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374. Budgeting, Diet Culture & Spending Well - A Conversation with the Frugal Friends Podcast

Dec 26, 2024

Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni, co-hosts of the Frugal Friends podcast, provide valuable insights into financial empowerment and the psychological triggers behind impulse spending. They discuss how diet culture parallels spending behaviors and emphasize the importance of aligning purchases with personal values. The conversation also introduces a '30-day no-spend challenge' to help listeners reflect on their habits and foster healthier financial choices. Their upcoming book encourages guilt-free spending, promoting confidence and self-awareness in financial decisions.

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Jill Sirianni

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Aligning financial decisions with personal values rather than societal expectations is essential for developing a healthy relationship with money.

Recognizing the psychological motivations behind impulse spending can help individuals focus on fulfilling long-term aspirations rather than fleeting gratifications.

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Transforming Financial Values

Making financial decisions based on personal values rather than societal expectations is crucial for building a healthy relationship with money. Many individuals often finds themselves engaging in impulse spending, purchasing items in the moment without reflecting on their true value or need for those items. An example highlighted in the discussion illustrates how an individual bought a dress because it appeared appealing on social media, only to realize it did not resonate with her personal style or needs. By understanding and aligning spending with personal values, one can avoid unnecessary purchases and make choices that genuinely reflect their priorities.

Intro

2min

Empowering Financial Choices

9min

Understanding Impulse Spending Through Core Values

6min

Breaking the Cycle of Impulsive Spending

11min

Empowering Spending: A 30-Day Challenge

8min

Do you ever try to shop your way out of a bad feeling, only to regret it later? What’s really driving those impulse purchases, and how is the way society talks about women’s spending warping your relationship with money? (Hint: it’s eerily similar to how diet culture messes with your relationship with food.)

This week, I’m joined by Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni, experts in helping people feel good about their finances no matter their income. They’re sharing insights from their upcoming book, Buy What You Love Without Going Broke, which is all about spending in a way that actually aligns with your values—and ditching the guilt and shame around money decisions. You'll learn how to spend with confidence and make decisions that feel as good later as they do in the moment.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://schoolofnewfeministthought.com/374

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