The Overcoming Overspending Podcast

What does it actually take to build wealth as a woman today? In this episode, I'm joined by Haley Sacks (aka Mrs. Dow Jones) for a powerful conversation about money mindset, overspending, investing, and the identity shifts required to become a "future rich person." Building wealth isn't just about making more money. It's about changing the way you think about money, spending, and yourself. Inside...

Join  Overcoming Overspending HERE Use the code OOPOD to get 2 free months and a copy of the program workbook mailed direcly to you (good through EOD Monday, May 4th).   If you've been waiting for a sign to finally get your money together… This is it. In this episode, I'm sharing a simple but powerful shift that might completely change the way you think about money—and why you've been feeling stuc...

What if the reason you're stuck with your money… isn't discipline—but your relationship with discomfort? In this episode, I'm joined by Julie Mann, The Rewire and Rise Coach , to talk about one of the most important (and overlooked) skills you can build: Your ability to do hard things. Because here's the truth: Your brain is wired to seek pleasure, avoid pain, and conserve energy. Which means… by...

What if the biggest thing keeping you stuck with money… isn't your spending—but your perspective? In this episode, I'm sharing a powerful coaching call from inside the Overcoming Overspending community all about how your mindset shapes your financial reality —and why changing the way you think can completely change the results you create. Because here's the truth: Your circumstances don't determin...

If you've ever found yourself thinking… "I just don't care anymore." About your money. About your spending. About fixing it. This episode is for you. Because here's the truth: It's not that you don't care. Something deeper is going on. In this episode, we're unpacking what's really happening when you hit that "I don't care" phase—and how to get yourself out of it. After coaching thousands of women...

If you feel anxious every time you open your banking app… If you avoid checking your credit card statement… If you secretly wonder how did my spending get this out of control? This episode is for you. After coaching thousands of women on their overspending habits, one pattern shows up again and again: financial avoidance. When you avoid your money, you lose clarity—and when you lose clarity, overs...

If you make good money but still feel like it disappears faster than it comes in… this episode might explain why. Most women think overspending is a budgeting problem. But after coaching thousands of women struggling with impulse shopping and emotional spending , I've seen the same pattern again and again: You might actually be repelling it without realizing it. In this episode, I'm breaking down...

If you've ever made a purchase you instantly regretted — or wondered why you keep impulse spending even though you "know better" — this episode is for you. In this masterclass-style episode, Paige walks you through her three core pillars for going from impulsive spending to intentional spending — without restriction, guilt, or rigid rules. You'll learn why impulse spending isn't actually about the...

Why is it so hard to make decisions today that benefit you years from now? In this episode, we're diving into one of the most powerful — and underused — tools for long-term financial change: Future Financial You. You'll learn why most people struggle to delay gratification, why saving and long-term planning feel unnatural to the brain, and how the lack of connection to your future self keeps you s...

Why do so many people start the year feeling motivated — and then quietly give up on their goals just weeks later? In this episode, we're breaking down the real reason most goals don't stick, and it has nothing to do with discipline, willpower, or motivation. The real issue is that most people approach their goals with interest instead of commitment — and when uncertainty shows up, they quit. You'...

What if the reason you haven't created the life you know you're capable of has nothing to do with discipline, intelligence, or motivation — and everything to do with what your brain believes is "realistic" for you?   In this episode, we're diving deep into the neuroscience behind possibility, belief, and why so many high-achieving women stay stuck repeating the same year over and over — even when...

This week, we're shifting out of the intensity of the past few episodes and into a more grounding, heart-opening practice — one that can completely transform how you feel about your life, your money, and your daily emotional experience. Inside today's episode, Paige walks you through one of the most powerful mindset tools she teaches her clients: learning to want what you already have. You'll expl...

We live in a world obsessed with "fixing" problems — fixing our flaws, fixing our money, fixing our lives. But what if the goal was never to eliminate problems… but to choose better ones ? In this episode, Paige reframes the entire concept of "having problems" and shows you why a problem-free life is not only impossible… it's undesirable. She breaks down the difference between low-quality problems...

What if most of your emotional suffering isn't coming from your circumstances—but from the way you're responding to them? In this episode, Paige unpacks the life-changing concept of clean pain vs. dirty pain —a framework that helps you understand the difference between necessary pain that expands you and self-created suffering that keeps you stuck. You'll learn: The key difference between clean an...

In this eye-opening episode of the Overcoming Overspending Podcast, Paige reveals the deeper emotional layers behind every purchase you make. Whether it's a $22 smoothie, a new planner, or luxury skincare, you're not just buying a product—you're buying a promise. Paige walks you through the 5 Ps of purchasing and introduces powerful new shopper archetypes like The Fixer , The Prover , and The Cham...

You've been told that more money means more freedom, that success brings security, and that buying what you want will make you feel better. But what if everything you believed about money... is wrong? In this episode, Paige peels back the curtain on 10 deeply ironic truths about money — moments where what we expect from spending, saving, or earning completely contradicts what we actually experienc...

Do you secretly believe the more expensive or extravagant the gift, the more love it shows? In this episode, Paige pulls back the curtain on the gift-giving guilt spiral that fuels so much unnecessary overspending — especially during the holidays. She explores why we associate "meaningful" with "expensive" or "voluminous," how our culture reinforces that belief, and why even thoughtful gift-givers...

Is your spending starting to feel… a little out of control? Like you've gone from "just one thing" to "how did we get here?" In today's episode, Paige breaks down what she calls the Spending Snowball — a powerful (and surprisingly common) psychological spiral that turns one small, innocent purchase into a runaway avalanche of overspending. You'll learn how to spot the signs early, understand the d...

Credit cards aren't the enemy—but how you use them determines whether they work for you or against you. In this episode, Paige breaks down how to build a healthy, empowered relationship with credit cards so they become a tool for your financial growth instead of a trap keeping you stuck in overspending, stress, and guilt. You'll learn: • The six essential habits of women who use credit cards respo...

What if your life didn't have to be a trade-off? CEO, mom of four, and "Life of And" creator Tiffany Sauder joins me this week to share a practical, compassionate way to stop living in either/or and start building a full, values-aligned life where self, career, and family coexist. We talk about starting with "triage" (fix the thing causing the most bleed first), the power of explicit agreements at...

That overflowing cart isn't just stuff—it's an attempt to buy a future version of you. In this solo episode, Paige breaks down aspirational spending : purchases you make to "become" someone you're not (yet), why it drains your money and self-worth, and how to pivot to aligned, identity-rooted choices. In this episode, you'll learn: How Maslow's Hierarchy shows up in our carts (and why self-actuali...

Do you ever feel like you can't trust yourself with money —or even with the promises you make to yourself? You're not alone. In this episode of the Overcoming Overspending Podcast , I sit down with self-trust expert Emily Romero , creator of the Self-Trust Model and author of You Can Trust Yourself . Together, we unpack why self-trust is the foundation of real change—and how rebuilding it can comp...

We've all made money mistakes—some small, some that feel too big to speak aloud. In this episode, we're tackling one of the hardest but most powerful parts of your financial transformation: forgiveness . If you've ever felt weighed down by shame, regret, or self-judgment over past money decisions, this is the episode you didn't know you needed. Paige breaks down: Why we've been conditioned to see...

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Grief doesn't just show up as sadness— it shows up in your focus, your energy, your relationships… and your bank account. In this deeply compassionate episode, I'm joined by grief counselor Edie Alvarez to explore the intersection of loss and spending— and how unprocessed grief can quietly shape your financial decisions in ways you may not even realize. Whether you've lost a loved one, a version o...