The Breaking Financial Chains Podcast

 Creating Your North Star: Vision a Life You Want | Ep 29. Learn how to create your North Star vision for 2026 - a powerful goal-setting alternative that uses psychology and visualisation to guide your financial and life decisions with clarity and intention.  In this Breaking Financial Chains episode, Tanya introduces North Star visioning - a guiding framework that helps you move from reaction mod...

Understanding Money, Control and Communication in Relationships with Dan Meredith - Ep 28. In this episode of Breaking Financial Chains, Tanya Ibberson sits down with guest Dan Meredith for a candid discussion about money, power, and the misconceptions surrounding financial conversations. Together, they tackle complex topics and share actionable insights for greater financial autonomy. Here's...

How Intentional Spending Empowers Your Financial Journey and Brings Emotional Freedom - Ep. 27. Take charge of your financial future with this episode on intentional spending. Learn how to align your money habits with your goals, values and a sense of genuine abundance. In this episode, we cover: Why earning more won’t fix chaotic spending habits How to spot and break free from autopilot and emoti...

Breaking the Default Parent Syndrome: Balancing Family, Work, and Finances Without Burnout - Ep. 26. Feeling overwhelmed as the default parent juggling work, family and finances? In this episode, Tanya breaks down actionable strategies to reclaim your time, set boundaries, and improve your financial wellbeing. What “default parent syndrome” is and how it impacts your life and finances Signs you’re...

Teaching Financial Skills to Teenagers for Lifelong Success and Independence - Ep. 26. Empower your teens with essential financial skills! In this episode, we break down the actionable steps parents can take to help their children become financially responsible and confident. - Why financial responsibility starts in the teen years—and how your example matters - The real-life case of correcting stu...

Emotional Release: Creating Space for Financial Healing - Ep. 24. Financial frustration is a completely normal human experience, yet many of us (especially women) have been taught to suppress these powerful emotions. Today, I'm diving into my Money Rage Room technique, an idea for safely expressing and releasing financial anger, grief and resentment that might otherwise leak into other areas...

Setting Boundaries for Financial Freedom and Peace of Mind - Ep. 23. Learn how to protect your financial well-being by mastering the art of saying no and setting healthy boundaries. This episode offers straightforward strategies to help you safeguard your money, energy, and peace of mind. Why setting financial boundaries is essential for self-care and long-term security Common signs you may need s...

In this week's episode, I'm taking a look at the value and benefits of financial coaching. Taking charge of your money life can be hard when you do it alone. Here are some of the ways that working with a coach can help you fast track lasting change. Useful Links Website: www.financialwingwoman.com Email: tanya@financialwingwoman.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/financialwingwoman Instag...

Separating Self-Worth from Financial Worth: Breaking Financial Chains Ep. 21. In this powerful episode, I dive deep into how our feelings of self-worth often become entangled with our financial status, and why this connection can be so damaging. Learn practical ways to recognise these patterns and start reclaiming your inherent value beyond your bank balance. Money often becomes the mirror through...

The Lifestyle Audit: Is Your Spending Aligned With Your Values? Ep.20. Welcome to Breaking Financial Chains, where we combine practical money guidance with emotional healing. In this episode, I tackle the often-avoided topic of the lifestyle audit – a deep dive into where your money is really going and whether those choices still align with your values and goals. This isn't about shaming your...

Breaking Financial Chains: Transforming Limiting Money Beliefs for Financial Freedom Ep. 19. Unlock the patterns behind your financial habits in this episode of Breaking Financial Chains. Discover how your money story is shaped, and how you can rewrite it for a better future. How childhood experiences hardwire money beliefs Recognising unconscious scripts that drive financial behaviour The impact...

Finding Financial Freedom In Relationships | Breaking Financial Chains Ep.18. In this episode of Breaking Financial Chains, Tanya Ibberson explores the often taboo topic of maintaining financial independence within marriage. She challenges traditional notions that sharing finances means surrendering autonomy and offers practical ways to maintain both commitment and control. We explore: • How to co...

Teaching Kids About Money: Breaking Generational Money Patterns - Ep 17. In this episode of Breaking Financial Chains, I explore why talking to our children about money matters so much. From toddlers to teenagers, learn age-appropriate financial lessons that help break harmful money patterns and empower the next generation with confidence around finances. Many of us weren't taught about money...

Aligning Your Finances With Your Values | Why Money Decisions Can Feel Hard | Breaking Financial Chains Ep. 16. Discover how to make financial decisions that honour what truly matters to you with Tanya Ibberson, The Financial Wingwoman. In this episode of Breaking Financial Chains, Tanya Ibberson explores why understanding your financial values is crucial for making confident money decisions that...

Breaking Free From the Money Hamster Wheel: First Steps to Real Financial Freedom - Ep. 15. Ready to get off the financial hamster wheel? In this episode, we break down the real first steps needed to move from survival mode to genuine financial freedom. - Why mindset is 80% of financial success—and the practical side is just 20% - How to spot the lies and limiting beliefs that keep you stuck - The...

How to Align Your Financial Habits With Your Life Goals for Lasting Fulfilment - Ep. 14. Are your financial habits really taking you where you want to go? In this episode, Tanya Ibberson shares practical strategies to align your money decisions with your real life goals. - Why intentional living is critical for financial fulfilment - How inherited habits and vague goals can keep you stuck - The po...

Feeling Stuck Financially? Why Breaking Generational Money Patterns Sets You Free Ready to break free from generational financial cycles? In this episode of Breaking Financial Chains, Tanya dives into how legacy mindsets impact money habits—and how you can create a new financial story for yourself. What generational financial cycles are and how they show up in everyday life Common inherited money...

Why High Income Doesn't Equal Happiness | Breaking Financial Chains Ep. 12 Discover why earning more money doesn't automatically lead to happiness and how to reclaim fulfilment from the hustle of high-income success. Are you earning more than ever but feeling less fulfilled? In this episode of Breaking Financial Chains, Tanya Ibberson explores the uncomfortable truth that high income oft...

Dopamine & Spending: The Psychology Behind Your Money Habits | Breaking Financial Chains Ep.11 Understanding the brain chemistry behind impulse spending and how to take back control of your financial decisions. Ever wondered why you feel amazing after buying something random, only to be hit with immediate guilt? You're not broken - it's just how our brains are wired. In this episode,...

Creating Your Financial Safety Net: Building Security Beyond Your Job - Breaking Financial Chains Ep. 10 In this episode of Breaking Financial Chains, financial wingwoman Tanya Ibberson reveals the harsh truth about job security and shares practical strategies for building a comprehensive financial safety net that goes beyond traditional employment. Discover why most people are just one unexpected...

Financial Self-Care: Why Your Money Needs Attention Too. Breaking FInancial Chains Ep. 9. In this episode, discover why financial self-care is the ultimate form of self-respect and how to create money management rituals that actually feel nurturing. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why financial avoidance creates constant anxiety The hidden costs of money avoidance for women   How to create empowering &quo...

Money Trauma: Hidden Financial Triggers That Control Your Life | Breaking Financial Chains ep. 8 Do you feel anxious when checking your bank account, even when you know you have money? Do you need a glass of wine to get through your monthly budget review? You might be experiencing money trauma, and you're not alone. In this episode of Breaking Financial Chains, financial coach Tanya Ibberson,...

Breaking Free from the High Income High Spend Trap for Real Financial Freedom! Are you stuck in the endless cycle of earning more and spending more, yet still feeling trapped? This episode of Breaking Financial Chains gets straight to the heart of why high income doesn’t always mean financial freedom—and what you can do about it. Why the "Golden Handcuffs" of a high-earning lifestyle kee...

What is Financial Abuse? Recognising the Signs | Breaking Finanacial Chains Ep. 6 Tanya Ibberson explains what financial abuse looks like, how to recognise the signs and why it's never your fault. Discover the reality of financial abuse - how it starts as "help," builds slowly over years, and affects people at all income levels. Tanya shares her personal experience of 8-9 years of f...

Time to Get a Grip: Why Avoiding Your Money is Dangerous | Breaking Financial Chains Ep. 5 Financial coach, Tanya Ibberson, delivers concrete advice about why avoiding money management is now dangerous, covering Making Tax Digital, the cashless society and five types of financial avoiders. Discover why financial ignorance is no longer an option in 2025. It's time to stop avoiding your money a...