Tea Time with Erin

Erin Reece
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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.

  1. Aug 4

    Generational Financial Beliefs Part 4: The Money System Every Entrepreneur Needs

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Tea Time with Erin, where we share honest conversations about entrepreneurship, money, mental health, and the stories that shape the way we build our businesses and lives. In this episode, Erin wraps up her four-part series on generational financial beliefs by bringing everything together into a practical system entrepreneurs can use to confidently pay themselves. After exploring inherited money beliefs, emotional money patterns, and nervous system regulation in the previous episodes, this conversation shifts from awareness to action. Erin introduces the final two steps of her GLOW Framework—Own and Win—and walks listeners through a simple monthly money routine designed to take the emotion out of financial decision-making. From understanding your profit and loss statement to determining how much to pay yourself and creating a consistent money date, this episode offers practical tools to help business owners build confidence around their finances. Together, these four episodes remind us that changing your financial future isn't about becoming a different person—it's about creating new habits, trusting yourself as the CEO of your business, and building a financial legacy that future generations can learn from. In This Episode, You'll Hear: How the GLOW Framework helps entrepreneurs build healthier money habitsWhy owning your financial decisions starts with changing your internal narrativeThe difference between your business numbers and your personal identityHow to create a monthly money date that reduces financial anxietyThe five numbers every entrepreneur should understand on a profit and loss statementWhy paying yourself from profit—not your bank balance—is so importantThe three primary ways business owners pay themselves based on their business structureHow to determine an appropriate owner's compensationWhy consistency matters more than perfection when managing your financesSimple questions to ask your bookkeeper each month to better understand your businessKey Takeaways Owning your financial decisions means replacing inherited money beliefs with intentional choices.Your business numbers provide information—not a measure of your worth.Creating a consistent money routine helps reduce stress and build financial confidence.Paying yourself should become a repeatable business system, not an emotional decision.Small, consistent financial habits create lasting generational change.Learning healthy money habits allows you to pass them on to future generations.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: @‌erinthemoneytherapistGet Erin’s Money Date guide!Erin’s Tea for This Episode Erin is drinking Everyday Doze Mushroom Coffee: Everyday Dose® Official Site | Best Mushroom Coffee *Affiliate link — Erin may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 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.

  2. Jul 21

    The Unexpected Power of Growing Slowly

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Tea Time with Erin, where we share honest conversations about entrepreneurship, money, mental health, and the stories that shape the way we build our businesses and lives. In this episode, Erin sits down with Caroline Hogue, founder of Bygone Botanicals, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, motherhood, homeschooling, community, and building a business that aligns with your values. Caroline shares her journey from launching a wellness-focused Instagram account to creating Bygone Botanicals, a botanical skincare company inspired by her love of plants, aromatherapy, and family traditions. Along the way, she opens up about moving her family across the country, rebuilding community, homeschooling four children, and growing a business in a season where family remains her highest priority. Together, Erin and Caroline explore the realities of slow business growth, the pressure many entrepreneurs feel to scale quickly, the importance of asking for help, and what it looks like to build a business that supports your life instead of competing with it. In This Episode, You'll Hear: How Caroline's move from Kansas City to Michigan impacted her family and businessThe story behind Bygone Botanicals and how the business evolved over timeWhy aromatherapy school helped shape her entrepreneurial journeyHow homeschooling and entrepreneurship coexist in her daily lifeThe realities of building a business with limited time and resourcesWhy slow growth can be a healthy and intentional business strategyThe importance of community for women entrepreneurs and mothersHow social media creates pressure to scale faster than you're ready forWhy asking for help and outsourcing support isn't a failureHow Caroline's mother influenced her entrepreneurial mindsetThe role family history and generational beliefs play in business ownershipPractical advice for pricing handmade products and valuing your workKey Takeaways Building a business slowly doesn't mean you're falling behind.Entrepreneurship doesn't have to come at the expense of your family.Community and support systems are essential for sustainable business growth.Childhood experiences and family influences often shape how we approach business and money.Asking for help allows you to focus on the things that matter most.Success looks different in every season of life.Learn More About Caroline Website: http://BygoneBotanicals.com Instagram: @‌bygonebotanicals TikTok: @bygonebotanicals 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 drinking Everyday Doze Mushroom Coffee https://www.everydaydose.com/ERINREECE 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.

  3. Jun 23

    Why Money Feels So Stressful: The Nervous System Connection | Generational Financial Beliefs Pt. 3

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Tea Time with Erin, where we share honest conversations about entrepreneurship, money, mental health, and the stories that shape the way we build our businesses and lives. In this episode, Erin continues Part 3 of her four-part series on generational financial beliefs by exploring the connection between money and the nervous system. While previous episodes focused on where financial beliefs come from and how they impact paying yourself, this conversation shifts into the body and examines why financial decisions can feel so emotionally charged. Erin explains how our nervous systems often respond to money before our conscious minds have a chance to think. From the knot in your stomach when you open your bank account to the tension that shows up when it's time to pay yourself, these reactions are often rooted in old experiences, inherited beliefs, and generational patterns rather than your current financial reality. Through neuroscience, nervous system regulation, and practical body-based tools, Erin introduces the first two steps of her GLOW Framework—Ground and Lift—and shares how entrepreneurs can begin creating safety around money so they can make financial decisions from a calmer, more empowered place. In This Episode, You'll Hear: Why your nervous system reacts to money before your thinking brain doesHow financial stress shows up physically in the bodyThe connection between generational financial beliefs and nervous system responsesWhy paying yourself can trigger fight, flight, freeze, or fawn behaviorsHow childhood experiences shape financial reactions in adulthoodWhat neuroplasticity is and how it helps change money patternsThe four nervous system responses commonly seen around moneyWhy shame is often grief in disguiseAn introduction to Erin's GLOW Framework: Ground, Lift, Own, and WinSimple practices to regulate your nervous system before looking at your financesKey Takeaways Financial stress is often a nervous system response, not a discipline problem.Your body may be reacting to old money stories before your conscious mind has time to think.Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn patterns commonly show up in financial decision-making.Awareness creates the opportunity for change.Safety and comfort are not the same thing.Small nervous system regulation practices can improve financial decision-making over time.Neuroplasticity allows you to create new patterns and healthier responses around money.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 drinking Soothsayer Tea House Masala Chai during this episode. Receive 15% off your first order with Erin’s discount link and code WITHERIN. 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.

  4. Jun 9

    How to Trust Yourself When Building a Business | Anna Wiggins' Entrepreneur Journey

    Send us Fan Mail Content Note: This episode includes a conversation about suicide, grief, and mental health as Anna shares part of her family's story. Please take care while listening and skip this episode if now isn't the right time for you. Welcome back to Tea Time with Erin, where we share honest conversations about entrepreneurship, money, mental health, and the stories that shape the way we build our businesses and lives. In this episode, Erin sits down with entrepreneur Anna Wiggins, owner of Surseen Style, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, financial decision-making, risk, grief, and learning to trust yourself through seasons of uncertainty. Anna shares her journey from working in nonprofits and philanthropy to opening a bridal boutique, selling that business, navigating a season of transition, and eventually launching her newest venture, Surseen Style. Along the way, she opens up about family influences, money lessons from childhood, business loans, entrepreneurship, and the challenge of balancing financial security with pursuing a vision. Together, Erin and Anna explore what it looks like to trust your instincts, embrace the unknown, and build a business that aligns with your values rather than someone else's definition of success. In This Episode, You'll Hear: Anna's journey from nonprofit work to entrepreneurshipHow a difficult first job helped redirect her career pathThe inspiration behind opening her bridal boutiqueWhy she chose not to pursue a franchise modelThe emotional process of selling a business she lovedHow writing and reflection helped her navigate a season of transitionThe realities of funding and growing a small businessHow childhood experiences shaped her relationship with moneyWhy paying yourself matters as a business ownerThe importance of trusting your intuition in business decisionsHow nervous system regulation impacts entrepreneurshipKey Takeaways Entrepreneurship often requires trusting yourself before you have all the answers.Seasons of uncertainty can create space for creativity and growth.Business growth often requires financial investment and calculated risk.Money beliefs formed in childhood can influence business decisions later in life.Paying yourself should be a priority, not an afterthought.Success doesn't have to look like constant growth—it can look like alignment.Learn More About Anna on Instagram: @‌surseenstyle 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 drinking Soothsayer Teahouse Masala Chai during this episode. 15% off your first order! Use code WITHERIN at checkout. 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.

  5. May 26

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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.

  6. May 12

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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.

  7. Apr 28

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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.

  8. Apr 14

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

    Send us Fan Mail 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.

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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
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
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