HeyJaredMoney Isn’t Scary - Money Mindset, Money Anxiety, Intentional Spending, Saving Money, Money Management
If just the thought of money makes you feel uncomfortable, know that you’re not alone. So many of us have anxiety around money because we were never taught to view it in a healthy way.
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When Money Becomes About More Than Money with Christy Lawrence (opens the original)
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This week on the pod, I’m talking with author Christy Lawrence about what happens when money becomes about so much more than money. Christy’s story really stuck with me because, on paper, she was doing everything “right.” She was earning a great income, had no debt, was saving for retirement, and had built what looked like a really solid financial life. And yet, after her marriage ended, she eventually found herself nearly $100,000 in debt and facing bankruptcy. So what happened? That’s what we
*Replay* Intentional Transitions: Grounding Yourself Financially and Emotionally This Fall (opens the original)
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In today's episode, I diving into the wild ride that is Fall. If you’re feeling thrown off by all the new expenses and busy schedules… same here. In this episode, I'm sharing grounding practices that actually help, both with your money and your mindset. I’m sharing simple habits like weekly check-ins, jotting down a note or two about your finances, tiny rituals to reset, and giving yourself permission to pivot when things don’t go as planned. -----------------------------------------------------
Why Some Expenses Feel Like a Personal Failure (opens the original)
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Unexpected expenses have a way of making us question ourselves. In today's episode of the pod, I’m talking about why an unexpected car repair, vet bill, or broken appliance can feel like more than just an expense—and why we’re so quick to turn it into evidence that we’ve done something wrong. We can be responsible, plan ahead, save, and still get blindsided. That doesn’t mean we failed. It means life is unpredictable. I’m also talking about the difference between responsibility and control, the
The Money Rules You Never Chose (opens the original)
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How much of the way you think about money actually belongs to you? In today's episode, I talk about the money beliefs we inherit from our families - often without even realizing it. From “We don’t need that” to “Must be nice,” we absorb messages about spending, saving, work, success, and what it means to be “good” with money. But just because we learned a belief growing up doesn’t mean we have to carry it forever. Today I'm working through how to notice these inherited money rules, question wher
The Progress Trap: Why Perfection Keeps Us Stuck with Monica Packer (opens the original)
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This week on the pod, I'm joined by Monica Packer, founder of the Progress Over Perfection movement, host of the About Progress podcast, and author of Sticky Habits. Together, we explore why so many of us get stuck waiting for the "perfect" time, how to let go of all-or-nothing thinking, and what it really takes to create lasting change. In our conversation, we discuss: What it truly means to choose progress over perfection Why we're wired to seek certainty—and how it keeps us stuck The role of
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