We’re getting real about our relationship with money: the money shame, the silence, and the unconscious scripts that quietly run the show. Financial coach Simonne Gnessen joins me to explore how belonging pressures, family messages, and avoidance show up in our bodies and how gentle honesty plus simple plans create freedom. If money talk makes you squirm, this one’s for you.

What we cover

• Why money feels “taboo” and how shame + secrecy keep us stuck
• Unconscious money messages from family/culture and how they live in our nervous system
• The “belonging tax”: social spending, splitting the bill, and speaking your truth kindly
• Scripts for scary moments (pay-rise asks, boundary setting, couples convos)
• Overspending and underspending: two sides of the same fear
• Relationship dynamics: when one partner “owns” the spreadsheet and the other shuts down
• Tools Simonne uses (e.g., value-based plans, reflective card games, rehearsal conversations)
• A simple path: Confront the truth → make a plan → practice small brave reps

Book a call with Lauren here to explore how to rewire your brain and start making changes today.

To learn more about SImonne, you can visit her site here.

Ever notice how your brain stalls out when it’s time to choose anything? Think paint colors, job offers, even dinner? In this episode, Lauren breaks down the sneaky difference between consequences and repercussions. With a “Joybird chair” story, gentle nervous-system logic, and real-life examples—from parenting boundaries to past volatile homes—she shows how our minds over-generalize and why awareness changes everything.

You’ll learn a simple way to test choices (hello, one-wall paint hack), how to honor your intuition without outsourcing your life, and what to do when fear of the “unknown reaction” keeps you small. If decision fatigue, people-pleasing, or “I’ll-get-it-wrong” thinking has been running the show, this one’s your reset.

Book a 15-min chat: laurengall.com • Email: lauren@soulcompass.us

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PS: Watch for next week’s guest episode with Simonne (financial coach) not your typical money talk.

Part 2 with guest Kim Benjamin on self-trust, anxiety vs. discernment, and hearing God’s voice without the spiral. If your brain’s been ping-ponging between “wait” and “go,” this one’s your gentle nudge forward.

We pick up right where we left off and get practical with how to quiet the noise, listen to your nervous system (AKA your body’s built-in wisdom), and partner with the Holy Spirit for the next right step. Just tiny, doable shifts that build real momentum. You’ll leave with one mindset flip, one calming breath, and one micro-action you can take today because clarity loves movement.

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Be sure to follow Lauren on instagram @laurengall__ or visit her website at www.laurengall.com to book a free 15 min consult call and see what else she offers!

Want more of Kim and what she does? You can find her at https://www.kbhcoaching.com/