Not being able to afford something is a financial circumstance we all deal with. For most of us, there will always be a list of things we desire, but don't have the money for. But why is not being able to afford something so painful to us? Is it becuase of the lack of money? Or is it becuase of what we make the "lack" of money mean? Trying to escape the discomfort of unmet desire is what drives so many of us into debt, buying things we cannot afford and living a life trying to keep up with the Jones's. In this week's epsidoe of The Money Love Podcast we're talking about what to do when you can't afford something. We're covering how to know what it looks like when you can't afford something, why not being able to afford something is so emotioanlly uncomfortable for us, what causes us to overextend ourselves, and Paige offers her 4 practical tools and tips to ensure you're not spending money you don't have and buying things you can't afford. Enjoy!   Resources mentioned in this episode: Quote: "We spend money we don't have to buy things we don't want to impress people we don't like." - Will Rogers Quote: "Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want." - Naval Ravikant Quote: "There aren’t many iron laws of money. But here’s one, and perhaps the most important: If expectations grow faster than income you’ll never be happy with your money. One of the most important financial skills is getting the goalpost to stop moving. It’s also one of the hardest." - Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money Andrew Wilkinson on The Deep Dive Podcast with Ali Abdaal: The Pursuit of Wealth - Barista to Billionaire          

Is that thing you're buying expensive or valuable? Is it actually expensive or do you just perceive it as being expesive? We often confuse or conflate the two, thinking that all things that are expensive are valuable and vice versa. But what if something can be inexpensive and expensive at the same time? What if something can be inexpensive and also highly valuable?  In this week's episode of The Money Love Podcast we're breaking down the important difference between something being expensive and valuable. Becoming a value focused buyer, rather than a price focused buyer is an essential step in becoming a more purposeful and skilled spender. In this episode we are going to be covering what expensive really means (and how you viewing something as expensive doesn't mean it really is), how something that costs a little bit of money can be highly expensive, what the value formula is, and my favorite tools to increase your capacity for more money & financial abundance. Enjoy!     Where you can find Paige online: Website: https://www.overcomingoverspending.com  Instagram: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending

You don't need another budget. You need a spending system. So many people give up on budgeting after putting their expenses on paper and then fail to implement it in their real life. A budget will do you no good if it's not guiding your everyday decisions while also helping you reach your long-term financial goals automatically. Instead of creating another budget that you'll ultimately give up on, you need to create a system for your money that runs on minimal effort and energy from you. Look no further than this week's episode to get your spending system up and running.    In this week's episode we're diving into what a spending system is and why you need one with Shana and Vanessa, The Budget Besties. Shana and Vanessa are best friends, business partners, and Master Certified Finanicial Coaches who help their clients set up a spending system that runs automatically, shows you exactly where your money is going, and gives you permission to spend.    In this episode we discuss the biggest mindset blocks that are keeping from you from effectively managing your money, why you don't need another budget but rather a budget system, Shana and Vanessa's budget system and the 5 different pillars of it, why automation is your friend, and which bank accounts they recommend using to implement their system. All of their information can be found below if you'd like to connect and work with them further. Enjoy!     Find and Connect with Shana and Vanessa: Their Website (Special for Money Love Listeners) Their Podcast: Financial Coaching for Women Their Instagram: @mybudgetbesties   START HERE:  FREE MASTERCLASS: Why You Impulse Shop & How To Stop Get Paige’s Money Recommendations     Work with Paige: Join the Overcoming Overspending Membership HERE Use code “MLP30” at checkout to save $30 on your first month inside the membership    Where you can find Paige online: Website: https://www.overcomingoverspending.com  Instagram: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending    

One of the decisions that will have the biggst impact on your wealth building journey is your choice to be childree or not. Those who choose to be childfree have a different set of circumstances they need to factor into their financial planning. Becuase of this, you need to look at your wealth building through a different lens to support the goals and lifestyle you want to build as a childfree person. This is where this week's episode can help. In this week's episode we're exploring the choice to be childfree and the impact it has on your financial planning. I'm joined by Bri Conn, the Chief Experience Officer at Childfree Wealth, a financial planning firm dedicated to helping Childfree and Permanently Childless people. Bri is also a Chidfree Wealth Specialist® and the co-host of the Childfree Wealth podcast. In this episode we discuss the difference between being childfree and childless, the most annoying things you can do or say to someone who is childfree, the factors that go into someone's choice to be childfree, the 7 ways childfree planning is different than financial planning for someone with children, and how people with children can be supportive to the childfree people in their life. All of the information for Childfree Wealth can be found below, along with all the resources referenced in this episode. Enjoy!     Find and Connect with Bri and Childfree Wealth: Their Website Their Podcast: The Childfree Wealth Podcast Their Instagram Their Book: The Childfree Guide to Life and Money by Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®     Resources Mentioned In This Episode: I'll Make You Quit Your Job - Childfree Wealth Podcast (YouTube version) Grandma_Droniak Rating Nursing Homes I Toured   START HERE:  FREE MASTERCLASS: Why You Impulse Shop & How To Stop Get Paige’s Money Recommendations     Work with Paige: Join the Overcoming Overspending Membership HERE Use code “MLP30” at checkout to save $30 on your first month inside the membership    Where you can find Paige online: Website: https://www.overcomingoverspending.com  Instagram: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending

If you're coming into the new year with resolutions to save money and be healthier, look no further than this week's episode with meal planning expert, Mandy Klentz! In 2024 Mandy's instragram (@plandy.mandy) took off when she started sharing the budget-friendly recipes that have made meal time easier for her family. She began turning her family’s meal plans into downloadable PDFs so other busy families could save money on groceries, too. Now, over 30,000 families are using her meal plans to keep their grocery bills in check. In our conversation we discuss how to save money on your grocery bill, the biggest obstacles and hurdles people face (and how to deal with them) at the start of their meal planning journey, Mandy's favorite systems to save time and money in the kitchen, kitchen appliances that are worth the investment, and mindset shifts that can set you up for success with your meal planning. All of Mandy's information can be found below, and make sure to use the code MONEYLOVE30 at checkout to save 30% on any of Mandy's meal plans. Enjoy!   Find and Connect with Mandy: Check out her meal planning guides on Etsy Use code "MONEYLOVE30" at check out to save 30% on your purchase   Follow her on Instagram   Her Website     START HERE:  FREE MASTERCLASS: Why You Impulse Shop & How To Stop Get Paige’s Money Recommendations     Work with Paige: Join the Overcoming Overspending Membership HERE Use code “MLP30” at checkout to save $30 on your first month inside the membership    Where you can find Paige online: Website: https://www.overcomingoverspending.com  Instagram: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending

Many of us think of spending as something you just... do. You make money, and spend it. But in fact, spending isn't something that just happens. It's a skill. It's a practice that you can refine over time and use as a tool to make your life as beauitful and valuable as it can be. One of the most important components of learning the skill of spending is aligning your spending with your values and highest priorities - something refered to as values based spending. It's entirely possible to be financially responsible, hit all your financial goals, and to buy what you love without going broke.   On this week's episode of The Money Love Podcast I'm talking with my friend and the Co-Host of The Frugal Friends podcast, Jen Smith. Jen and I discuss why it's imperitive to think of spending as a skill, why frugality isn't something to resist but rather embrace, how our desires and problems are manufactured by modern day marketing, and why quality over quantity with your spending is the secret to financial success. Jen's new book - Buy What You Love Without Going Broke - is hitting the stands today! You can grab your copy using the links below. Enjoy!   Find and Connect with Jen: Buy the Book - Buy What You Love Without Going Broke   Her Podcast - The Frugal Friends Podcast   Follow Her on Instagram     START HERE:  FREE MASTERCLASS: Why You Impulse Shop & How To Stop Get Paige’s Money Recommendations     Work with Paige: Join the Overcoming Overspending Membership HERE Use code “MLP30” at checkout to save $30 on your first month inside the membership    Where you can find Paige online: Website: https://www.overcomingoverspending.com  Instagram: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending

Does it feel like your life is running on auto-pilot? The days feel frantic and run together, and your goal is to make it to the weekends so you can escape and then do it all over again. Sound familiar? If you're ready to go into 2025 making sustainable change in your mindset, health, and wealth then look no further then this week's episode of The Money Love Podcast with my amazing friend, guest, and coach Emily Judice.   In this conversation Emily is sharing the incredible life transformation she has gone through the past 5 years from a burned out mom of four to a calm and sucsessful business owner. We discuss the connection between your health and your wealth, why we are so quick to default to escaping your life, why slowing down is the key to speeding up, how to introduce new habits so they finally stick, and six life changing habits that you can implemnt going into the new year to change your life. All of Emily's information can be found below if you'd like to connect further with her. Enjoy!     Find and Connect with Emily: Her Website   Her Instagram   Get a copy of her book, The Weekenders Club   Join Her Next Health & Wealth 5-Day Challenge     START HERE:  FREE MASTERCLASS: Why You Impulse Shop & How To Stop Get Paige’s Money Recommendations     Work with Paige: Join the Overcoming Overspending Membership HERE Use code “MLP30” at checkout to save $30 on your first month inside the membership    Where you can find Paige online: Website: https://www.overcomingoverspending.com  Instagram: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending

If you are a recovering people-pleaser (like myself) who has a history of using your money and purchases to buy the attention, validation, and approval of others... this is an episode of The Money Love Podcast that you simply cannot miss. This week on the podcast I'm talking with the brillant and capivating Victoria Albina who is a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, a Certified Breathwork Meditation Practitioner, and the host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast. Victoria and I dive into the real cost that lies behind solving other people's problems, how we peolpe-please with our purchases, why we peolpe-please, and how to stop. All of Victoria's information can be found below so you can dive into her world, podcast, and programs. Enjoy!   Find and Connect with Victoria: Get Victoria's Free Meditations to soothe your mind, body, and spirit   Her Website   Her Instagram   Her Podcast - The Feminist Wellness Podcast   Her Coaching Program - Anchored      START HERE:  FREE MASTERCLASS: Why You Impulse Shop & How To Stop Get Paige’s Money Recommendations     Work with Paige: Join the Overcoming Overspending Membership HERE Use code “MLP30” at checkout to save $30 on your first month inside the membership    Where you can find Paige online: Website: https://www.overcomingoverspending.com  Instagram: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending

Kara Perez, founder of Bravely Go and author of Green Money, dives deep into the world of overconsumption. She discusses the alarming rise in consumerism driven by e-commerce and social media, urging listeners to reflect on their shopping habits. Kara critiques the invisible systems that promote impulsive buying and advocates for mindful consumption practices. Emphasizing community and support, she shares innovative ideas like the 'soup swap' to foster collaboration. Listeners are inspired to make intentional choices for a more sustainable lifestyle.

In this inspiring and uplifting episode of The Money Love Podcast I'm talking with Grace Vandecruz, an international best-selling author, business executive, thought leader, entrepreneur, financial advisor, and CPA who brings forth a tale of resilience and transformation from homeless to millionaire.  Grace's story will no doubt inspire you and have you believing beyond your current limits. We discuss the mindsets that are most important in having financial resiliency and actionable steps you can take today to get yourself unstuck. All of Grace's information can be found below, so make sure to connect with her and her work. Enjoy!     Find and Connect with Grace: Her Website   Buy Her Book: Homeless to Millionaire   Become a Wealth Builder HERE     START HERE:  FREE MASTERCLASS: Why You Impulse Shop & How To Stop Get Paige’s Money Recommendations     Work with Paige: Join the Overcoming Overspending Membership HERE Use code “MLP30” at checkout to save $30 on your first month inside the membership    Where you can find Paige online: Website: https://www.overcomingoverspending.com  Instagram: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending