In this Episode 00:54 Should You Pay Your Debts Off Fast or Pay Them Slow? Read the post for this podcast on our sister site: Getting Out from Going Under Once again, I take exception with Dave Ramsey’s philosophy when it comes to compulsive spenders. I explain why revving your engines and going all in […]

In this Episode 00:51 Tips from a Trip on a Ship I just came back from a ten day cruise. Now, you didn’t miss me because I pre-recorded a few episodes!

In this Episode 00:00 Tips to Keep Your Computer Safe from Ads It’s a war. Let’s face it. We compulsive spenders are so vulnerable to visual triggers. Seeing ads for items I’ve browsed or similar items to ones I’ve bought is a cruel trick. But there are some options for minimizing the damaging ads. See […]

In this Episode 00:00 The Ultimate Ahhh Do you believe that the next purchase is the one that will completely satisfy you and quiet your longings? Today, I talk about how an interview with a graduate student shed light on the ultimate ahhh syndrome. 16:46 Inspiration from the Daily Reader for Compulsive Debtors and Spenders: […]

In this Episode 00:00 More Tips to Prevent Compulsive Spending – Part 3 Today’s tips have to do with fending off the demons at your favorite stores. As I wrote last week: I’m continuing to give you more ideas to keep you from starting that compulsive spending cycle. We want to cut it off at […]

In this Episode 00:00 More Tips to Prevent Compulsive Spending – Part 2 I’m continuing to give you more ideas to keep you from starting that compulsive spending cycle. We want to cut it off at the beginning – for a food addict, it’s the first bite, for an alcoholic, the first drink, for us, […]

In this Episode 01:00 Tips to Prevent Compulsive Spending Part 1 First in a series of podcast episodes giving you some tips to help prevent compulsive spending. 10:54 Inspiration from the Daily Reader for Compulsive Debtors and Spenders: October 9th: “The Best” Music Attribution “Life of Riley” (Intro and Outro), “Carpe Diem,” and “Fretless” by […]

In this Episode 00:00 Our Anniversary & a Plug for Our New Community Just a short celebration of our six month anniversary and our 26th podcast episode! Wow! It’s gone by so quickly. [Note: I mention a compulsive spending community in the podcast. Unfortunately, that didn’t work out.] 02:09 Introduction to the Interview 04:33 Interview […]

In this Episode 00:51 Creating Your Personal Recovery Guidelines I talk about a powerful, simple tool to help you clearly define your wanted and unwanted behaviors. 08:01 New Compulsive Spending Community I talk about the brand new user forum for compulsive spenders where we can help each other in our journey. To located right on […]

In this Episode 00:00 Now I’ve Heard Everything – iBag2 A rant about a new purse designed to prevent impulse spending. You won’t believe this contraption! Wait ’til you hear how much it costs! And LOOK, LOOK at the bag – doesn’t it look like she is smirking at us?! 08:53 Where I talk about […]