Welcome to another episode of the Me Skills Podcast, where we lean into self-love and great ideas that build a better life. This is the ninth episode (and last) of a special series where we’re recording episodes that do a deep dive into each of the nine challenges included in the Stretch Yourself Mindset Challenge that is running in January 2025. This episode is all about Challenge #9: Purposeful Spending Freeze. We chat about how implementing a spending freeze can help us become more intentional with our finances and break free from the habit of emotional spending. (Note: this episode, as usual, contains swearing. 😉) Note Worthy Timestamps:

• [00:03:22] – Why this challenge is part of the Stretch Yourself Mindset Challenge.
• [00:08:56] – Designed to help you control impulsive spending habits.
• [00:14:15] – How the challenge will work/what it entails.
• [00:22:06] – Idea of making a spending freeze something you do every month.

Key Takeaways: Here are some key points you’ll take away from this episode:

• Self-development aspect of spending freeze.
• Intentional spending.
• Game plan for the spending freeze.
• Exploring feelings and thought patterns during the spending freeze.

We would love to have you join the Stretch Yourself Mindset Challenge but if you’re not ready to commit, you can still get the challenge guide for FREE! (Just scroll to the last Register Here option and click on ‘Take me up on a free special offer to download the full Challenge Guide here’)