Hey everyone and thanks for joining me on the Money Girl podcast. My name is Laura Adams and I'm a finance author, educator,

spokesperson and consumer advocate who's

been hosting this show every week since 2008.

I am so excited to have you with me. I've got a really special show for you today and it's all about dealing with money troubles.

I think dealing with financial problems can be really difficult to talk about because it stirs up a lot of intense emotions.

You know what I'm talking about.

Guilt, anxiety, maybe some fear, but all of those emotions and all of the issues that you're

dealing with are just too important to ignore for both your financial and

your mental health and whenever you've got a friend or a family member dealing with a

financial problem or you yourself are dealing with money challenges it's a pretty

sensitive topic that you've got to navigate.

So I decided to bring on a special guest to address this topic.

So today I interview Dr. Jade Wu, who is a clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology and we talk about tips for

managing money troubles. Jade is also a podcast host on the Quick and Dirty Tips network. She hosts the

savvy psychologist podcast where she uses evidence-based research to help

listeners be happier and healthier, so be sure to check it out. You will thank me.

Today you'll hear Jade and I discuss a variety of topics, including how to use empathy

and open-ended questions in financial discussions,

the importance of creating a safe space when talking about money.

Why accomplishing a small step is definitely a worthy goal. How to evaluate your own emotions

before starting a money conversation, whether you're helping or enabling

someone by lending the money, how to ask others for financial help when you need it, and

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