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Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

Buy What You Want Without Going Broke | Jen Smith (EP349)

Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips

Diane Boden

Parenting, Leisure, Kids & Family, How To, Home & Garden, Education

4.71K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

What if your spending habits could truly reflect your deepest values? In this episode, Diane and Jen explore the concept of values-based spending, revealing how it can lead to more intentional and mindful financial decisions. They delve into the role of dopamine in our spending habits and offer practical strategies for breaking the cycle of stress shopping. Tune in as they share tips for identifying and prioritizing your core values, helping you align your spending with what truly matters. Episode Chapters 03:08 | The Role of Dopamine in Spending 05:21 | Reshaping Spending Habits with No-Spend Challenges 09:36 | Intentional Spending: Identifying Values 22:49 |Introduction and Setting the Stage 25:07 | Breaking the Cycle of Stress Shopping 29:09 | Aligning Spending with Core Values 31:45 | Healthy Coping Mechanisms 35:05 | Fulfilling Higher Needs ------------------------------- Links Discussed in This Episode | Order a copy of my book: Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity Diane's Resource: Previous Episode: EP168: Simple Frugality Methods with Jen Smith Connect with Jen: Website Instagram Podcast Book: Buy What You Love Without Going Broke Episode Sponsors | The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal! Enjoy this Podcast? Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less.  Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity. Questions? You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook. Checkout the Minimalist Moms Podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane. Need help decluttering? I'm here to help! If you’ve been struggling with motivation to declutter, I’d love to help you achieve your goals in your home. We’ll work together (locally or virtually) to discover what areas in your home are high priority to get you feeling less overwhelmed right away. For more info on my processes, fees, and availability please contact! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code MINIMALIST for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0

If you're pregnant postpartum or planning to be, or you've got a friend in that season, listen

0:04.3

up. There's a lot in motherhood that we can't control, but your nutrition, that's a powerful

0:08.9

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0:22.7

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0:27.3

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0:32.9

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0:38.6

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0:43.6

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0:49.1

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0:53.1

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1:03.8

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1:08.2

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1:11.0

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1:21.8

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1:26.4

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1:27.9

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1:33.7

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1:39.2

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1:43.8

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