If you make good money but still feel broke, this episode shows you exactly why. We dig into the psychology that keeps you stuck in fear, guilt, and overspending so you can finally feel safe, steady, and in control with your money.
Episode Highlights
- Why you still feel broke even as income rises
- The emotional cycle behind overspending and guilt
- How your nervous system drives your money behaviors
- Why more income doesn’t create stability
- The survival money story many divorced mompreneurs carry
- How to break the cycle and create real financial clarity
- The simple spending shift that brings immediate relief
- Why giving every dollar a job changes everything
Timestamps
00:01 Why high earners still feel broke
00:35 The stories you believe about money
01:10 The “I deserve this” spending cycle
02:27 Why budgets fail: going through the motions
03:35 Nervous system safety and money
04:30 Why you keep repeating the same pattern
05:35 Survival mode money stories from childhood
06:01 Rewriting your money story
06:45 Are you buying relief instead of what you need
07:35 Why simple planning shifts your entire spending pattern
08:19 Training your brain to feel safe with money
09:14 Buying calm, not chaos
09:35 Survival spending and shiny objects
10:10 Why making more money doesn't fix instability
10:45 Debt isn’t the enemy. Lack of clarity is
11:36 How the Money Multiplier System creates stability
12:20 Invitation to join The Smell of Money
Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of I Date Money! 🗝🌬💖💸
Ready to stop feeling broke, guilty, and overwhelmed about money—even after divorce? Inside The Smell of Money, you’ll get the tools to rebuild financial stability, master your money mindset, and create a financial plan that finally feels simple. Whether you’re looking for smart investment strategies, clarity with your budget, or even how to start investing with just $100, this is where you’ll find the confidence and stability you’ve been craving.
Join The Smell of Money today: Click Here to join.
Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it
🗝️🌬️💖💸
Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily
