On today's episode, we meet Natasha. Her self-confessed spending addiction got so bad she was relying on buy now pay later schemes to get what she wanted and was left with less than $50 per week. She talks with Effie and behavioural psychologist Phil Slade about how COVID-19 lockdowns and learning to love herself helped her break the spending cycle.

Have you got a money story you think someone could benefit from hearing? Contact Effie at effie.zahos@canstar.com.au

Podcast resources:

• How financial counsellors can help Australians in difficulty


• How can struggling spenders get on top of their buy now pay later debt?


• Phil Slade on why do people get addicted to shopping, and what can you do if you think you have a problem


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