374: Budgeting, Diet Culture & Spending Well – A Conversation with the Frugal Friends Podcast
Discover a fresh perspective on impulse spending, the hidden needs driving your purchases, and how to opt out of the consumerist hamster wheel.
Discover a fresh perspective on impulse spending, the hidden needs driving your purchases, and how to opt out of the consumerist hamster wheel.
I explain why our perfectionist mindsets often sabotage our habit change efforts, and how you can reframe your thinking to make real progress. I share practical strategies for embracing inconsistency and building habits that last, even if you don’t do them perfectly every single time.
If you’re tired of choosing the same resolution year after year without making any progress, you might need to start using your values to guide this progress, and I show you how.
Do you ever fantasize about how much better your life would be if you lived in a country with more progressive systems and policies? I know I have. But is the grass really greener on the other side? In this episode, I share a message from a listener in Denmark that might surprise you.
Have you ever found yourself in a disagreement that just seems to go in circles? Do you feel like the only way to resolve conflict is for the other person to completely agree with your perspective, or vice versa? I share a powerful reframe for handling disagreement in a way that can transform your relationships and your own sense of peace.
Even though marriage has evolved a lot over time, it is still an economic institution that women regularly lose their financial independence to. So, whether you’re single or partnered, how can you prevent this from happening? Author and wealth historian Megan Gorman joins me to explore this question.