Episode 3 - Shopping Cart Full: Breaking the Impulse Spending Cycle

Episode Title: Shopping Cart Full: Breaking the Impulse Spending Cycle Episode Description: Have you ever convinced yourself you needed something — only to realize later it was just a moment of stress, boredom, or emotional exhaustion speaking? In this episode, Latosha Crawford gets real about her own impulse spending journey — Amazon boxes at the door every day, overflowing closets, and a growing income that somehow never felt like enough. She unpacks the truth behind impulse spending: it's not really about the stuff, it's about the void. Drawing from Hebrews 13:5, Proverbs 13:22, and the wisdom of the Proverbs 31 woman, Latosha shares how intentional stewardship of your finances is an act of faith — and how breaking the cycle creates more peace, more margin, and more capacity to be generous. In this episode, you'll learn: Why impulse spending is a spiritual issue, not just a budget problem 3 practical shifts to stop spending impulsively and start stewarding intentionally How letting things "sit in your cart" can save you thousands What becomes possible when you stop filling the void with stuff This week's challenge: Write your grocery list before you go to the store, let your online cart sit for 2–3 days, and before buying anything new — look at what you already have. Key Scriptures: Hebrews 13:5 Proverbs 13:22 Matthew 16:26 Keywords/Tags: impulse spending, Christian finances, budgeting for moms, faith and money, Proverbs 31 woman, stewardship, working Christian moms, financial freedom, Christian women, peace over pressure, biblical finances, generosity, contentment Episode Number: 3 Podcast: Balance for Working Christian Moms Host: Latosha Crawford — wife, mother, attorney, and motivational life coach & speaker Call to Action: Share this episode with a working Christian mom who needs this reminder. Subscribe and leave a 5-star review to help more women find the show.