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STOP AVOIDING YOUR MONEY PAIN

What if the reason you’re stuck financially isn’t about math but about avoidance? In this episode, Lisa shares a powerful personal story about hip pain and how it revealed a deeper truth about the way we treat money. If you’ve been avoiding your bank account, living on credit cards, or feeling anxious every time you think about your finances, this episode will help you lean in instead of pulling away. ---------------------------------------- ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:09 – The Theragun Story: Avoiding the Pain Hip pain revealed a powerful lesson about control, discomfort, and healing. 01:00 – The Money Parallel Why we avoid looking at our finances when they feel overwhelming, and how that avoidance keeps us stuck. 02:00 – The Credit Card Cycle Living on credit, not knowing your numbers, and playing the “where did my money go?” game. 02:18 – The Smell of Money & Money Awareness Challenge How weekly reset calls and daily “cash flow quickies” help you rebuild your relationship with money. 04:13 – Step 1: Daily Money Gratitude Why gratitude shifts you from fear to awareness. 05:00 – Step 2: Create a Money Map Track income, expenses, debt, assets, and net worth. Why knowing your numbers turns fear into neutral data. 06:44 – Step 3: Pay Yourself First Stop saving “what’s left.” Build your emergency fund and create intentional money buckets. 07:30 – Money Buckets & High-Yield Savings Using designated accounts to reduce emotional spending. 08:30 – Rewrite Your Money Story How your past beliefs shape your current financial reality and how to change them. 09:05 – The Psychology of Wealth Why mindset, not income, determines whether you keep money. Worthiness, healing, and breaking the debt cycle. 09:50 – Final Message: Lean In On the other side of financial discomfort is peace, clarity, overflow, and true wealth. ---------------------------------------- KEY TAKEAWAYS * Avoidance keeps you stuck financially. * Gratitude reduces money anxiety. * Clarity creates confidence. * Paying yourself first builds safety and stability. * Wealth is mindset + math. * You are capable, and deserving of financial peace. ---------------------------------------- Thank you for tuning into this week’s episode of iDateMoney®! 🗝🌬💖💸 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. Click here to open your Business Checking with NOVO [https://onboarding.novo.co/signup?referral_code=LisaDrennon&first_name=Lisa] Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it🗝️🌬️💖💸 ⚠️ Results Disclaimer: Results and examples shared in this video are based on specific experiences and are for educational purposes only. Achieving similar outcomes requires time, effort, and consistency. Individual results will vary depending on your niche, dedication, and external factors. This content does not constitute professional, financial, or legal advice.

How to Build a $10,000 Emergency Fund Fast, Even If You Feel Broke

HOW TO BUILD A $10,000 EMERGENCY FUND FAST, EVEN IF YOU FEEL BROKE You do not feel anxious about money because of your income. You feel anxious because you do not have a buffer. In this episode, I show you how to find your first $1,000 in seven days and start your $10,000 emergency fund sprint without spreadsheets, shame, or overwhelm. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: * Why saving six months of expenses feels paralyzing * The real reason you still feel broke, even on a solid income * How to calculate your true “needs only” monthly number * Why $1,000 changes your nervous system fast * The 7 Day Money Awareness Challenge that routinely uncovers $500 or more * How to redirect money without feeling restricted * Where to open a high yield emergency fund account * How to stop feeling guilty when you use your emergency savings KEY STEPS FROM THIS EPISODE: 1. Open your Money Map [https://idatemoney.com/money-map]and calculate needs only expenses 2. Start with $1,000 in seven days 3. Open a high yield savings account 4. Complete the 7 Day Money Awareness Challenge 5. Redirect, do not restrict 6. Build toward $10,000 with weekly clarity 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] Click here to open your Business Checking with NOVO [https://onboarding.novo.co/signup?referral_code=LisaDrennon&first_name=Lisa] today. Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it 🗝️🌬️💖💸 Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily

The Biggest Retirement Mistake People Make During Market Dips

Every time the market gets shaky, the same fear rears its head. Should I sell everything? Should I stop investing? In this episode, Lisa breaks down why retirement anxiety is not an investment problem. It’s a structural problem. And how to calm your nervous system so you can make confident money decisions, even when headlines feel loud. What You’ll Learn in This Episode • Why fear, not ignorance, drives most investing decisions • How constant exposure to panic-based narratives fuels money anxiety • Why structure matters more than market timing • How to give your money a job so your brain can relax • What volatility means at different life stages • Why emotional safety is critical to retirement success • How automated investing builds long-term wealth without stress • The simplest ways to start or strengthen retirement savings today Key Takeaway Markets reward discipline and time. Not emotional reactions. When your money has structure, you stop panicking and start trusting yourself. 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] Click here to open your Business Checking with NOVO [https://onboarding.novo.co/signup?referral_code=LisaDrennon&first_name=Li] today. Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it 🗝️🌬️💖💸 Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily

The Simple Tax System That Pays You First Every Year

Tax season is not a surprise. Same date, same rules, same stress. In this episode, Lisa breaks down the simple system that removes tax panic, pays you first, and lets your money earn interest while you wait. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN * Why taxes are not a math problem. They are a relationship with money problem * How one simple money map replaces spreadsheets, stress, and scrambling * The five core accounts every business owner needs * How to pay yourself first, set aside taxes, and still have profit * Why online savings accounts change everything for tax season * How to turn tax time into a self-given refund KEY TOPICS COVERED * Creating one document that organizes business and personal finances * Allocating income using clear money buckets * Weekly money dates that eliminate fear and confusion * Paying yourself first as the CEO * Letting your tax money earn interest instead of sitting idle RESOURCES MENTIONED * Mompreneurs Money Map [https://idatemoney.com/money-map] * Join The Smell of Money [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about] community and Money Awareness Challenge. This is where you change your relationship with money and build real financial stability. 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], 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. . Click here to open your Business Checking with NOVO [https://onboarding.novo.co/signup?referral_code=LisaDrennon&first_name=Lisa] today. Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it 🗝️🌬️💖💸 Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily

Flip The Money Script With Dr. Dan Sneider

It's time to "flip the script' and develop a healthy relationship with money. In this episode, we flip the script on emotional spending, scarcity, and safety with money. And show you how the same tools that heal relationships can transform your finances. Money decisions are emotional, not logical. In this conversation, Lisa sits down with couples therapist Dr. Dan Sneider to explore how scarcity, fear, and emotional patterns shape our spending habits. You will learn practical grounding tools, communication shifts, and mindset reframes to help you feel safe, confident, and present with money. This episode is about stopping the guilt, slowing the impulse, and using money as a tool for connection instead of stress. Key Topics: * Why money is always emotional, even when we think we are being logical * How childhood money stories create scarcity and fear in adulthood * Emotional spending, impulse buying, and the guilt hangover * Grounding through the five senses to interrupt reactive money decisions * How couples can talk about money without criticism or defensiveness * Teaching kids healthy money habits without fear or rigidity * Using presence instead of spending to create connection with your children * Reframing money as a tool for safety, pleasure, and practicality Timestamps 00:01 Why interruptions happen and how to use them for your benefit 01:57 Dr. Dan’s childhood money story and scarcity conditioning 04:28 Why money decisions are emotional, not logical 06:09 More money does not solve money problems 07:03 Fear, safety, and how money shows up in relationships 08:58 I language vs you language in money conversations 10:59 Emotional spending, guilt, and impulse patterns 12:21 Grounding through the five senses before spending 13:20 Parenting, presence, and avoiding overproviding 16:41 Breaking inherited money stories for the next generation 19:45 Fantasy vs reality in spending and addiction patterns 22:15 How Dr. Dan works with couples and individuals 24:27 Final reflections on presence, money, and choice Guest Bio Dr. Dan Sneider is a couples and individual therapist based in Asheville, North Carolina. He helps individuals and couples move from conflict to lasting connection using proven communication and grounding techniques. Dr. Dan is the creator of The Intimacy Shift, a 12-week live program designed to build emotional safety, intimacy, and healthy conversations around topics like money, parenting, and connection. Connect with Dan: Website and free download: https://www.intimacyshift.com [https://www.intimacyshift.com] Program: The Intimacy Shift 12-Week Live Experience 🗝️🌬️💖💰 Join The Smell of Money today: Click Here to join [https://www.skool.com/the-smell-of-money/about?ref=96c634a120914b7b90466c17b957e4f2]. Click here to open your Business Checking with NOV [https://onboarding.novo.co/signup?referral_code=LisaDrennon&first_name=Lisa]O today. Remember, it doesn't matter how much money you make; it's what you do with it 🗝️🌬️💖💸 Intro/Outro music "IDM" by Christa Lily