"Our couples therapist couldn’t fix this. Please help."
1/6/20261 hr 49 min
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to Natalie and Chris, married with two young kids and a net worth of $1.3 million. Despite their significant assets, money remains a constant source of conflict, especially when unexpected expenses arise. Chris tends to "freak out," emotionally withdrawing and becoming zombie-like, leaving Natalie feeling alone. This pattern, which Chris describes as "catastrophizing," has intensified since their kids' expenses piled up.
Their therapist recommended they talk to Ramit, hoping to establish a financial game plan to prevent Chris's emotional collapses. Currently, 81% of their income goes to fixed c...
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First 90 secondsRamit Sethi· Host0:00
If you or your partner has fallen for a scam, I wanna help, especially if you've recently fallen for an email or text scam, or you've gotten bad financial advice from someone who did not keep their promises, or maybe you just have not even told your partner because you are embarrassed. If this is you, I wanna talk. Apply for free coaching with me by being on my podcast. Apply today at iwt.com/apply. That's iwt.com/apply. Your therapist is the one who recommended that you speak to me.
Chris· Guest0:34
I get really stressed out when unknown financial burdens come up. I start freaking out.
Natalie· Guest0:41
I felt like I was living with a stranger. It was such a huge impact on your psyche that we couldn't live life as normal.
Chris· Guest0:48
All I spend my mental energy thinking about is how I'm gonna fix the problem, and that gets me spiraling. What if one of the kids takes a big fall and has to go to the hospital, or I have to go to the hospital?
Ramit Sethi· Host1:00
You are spending $3,000 more than you make. In approximately 10 months, you are out of money.
Natalie· Guest1:09
That's scary. That doesn't sound good.
Ramit Sethi· Host1:11
You two are in a position you have never realized before because you are operating on the valuable lessons that your parents taught you that happen to not match your current financial reality. Imagine my surprise today when I discovered that a therapist recommended today's guests