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Money Trauma

Money Trauma

Miho Soon 4 Episodes Mar 20, 2026

This podcast explores the psychological impact of financial stress, particularly on younger generations. It examines how trauma-informed perspectives can reshape our understanding of money behaviors such as gambling and wealth accumulation. The show travels globally to hear from experts and individuals, questioning common misconceptions about financial habits. It investigates who benefits from these narratives and how they conflict with real-life experiences.

Episodes

The Psychology of Wealth Accumulation
The Psychology of Wealth Accumulation Mar 20, 2026 00:40:04 What is the emotional world beneath the rich - those who inherit or accumulate large amounts of wealth? How is the impulse behind 'the goalpost never stops moving' connected to psychological security? Who benefits from the rich getting richer?Speaking with people who work closely with the ultra-wealthy, we examine how the systems surrounding the rich enforce dynamics of wealth accumulation
The Myth of Laziness
The Myth of Laziness Mar 13, 2026 00:39:05 Laziness - it’s something we’ve all heard, or said before. It’s is one of those heavily thrown around terms, that could be said with in loving banter, or be heavy with projected accusation. But what does it actually mean? Going around the world, we’ll explore tropes of how laziness is portrayed, and how it was created to serve colonial capitalism. In the contemporary, we explore its ongoing weapon
What is Money Trauma?
What is Money Trauma? Mar 6, 2026 00:37:58 What if our relationship with money isn’t about discipline, intelligence, or willpower at all — but about survival, safety, and belonging?
In this opening episode, we explore money trauma: the often invisible ways financial behaviors are shaped by fear, shame, scarcity, and inherited beliefs. From overspending and avoidance to perfectionism and burnout, we unpack the rationality myth of money; how
Introducing Money Trauma
Introducing Money Trauma Feb 19, 2026 00:01:18 3 out of 4 Gen-Zs and Millennials have PTSD-like symptoms caused by financially induced stress. Mental health and trauma have gotten more into the mainstream, and yet we don’t apply the same lens to money. 

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