Tea Time with Erin

Erin Reece
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Entrepreneurship

Welcome to Tea Time with Erin: Real Money Stories - where we share the messy, beautiful, honest truth about what it's really like to heal your relationship with money while building a business. Host Erin (aka @erinthemoneytherapist) sits down with entrepreneurs over tea to talk about the stuff that doesn't usually get talked about: the shame, the fear, the breakthrough moments, and everything in between. If you've ever felt alone in your financial "mess," this is your safe space. Grab your favorite mug and join us for real conversations about money, mental health, and building businesses that feel good.

Episodes

  1. May 26

    Generational Financial Beliefs Part 2: Why Paying Yourself Triggers Fear, Guilt & Stress

    Welcome back to Tea Time with Erin, where we share honest conversations about entrepreneurship, money, mental health, and the stories shaping the way we build our businesses and lives. In part two of Erin’s four-part series on generational financial beliefs, Erin dives into one of the most emotionally charged topics for women entrepreneurs: paying yourself. Why is it so difficult to move money from your business account into your personal account—even when the numbers say you can? This episode explores the hidden emotional and behavioral patterns that impact how entrepreneurs handle money, especially first-generation wealth builders. Erin breaks down two major patterns she sees constantly in her work with women business owners: economic mobility guilt and the absence of financial modeling. Together, these patterns create hesitation, shame, confusion, and fear around taking profit, paying yourself consistently, and building personal wealth through business ownership. Erin also shares personal stories, client examples, and practical insight into how childhood experiences, family systems, and generational money beliefs continue showing up in entrepreneurship today. From inherited scarcity mindsets to never being taught how to read a P&L statement, this episode helps listeners understand why financial decisions can feel so emotionally heavy—and why awareness is the first step toward change. If you’ve ever avoided looking at your finances, felt guilty paying yourself, struggled with profit, or questioned whether you deserve to make more money, this conversation will likely hit close to home. In This Episode, You’ll Hear: What economic mobility guilt is and how it affects women entrepreneursWhy paying yourself can feel emotionally difficult even when your business is profitableHow generational financial beliefs influence business decisionsThe difference between emotional money patterns and practical financial skill gapsWhy many entrepreneurs struggle to determine how much to pay themselvesHow scarcity and inherited money beliefs impact entrepreneurshipThe role financial modeling plays in financial confidenceWhy community and financial conversations matter for future generationsHow nervous system responses show up around money and financial stressWhy awareness is the first step to changing financial behaviorsKey Takeaways Financial decisions are often driven by inherited beliefs, not just logic or math.Many entrepreneurs experience guilt when earning more than previous generations in their family.A lack of financial modeling creates knowledge gaps—not personal failure.Avoiding financial decisions often stems from emotional and nervous system responses.Building wealth as a woman entrepreneur can create both opportunity and emotional conflict.Awareness of financial patterns is the first step toward healthier money behaviors.Connect with Erin Learn more about Erin’s work around money mindset, financial therapy, and building businesses that support your life. Book a free financial clarity call with ErinInstagram: @‌erinthemoneytherapistErin’s Tea for This Episode Erin is sipping Everyday Dose Mushroom Coffee during this episode. Keep the Conversation Going If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe and share it with another entrepreneur who might need to hear it. New episodes of Tea Time with Erin drop every other Tuesday, where we share honest conversations about money, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Grab your drink of choice, take a deep breath, and join us for the next Tea Time.

    29 min

  2. May 12

    From News Reporter to Chick-fil-A Operator | Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Financial Legacy

    Welcome back to Tea Time with Erin, where we share honest conversations about entrepreneurship, money, mental health, and the stories that shape how we build our lives and businesses. In this episode, Erin sits down with her lifelong best friend, Sarah Jane, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, financial legacy, leadership, and the long road to becoming a Chick-fil-A operator. From selling painted computer art as kids to leading teams through Chick-fil-A's Leadership Development Program, Sarah shares the reality of chasing a vision that didn't always make sense to others. Sarah opens up about her journey from TV news to late nights in the Chick-fil-A kitchen, taking pay cuts, navigating uncertainty, and learning to think long-term. Erin and Sarah also explore how generational money beliefs, family influence, and mentorship shaped their approach to work and financial stewardship. This episode is a reminder that entrepreneurship often starts long before business ownership — and that success is built through consistency, preparation, resilience, and vision. In This Episode, You'll Hear: Sarah's transition from journalism and TV news into the Chick-fil-A leadership pathWhy entrepreneurship often begins with vision before confidenceChildhood entrepreneurial moments that hinted at future leadershipThe financial realities of working in journalism and taking career pay cutsWhat Chick-fil-A looks for in future operators financially and personallyHow Sarah navigated uncertainty while pursuing the Leadership Development ProgramThe role mentorship, personal growth, and faith played during waiting seasonsHow generational financial beliefs shaped both Sarah and Erin's views on moneyWhy stewardship and long-term thinking matter in entrepreneurshipThe importance of partnership and support in entrepreneurial marriagesHow leadership is built through serving and caring for people wellKey Takeaways Entrepreneurship often starts with small moments of initiative long before owning a business.Waiting seasons can become opportunities for growth and preparation.Financial stewardship and long-term vision are essential for sustainable success.Generational money beliefs shape how we approach work, risk, and entrepreneurship.Strong mentorship and community can help entrepreneurs stay resilient through uncertainty.Building a meaningful business often requires sacrifice, humility, and consistency.Learn More About Sarah Jane Chick-fil-A Glasgow, KY @cfaglasgow Connect with Erin Learn more about Erin’s work around money mindset, financial therapy, and building businesses that support your life. Book a free financial clarity call with Erin: https://calendar.app.google/bTLBrJFex9KHpFKz9Instagram: @‌erinthemoneytherapistErin’s Tea for This Episode Erin and Sarah are sipping Honey Lavender Tea from Pinky Up Tea during this episode. Keep the Conversation Going If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe and share it with another entrepreneur who might need to hear it. New episodes of Tea Time with Erin drop every other Tuesday, where we share honest conversations about money, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Grab your drink of choice, take a deep breath, and join us for the next Tea Time.

    47 min

  3. Apr 28

    Generational Financial Beliefs (Part 1): Where Your Money Story Begins

    In this episode of Tea Time with Erin, Erin begins a powerful new series on generational financial beliefs—unpacking how our earliest experiences with money shape the way we think, feel, and behave financially as adults and entrepreneurs. This Part 1 conversation focuses on where these beliefs come from and how they are passed down through families, culture, and lived experiences—often without us even realizing it. Erin shares how money beliefs are formed in childhood, why they can feel so deeply ingrained, and how they silently influence our relationship with money long before we ever start a business. From scarcity and fear to control and avoidance, these patterns are often inherited, not chosen. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Why do I feel this way about money?”—this episode helps you start connecting the dots. This is the foundation for understanding your financial behaviors so you can begin shifting them with intention in future episodes. In This Episode, You’ll Hear: What generational financial beliefs are and why they matterHow money beliefs are formed in childhood and early experiencesThe role family, culture, and environment play in shaping money patternsWhy many of your financial habits may not actually be “yours”Common inherited beliefs around scarcity, security, and successHow unexamined money beliefs can follow you into adulthood and entrepreneurshipWhy awareness is the first step to changing your financial storyThe importance of creating space to question what you’ve always believed about moneyKey Takeaways Many of your beliefs about money were formed long before you had control over finances.Generational patterns often shape how you earn, spend, and think about money.Financial behaviors are learned—and they can be unlearned.Awareness creates the opportunity to rewrite your money story.Understanding where your beliefs come from is the first step toward change.Connect with Erin Learn more about Erin’s work around money mindset, financial therapy, and building businesses that support your life. Book a free financial clarity call with ErinInstagram: @‌erinthemoneytherapistErin’s Tea for This Episode Erin is sipping Soothsayer Tea House – Oracle's Daydream during this episode. Use code WITHERIN for 15% your first order! Keep the Conversation Going If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe and share it with another entrepreneur who might need to hear it. New episodes of Tea Time with Erin drop every other Tuesday, where we share honest conversations about money, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Grab your drink of choice, take a deep breath, and join us for the next Tea Time.

    25 min

  4. Apr 14

    From Ireland to the U.S.: Building a Business, Raising Kids & Redefining Success

    In this episode of Tea Time with Erin, Erin sits down with Aimee Puglisi for a real, honest conversation about entrepreneurship, motherhood, and what it looks like to build a business through life transitions. Aimee shares her journey from Ireland to Scotland and eventually the United States during COVID. After stepping into a corporate job for the first time, she quickly realized the traditional 9–5 didn’t align with the life she wanted—especially as she entered motherhood and a blended family. That realization led her into entrepreneurship, where she built a virtual assistant business supporting women entrepreneurs with social media, while also growing a second business in health and wellness. She opens up about inconsistent income, balancing roles, and redefining success in a season that requires flexibility and grace. Erin and Aimee also dive into how childhood money beliefs shape how we approach finances—from scarcity and strict budgeting to more intuitive approaches—and how those patterns show up in marriage, parenting, and business. This episode is a reminder that building a business as a mom isn’t about doing everything perfectly—it’s about aligning your life, values, and finances with your current season. In This Episode, You’ll Hear: Aimee’s journey from Ireland to the U.S. and how that transition shaped her career The cultural differences between European and U.S. work environments Why the traditional 9–5 didn’t align with her goals as a mom and entrepreneur How she started her virtual assistant business and built income from home The realities of balancing multiple businesses while raising a toddler What entrepreneurship really looks like behind the scenes (income, capacity, trade-offs) How motherhood shifts your priorities, time, and definition of success The importance of giving yourself grace in different seasons How childhood money beliefs influence financial decisions Navigating money conversations in marriage, blended families, and parentingKey Takeaways Entrepreneurship offers flexibility—but also requires navigating uncertainty and changing capacity. Building a business as a mom is about aligning your work with your life, not sacrificing one for the other. Your financial behaviors are often shaped by what you learned about money growing up. There is no “perfect” way to balance motherhood, money, and business—only what works for your season. Giving yourself grace and adjusting expectations is essential for sustainable success.Learn more about Aimee at: @apuglisi.va or @apuglisi92 Connect with Erin Learn more about Erin’s work around money mindset, financial therapy, and building businesses that support your life. Book a free financial clarity call with Erin HERE Instagram: @‌erinthemoneytherapistErin’s Tea for This Episode Erin is sipping Honey Lavender Rooibos Tea during this episode. Keep the Conversation Going If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe and share it with another entrepreneur who might need to hear it. New episodes of Tea Time with Erin drop every other Tuesday, where we share honest conversations about money, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Grab your drink of choice, take a deep breath, and join us for the next Tea Time.

    41 min

  5. Mar 31

    What My Business Numbers Revealed That My Feelings Didn’t

    Welcome back to Tea Time with Erin, where we share real, honest conversations about money, mental health, and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Erin sits down with filmmaker and entrepreneur Elisa Trentham of Sherwood Media for a deeply insightful conversation about the relationship between feelings and financial data in business—and why so many entrepreneurs rely on emotion instead of numbers to make decisions. Elisa shares what happened when she finally sat down and looked at her profit and loss statement after years of running her business based mostly on how things felt. What she discovered surprised her—and completely shifted how she views success, growth, and her financial story. Together, Erin and Elisa explore the emotional side of entrepreneurship, including financial shame, comparison, uncertainty, and the tension of being in a season of transition. They also dive into how numbers can actually ground you, tell a more accurate story than your feelings, and help you make clearer, more confident decisions in your business. This episode is a powerful reminder that your financial story is not always what it feels like—and learning to look at your numbers can change everything. In This Episode, You’ll Hear: Why many entrepreneurs rely on feelings instead of financial dataWhat happened when Elisa finally reviewed her profit and loss statementHow numbers can tell a different story than your emotionsThe role of rejection and perception in how we evaluate business successWhy financial shame can show up even when things are going wellHow comparison (especially online) distorts your view of your businessThe reality of building a business through different life seasonsWhat it looks like to navigate a major transition in business and lifeHow grounding yourself in facts (not feelings) can change your decisionsKey Takeaways Your feelings about your business are not always an accurate reflection of reality.Financial data (like your P&L) tells a factual story that can ground your decision-making.Many entrepreneurs avoid looking at their numbers due to fear or shame.Comparison can distort how you perceive your success, especially on social media.Business growth happens in seasons—and numbers can help you see that clearly.Learning to separate identity from financial outcomes is key to long-term sustainability.Learn more about Elisa: https://www.sherwood.media/ Connect with Erin Learn more about Erin’s work around money mindset, financial therapy, and building businesses that support your life. Book a free financial clarity call with Erin: https://calendar.app.google/bTLBrJFex9KHpFKz9Instagram: @‌erinthemoneytherapistErin’s Tea for This Episode Erin is sipping Pinky Up Tea – Golden Spice Tea during this episode. Keep the Conversation Going If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe and share it with another entrepreneur who might need to hear it. New episodes of Tea Time with Erin drop every other Tuesday, where we share honest conversations about money, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Grab your drink of choice, take a deep breath, and join us for the next Tea Time.

    42 min

  6. Mar 17

    The Real Reason Entrepreneurs Avoid Their Finances

    In this episode of Tea Time with Erin, Erin explores one of the most powerful — and often invisible — forces shaping the financial decisions entrepreneurs make: money scripts. Money scripts are unconscious beliefs about money formed in childhood that we carry into adulthood. These beliefs influence how we earn, spend, save, and think about money — often without realizing it. For entrepreneurs, these hidden beliefs can quietly drive business decisions, affect pricing, influence spending habits, and even sabotage financial success. Erin explains how these beliefs develop early in life, often before age ten, and are commonly passed down through families and culture. She walks through the four core money scripts identified by financial psychologist Dr. Brad Klontz, explaining how each shapes financial behavior and shows up in entrepreneurship. If you’ve ever wondered why you avoid your finances, undercharge for services, overspend on business investments, or feel anxious about money even when your business is doing well, the answer may lie in the money scripts running beneath the surface. This episode introduces a framework for understanding your financial behaviors and offers practical steps for identifying and rewriting beliefs that may be holding your business back. In This Episode, You’ll Hear: • What money scripts are and how they influence financial decisions  • How childhood experiences shape our beliefs about money  • The four primary money scripts identified by financial psychologist Dr. Brad Klontz  • How money avoidance can cause entrepreneurs to undercharge or avoid their financial numbers  • Why money worship can lead to burnout and chasing revenue instead of profit  • How money status ties self-worth to financial success  • The impact of money vigilance and the anxiety it can create around spending and saving  • Why awareness of your money beliefs is the first step to changing them  • How entrepreneurs can begin rewriting unhealthy financial patterns Key Takeaways • Many financial behaviors are driven by unconscious beliefs formed in childhood.  • Money scripts often operate beneath the surface, influencing decisions without our awareness.  • Entrepreneurs are especially impacted because they constantly make financial decisions in business.  • Understanding your money beliefs can reveal patterns like undercharging, overspending, or avoiding finances.  • Awareness and intentional practice can help rewrite unhealthy beliefs and create a healthier relationship with money. Mentioned in this episode: Dr. Brad Klontz – Financial PsychologistMoney Scripts TestConnect with Erin Learn more about Erin’s work around money mindset, financial therapy, and building businesses that support your life. Erin’s WebsiteIG: @‌erinthemoneytherapistBook a free financial clarity call with ErinErin’s Tea for This Episode Erin is sipping Soothsayer Tea House – Masala Chai during this episode. Keep the Conversation Going If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe and share it with another entrepreneur who might need to hear it. New episodes of Tea Time with Erin drop every other Tuesday, where we share honest conversations about money, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Grab your drink of choice, take a deep breath, and join us for the next Tea Time.

    28 min

  7. Mar 17

    Six Years Later: Why She Closed the Business She Loved

    In this episode of Tea Time with Erin, Erin sits down with entrepreneurial strategist Erika Biddix for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, financial reality, and what it looks like to pivot a business as life changes. Erika shares her journey from corporate meeting and event planning into entrepreneurship, where she launched her own agency and later created Aught, a coworking and community space for women entrepreneurs. What began as a simple workspace quickly became a community helping women build businesses and navigate entrepreneurship. But entrepreneurship rarely follows a straight line. Six years after opening Aught, Erika makes the difficult decision to close the coworking space and the Aught brand to simplify her life, support her family, and enter a new season of entrepreneurship. In this conversation, Erin and Erika talk openly about the emotional and financial realities of that decision—including grief, pride, relief, and the challenge of letting go. They also discuss the financial side of entrepreneurship that rarely gets talked about publicly: cash flow struggles, bootstrapping a business, recovering from financial loss after COVID, and making hard decisions for long-term sustainability. This episode is a reminder that business success doesn’t always mean scaling forever. Sometimes success means pivoting, simplifying, and building a business that supports your life. In This Episode, You’ll Hear: • The story behind Erika’s transition from corporate event planning to entrepreneurship  • How the Aught coworking community for women entrepreneurs was created  • Why entrepreneurship often feels harder than people expect  • The emotional reality of closing a business you’ve built and loved  • What COVID did to small businesses and cash flow  • The financial realities of bootstrapping a business with personal resources  • Why simplifying your business model can be the smartest financial decision  • The importance of community and honest conversations for women entrepreneurs  • Erika’s advice for entrepreneurs facing a hard season: say the hard thing out loud Key Takeaways • Entrepreneurship often requires constant pivoting as life changes.  • Closing a business or shifting direction doesn’t mean failure—it can be strategic and healthy.  • Financial transparency matters. Many entrepreneurs struggle with cash flow, debt, and uncertainty.  • A supportive community can make the difference during a hard season.  • Sometimes the most powerful step forward is simply telling someone the truth about what’s happening. Learn more about Erika Biddix: https://erikabiddix.com/ or @erikabiddix Connect with Erin Learn more about Erin’s work around money mindset, financial therapy, and building businesses that support your life. Erin’s WebsiteIG: @‌erinthemoneytherapistBook a free financial clarity call with ErinErin’s Tea for This Episode Erin is sipping Pinky Up Tea – Golden Spice Tea during this episode. Keep the Conversation Going If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe and share it with another entrepreneur who might need to hear it. New episodes of Tea Time with Erin drop every other Tuesday, honest conversations about money, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Grab your drink of choice, take a breath, and join us for the next Tea Time.

    40 min

  8. Mar 17

    My Entrepreneur Money Story: When Success Didn’t Feel Like Success

    Welcome to the very first episode of Tea Time with Erin, the podcast sharing real entrepreneurs’ money stories—the messy, beautiful, honest truth about healing your relationship with money while building a profitable business. If you’ve ever struggled with money mindset, financial stress, or the emotional side of entrepreneurship, this show is for you. In this opening episode, Erin shares her story: what was happening behind the scenes when everything looked “successful” on paper, but she was quietly falling apart. From postpartum overwhelm with twins, to the financial chaos of legal stress and debt, Erin opens up about the moment she realized she couldn’t keep powering through—and how one simple daily practice became the anchor that helped her regulate, breathe, and start making decisions from a steadier place. This episode sets the tone for the show: money mindset + mental health + entrepreneurship—with real conversations, real feelings, and practical insight (without the “6 figures in 6 minutes” hype). In This Episode, You’ll Hear: Why Erin created Tea Time with Erin (and what makes it different from typical business podcasts)The behind-the-scenes reality of “success” while feeling deeply overwhelmed and isolatedHow postpartum, stress, and a years-long lawsuit impacted Erin’s nervous system and money decisionsThe “one thing every day” practice that changed everything: a daily cup of tea as nervous system supportHow tea became a ritual, an anchor, and a gateway to reflection, prayer, and emotional processingWhat Erin learned from working with thousands of financial stories: almost everyone feels ashamed and aloneWhy financial strategy isn’t enough without emotional safety, support, and healingWhat you can expect going forward: solo episodes, entrepreneur interviews, real money stories, and “all the tea” (verbal and herbal)The core message of the show: healing your relationship with money and building a profitable business go hand in handKey Takeaways If your finances feel chaotic, it doesn’t mean you’re broken—it means you’re human.Your nervous system impacts your financial decision-making more than most business advice acknowledges.Small rituals create stability—and stability makes room for clearer choices, better money habits, and sustainable growth.You are not alone in your money story, and your “mess” is more common than you think.Connect with Erin Learn more about Erin’s work around money mindset, financial therapy, and building businesses that support your life. Erin’s WebsiteIG: @‌erinthemoneytherapistBook a free financial clarity call with ErinErin’s Tea for This Episode Erin is sipping Hollow Bone Tea from Soothsayer Tea House during this episode. Keep the Conversation Going If this episode resonated with you, be sure to subscribe and share it with another entrepreneur who might need to hear it. New episodes of Tea Time with Erin drop every other Tuesday, where we share honest conversations about money, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Grab your drink of choice, take a deep breath, and join us for the next Tea Time.

    22 min

  9. Mar 3

    Tea Time with Erin: Real Money Stories for Entrepreneurs

    Welcome to Tea Time with Erin, the podcast where entrepreneurs share their real money stories—the messy, honest truth about healing your relationship with money while building a profitable business. In this trailer, Erin introduces a new kind of conversation about money mindset, financial therapy, and the emotional side of entrepreneurship. This isn’t a highlight reel or hustle-culture business podcast. It’s a space to talk about financial shame, fear, nervous system regulation, and the healing that has to happen before sustainable success can take root. Through solo episodes and interviews with entrepreneurs, Tea Time with Erin explores how money and mental health are deeply connected—and why building a profitable, values-aligned business starts with feeling safe in your financial story. If you’ve ever felt alone in your financial mess, this podcast is your reminder that you’re not. Healing your relationship with money and growing your business aren’t opposing goals—they go hand in hand. Grab your favorite mug and join us for real conversations about money, mental health, and entrepreneurship.

    1 min

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Welcome to Tea Time with Erin: Real Money Stories - where we share the messy, beautiful, honest truth about what it's really like to heal your relationship with money while building a business. Host Erin (aka @erinthemoneytherapist) sits down with entrepreneurs over tea to talk about the stuff that doesn't usually get talked about: the shame, the fear, the breakthrough moments, and everything in between. If you've ever felt alone in your financial "mess," this is your safe space. Grab your favorite mug and join us for real conversations about money, mental health, and building businesses that feel good.

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  • Creator
    Erin Reece
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    9
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