Mindful Spending, Part 1: Why Your Money Decisions Feel So Automatic | Ep. 212

In this episode of The New Money Habits Podcast, Coach Nino Villa is joined by Mary Ann Stenquist, The Money Make Under and Spending Coach, for Part 1 of a conversation about why overspending happens and how to start understanding it more clearly. Mary Ann shares how her own frustration with overspending led her to a different question. Instead of asking why the budget was not working, she started looking more closely at how money was actually being spent and what was driving those decisions. That led her to identify six common spending types and the emotional patterns behind them In this episode, you’ll hear why overspending is not always a budgeting problem, how someone can overspend even in categories that feel necessary, and why understanding your spending type can become a starting point for much healthier money habits If you’ve ever felt confused about why you keep spending in certain ways even when the numbers seem fine on paper, this conversation will help you start making sense of it. Learn more at NewMoneyHabits.com  Join the New Money Habits Community Join our free community and connect with others building healthier money habits Become a member starting at $7/month Start your 7-day free trial today Helpful Resources Mentioned in This Episode Watch on YouTube: Full video version of this episode Payday Power Planner (FREE): Streamline your budgeting processhttps://www.newmoneyhabits.com/budgeteers/helpful-tools  Food Number Calculator (FREE): Simplify food budgeting and planninghttps://www.newmoneyhabits.com/budgeteers/helpful-tools  Submit Your Questions: Email us at [email protected]  Join Our Free Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/newmoneyhabits  Schedule a Free Call with Coach Nino:https://www.newmoneyhabits.com/budgeteers/contact  Online Course: How to Create a Better Budget: Your Foundation to Financial Freedomhttps://www.newmoneyhabits.com/bootcamp  Music CreditsThis episode features music by Summer School. Connect With UsFollow @newmoneyhabits on social media for more insights, tools, and updates.