Bountifull Podcast: Bari Tessler
🌟 “Money touches every part of our lives—it’s not just numbers. It’s emotional, personal, and deeply connected to our values.” 🌟
Money shapes so much of our lives, from the decisions we make daily to the conversations we have (or avoid) with our loved ones—and even the internal dialogue we have with ourselves. For many of us, it’s tied to ingrained habits, childhood experiences, and relationship dynamics that influence how we spend, save, and plan for the future.
This week on the Bountifull Podcast, I sit down with Bari Tessler, financial therapist and author of The Art of Money, to explore how we can better understand and transform our money stories. Bari shares practical tools for recognizing the emotional patterns tied to money, tips for having more open and productive conversations with your partner, and how to align your financial decisions with your values. She also dives into healing financial shame and developing a new, empowering money identity.
If you’ve ever felt tension around money, struggled with financial shame, avoided debt discussions, or wondered how to create a healthier relationship with money—for yourself or as a couple—this episode is packed with grounded, actionable advice to help you move forward.
Guest Bio:
Bari Tessler, M.A., is a Financial Therapist, author, and the founder of The Art of Money, a year-long financial therapy program that has guided thousands of students worldwide. With a background in somatic psychology and financial education, Bari specializes in helping people transform their relationship with money through a compassionate and practical approach. Her work has been featured in major outlets like Oprah.com, Inc.com, and MindBodyGreen. Bari is the author of the best-selling book The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband, son, and their many cats.
Learn more about Bari's work here.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
🌱 Understanding Your Money Story: Bari explains how early life experiences and cultural influences shape your relationship with money.
🧠 Money and Emotions: Exploring the emotional side of finances and why financial shame often holds us back.
🛠️ The Art of Money Framework: Bari introduces her three-step process: Money Healing, Money Practices, and Money Maps.
🌟 Values and Spending: How to align your financial decisions with your deepest values for a more meaningful life.
🛠️ Practical Tools for Financial Clarity: From body-based practices to budgeting techniques, Bari offers actionable steps to build confidence with money.
✨ The Role of Money in Living Bountifully: Why understanding and improving your financial life contributes to overall abundance and fulfillment.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to Bari Tessler and her journey to financial therapy.
04:30 – The origins of your money story and its lasting impact.
10:15 – Why financial shame is so common—and how to begin addressing it.
18:40 – Bari’s three-step Art of Money Framework: Money Healing, Money Practices, Money Maps.
27:10 – Aligning spending with values: What does financial alignment look like?
34:20 – Tools for financial clarity: Budgeting, tracking, and mindfulness techniques.
42:05 – The connection between money, emotional well-being, and living a bountiful life.
50:00 – Final reflections and Bari’s advice for transforming your financial journey.