Squanderlust is a podcast about the emotional side of money. It is hosted by Martha Lawton and recorded with technical sponsorship at Wardour Studios, London.

Episode 43: Interview: Catherine Morgan tells women "It's not about the money"

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Catherine Morgan is a qualified financial planner, author, speaker and money coach on a mission to build the financial confidence and resilience of 1 million women using a trauma-informed approach.

We discussed:

  • Catherine’s personal history of over-spending and debt;

  • How her son’s serious illness became a turning point in her finances and her career;

  • Why you may not want to “take control” of your finances;

  • The value of specialist money coaching for women;

  • Women, people-pleasing and money;

  • How shopping, clothing and appearance relate to feelings of competence and sense of self;

  • What it means to take a trauma-informed approach to money coaching;

  • Catherine’s new book “It’s not about the money”.

You can find Catherine at catherinemorgan.com and themoneypanel.co.uk

Listen to Catherine’s own podcast “In her financial shoes” (not The Money Panel Podcast as Martha incorrectly stated in the show!)

Order a copy of Catherine’s book “It’s not about the money”.

Alternatively, you can support the show by buying books by other authors we’ve interviewed at our Bookshop.org store.

BONUS: 2022 greetings and 2021 review

Episode 42: Interview: Jane Major discusses grand gestures and expensive gifts