Do you hesitate before buying groceries, clothes for your kids, or something small for yourself, even when you can afford it? This episode explains why budgeting feels heavy, why spending feels emotional, and how to create a system that lets you spend without guilt while feeling safe, stable, and in control.

What You’ll Learn

1. Why money guilt is not a spending problem. It is a safety problem
2. Why traditional budgeting creates restriction, rebellion, and burnout
3. How to reframe a budget into a spending permission system
4. The three requirements for guilt free spending
5. How to separate survival money from choice money
6. Why fun money regulates your nervous system and builds confidence
7. How to build trust with money even when income is inconsistent
8. A simple weekly reset to create calm cash flow

Key Topics Covered

1. Why fear gets louder after divorce and how it impacts spending
2. How giving every dollar a job reduces anxiety
3. Why consistency matters more than perfection
4. How to stop second guessing every money decision

Resources and Links

1. Calm Cash Flow Workshop. January 7 at 3 p.m. Eastern
2. join here: Calm Cash Flow Workshop

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Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily