What Your Life Actually Costs | Jenny Girl Friday (Part Two)

In Part One, we talked about the emotional side of money. The shame, the fear, the ways our nervous systems get wrapped up in it.In this episode, we move into the practical side. What it looks like to actually sit down with your money and start working with it.We talk about: how to figure out what your life actually costs the difference between bills, household, and personal spending why most “budgeting” advice doesn’t work (and what to do instead) how to approach debt in a way that feels more manageable and less overwhelming simple ways to start organizing your money without shutting downThis conversation is for anyone who has avoided looking at their numbers, felt overwhelmed by debt, or wanted a more grounded and supportive way to relate to money.If you haven’t listened to Part One yet, I’d recommend starting there for more of the emotional context.Jenny MacLeod aka Jenny Girl Friday is a feminist business, tax, and money guide, and the author of How to Become Self-Employed in Seattle. For 12+ years, she’s helped clients learn the skills to confidently run their businesses and/or work with their money in a feel-good way. Her approach is trauma-informed, whole body, anti-grind, and all about empowerment. Jenny lives in Green Lake with her husband, has two grown kids. Fave pursuits include complex table-top games, astrology, olympic lifting. Get full access to Inner Signal at thetamponaisle.substack.com/subscribe