163: Financial Self-Care for the Holidays

163: Financial Self-Care for the Holidays

Author: Lindsay Bryan - Podvin December 21, 2024 Duration: 12:36

While the holiday season often brings pressure—whether from family, friends, or our own expectations—this episode breaks down strategies to set holiday boundaries, identify emotional spending triggers, and prevent unnecessary expenses. Learn how to manage internal and external pressures to overspend, from navigating gift exchanges to resisting the urge to go all-out on holiday decor. With insights on the emotional effects of spending and simple swaps to boost feel-good hormones without buying, this episode will help you prioritize your financial goals while still celebrating the holiday season meaningfully.

Corresponding Blog:

www.mindmoneybalance.com/blogandvideos/financial-self-care-for-the-holidays 

Resources Referenced in the Episode

Credit Card Traps Video

https://youtu.be/paui2ii2wKo?si=HgqfKJ6BtlWd0buu 

How to Stop Retail Therapy: Chemicals That Make Shopping Feel so Good

https://www.mindmoneybalance.com/blogandvideos/how-to-stop-retail-therapy


Ever feel like your relationship with money is tangled up with stress, anxiety, or even shame? That’s the exact space where Mind Money Balance lives, exploring the deep and often overlooked connection between our financial habits and our mental well-being. Host Lindsay Bryan-Podvin brings a unique dual perspective as both a Licensed Master Social Worker and a Certified Financial Therapist, moving past simplistic budgeting advice to examine the broader societal and psychological forces that shape our financial lives. You won’t find a rigid "abundance mindset" doctrine here or judgment over small daily pleasures. Instead, each episode offers grounded, psychology-based conversations that provide actionable steps to untangle money stress and build a more peaceful financial existence. This podcast digs into the real stories and systemic factors behind our spending, saving, and earning, creating a compassionate resource for anyone ready to heal the divide between their wallet and their emotional world. Tune in for a refreshingly human take on finding clarity and confidence with money, one thoughtful conversation at a time.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

Mind Money Balance
Podcast Episodes
184: Are You Shopping for “The Right Thing” or a Feeling? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:09
Our brains are wired to seek things that help us feel better, which is why so many of us turn to shopping when we want a mood boost. So-called "retail therapy" can improve your mood in the short term. But by understandin…
183: Why You Have To Talk About Money Shame [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:55
Money shame is an internal belief that a person is bad with money. Secrecy, silence, and judgment make money worse (which are rampant in the personal finance community and in the real world). Tune in to learn four ways t…
182: ADHD at Work (and How It Impacts Your Money) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:41
Common ADHD traits like time blindness, difficulty starting tasks, and emotional regulation challenges can show up in ways the workplace doesn’t always “get.” It might look like delaying invoices, missing reimbursement d…
180: A Financial Therapist Explains Financial Wellness at Work [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:54
Financial wellness–or the lack of it–shows up at work. When we have workplace financial wellness, we can improve morale, reduce burnout, and increase productivity and longevity. In this video, financial therapist Lindsay…
179: How financial anxiety shows up at work (and what to do about it) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:47
Financial anxiety doesn’t clock out when you do. I’m talking about how financial anxiety at work shapes behavior, from overworking and constantly seeking reassurance, to team tension, to rigid leadership decisions that f…