Budget Divas

#5: From Two Incomes to One: What Changed and What I Learned


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After suddenly losing my husband in 2023, I found myself in unfamiliar territory—grieving, overwhelmed, and managing finances completely alone for the first time. In this deeply personal episode of Budget Divas, I share what that season looked like: unopened mail, panic attacks, emotional spending, and learning how to take slow, gentle steps toward financial stability.

Whether you’re navigating grief, a job loss, divorce, or just trying to find your footing on one income, this episode offers a dose of compassion, honesty, and hope.

Takeaways from this episode:

  • Why it’s okay to press pause on budgeting when your world falls apart
  • The importance of a “grief cushion” in your budget
  • How to do a gentle audit of your spending without shame
  • Tips for setting up a simple financial system when your brain is in a fog
  • What a “money date” with yourself can do for healing and clarity
  • Why emotional safety matters before spreadsheet strategy

You don’t have to do it all. Just start with one bill, one breath, one step.

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Budget DivasBy Jenn Trinidad