On this episode of DDOD, Michela is sharing her journey of breaking up with social media as a creator. Content creation is an integral aspect of her business, but social media can become a toxic place. Michela shares how she is breaking her phone addiction to stop habitually scrolling, work through a dopamine detox, and create sustainable boundaries with social media. She covers why she is doing this, the negative impacts social media has on the brain, and the tactical tips she has been taking to implement. 

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Episode Starts at 4;25

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On this episode of DDOD, Michela sits down with Lucy Bedewi, the owner of MyWriteHandWoman. Lucy is a verbal and messaging strategist and she built her business while traveling full-time, after being fired from her first corporate job after 90 days. In this episode, Lucy shares her tips for getting started with a service business, landing your first client, selling high-ticket offers, and how she sells on social media without being an influencer. It’s a GREAT listen if you’re someone who wants to start your own business!

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Episode Starts at 6:09

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On this episode of DDOD, Michela shares a 2 year reflection on living alone. At first, living alone was scary, but Michela shares how she has navigated this period of her life and fostered both an intentional space as well as intentional activities that she does by herself. If you are feeling down about living alone, or want to live alone but are scared to do it, this episode is for you!

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Episode Starts at 4:51

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On this episode of DDOD, Michela shares how she is approaching upgrading her wardrobe with the seasons in mind. Having a well-rounded wardrobe is HARD, especially if you live in a place that experiences 4 distinct seasons. In this episode, Michela is sharing some rules for approaching your seasonal wardrobe, financial guidelines to incorporate for spending on your seasonal wardrobe, and her thoughts (more of them lol) on buying clothes and actually wearing them! TIME STAMPS: Episode Starts at 8:17​​💸 NEW FI/RE Template: https://breakyourbudget.com/fire-template💸 Basic Budgeting Template: https://breakyourbudget.com/basic-budgeting-template💸 Personal Finance Dashboard:https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard✅ Subscribe to Break Your Budget Weekly: https://breakyourbudget.com/newsletter📖 My Books: https://breakyourbudget.com/book👩🏼‍💻 Task Management System + Promotion Template:https://breakyourbudget.com/own-your-career-templateFREE DOWNLOADS:💸 Recession Guide: https://breakyourbudget.com/recession-guide✅ Monthly Audit Checklist: https://breakyourbudget.com/monthly-audit-checklist✍🏻 Personal Finance Starter Kit: https://breakyourbudget.com/pf-starter-kitAll Other Resources: https://breakyourbudget.com/links👩🏼‍💻 Inquiries: [email protected]📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakyourbudget/📲 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakyourbudget📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michela_alloccaa💸 Break Your Budget LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Breakyourbudget

On this episode of DDOD, Michela is joined by the lovely Kate Robb, a digital entrepreneur with EIGHT streams of income! We focus this conversation primarily on her Etsy business, where she has scaled her shops selling print on demand and digital on demand products. We cover how to get started on Etsy, the Etsy algorithm, if the space is overcrowded (it’s not), and so much more! If you are wanting to start a side hustle but the idea of creating content doesn’t appeal to you - you’ll LOVE THIS!About Kate: Kate is a former teacher turned tech recruiter turned full-time entrepreneur. She helps creative people build diverse income streams that don’t feel like work - from selling print on demand products and digital wall art on Etsy to monetizing content online. Her mission is to make self employment feel approachable and achievable, especially for young women who’ve been told a 9 to 5 is the only viable path.TIME STAMPS: Episode Starts at 6:05FIND KATE: Website: https://www.katerobbllc.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katerobbllcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/katerobbllc/​RESOURCES:💸 NEW FI/RE Template: https://breakyourbudget.com/fire-template💸 Basic Budgeting Template: https://breakyourbudget.com/basic-budgeting-template💸 Personal Finance Dashboard:https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard✅ Subscribe to Break Your Budget Weekly: https://breakyourbudget.com/newsletter📖 My Books: https://breakyourbudget.com/book👩🏼‍💻 Task Management System + Promotion Template:https://breakyourbudget.com/own-your-career-templateFREE DOWNLOADS:💸 Recession Guide: https://breakyourbudget.com/recession-guide✅ Monthly Audit Checklist: https://breakyourbudget.com/monthly-audit-checklist✍🏻 Personal Finance Starter Kit: https://breakyourbudget.com/pf-starter-kitAll Other Resources: https://breakyourbudget.com/links👩🏼‍💻 Inquiries: [email protected]📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakyourbudget/📲 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakyourbudget📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michela_alloccaa💸 Break Your Budget LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/Breakyourbudget

On this episode of DDOD, Michela is sharing how she is reclaiming her routines this spring and summer. As we move into the warmer months, it is time to seize the day and take control of your time. She is sharing the psychology behind why routines make you happier, elements of successful morning, work, and night routines, and how she is incorporating some changes into her daily routines to feel better. 

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Episode Starts at 2:03

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On this episode of DDOD, Michela is hopping on the TikTok trend and sharing some things she finds incredibly chic. These go beyond just your personal style (although there are a few style items) and transcend into how you operate, from hobbies to cooking to navigating friendships as an adult. 

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Episode Starts at 3:24

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On this episode of DDOD, Michela is sharing how she cleared her hormonal acne in her 20s. She discusses how following a high fiber, whole foods diet can help improve digestion to clear skin, the impact going off birth control had on her skin, and her current skincare routine. DISCLAIMER: Michela is not a doctor and this is not medical advice. 

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Episode Starts at 3:22

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On this episode of DDOD, Michela is sharing 5 small habits she has incorporated into her routine that have made her life better. The habits include ritualizing her morning coffee, implementing a daily content hour, using a written to-do list, going on a long walk, and taking the extra 10 minutes at night for self–care. It truly is the little things that make it possible to find joy in the mundane parts of everyday life!

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Episode Starts at 3:00
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On this episode of DDOD, Michela is sharing her 3 month low-buy & underconsumption update. She reflects on her consumption rules she set at the beginning of 2025 and gets honest about what is and isn’t working. Plus, she shares the things she bought in Q1 and what her spending plans are in Q2! 

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Episode Starts at 5:15

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