Is the burden of debt so great that it's causing you to feel anxious and depressed? Do you feel like life would be better if you could only catch up on your bills? My guest this week understands the connection between debt and depression, because she's lived it.

Melanie Lockert is founder of the blog and author of the book, Dear Debt. She is passionate about helping others get out of debt, and focuses on the intersection of debt and mental health which is why she has recently launched a new blog and podcast called Mental Health and Wealth.

You can find the show notes for this episode at https://maplemoney.com/melanielockert

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