Paid off debt but fell back into it? You’re not irresponsible. Learn why debt relapse happens—and how to break the cycle with compassion.

Avoiding your finances doesn’t mean you’re irresponsible. Learn a gentle, shame-free way to face your numbers without spiraling.

Shame Isn’t Just a Feeling — It’s a Pattern Shame is one of the most powerful emotions shaping how we behave with money. Unlike guilt (“I made a mistake”), shame says: “I am the mistake.” It attaches itself to identity. And when shame is involved, money stops being about math and starts being about self-worth. When people talk about: emotional spending avoidance debt cycles secrecy “knowing better but not doing better” What they’re often describing is shame quietly driving th

Avoiding your finances doesn’t mean you’re irresponsible. Learn why avoidance feels safer—and how to gently move toward awareness.

Emotional spending isn’t a lack of discipline—it’s a learned coping mechanism. Discover why it happens and how to change it with compassion.

Claire shares the real story behind The Financial Fresh Start—emotional spending, debt cycles, and a shame-free path to healing your money habits.