Money is not about rands and cents – it is an emotional currency, which is why money conversations are so hard. Money means many different things. It encompasses power dynamics in a relationship, it can symbolise success and status. For some people it reflects care and for others it represents safety. Money and gifts are one of the five love languages. When two people in a relationship have a very different emotional connection to money, those conversations can become loaded and challenging.  In this conversation that every woman should be having, Maya and Andrea have a candid discussion with relationship therapist Connie Valkin about how to have these emotionally charged conversations surrounding money Why, if you can talk about everything except money, you may not be “financially married”. Why trying to find a 50/50 balance in a relationship is not the right approach, and what it may mean if we can’t talk about money. If you are finding it hard to initiate money conversations within your household, consider listening to this podcast as a catalyst for opening the door to those necessary, yet uncomfortable, discussions. If you are on the brink of marriage, this discussion offers insights into those vital conversations you need to have now about establishing clear expectations and defining the parameters of your relationship from the start.