Not Starving Artists

Millennials and Gen Z are caught in a constant battle between "live your best life" and feeling guilt over every swipe of your card. Whether it's bottomless brunch, concert tickets, skincare hauls, or another weekend trip you "deserve", there's a low-key financial identity crisis happening under the surface.

In this episode, we're unpacking how to tell yourself "no" in a way that's not rooted in shame, lack, or self-punishment, but grounded in clarity and autonomy.

Tune in to hear:

💰Why every "yes" you make with your money already contains a "no" (and why that's not a bad thing)

💰How to stop treating responsible spending like punishment

💰The Sylvia Plath fig tree metaphor that will haunt you (and maybe shift your entire view of decision-making)

💰How to recover from the "f**k it blackout" spending spiral

💰What to ask yourself before any purchase

You can't build financial peace from a place of self-attack. You can't get to your "yes life" by constantly punishing yourself with nos. Let's shift that narrative.

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It's my new online course with all the financial education you were never given it school, helping artists (and anyone else who doesn't want to budget) get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and become the confident financial CEO of their life & career.

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Welcome to another installment of my podcast series, INSIDE 1:1 COACHING, where I'm giving you an inside look on what a private money coaching call is actually like, how money gets talked about behind closed doors, and how much can change in your finances with just 30 minutes of time.

These episodes are real 1:1 coaching calls, some with current/past clients and some are people I've never coached before (everyone has given permission for these calls to be shared with you here).

1:1 coaching is for creatives, business owners, and those of you whose brains have a hard time following traditional money advice. You'll get personalized strategy and support to help you understand your numbers without a spreadsheet, fully fund your savings, invest your first $1000, spend money guilt free, and finally build a relationship with money that feels easy and supportive.

Learn more about 1:1 Coaching and book your sales call 🎉 HERE 🎉

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If you've ever avoided taking on a 9-to-5, starting a business, or working more hours because you're terrified it'll kill your creative drive, you're not alone.

This fear of "selling out" is rampant in artistic communities, and in this episode, we're calling it out and solving for it.

We'll reverse engineer a path that protects your creative time and builds a money-making life that actually fuels your artistry, not drains it.

Because here's the truth: even full-time artists aren't doing their craft 40 hours a week. Good art requires real life. And real life includes income.

Tune in to hear:

✨Why waiting for "free time" to feel motivated creatively doesn't work

✨How to be honest about your screen time and create space for art anyway

✨Why scheduling your creative time first unlocks total freedom

✨How more money can actually increase your creative capacity

✨What my calendar looks like now (and how I make sure I never miss an audition)

If you've ever said, "I just won't have the energy for my art if I take on more work," this episode will challenge that belief and help you build a life that supports both your artistic practice and your bank account.

🎉 Click here to join CASHED UP CREATIVES 🎉

It's my new online course with all the financial education you were never given it school, helping artists (and anyone else who doesn't want to budget) get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and become the confident financial CEO of their life & career.

If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!

Want to learn more about 1:1 coaching? Click HERE to learn more and book your sales call

Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists

Welcome to another installment of my podcast series, INSIDE 1:1 COACHING, where I'm giving you an inside look on what a private money coaching call is actually like, how money gets talked about behind closed doors, and how much can change in your finances with just 30 minutes of time.

These episodes are real 1:1 coaching calls, some with current/past clients and some are people I've never coached before (everyone has given permission for these calls to be shared with you here).

1:1 coaching is for creatives, business owners, and those of you whose brains have a hard time following traditional money advice. You'll get personalized strategy and support to help you understand your numbers without a spreadsheet, fully fund your savings, invest your first $1000, spend money guilt free, and finally build a relationship with money that feels easy and supportive.

Learn more about 1:1 Coaching and book your sales call 🎉 HERE 🎉

If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!

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In this week's episode, I'm chatting with one of my current clients Kirsten Roldan, a 7-figure CEO and business coach who helps people make a lot of money (peacefully) without burning out.

Tune in to hear:

💰how she paid off 6-figures of tax debt in 6 months

💰the one mindset shift that completely changed her relationship with spending so that she was able to save/invest more

💰how she was able to take an unexpected 6 week medical leave without going broke

💰how she paid off all her credit card debt with ease

💰why she chose to sell her house at a loss (and what she had in place to be able to do that financially)

You can find Kirsten on IG @kirstenroldan and learn more about her programs like the Burnout Detox at the link in her bio, along with links to her YouTube channel and exclusive email list.

🎉 Click here to join CASHED UP CREATIVES 🎉

It's my new online course with all the financial education you were never given it school, helping artists (and anyone else who doesn't want to budget) get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and become the confident financial CEO of their life & career.

If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!

Want to learn more about 1:1 coaching? Click HERE to book a sales call

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Join me for this exclusive replay of a recent workshop I hosted with my favorite business banking platform Novo!

Money is not just a math equation; if it was, I could give everyone the perfect budgeting spreadsheet and nobody would ever have a money problem again. But emotions, traumas, and societal conditioning get wrapped up in our financial decisions, meaning that your money strategy needs to include mindset work too.

In this workshop, I'm going to teach you how to uncover (and breakthrough) each of the 3 biggest money mindset blocks so you can hit your next money goal with ease.

🎉 Learn more about Novo and open your free account HERE 🎉

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It's my new online course with all the financial education you were never given it school, helping artists (and anyone else who doesn't want to budget) get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and become the confident financial CEO of their life & career.

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In this episode, I'm catching up with past client Camron Alexander, a multi-hyphenate theatre artist living here in NYC. We're diving into his personal financial wellness journey, and what took him from starving artist to financially confident.

Tune in to hear:

✨ How getting 3 months ahead on bills supported him when he was abruptly let go from his day job

✨ How he made an extra $500 in one month

✨ How he fundraised $30k to produce and direct a play he's passionate about

✨ The mindset shifts that were pivotal releasing money anxiety (and the one tool he keeps coming back to)

And so much more!!!

Camron Alexander (he/him) is a queer multi-hyphenate theatre maker. He is most passionate about stories muddling through the messy, grey areas of what it is to be human- classical theatre and contemporary queer new works. Training: Alley Theatre (Houston Young Playwright Exchange), University of Houston (BFA - Acting). Producing/Adaptation/Directing: Rec Room Arts (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hedda Gabler.) Camron is making his NYC producing and directorial debut on Angry Fags by Topher Payne, coming to TheaterLab this August. He can't wait to see you there! When not living his multi-hyphenate dreams, you can find him caffeinating at a cafe, picnicking in the park with friends, or slinging drinks in Hell's Kitchen. @camronrossalexander @angryf_gs

🎉 Click here to join CASHED UP CREATIVES 🎉

It's my new online course with all the financial education you were never given it school, helping artists (and anyone else who doesn't want to budget) get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and become the confident financial CEO of their life & career.

If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!

Want to learn more about 1:1 coaching? Click HERE to book a sales call

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Nobody wants to spend summer hunched over spreadsheets and saying no to spending money on brunch and margs. And the good news is, you don't have to.

In this episode, we're rewriting the narrative around summer spending and financial progress. You can sip spicy margs, take weekend getaways, and still get three months ahead on bills. It's not about restriction. It's about intention.

If you've ever felt like the only way to save money is to cancel joy, this one's for you. I'm walking you through my 321 Summer Fun Protocol, a simple framework to help you build savings, pay off debt, or invest for the future, without quitting iced coffee, cutting trips, or ghosting your social life.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✨ How to pick one powerful money goal and make real progress by fall ✨Why prioritizing just two fun things this summer will actually reduce your overspending while increasing your joy ✨ How monthly check-ins (aka CEO parties) give you more freedom, not more rules ✨ Real examples of clients who vacationed, shopped, and hosted parties…while hitting big financial goals ✨ How to build a summer money plan that aligns with your lifestyle, not some spreadsheet fantasy ✨ Why the "fuck-it blackout" spending spiral happens, and exactly how to avoid it

This isn't about saying no. It's about choosing the right yeses and designing a system that lets you feel free and grounded at the same time.

🎉 Click here to join CASHED UP CREATIVES 🎉

It's my new online course with all the financial education you were never given it school, helping artists (and anyone else who doesn't want to budget) get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and become the confident financial CEO of their life & career.

If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!

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Feel like you've tried everything to stop overspending? No-buy challenges, daily account checks, value-based budgeting, and still nothing sticks? You're not alone.

In this episode, we're unpacking the hidden emotional drivers behind compulsive spending and explaining why willpower-based methods often fall short.

This episode is for you if:

💸 You always feel like you're "doing better" until payday hits 💸 You spend to escape or numb, then feel guilty right after 💸 You have debt, no savings, and are stuck in paycheck-to-paycheck mode even though you're earning 💸 You wonder if you should just cut yourself off from spending, but you know that hasn't worked before

What We'll Cover:

💰 Why the "fuck-it" shopping spree is a totally normal response (and what to do instead) 💰 The emotional parallel between overspending and dieting 💰 How to find your actual financial baseline and why math doesn't lie 💰 Why guilt and anxiety won't get you out of this cycle 💰 The four overlooked culprits of chronic overspending and how to journal through them 💰 What to do when your numbers look bleak and your spirit feels tapped out

If you're tired of trying band-aid solutions, this is the deeper mindset work most financial advice skips over. Make space, grab your journal, and let's unravel the real reason you're stuck in spending survival mode.

🎉 Click here to join CASHED UP CREATIVES 🎉

It's my new online course with all the financial education you were never given it school, helping artists (and anyone else who doesn't want to budget) get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and become the confident financial CEO of their life & career.

If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!

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Welcome to Unlock Abundance: the 10 Money Affirmations that will make you richer in 2025, a weekly audio experience to rewire your brain for wealth, one powerful affirmation at a time.

✨ This week's affirmation: "I gratefully accept all the wealth and abundance the world has to offer me." ✨

If you've ever said affirmations in the mirror, repeated mantras from Pinterest, or written money goals that still haven't shifted your income, this is for you.

This isn't your average "repeat after me" kind of series. Each week, we dive deep into one money affirmation and unpack the mindset blocks, conditioning, and subconscious resistance that keep it from actually working.

You'll learn how to:

✨ Activate the truth behind powerful affirmations

🧠 Uncover and shift old money beliefs hiding in your subconscious

💰 Align your thoughts with real, tangible income growth

🌱 Feel grounded, safe, and expansive around wealth without shame or scarcity

Whether you're a creative, coach, service provider, or 9-5er ready to break the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, these episodes will help you embody a whole new wealth identity from the inside out.

🎉 Click here to join CASHED UP CREATIVES 🎉

It's my new online course with all the financial education you were never given it school, helping artists (and anyone else who doesn't want to budget) get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and become the confident financial CEO of their life & career.

If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!

Want to learn more about 1:1 coaching? Click HERE to book a sales call

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