Every morning starts the exact same way: "Good morning, Sofia. Today you are poor, and that's okay."

This week, we are stripping away the filters and talking about the absolute reality of going through a financial crisis of poverty together. After Sofia's second corporate-bankruptcy layoff in a year (looking at you, Dr. Phil for the first time around) and Albert's career pivot resulting in a reverse-flex pay cut, we are officially in survival mode.

We dive into:

• Psyching Out Your Brain: Why we are currently rewashing old Dutch Bros and 7 Brew cups to trick ourselves into thinking we have expendable coffee income.
• The Hunger Games of Job Hunting: Sofia's unhinged experience navigating a soul-crushing, 5-stage interview process that ended in a cold, automated rejection.
• The Paleta Stand-Off: Why buying a single coconut-lime popsicle can lead to a legitimate marital crisis when you're rationing funds.
• Dopamine Feeds: Facing the seething 10-second jealousy of watching everyone else vacation in Spain and Japan on social media, while we cope by secretly streaming toothless chihuahua and dancing raccoon videos.

At the end of the day, a $500 credit card limit keeps us humble, but sacrifice keeps us together. Grab a recycled cup of home-brewed coffee and welcome to the trenches. We’re doing it!

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🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW We’re Doing It is a weekly, lighthearted look at the beautiful chaos of long-term marriage, parenting, and navigating life together. Hosted by Sofia (spunky wife) and Albert (the old soul), we’re here to read Reddit stories, air our grievances, and remind you that we are all on the same boat. New episodes drop every Monday!

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