In this episode of We’re Not OK: A Community of Healing, we sit down with Steven M. Hughes—Financial Therapist, Certified Financial Behavior Specialist®, and Reiki Master Teacher to unpack how we think, feel, and behave with money.

We explore the emotional and energetic roots of financial habits, including:

✨ Becoming a financial faucet for your family
✨ Navigating the tension between scarcity fears and YOLO spending
✨ Building your “fun fund” without guilt
✨ Why budgets fail without healing behavior underneath

Steven shares compelling client success stories illustrating the power of blending financial psychology, behavioral finance, and Reiki energy work to create lasting transformation.

A nationally recognized money expert, Steven serves as the on-air financial specialist for CBS-WLTX, has appeared on CNBC Your Money and CBS Money Watch, and partners with major brands like Google, Airbnb, and ABC News. He also equips campuses—including the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Pittsburgh to help students, faculty, and employees build clarity, confidence, and control over their finances.

If you want practical strategies to heal your money mindset, shift your relationship with abundance, and take ownership of your financial journey, this conversation is for you.

Tune in for tools, truth-telling, and a refreshed way of thinking about wealth, worth, and wellness.

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