Are your money worries keeping you up at night? In today’s episode, we’re diving headfirst into the stress and anxiety that so many of us feel when it comes to money. Whether it’s an unexpected bill, debt overload, or the nagging feeling of not having enough saved, financial anxiety can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to control your life. Join me as we unpack what financial anxiety is, why it happens, and, most importantly, actionable steps to take control of your money worries today.
This episode isn’t your typical “budget harder” advice. We’re talking real, relatable strategies to turn down the volume on money stress, from mindset shifts to quick wins you can implement right away. If you’re ready to stop letting financial anxiety run the show, hit play!
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
The Anxiety-Money Connection: Why financial stress is so common and how it shows up in our lives.
Quick Wins for Instant Relief: Simple, effective strategies to help you reduce money stress immediately—like the 5-Minute Finance Rule, breathwork before checking your balance, and creating a “fun spending plan.”
Exercises to Tackle Financial Anxiety: Try our money journaling and “What If” exercises to reframe negative thoughts into empowering actions.
Long-Term Tools for Financial Calm: Build a sustainable plan with small, regular check-ins, a “peace of mind fund,” and weekly money dates to help you stay on top of your finances.
Money Anxiety Hotline: Hear real listener questions about dealing with debt, unexpected expenses, and retirement worries, and get practical answers to ease those common anxieties.
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I feel like this episode really didn't cover getting started with a passive income on Lower budgets
Vool!!!
8 full minutes of ads in the middle of the podcast :(
1-way to fix our Wealth Gap: ☆) is to teach children of our future financial literacy
Wealth building is absolutely possible. Start from somewhere and keep building on it. You will get closer to your goals.
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I like the ideas being spoke about for making money in other ways and cutting spending; however, the discussion around traditional/passive investing in saying that it has duped prior generations is incorrect. Even investing in 401(k) for 35 years in mutual funds making 5-7% and with 10-15% of gross earnings and employer match means an individual can retire comfortably. I believe you have sent a mixed message to the audience.
this show has provided me so much guidance and clarity around money and personal finance
I disagree with her premise on health plans I wouldn’t say she’s that educated either on this she works for Cosmo... also the subject they didn’t address which should be a big deal is that younger people who aren’t in therapy or see a dr for conditions etc are better suited to a HDHP the employer may sometimes add money into that plan to begin with my company inject $500 in my HSA and then I just put 10$ a check in that fund both PPO and HDHP have out of pocket maximums and they may be 3-5,000$ and that’s a RARE thing to happen and if it does it does and you just wil have to pay for it either way but it doesn’t make sense to be fearful of rare things you just cross that bridge god forbid but if you’re healthy 20-30s don’t see doctors then save that money it’s about $1000 difference for me in premiums a year and what are the odds I’m going to use that much health insurance to make up for that $1000 in premiums? Very low. So if you get sick once or twice a year you can just use the money
2 more days to get health insurance!
yes!
So, this is not an episode that will prpvide you with solutions and options. It's an episode about their experience in financially abusive relationship and that they have clients living paycheck to paycheck they help. I was expecting advice, methods, steps, insight, etc. But no...
love the podcast, it is fantastic
I love this podcast! she is entertaining, straight forward and gives advice that I feel like I can actively act on.
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