{INTERVIEW} Your Money Habits Aren’t Logical—They’re Emotional 🧠💸(Here’s Why) w/ Kara Stevens
In today’s post we’re diving deep into the emotional side of money with the Founder of Frugal Feminista, Kara Stevens. 💸✨ If you’ve ever wondered why you struggle with saving, spending, or feeling enough when it comes to money—this one’s for you. We’re chatting thru:
✻ The surprising childhood money memories that shaped Kara’s relationship with finances (and how yours impact you more than you realize).
✻ Why money isn’t logical—it’s emotional and how understanding this can help you rewrite unhealthy financial habits.
✻ The generational money patterns we inherit—and how to break the cycle to build a wealthier future.
✻ How to identify your Best Financial Self and make money decisions that align with your core values.
✻ The hidden dangers of social media’s influence on your financial habits (and how to define your own enough).
LET’S DIVE IN. 🖤
Hello, friends! Can you believe we are moving into Q2 and all things spring?! It’s truly the season of fresh starts and new beginnings. And I feel like it’s the perfect time to talk about growth—not just in our personal lives but also in our financial lives. Remember that financial self care IS self care.
If you’ve been feeling like this is the year to finally take control of your money mindset, today’s conversation is for you. I’m sitting down with Kara Stevens, an absolute force in the world of personal finance and empowerment.
Kara is the founder of The Frugal Feminista, a personal finance and lifestyle platform designed to help women heal their relationship with money and use it as a tool to create a joyful and purpose-driven life. She’s also a highly sought-after speaker, coach, and author, blending her expertise in finance with her passion for self-love and self-worth.
All of us have a money story. A story that we tell ourselves about what we can afford, what we should buy, why we shouldn’t spend, and about the real power of money. But many of us never examine these money stories, which are the same stories that keep us living in chronic cycles of binge spending, money hoarding, and financial amnesia for our whole adult lives. These forms of financial dysfunction cripple us, erode our confidence, and leave us burdened by guilt, shame, and anxiety. They threaten to leave us financially and emotionally bankrupt if we don’t learn how to break free from the chaos and heal our relationship with money for good.
Fortunately, our relationship with money does not have to be a major source of stress in our lives, this is where Kara comes in. She teaches us how our relationship with money can actually be a source of joy and provide us with peace of mind once we learn how to care of it, listen to it, and respond to the messages it sends to us.
In our conversation today, Kara will be sharing her story, her incredible insights on financial healing, and practical strategies you can start using right now to build financial confidence. One of the things I admire most about Kara is her ability to make money talk real and relatable—no jargon, no shame, just clear steps to help you thrive.
So if you’re ready to take your money journey to the next level and step into spring feeling empowered, this is your episode. Without further ado, let’s welcome Kara Stevens to the show! 🖤
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE 👇🏼
① Kara kicks off the conversation by sharing her childhood money memories—one shaped by scarcity (her mom in NYC) and one shaped by abundance (her grandpa in Antigua). She explains how our early experiences create deep-rooted beliefs about money.
② Next, she walks us through why money is emotional, not logical—and how our financial habits are often shaped by generational narratives, cultural expectations, and social influences.
③ We explore financial archetypes, breaking generational money cycles, and how to step into your Best Financial Self—the version of you that makes aligned, empowered money decisions.
④ Finally, we dive into the social media effect—how consuming content makes us financially and emotionally poor—and how to redefine enough so you can stop chasing what isn’t truly aligned with you.
CONNECT WITH Kara 📲
If you LOVED today’s conversation then head over to Instagram and hang out with Kara
Learn more about Kara + her work HERE
Take Kara’s Money Personality Quiz HERE
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