In this eye-opening episode, we delve deep into how trauma influences your financial behaviors more than you might realize. Financial traumas, often rooted in experiences like job loss, underpayment, or inherited money beliefs, shape your financial decisions subconsciously. For Afro-Latinas, Black women, and women of color, these traumas are frequently generational and systemic, affecting their financial outlooks profoundly. Featured Guest: Alejandra Rojas, Money Mindset Mentor and Founder of The Money Mindset Hub and Money Mindset Podcast Key Discussion Points: Identifying Financial Trauma: Learn how to recognize the signs of generational financial trauma that might influence your money habits. Cultural Identity and Money: Discover how embracing your cultural identity can enhance your relationship with money. Healing Financial Trauma: Practical steps to overcome financial trauma and create lasting change in your financial life. About Our Guest: Alejandra Rojas is an Afro-Latina money mindset mentor and trauma-informed expert who helps individuals uncover and heal from financial traumas. She shares valuable insights on transforming your financial mindset through her platform, The Money Mindset Hub, and her podcast. Why Listen? Understand the deep-rooted impacts of financial trauma. Gain insights into how generational and systemic factors influence financial behaviors in the BIPOC community. Learn actionable steps to improve your money mindset and financial well-being. Episode Highlights: The Invisible Hand of Financial Trauma: How financial trauma manifests and influences daily money decisions. Generational Trauma: The powerful effects of unspoken beliefs and emotions passed down through generations. Cultural Empowerment: Using cultural heritage to foster a positive financial mindset. Practical Healing: Strategies to move past financial traumas and build a healthier financial future. LINKS The Money Mindset Hub Top 5 Financial Growth Habits for BBIPOC Founders CONNECT WITH SHANNAH Sign up for my signature course, Unf*ck Your Money https://www.etmlearn.com/unfck-your-money  Freebie - 10 Money Questions to Ask Yourself Free Money Guide https://etmpod.link/10moneyq  Sign up for Financial Coaching with Shannah https://etmpod.link/coach   To support the show, please subscribe or share the word about this show in your circles. Sign up for our newsletter  Follow me on Instagram  Leave a 5-star Review here https://ratethispodcast.com/etm. SPONSORS Thanks to OneSkin for sponsoring the show. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code ETM at https://www.oneskin.co/  Thanks to Quince for sponsoring the show. Go to http://www.quince.com/etm for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.  Thanks to NerdWallet for sponsoring the show. Don’t wait to make smart financial decisions. Compare and find smarter credit cards, savings accounts, and more today at www.nerdwallet.com. Thanks to Monarch for sponsoring the show. ​​After trying out Monarch for myself, I understand why it’s the top-rated personal finance app. Listeners of this show will get an extended thirty-day free trial when you go to www.monarchmoney.com/ETM.  Thanks to EarnIn for sponsoring the show. Just download the EarnIn app in Google Play of the Apple App store and use code Talkin Money under Podcast. Thanks to Noom for sponsoring the show. Start taking control of your weight management and join the millions who have lost weight with Noom. Sign up for your TRIAL today at www.noom.com.   Thanks to ButcherBox for sponsoring the show. Sign up today at www.butcherbox.com/etm and use code ETM to get $20 off your first order. Thanks to DelelteMe for sponsoring the show. Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to www.JoinDeleteMe.com/ETM and use promo code ETM at checkout.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices