In this episode, JM explores the hidden emotional drivers behind retail therapy. Learn how shopping often acts as a quick fix for deeper needs like comfort, control, and validation—and why it leaves us with more clutter and guilt. Discover practical steps to shift from impulse buying to intentional self-care and emotional clarity.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

• Why emotional shopping is driven by dopamine and unmet emotional needs, not necessity
  
  
• How retail therapy creates clutter, guilt, and emotional overwhelm instead of relief
  
  
• The link between impulse buying, stress, loneliness, and the need for control
  
  
• How to pause shopping urges and identify what your heart actually needs in the moment

LINKS AND RESOURCES WITH THIS EPISODE:

• "Put That Stuff Down" and its sequel (book) - A recommended read exploring the complex relationship between trauma, PTSD, and clutter. It offers personal stories, psychological insights, and practical advice. Click here to learn more: https://up.dowellht.com/bestseller-clutter-and-trauma

• Join the thousands of people using the post-trauma secrets and decluttering by starting here: https://dowellht.com/freeyourself

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