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463: How Journaling Can Transform Your Money Mindset, Relationships, and More with Merle Saferstein
463: How Journaling Can Transform Your Money Mindset, Relationships, and More with Merle Saferstein
Apr 20, 2026
55:32
B”H Today’s episode of Jewish Money Matters is all about journaling. I love journaling! Do you? Well today you might become a fan too, especially after you learn about its power in helping you heal many areas of your life, including a complicated or challenging relationship with money. My guest today is Merle Saferstein, a pioneer in the field of legacy journaling, Holocaust educator of 26 years, and author of Living and Leaving My Legacy. Through her work, she has helped hundreds of people preserve their stories, and has guided thousands more to use journaling as a tool for healing, clarity, and growth. Today we discuss what legacy journaling is and how it goes far beyond simply keeping a diary, the powerful emotional and psychological benefits of writing, how journaling can help you process trauma, navigate marriage and financial challenges, and uncover what’s really driving your relationship with money. Merle very candidly shares her personal story of financial hardship, and how journaling helped her through it—while also helping her recognize the areas of her life where she needed to change and take responsibility. Ultimately, this conversation isn’t just about journaling, but about doing the kind of inner work that not only changes your life in the present, but ultimately shapes the legacy you leave behind. You can find Merle at https://merlersaferstein.com/. The post 463: How Journaling Can Transform Your Money Mindset, Relationships, and More with Merle Saferstein appeared first on Yael Trusch.