“Your money story is just that: a story. And you get to rewrite it.” – Jeannie Dougherty
If you’ve ever felt guilty about money, avoided checking your bank account, or wondered why you’re hustling so hard but never feel secure, you’re not alone. In midlife, financial stress doesn’t just live in your bank account; it lives in your body. It keeps you up at night, spikes your cortisol, fuels anxiety, and leaves you running on fumes no matter how hard you push.
In this episode, I sit down with bestselling author and certified money coach Jeannie Dougherty to unpack how your money story was formed and how to finally let it go. We talk about the hidden connections between money and health, why forgiveness (including forgiving yourself) is a key part of financial healing, and how to start rewiring your “money brain” so you can break free from old patterns.
Jeannie shares practical ways to uncover your money values, spot red flags in relationships, and shift from scarcity and shame into empowerment and alignment. If you’ve been white-knuckling your finances, manifesting without results, or constantly feeling blocked when it comes to money, this conversation will help you release the guilt, take back your power, and start creating financial and physical freedom.
Your Takeaways
- Jeannie’s journey into money coaching
- How grief, betrayal, and letting go of shame play a role in money healing
- The importance of self-forgiveness and empathy
- Why mindset matters more than spreadsheets
- Signs you might need a money coach
- Common client struggles with cash flow and the idea of a “broken money brain”
- How childhood experiences and family money stories shape financial behaviors in adulthood
- How money issues show up in relationships
- The importance of financial compatibility
- Recognizing financial red flags in relationships and friendships
- The connection between financial decisions, health investments, and long-term well-being
- How investing in health early can prevent financial strain later in life
- Practical steps to rewire your money mindset
- How to cultivate a positive relationship with money
- Recognizing money blocks and building willingness to change
- The role of faith, spirituality, and belief systems in shaping money mindset and behaviors
- Defining financial success as integration of logic and emotion and empowered choices
About Jeannie Dougherty
Jeannie Dougherty, CMC®, is a Certified Money Coach, mental fitness facilitator, and grief-informed caregiving advocate with a background in counseling and crisis recovery. With a Master’s degree in Counseling from Ottawa University, Jeannie began her career supporting individuals, couples, and families through mental health and substance abuse challenges—until a growing number of clients began turning to her for help with money trauma, financial betrayal, and starting over.
Her own journey—caring for and ultimately losing both parents to Alzheimer’s—deepened her empathy and inspired her to create transformative retirement readiness and caregiving programs for federal employees. Today, she combines her expertise in emotional behavioral finance, caregiving, and crisis consulting to help clients rebuild after loss, betrayal, or burnout.
A graduate of the prestigious Money Coaching Institute and a Positive Intelligence Coach, Jeannie is also the founder of the annual Caregiver Conference Series, now in its multi-year run, dedicated to equipping caregivers with the tools and support she once wished she had.
When she’s not coaching or leading sold-out events, Jeannie can be found dancing, rowing, hiking, cooking, or laughing with her family—and celebrating her recent milestone as a 2025 best-selling author.
Connect with Jeannie Dougherty
Jeannie Dougherty’s Website | GlobalMoneyCoach.com
Take Jeannie’s Money Type Quiz
Jeannie Dougherty on Instagram @iamjeanniedougherty
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