I Date Money: Budget • Invest • Build Wealth After Divorce

In this episode, Lisa Drennon discusses how to enjoy the holiday season without overspending. She shares her personal journey of creating a budget that allows for joy and peace during the holidays, emphasizing that financial stress can detract from the holiday spirit. Lisa provides practical tips for conscious spending, including creating a spending system, sticking to a list, and focusing on meaningful gifts rather than expensive ones. She encourages listeners to shift their perspective on holiday spending and offers tools to help achieve financial clarity and confidence. Takeaways * The holiday season can be enjoyed without overspending. * Creating a budget can lead to a peaceful holiday experience. * Overspending does not equate to generosity. * A written spending plan provides freedom and control. * Meaningful gifts can be more valuable than expensive ones. * Setting a spending limit helps track expenses and reduce guilt. * Focusing on peace rather than pressure is essential during the holidays. * Kids value relationships over material gifts. * Financial clarity can lead to a more joyful holiday season. * Saving money during the holidays is about creating freedom, not cutting joy. Chapters 00:00 Embracing a Joyful Holiday Season Without Overspending 02:36 Creating a Conscious Spending System 05:10 Finding Meaning in Gifts and Experiences 07:43 Transforming Relationships Through Budgeting 09:20 Building Financial Confidence After Divorce Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of I Date Money! 🗝🌬💖💸 Ready to stop feeling broke, guilty, and overwhelmed about money—even after divorce? Inside The Smell of Money [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2], you’ll get the tools to rebuild financial stability, master your money mindset, and create a financial plan that finally feels simple. Whether you’re looking for smart investment strategies, clarity with your budget, or even how to start investing with just $100, this is where you’ll find the confidence and stability you’ve been craving. Join The Smell of Money today: Click Here to join [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2]. Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it 🗝️🌬️💖💸 Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily

If you’re tired of feeling like there’s never enough money no matter how much you make this episode is your reset. The simple money shift I teach today is what helps divorced mompreneurs finally get paid every month with clarity and confidence. Highlights: The truth about why combining business and personal money keeps your income stuck Three hidden mistakes that block your business growth How to set up a simple 3-account system that organizes your cash flow The exact percentages to use for taxes, profit, and your paycheck Why clarity with your money instantly increases confidence How to create weekly “money dates” to keep cash flowing and stress low * Novo business checking: Open Your Business Checking Today [https://onboarding.novo.co/signup?referral_code=LisaDrennon&first_name=Lisa] * Axos business savings account: Set aside taxes [https://share.axosbank.com/?raf=DAJ2389] * Bask personal savings account: High yield interest rate [https://baskbank.com/] * Schedule a 10-minute hot seat coaching call: Solve one money problem [https://calendly.com/lisa-drennon/wealth-activation-call-1] If you’re ready to stop the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and finally pay yourself with peace and profit, join The Smell of Money [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2]. Inside, you’ll get the 7-Day Conscious Spending Challenge and learn how to separate business and personal money for good. Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of I Date Money! 🗝🌬💖💸 Ready to stop feeling broke, guilty, and overwhelmed about money—even after divorce? Inside The Smell of Money [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2], you’ll get the tools to rebuild financial stability, master your money mindset, and create a financial plan that finally feels simple. Whether you’re looking for smart investment strategies, clarity with your budget, or even how to start investing with just $100, this is where you’ll find the confidence and stability you’ve been craving. Join The Smell of Money today: Click Here to join [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2]. Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it 🗝️🌬️💖💸 Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily

What if the scent in your room could change the numbers in your bank account? In this episode, Lisa Drennon shares how essential oils helped her rewire her money mindset, stop panic spending, and rebuild financial stability after debt and emotional burnout. HIGHLIGHTS: * How financial anxiety silently drives emotional spending * The surprising role scent plays in your money mindset * Lisa’s 3 essential oils for calm, clarity, and confidence * How she paid off $100,000 in six months * The simple spending system that builds lasting stability * Why your nervous system—not your income—determines financial security * How to start your own 7-Day Conscious Spending Challenge TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 The scent that changed everything 02:00 How Lisa fell into $100K of hidden debt 06:00 Peppermint for clarity and decision-making 08:00 Bergamot for financial peace and confidence 13:00 The missing money bucket: fun money 15:00 How emotional safety fuels financial security 18:00 Start your 7-Day Conscious Spending Challenge RESOURCES & LINKS: * Join The Smell of Money and get immediate access to the 7-day Conscious Spending Challenge: The Smell of Money [https://bit.ly/4q8BM6O] * Get the 7-Day Conscious Spending Challenge tracker [https://idatemoney.com/7-day-challenge] * Shop Lisa’s recommended essential oils (affiliate link) [https://www.youngliving.com/us/en/referral/19330106] Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of I Date Money! 🗝🌬💖💸 Ready to stop feeling broke, guilty, and overwhelmed about money—even after divorce? Inside The Smell of Money [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2], you’ll get the tools to rebuild financial stability, master your money mindset, and create a financial plan that finally feels simple. Whether you’re looking for smart investment strategies, clarity with your budget, or even how to start investing with just $100, this is where you’ll find the confidence and stability you’ve been craving. Join The Smell of Money today: Click Here to join [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2]. Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it 🗝️🌬️💖💸 Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily

If you’ve ever felt stuck in debt, living paycheck to paycheck, or wondering where all your money goes, this episode will change everything. Discover the one simple budgeting habit that can completely transform your finances without restriction, stress, or confusion. In This Episode You’ll Learn: * Why most people stay trapped in debt even when they’re “budgeting” * The one five-minute daily habit that gives you total control of your money * How Kate paid off $35,000 of debt in six months using this exact system * Why awareness, not income, is the foundation of financial freedom * How to uncover hundreds or even thousands of “hidden dollars” each month Key Timestamps: 00:01 – The budgeting myth that keeps you broke 01:16 – The real definition of “The Smell of Money” 03:01 – Lisa’s personal story: from debt to financial freedom 07:30 – The awareness gap: why most budgets fail 09:38 – How tracking changed everything 11:59 – Your 3 simple steps to start today 14:09 – The challenge that will change your money story Join the 7-Day Conscious Spending Challenge: https://idatemoney.com/the-smell-of-money Download your Free Daily Tracking Sheet inside the challengeThank you for tuning into this week’s episode of I Date Money! 🗝🌬💖💸 Ready to stop feeling broke, guilty, and overwhelmed about money—even after divorce? Inside The Smell of Money [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2], you’ll get the tools to rebuild financial stability, master your money mindset, and create a financial plan that finally feels simple. Whether you’re looking for smart investment strategies, clarity with your budget, or even how to start investing with just $100, this is where you’ll find the confidence and stability you’ve been craving. Join The Smell of Money today: Click Here to join [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2]. Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it 🗝️🌬️💖💸 Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily

Financial stability isn’t just for the wealthy. It’s for anyone ready to put a simple plan in place and finally feel confident about money. What you’ll learn in this episode: * Why budgeting isn’t restrictive—it’s freedom in disguise * How to build an emergency fund starting with just $500 * The snowball method Lisa used to pay off $100K in debt * How to start investing with as little as $100 * The importance of diversifying your income streams * Why retirement planning starts now (not later) * Insurance essentials most entrepreneurs overlook * How to build financial literacy without overwhelm * The power of monthly financial reviews * How to rewrite your money story for lasting stability Summary for podcast apps: In this episode of iDateMoney®, Lisa Drennon shares 10 proven strategies to create financial stability and rewrite your money story. From budgeting and debt payoff to investing, retirement planning, and mindset shifts, you’ll learn how to move from fear and guilt into clarity, stability, and confidence with money. Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of I Date Money! 🗝🌬💖💸 Ready to stop feeling broke, guilty, and overwhelmed about money—even after divorce? Inside The Smell of Money [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2], you’ll get the tools to rebuild financial stability, master your money mindset, and create a financial plan that finally feels simple. Whether you’re looking for smart investment strategies, clarity with your budget, or even how to start investing with just $100, this is where you’ll find the confidence and stability you’ve been craving. Join The Smell of Money today: C [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2]lick Here to join.