. Adam brings ease, acceptance, a vision of what’s possible, and practical pathways to get through these challenges. He equips his clients with customized tools that are customized that work in their real lives.
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