Your Money Isn’t the Monster: Turning Financial Fear into Empowerment (Ep 105)
In this episode of The Audacious Founder Podcast, Melissa uses a night of haunted houses with her daughter as the perfect (and hilarious) metaphor for what financial fear really feels like — and why even small money stresses drain your energy like a chainsaw-wielding zombie in the dark.
Melissa breaks down how our nervous system responds to money the same way it responds to danger, why panic shows up even when we're technically safe, and how you can retrain your body and mind to stop treating your finances like a horror movie.
She shares three simple, powerful tools to help you walk through financial fear without freezing, spiraling, or avoiding your numbers — so you can make clear, empowered decisions that support your goals.
If money has ever felt like the “haunted house” of your life, this episode will help you step out of survival mode and into confidence, clarity, and calm.
💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
Awareness – How fear shows up in your body during financial stress
Nervous System Regulation – Why money triggers fight-or-flight (and how to stop it)
Reframing – How to shift negative self-talk into empowering beliefs
Tiny Actions – Why simply looking at your numbers builds confidence
Practical Tools – Three ways to soothe panic and take control of your money
Whether you’re opening your bank app, facing unexpected expenses, or breaking old avoidance patterns, this episode gives you the tools to stop running from fear — and start walking through it with power.
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