Vanessa and Shana | Budget Besties | Bougie On A Budget | Dave Ramsey Fans
Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans
***TOP 1% MONEY & FINANCIAL SUPPORT PODCAST***Do you make good money but have nothing to show for it? Tired of using your bank account & credit card balances as your budget? Want to get debt-free but don’t want to sacrifice everything to do it? Ready to save money and build generational wealth? You’re in the right place! We’re telling you exactly how to budget, pay off debt, save money & stop living paycheck to paycheck. We’re Shana & Vanessa: BFFs, business partners & Dave Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coaches (and unofficial marriage counselors). We’re glad you’re here.
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Vanessa and Shana | Budget Besties | Bougie On A Budget | Dave Ramsey Fans
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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
A Perfect(ish) Chat About Time, Money & Ditching the Holiday Hangover | 392 09.04.2025 33:43
Curious? Start Here for Free! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! Hey budget besties! 💸 We’re back with a replay of one of our faves —a fun, real, and ridiculously helpful convo with our girl Kali from the Perfect-ish Podcast . We got together to talk about that post-holiday money fog (aka the holiday hangover), and how to kick off 2025 with clarity, confidence, and a budget system that...
Digital Cash Stuffing: How to Use Auto Transfers Instead of Cash Envelopes | 391 07.04.2025 13:27
Curious? Start Here for Free! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! Cash stuffing is cute and all — we see the TikToks too 👀 — and while we do love the intention behind it, we also know a lot of us don’t have time (or the desire) to carry cash everywhere. In this episode, Shana and Vanessa are breaking down the why behind the popularity of cash stuffing — the visual appeal, the sense of co...
Healing Your Money Story: How Shan Wright Found Peace Through Faith and Finances | 390 04.04.2025 30:42
Visit Shan's Website! Check out her podcast Holistic Moms! Curious? Start Here for Free! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! Budget besties, you are not ready for the realness and healing in this one! 💸✨ We sat down with their friend Shan Wright , a holistic wellness coach, mama of four, and all-around truth-speaker, to talk about something we all wrestle with at some point: our relat...
Busy Mom Budget: How to Simplify, Separate and Automate Your Money | 389 02.04.2025 16:15
Curious? Start Here for Free! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! Listen, budget besties—we know you want to be good with your money… but you don’t want to track every single transaction like it’s your side hustle. Good news? YOU 👏 DON’T 👏 HAVE 👏 TO. This episode is your permission slip to let go of complicated budgeting systems that take hours to manage. If you’ve ever said, “I want t...
How to Build Your April Budget (Without Forgetting the Easter Candy or Summer Camps!) | 388 31.03.2025 21:58
Curious? Start Here for Free! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! Budget besties… It’s time. 👏 April is charging in fast and we’re not letting it catch us off guard. In this episode, we’re making your April 2025 budget with you , step by step. Whether this is your first month finally sticking to a budget or you’ve been riding strong all year, we’re walking through every piece of the proc...
Paycheck Plan Help: Biweekly Paychecks, Mortgage Confusion and Monthly Bills | 387 28.03.2025 15:25
Curious? Start Here for Free! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! In this super relatable lightning-round session, Shana and Vanessa walk Kathleen through the budget fog that so many of us have faced—especially when it comes to biweekly paychecks and split mortgage payments. Spoiler: it’s not just you... this stuff gets confusing real fast! 💸 What We Covered: The truth about biweekly pay...
Budgeting Without the Baggage: Fun, Freedom & Finances with Your Budget Besties | 386 26.03.2025 33:16
Curious? Start Here for Free! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! Hey Budget Besties! 👋 We’re throwing it back to one of our favorite convos with our girl Tracy Hoth over on The Organized Coach Podcast . If the words “budget” and “finances” make you wanna hit pause, stick with us—we’re making it fun, shame-free, and maybe even a little bougie. 💅 In this episode, we chat with Tracy about...
The 5 Budgeting Basics That Make Money Management Easy—Without Tracking Every Expense | 385 24.03.2025 18:35
Curious? Start Here for Free! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! Feel like budgeting means giving up your coffee runs, tracking every dollar, or living on beans and rice? Think again. In this episode, we’re breaking down the 5 budgeting basics that work for every budget—whether you're just starting out, living on irregular income, or totally overwhelmed by the idea of budgeting. We’ll sh...
How to Use Your Tax Refund to Get Ahead: Pay Bills, Build Savings, and Get Out of Debt with Semajh | 384 21.03.2025 24:44
Curious? Start Here for Free! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! Budget Besties, we’ve got a treat for you! Meet Semajh —a 29-year-old child of God, self-proclaimed America’s Sweetheart, and a man on a mission to afford (not just buy!) 300 luxury cotton pajamas . Yes, he knows his Pima from his Supima, and yes—he’s doing it the bougie and budget-savvy way. In this hilarious and heartfelt...
Lessons From the Sessions: Rental Property or Money Pit, How To Budget Your Bonus, Debt Payoff Decisions & Vacation Costs | 383 19.03.2025 20:07
Curious? Start Here for Free! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! Budget besties, we’re back with another round of Lessons from the Sessions —real-life money wins, dilemmas, and breakthroughs straight from our coaching calls! This week, we’re diving into: ✨ Rental property reality check —Is it truly making you money or just draining your budget? ✨ Inconsistent income budgeting —How to s...
382 | 7 Budgeting Methods Explained: What Works & What Doesn’t (Zero-Based, Cash Envelopes, Cash Stuffing, 50/30/20, Paycheck Budgeting, FIRE, & More) 17.03.2025 21:53
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! Hey, budget besties! In this episode, we’re diving deep into seven popular budgeting methods—and let’s just say, we have thoughts . 😏 You’ve probably heard of things like zero-based budgeting, cash stuffing, the 50/30/20 rule, and the FIRE method —but are they really the best ways to manage your money? We’re breaking them all down, giving you the real talk on wh...
381 | How One Mom Paid Off $50K in Debt and Paid Cash for College & Christmas—By Ditching Excel for a Simple Budget System! 14.03.2025 23:53
Snag Our Simplified Budget System with Lauren's discount! 🚀 What if you could pay off $50,000 in debt , pay cash for travel, Christmas, and even college tuition—all in one year? Our guest Lauren did just that using our Simplified Budget System , and today, she’s sharing exactly how she did it! 💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✅ How Lauren went from tracking receipts & feeling behind to...
380 | Travel Sports Are Expensive! Here’s How to Afford Them (Budgeting for Sports, Travel Sports Costs) 12.03.2025 27:42
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! 🚨 Travel sports are EXPENSIVE. 🚨 They’re eating up your budget—and we get it, because we’re right there with you! But instead of feeling blindsided by all the unexpected costs, let’s make a plan to budget for travel sports the right way —so you can enjoy the experience without the financial stress! 🎯 Grab our free Travel Sports Budget Worksheet at budgetbestie...
379 | Lessons from the Sessions: The Hidden Costs of Moving, Budgeting for Career Changes, and Avoiding Debt Traps Like Tool Loans 10.03.2025 17:54
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! It’s time for another Lessons from the Sessions episode! 🙌 In this series, we take real-life situations from our private coaching clients and bring them straight to YOU so you can learn, apply, and make progress with your finances. 💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✅ How a young couple stopped relying on debt to pay for work tools ✅ Why creating a mock bud...
378 | Stop Saying ‘I Don’t Have Time’—Here’s How to Find It with Carrie Lupoli 07.03.2025 39:13
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! Budget besties, this episode is for all of us who feel like we're constantly running out of time and money (aka everyone?!). We’re hanging out with our friend, fellow pink-lover, and time management queen, Carrie Lupoli ! She’s breaking down how to get more intentional with our time, reduce stress, and even save money in the process. Spoiler: It's not abo...
377 | Simple Budget Shortcuts for Busy Moms Juggling It All 05.03.2025 18:55
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! Moms, we see you juggling a million things—work, kids, school drop-offs, sports, meal planning… the list never ends ! 😅 The last thing you need is a complicated budget adding stress to your life. In today’s episode, we’re sharing simple, time-saving budget shortcuts that will help you: ✅ Avoid overspending (even on groceries!) ✅ Automate your bills so you neve...
376 | Breaking Free: How to Ditch Debt and Make Stay-at-Home Mom Life a Reality with Maegan 04.03.2025 22:13
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! Hey Besties! 👋 Today’s episode is all about balancing a growing family, budgeting for big goals, and figuring out the path to financial freedom. Our guest Megan is a mom of SIX (yes, six!), working full-time while trying to pay off debt, stick to a grocery budget, and make her dream of staying home with her kids a reality. If you've ever felt like your budget is...
375 | Reclaiming Financial Independence: How to Take Control After Financial Betrayal with Candice 28.02.2025 25:20
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! Hey Besties! 👋 Today’s episode is a powerful one. We’re sitting down with Candace, an incredibly strong and inspiring woman who’s on a journey to take back control of her finances after years of letting others manage them. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, afraid to look at your numbers, or unsure of where to even start—this conversation is for you. 💡 What You’l...
374 | Budgeting, but Make It Fun! (Replay from The Money Love Podcast) 26.02.2025 58:39
Curious? Check Out Our Budget System! Hey, Besties! 👋 We’re throwing it back to one of our favorite guest episodes with our friend Paige from The Money Love Podcast ! If you’ve ever thought of budgeting as the dreaded "B-word" (👀), we’re here to change your mind. 💰 What We’re Talking About: ✨ Why traditional budgeting makes people shut down—and how to do it differently. ✨ The biggest mindset...
373 | Set Up Your March Budget With Us: A Step-by-Step Guide 24.02.2025 21:15
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! Budget besties, can you believe it’s already March?! We’re feeling all the emotions—kids moving up grades, summer creeping up, and, of course, it’s time to roll into a brand-new budget. In this episode, we’re walking you through how to close out February and set up your March budget step by step. We’ll talk about income tracking (yes, that tax refund counts!), ad...
372 | Automate Your Budget & Eliminate Financial Stress! 21.02.2025 18:12
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! Budget Besties, if there was a drinking game for this podcast, the keyword would be... AUTOMATE! 🍾🥂 We say it ALL. THE. TIME. And for good reason—automation is the key to making your budget actually WORK. Because let’s be real… you don’t need another budget, you need a budget SYSTEM. One that runs on autopilot so you can spend less time stressing over money and...
371 | Savings Buckets 101: The Best Way to Plan for Unexpected Expenses 19.02.2025 33:20
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! Budget Besties, listen up! 💰✨ We’ve made it to the final (and arguably most exciting) piece of your budget puzzle— SAVINGS BUCKETS! 🎉 You know those “unexpected” expenses that pop up and throw your whole budget into chaos? Yeah… we’re about to eliminate them for GOOD. 🚫💥 In this episode, we’re breaking down: ✅ What savings buckets are and why they’re game-c...
370 | How to Plan Your Spending in Your Budget (Without Overcomplicating It!) 17.02.2025 38:55
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! Hey, Budget Besties! 💸✨ Ready to talk about the part of budgeting that actually impacts your daily life? We’re diving into spending —how to set up a plan that gives you freedom, confidence, and guilt-free swiping. 🎉 This episode is all about: ✅ Making a plan for your spending (instead of letting your bank account decide for you) ✅ Why budgeting isn’t restric...
369 | Money Management Made Easy: The Automatic Bills System You Need For Your Budget 14.02.2025 24:54
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! Hey, Budget Besties! 👋 Tired of second-guessing if your bills are covered while standing in the checkout line? We get it. That’s why today, we’re talking about the single most important part of your budget —your Bills Account ! This system is about simplicity, clarity, and making sure your bills get paid automatically without stress, mental math, or NSF fees (ug...
368 | How to Pay Off Debt (Without Hating Your Life) 12.02.2025 19:55
Snag Our Simplified Budget System! Hey, Budget Besties! 👋 Ready to ditch debt without giving up your Starbucks, date nights, or vacations? We’re here to show you how to pay off debt in a way that actually works —without feeling like you’re in financial prison. 🥳 💰 Your money should be funding your future, not paying for your past 🚗 You get to be your own bank —no more borrowing for big expense...
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