Welcome to Highly Sensitive Money! I’m Diana Yañez, and today I’m thrilled to have a conversation with Bianca Wilson, a former client and a highly sensitive person. We discussed her journey with money, her professional life, and the impact of being highly sensitive on her finances.
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Professional and Sensitivity Insights
Diana Yañez: Bianca, what do you do for work?
Bianca Wilson: I’m an emotional freedom technique (EFT) practitioner and a mindful communication facilitator. I help groups and organizations navigate conflict and somatic responses, making this work deeply engaging and intense.
Diana Yañez: How does being highly sensitive affect your work?
Bianca Wilson: It allows me to connect deeply with others and be highly attuned to their emotional experiences. However, it requires setting firm boundaries to protect myself from absorbing others’ emotions.
Embracing Sensitivity
Diana Yañez: How did you come to embrace the identity of a highly sensitive person?
Bianca Wilson: Initially, I saw sensitivity as a weakness. Therapy and reading works by psychologists like Cheryl Paul helped me see it as a gift. It’s now a huge part of my identity.
Financial Background and Challenges
Diana Yañez: What was your financial background growing up?
Bianca Wilson: I grew up in an upper-middle-class neighborhood, but money was never discussed openly. This led to a complicated relationship with money, especially after learning about my parents’ financial decisions.
Diana Yañez: How did you start seeking help with your finances?
Bianca Wilson: As an entrepreneur with fluctuating income, I realized I wasn’t handling money well emotionally or logistically. The feelings of deep shame drove me to seek money coaching.
Key Insights and Tools
Diana Yañez: You identified as a Wisteria in our money archetypes. How has this helped you?
Bianca Wilson: Understanding my Wisteria tendencies—chaotic yet impactful growth—helped me realize the need for structured financial systems. Detailed budgeting and automation for savings and taxes have been crucial.
Diana Yañez: How did you transition from viewing money as a “hot potato” to building trust with it?
Bianca Wilson: Recognizing past patterns and consistently taking responsible actions helped me build self-trust. It’s about finding a balanced approach to spending and holding money.
Integrating Sensitivity and Financial Management
Diana Yañez: How do you balance responsible financial management with generatingincome?
Bianca Wilson: It’s about equilibrium. Resting without abandoning financial structures and listening to my body’s needs has been essential.
Staying in touch
Diana Yañez: Bianca, how can people find your work?
Bianca Wilson: They can visit my website biancagabrielle.com for one-on-one and group sessions. I also have a YouTube channel and self-guided courses available.
Understanding and embracing the gifts and challenges of being highly sensitive can transform our financial well-being. Through structured systems and self-awareness, we can achieve a harmonious balance that supports both growth and stability. Thank you for joining us on Highly Sensitive Money!
Resources:
Bianca’s website
Bianca’s newsletter
Emotional Freedom Technique tutorials
This Way to Change ThisWaytoChange by Jezz Chung
Sheryl Paul, Jungian analyst
The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron
allthecolors.net for the Money Archetypes Quiz