Explore the science behind impulse buying, including emotional triggers and store environments. Learn strategies to avoid impulse purchases and the battle between short term rewards and long term goals. Discover hosts' best and worst impulse buys and find out about exciting podcast advertisements.
Understanding the science behind impulse spending and ways to avoid it for more intentional shopping
The regret of impulsive purchases like lipsticks and lip glosses that don't look good and remain unused
The success of an impulsive decision to buy a house within 30 days after being forced to leave a rental
Deep dives
The Impulse Purchase of a Spiral Staircase
A couple impulsively bought a spiral staircase for their home renovation, and it has become a unique and eye-catching feature of their property.
Regrets of Impulse Lipstick and Lip Gloss Purchases
The speaker regrets impulsively buying lipsticks and lip glosses, as they often end up not looking good and going unused.
The Best Impulse Purchase: Buying a House
The speaker made the impulsive decision to buy a house within 30 days after being forced to leave their rental, and it turned out to be their best decision.
Running to the Rooftop with Catfish
The speaker went for a run without their phone and ended up watching an episode of Catfish on a gym TV, providing enough distraction and entertainment to complete their four-mile run.
The Temptation of Ridiculousness and the Love for Catfish
The speaker enjoys watching Catfish but dislikes the show Ridiculousness, as it feels like a lesser form of entertainment.
Order complete but does it make you FEEL complete? Unplanned purchases often get the best of us, but we’re not here to vilify those today. In this episode, we are digging deeper into the science behind your impulse spendings and ways to avoid it to have more intentional shopping.