Episode 277

From Piggy Banks to Paychecks: How Childhood Experiences Shape Our Money Habits with Neena Perez

Published on: 15th April, 2025

We’re talking about the REAL “F” word: Finances

From welfare checks to six figures, childhood money trauma to mismanaging success—we get real about what’s really holding us back from wealth.

Hint: It’s not your income… it’s your patterns.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

  • Why making more money doesn’t solve your money problems
  • The sneaky way scarcity still shows up in six-figure businesses
  • The $2 bills, food stamps, and “money gets taken from me” story that STILL impacts Nina’s finances
  • How to stop self-sabotaging your success, once and for all

This is one of the most honest and transformational conversations I’ve had on the show.

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🎙️ Listen to Lisa on Nina’s podcast, Straight Talk No Sugar Added


💻 Connect with Nina: NinaPerez.com


📚 Book recommendation: The Richest Man in Babylon


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About the Podcast

I Date Money: Budget • Invest • Build Wealth After Divorce
Rebuild financial stability after divorce—rewrite your money story with clarity and confidence.
Welcome to iDateMoney®, the podcast where divorced mompreneurs learn how to rebuild financial stability after divorce without spreadsheets, shame, or second-guessing every decision.

Hosted by Lisa Drennon—Wealth Activator, money strategist, and creator of the Money Multiplier System— this show is where clarity meets confidence.

Each week, Lisa shares raw stories, practical strategies, and spiritual insights to help you:

Release fear and guilt around money so you feel safe spending again.

Create steady income and financial security—even if your business feels unpredictable.

Confidently pay yourself, cover taxes, and provide stability for your kids.

Rewrite your money story so you can step into your role as a secure, empowered mom.

This isn’t your accountant’s podcast. It’s real talk for women ready to stop feeling broke, build true stability, and finally trust themselves with money.

Because it doesn’t matter how much you have—it’s what you do with it. 🗝️🌬️💖💸

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Lisa Drennon

Lisa Drennon, Wealth Activator & founder of iDateMoney® has been in the finance & insurance industry since 1987. Her unconventional Money Multiplier System transformed her money relationship to become a self-made millionaire, retire 2 ½ years early, pay $100K of debt in 6 months, & relocate to her beachfront dream home.