EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 19 MIN
Episode 87: Why We Sabotage Our Money and How to Stop
from The Better Budgeting Podcast · host Danielle Reese
Send us Fan MailWe explore why smart people sabotage their money and how to stop it with simple tools that lower impulse, calm fear and build self-trust. We move from feelings versus facts to practical friction, root causes, and one action you can take this week.• feelings versus facts and how to separate them• fear of failure and fear of success shaping choices• childhood money scripts driving adult habits• dopamine spending and the doomscroll trap• self-trust, broken promises and accountability• common sabotage loops with debt, savings and goals• pause, reframe, add friction with the 24-hour rule• addressing root causes, connection and therapy• a personal reframe on a tempting trip deal• one clear action to break the pattern this weekSchedule a free 30-minute consultation using the link in the show notes to talk through your goals, struggles, and if coaching is right for you. Join our free Financial Freedom Society on Facebook—link in the show notes. Grab the free bank statement exercise in the show notes.Danielle is a money coach helping those who have been trying to figure out their finances FINALLY create a clear plan so they don’t have to worry about waiting to refill their bank account the next payday. She is the founder of The Financial Freedom Society on Facebook and her signature money coaching program, The Better Budgeting Playbook. You can sign up for her newsletter by clicking here. Take the first step towards financial freedom and sign up for a complimentary assessment call with me, Danielle Reese.Grab your copy of "Let's Talk Groceries" Your Guide to Reducing Your Grocery Bill" This is an ebook with over 30 pages of tips, tricks, and guidance to help you save hundreds on your grocery bill! Sign up for The Better Budgeting Blueprint for $99.Grab your free copy of The Bank Statement Exercise.You can connect with her on Facebook or Instagram.
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Send us Fan Mail We explore why smart people sabotage their money and how to stop it with simple tools that lower impulse, calm fear and build self-trust. We move from feelings versus facts to practical friction, root causes, and one action you can take this week. • feelings versus facts and how to separate them • fear of failure and fear of success shaping choices • childhood money scripts driving adult habits • dopamine spending and the doomscroll trap • self-trust, broken promises and acc...
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