Why is money so emotional? How to identify spending patterns as a business owner
Description
If your relationship with money had a theme song, what would it be?
In this episode, Denzil reflects on her conversation with financial therapist Aseel El-Baba, who helps health and wellness pactitioners explore the emotional patterns behind their money habits, like avoidance, over-spending, and everything in between.
Denzil shares:
- Why we sometimes confuse spending with investing, like upgrading our clinic space or buying tools we don’t really need
- How avoiding money conversations (with clients, co-owners, or ourselves) can actually increase anxiety
- The emotional weight that comes with dipping into savings, even when it makes perfect sense
- A simple decision-making filter to bring more intention (and less stress) to bother personal and practice-related money choices
It’s a thoughtful listen for any practitioner or clinic owner who wants to feel more in control (and less alone) in their relationship with money.
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Our Guest
Aseel El-Baba
Aseel El-Baba is a visionary financial therapist, speaker, and founder of Holistic Optimal Wealth. Using her background in psychology and financial planning on Toronto’s iconic Bay Street, she helps individuals heal financial anxiety and transform their relationship with money. Through a blend of modern psychology and ancient wisdom, Aseel empowers others to see money as a tool for healing, self-actualization, and sustainable change. A sought-after speaker, she captivates audiences with her empathy, storytelling, and insight.