How to Heal Your Relationship With Money—And Teach Your Kids to Do Better With guest Jessica Moorhouse
Ep. 89 on the All Figured Out Podcast
Introduction
You can follow the budget, use the apps, and read all the personal finance books—and still feel stuck. That’s because money isn’t just about numbers. It’s about stories, shame, survival, and the systems we grew up in.
In this episode of All Figured Out, I talked with Accredited Financial Counsellor and bestselling author Jessica Moorhouse about why we need to heal our relationship with money—especially as parents. Because if we don’t, we risk passing those same patterns down to our kids.
What We Covered
Your money story starts early—usually before you ever touch a dollar.
Jessica explains how family dynamics, trauma, and cultural messaging shape how we view money—and why healing starts with awareness.
This stage of life is expensive—and it’s not your fault.
Rising costs, career shifts, childcare, mortgages—it’s not just your spending. Jessica shares how to reduce the guilt and find solid ground without feeling like you’re always behind.
Talking to kids about money doesn’t have to be awkward.
We talk about how to replace fear-based language like “we can’t afford that” with honest, value-driven conversations that help kids build financial resilience.
You’re allowed to want more—and redefine wealth for your family.
Jessica gives powerful advice on moving past the fear of becoming “bad” or selfish with money, and how to decide what legacy really means to you.
Takeaway
Healing your money story isn’t about perfection—it’s about awareness, small shifts, and showing up differently, especially for your kids. You can change the narrative. And you don’t have to do it alone.
Check out Jessica’s book: Everything but Money
About Andrea Barr, host of All Figured Out
Andrea is a certified career and life coach for parents. Through her coaching, she supports parents in finding better work-life rhythms so they can continue to grow personally and professionally without sacrificing family time.
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