Breaking the Silence: Talking About Money in Business

Many of us carry the belief: “Talking about money is unprofessional or inappropriate.”

Maybe you grew up in a family where money was a taboo subject. Maybe you learned that silence kept the peace. Maybe you’ve internalized the idea that if you talk about money, you’ll be judged.

This silence is not professionalism — it’s a trauma inheritance.

In business, avoiding money conversations often leads to undercharging, misaligned agreements, and broken trust. Ironically, the very thing you fear — judgment, rejection, shame — shows up even stronger when money stays in the shadows.

Healing money trauma invites us to a new pattern: openness. Transparency. Dialogue. It doesn’t mean oversharing, but it does mean allowing money to be a part of the conversation instead of hiding it.

Here’s the transformation: shifting from “I can’t share my financial struggles — people will think I’m unqualified” to “Sharing my story makes me relatable and gives others permission to heal too.”

When you name the reality of money in your business, you humanize the experience for your clients, colleagues, and community. And in that honesty, trust grows. Connection deepens. You step out of secrecy and into leadership.

Profit and peace both flourish when money is no longer a shadowed subject but a doorway to deeper truth.