Brooke Benson

Not Starving Artists

Welcome to Not Starving Artists! I'm your host Brooke Benson, Money Coach + Equity Actor. I am your financial cheerleader, here to help you build your financial confidence and have power over your money. The best part? No budgeting or bi-weekly paycheck required. I went from a broke BFA grad having weekly panic attacks about money to a financially confident, wealth-building actor + business owner. Money gets to feel fun, simple, and sexy, and I'm going to show you how.

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Brooke Benson

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Business

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Dernier épisode

26 juin 2026

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How to create & hit financial goals that you won't give up on in a month 26.12.2025

🎉 Click here to join CASHED UP CREATIVES 🎉 It's my new online course with all the financial education you were never given it school, helping artists (and anyone else who doesn't want to budget) get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and become the confident financial CEO of their life & career.   If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Want to learn...

How to find (& solve) your 2 biggest roadblocks to financial success 19.12.2025

🎉 Click here to join CASHED UP CREATIVES 🎉 It's my new online course with all the financial education you were never given it school, helping artists (and anyone else who doesn't want to budget) get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and become the confident financial CEO of their life & career.   If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Want to learn...

The 1 Thing You Need to Do with Your Money in December 12.12.2025

🎉 Click here to join CASHED UP CREATIVES 🎉 It's my new online course with all the financial education you were never given it school, helping artists (and anyone else who doesn't want to budget) get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and become the confident financial CEO of their life & career.   If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Want to learn...

How to not overspend during the holidays and high-stress times 28.11.2025

In this episode, I'm walking you through how to think about your financial wellness in this upcoming months, and practical ways to be intentional while still allowing yourself to process and grieve and whatever else you need to do to be okay right now.   If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend! Want to learn more about 1:1 coaching?   Click HERE to book a s...

How to financially plan for a hiatus after grad school and feel safe with your savings [INSIDE 1:1 COACHING] 21.11.2025

Welcome to another installment of my podcast series, INSIDE 1:1 COACHING, where I'm giving you an inside look on what a private money coaching call is actually like, how money gets talked about behind closed doors, and how much can change in your finances with just 30 minutes of time.   These episodes are  real  1:1 coaching calls, some with current/past clients and some are people I've never coac...

The Real Reason You Feel Like You're "Bad" with Money 14.11.2025

Most of us were conditioned to manage money using systems that were never designed for our lives, especially if you're a creative, freelancer, or multi-hyphenate human with fluctuating income. These traditional frameworks might look responsible on paper, but they can actually keep you stuck, frustrated, and convinced that something's wrong with you.   In this episode, I break down how deeply ingra...

How to still feel like an artist while paying your bills with non-artistic jobs [INSIDE 1:1 COACHING] 07.11.2025

Welcome to another installment of my podcast series, INSIDE 1:1 COACHING, where I'm giving you an inside look on what a private money coaching call is actually like, how money gets talked about behind closed doors, and how much can change in your finances with just 30 minutes of time.   These episodes are  real  1:1 coaching calls, some with current/past clients and some are people I've never coac...

What to do when the job that's paying your bills is sucking your artistic soul 31.10.2025

Let's be honest, sometimes the job that pays your bills starts to feel like it's choking out your artistic soul. In this episode, I'm breaking down five ways to reignite your artistic life without quitting your job or spiraling into burnout .   Because here's the truth: you'll either be stressed that your job is draining you, or stressed about money if you quit. And only one of those problems is f...

How to not panic about credit card interest so you can pay off debt for good [INSIDE 1:1 COACHING] 24.10.2025

Welcome to another installment of my podcast series, INSIDE 1:1 COACHING, where I'm giving you an inside look on what a private money coaching call is actually like, how money gets talked about behind closed doors, and how much can change in your finances with just 30 minutes of time.   These episodes are  real  1:1 coaching calls, some with current/past clients and some are people I've never coac...

The #1 thing you need to focus on if your income fluctuates every month 17.10.2025

If your income changes from month to month, this one's for you. I'm breaking down the real reason your fluctuating income isn't the problem, it's how you organize it.   I'll walk you through the concept of getting one month ahead on your bills and why it's the key to feeling grounded, creative, and in control even when your income ebbs and flows. This simple shift changed everything for me.   We'l...

How to feel proud of your financial progress as an artist when your income is fluctuating [INSIDE 1:1 COACHING] 10.10.2025

Welcome to another installment of my podcast series, INSIDE 1:1 COACHING, where I'm giving you an inside look on what a private money coaching call is actually like, how money gets talked about behind closed doors, and how much can change in your finances with just 30 minutes of time.   These episodes are  real  1:1 coaching calls, some with current/past clients and some are people I've never coac...

Do you need an LLC as an artist? (and how tax deductions work) 03.10.2025

In this episode, I'm walking you through what an LLC is, who should get one, how tax deductions work, how to separate your personal finances from your artistic career, and how to make tracking all this as simple as possible. And then we're gonna talk about how understanding the fiancnes of your artistic career actually gives you more power & autonomy. You don't always have to be "profiting" as an...

How to pay off debt without getting a 9-5 job [INSIDE 1:1 COACHING] 26.09.2025

Welcome to another installment of my podcast series, INSIDE 1:1 COACHING, where I'm giving you an inside look on what a private money coaching call is actually like, how money gets talked about behind closed doors, and how much can change in your finances with just 30 minutes of time.   These episodes are  real  1:1 coaching calls, some with current/past clients and some are people I've never coac...

How to actually eat less takeout without needing willpower 19.09.2025

In this episode, I'm giving you the ONE reason why you haven't been able to just eat what you have at home, and how you can start getting excited about non-takeout food literally this week. And then I'm giving you a sermon about how being on a financial wellness journey is the biggest practice of self-love you could undertake, and how to actually shift into the financial habits and routines that y...

How to feel confident using your savings to pay for acting training or grad school [INSIDE 1:1 COACHING] 12.09.2025

Welcome to another installment of my podcast series, INSIDE 1:1 COACHING, where I'm giving you an inside look on what a private money coaching call is actually like, how money gets talked about behind closed doors, and how much can change in your finances with just 30 minutes of time.   These episodes are  real  1:1 coaching calls, some with current/past clients and some are people I've never coac...

how to tell yourself "no" in a healthy way when it comes to spending money 05.09.2025

Millennials and Gen Z are caught in a constant battle between "live your best life" and feeling guilt over every swipe of your card. Whether it's bottomless brunch, concert tickets, skincare hauls, or another weekend trip you "deserve", there's a low-key financial identity crisis happening under the surface.   In this episode, we're unpacking how to tell yourself "no" in a way that's not rooted in...

How to choose a new credit card and pay off debt in 5 simple steps [INSIDE 1:1 COACHING] 29.08.2025

Welcome to another installment of my podcast series, INSIDE 1:1 COACHING, where I'm giving you an inside look on what a private money coaching call is actually like, how money gets talked about behind closed doors, and how much can change in your finances with just 30 minutes of time.   These episodes are  real  1:1 coaching calls, some with current/past clients and some are people I've never coac...

how to make more money and still have time to create art 22.08.2025

If you've ever avoided taking on a 9-to-5, starting a business, or working more hours because you're terrified it'll kill your creative drive, you're not alone.   This fear of "selling out" is rampant in artistic communities, and in this episode, we're calling it out and solving for it.   We'll reverse engineer a path that protects your creative time and builds a money-making life that actually fu...

How to balance going all in on your creative career and being able to pay your bills [INSIDE 1:1 COACHING] 15.08.2025

Welcome to another installment of my podcast series, INSIDE 1:1 COACHING, where I'm giving you an inside look on what a private money coaching call is actually like, how money gets talked about behind closed doors, and how much can change in your finances with just 30 minutes of time.   These episodes are  real  1:1 coaching calls, some with current/past clients and some are people I've never coac...

How Kirsten paid off $150k of tax debt in 6 months and changed her relationship with spending money 08.08.2025

In this week's episode, I'm chatting with one of my current clients Kirsten Roldan, a 7-figure CEO and business coach who helps people make a lot of money (peacefully) without burning out.   Tune in to hear:   💰how she paid off 6-figures of tax debt in 6 months   💰the one mindset shift that completely changed her relationship with spending so that she was able to save/invest more   💰how she was...

How to Bust Through the 3 Biggest Money Mindset Blocks [NOVO WORKSHOP REPLAY] 01.08.2025

Join me for this exclusive replay of a recent workshop I hosted with my favorite business banking platform Novo !   Money is not just a math equation; if it was, I could give everyone the perfect budgeting spreadsheet and nobody would ever have a money problem again. But emotions, traumas, and societal conditioning get wrapped up in our financial decisions, meaning that your money strategy needs t...

How Camron got 3 months ahead on bills as an artist and fundraised $30k to self-produce a play 25.07.2025

In this episode, I'm catching up with past client Camron Alexander, a multi-hyphenate theatre artist living here in NYC. We're diving into his personal financial wellness journey, and what took him from starving artist to financially confident.   Tune in to hear:   ✨ How getting 3 months ahead on bills supported him when he was abruptly let go from his day job ✨ How he made an extra $500 in one...

how to get 3 months ahead on bills this summer (without cutting brunch or margs or vacations) 18.07.2025

Nobody wants to spend summer hunched over spreadsheets and saying no to spending money on brunch and margs. And the good news is, you don't have to.   In this episode, we're rewriting the narrative around summer spending and financial progress. You can sip spicy margs, take weekend getaways, and still get three months ahead on bills. It's not about restriction. It's about intention.   If you've ev...

how to fix your overspending problem when you've tried everything 11.07.2025

Feel like you've tried everything to stop overspending? No-buy challenges, daily account checks, value-based budgeting, and still nothing sticks? You're not alone.   In this episode, we're unpacking the hidden emotional drivers behind compulsive spending and explaining why willpower-based methods often fall short.   This episode is for you if: 💸 You always feel like you're "doing better" until pa...

the 10 Money Affirmations that will make you richer in 2025 [WEEK 10 of 10] 04.07.2025

Welcome to  Unlock Abundance: the 10 Money Affirmations that will make you richer in 2025 , a weekly audio experience to rewire your brain for wealth, one powerful affirmation at a time.   ✨  This week's affirmation: "I gratefully accept all the wealth and abundance the world has to offer me." ✨   If you've ever said affirmations in the mirror, repeated mantras from Pinterest, or written money g...

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