In this episode, Suz and LeAnn talk about money - why is it so scary to deal with? We share our experiences with money management and give our tips to get a better handle on money woes.
Highlights of Episode 10:
- We share our experiences of money, starting from childhood until now. How our childhood experience of money shaped and molded our views and how we developed our sense of self-worth and shame with money.
- Math shame! Our struggles with math and how that correlates to our confidence with money
- Lack of dopamine in ADHD brains leads to impulsive behaviors, such as impulsive shopping to find a quick hit of dopamine
- Limiting beliefs around money and how we overcome those beliefs to form better habits
- Debt snowball, autopay, and other ways to develop better money habits
- How to change your mindset from being “behind” with money to being “ahead” with money
- Limiting access to money so we make it harder to spend
- Window shopping and “one more day” mentality to limit spending
- Giving ourselves grace and self-compassion with our money mindset
- Avoiding the turtle: taking time each month to map out steps for bill paying, writing things down to take control of your money.
- 10th and 25th system: file folders with bills for each date, streamlining bill pay
- Eliminating scarcity mindset
References from the Show:
Truebill
YNAB
You’re a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
Profit First by Mike Michaelowicz
Acorns app
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