Money Feels

77: The Fear-Based Economy


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Money plays a massive role in our emotions, and fear-based messaging is everywhere — whether it's the news predicting economic collapse, financial influencers warning about missing investment opportunities, or brands using scarcity to push us to spend. But how much of this fear is real, and how much of it is designed to make us act impulsively? More importantly, how do we stop letting fear dictate our financial choices?

We're your hosts, Alyssa and Bridget. Welcome to the podcast, where we unpack money anxiety, challenge financial shame, and help you build a more secure, emotionally grounded relationship with money.

In today’s episode, we discuss the following:

  • Why fear is one of the most powerful marketing tools
  • How financial anxiety can push people to both overspend and hoard money
  • The dangers of short-term, crisis-driven money decisions and how to shift toward long-term, values-based financial planning.
  • The illusion of control — why obsessing over financial news or checking your investments daily won’t actually give you more security.
  • Practical ways to stay grounded in uncertain economic times and avoid fear-based decision-making.

Thanks for listening to our first episode of a new season! If you want bonus episodes and more, you can join our Patreon! Until then, follow us on Instagram @mixedupmoney, @bridgiecasey and @moneyfeelspodcast, and we’ll see you next time! 

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