Saving money, stopping impulse spending, and building better money habits aren’t only about having more discipline. They require knowing where your money is going and creating systems that help you make wiser decisions.

In this episode, I’m talking about how to stop the money leaks and keep more of what you earn. We’ll talk about reviewing your spending, identifying the habits costing you money, interrupting impulse purchases, setting financial boundaries, and giving your savings a purpose.

You’ll also get practical questions to ask yourself before spending and simple ways to create more friction between you and an unnecessary purchase.

Because saving isn’t punishment—it’s preparation for the life you want to be ready to live.

• Identifying your money leaks
• Interrupting impulse spending
• Setting financial boundaries
• Building better money habits

• Ready to keep working on your money habits? Listen to Episode #577 – The Truth About Money, Discipline, and Growing Up.
• Want practical help moving toward greater financial stability? Check out Episode #581 with Theresa Bartelle.
• If shame or avoidance keeps you from looking at your finances, listen to Episode #571 with Jade Warshaw.

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Do you wish you could move forward in life, but feel stuck because things aren’t working out? In this episode of the podcast, Annie F. Downs joins me to chat about her latest book, “Don’t Let That Hold You Back,” and her journey through singleness, dating, and grief.

I know this conversation will encourage you to believe that God still has more in store for you. Even when you can’t see it, your story is still being written.

• Grieving Unfulfilled Dreams
• Finding Good Friends
• Advocating For Yourself

• Connect with Annie F. Downs on Instagram, X, or Facebook.
• Grab a copy of Annie’s book: Don’t Let That Hold You Back: A Bold Guide to Finding the Life You’re Longing For.
• Hear more from Annie on That Sounds Fun Podcast.
• Stay connected with Annie by visiting her website.

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Are you prepared for all that the future may bring? Whether it’s your financial stability or emotional well-being, you want to be able to withstand the winds of life and keep from getting knocked over.

In this episode of the podcast, I’ll help you exercise your agency and prepare for the future based on what you know now. By moving with wisdom, you can release the need to worry about what may happen and create a plan to help manage life’s interruptions.

• Activating agency
• Resisting worry
• Cultivating options

• Check out my conversation with Travis Greene about what happens when prayer meets preparation.
• Listen to this podcast episode to learn how to take your power back and move forward in your life.

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One of the hardest things to face is the reality of a situation. It’s so much easier to hide from what’s happening, but when we decide to do something about frustrating circumstances, that’s when we can really take ownership of our lives.

In this episode of the podcast, I address what causes us to remain stagnant and the things we can do to activate agency in our lives.

No matter what has happened in your life, you have the power within you to take ownership of the next step you take. I’ll help you do just that.

• Facing the facts about your situation
• Having the courage to heal
• Living within your capacity

• Before you can exercise agency, you have to be able to identify what this season calls for. Check out this podcast episode on knowing what season you’re in.
• Listen to my conversation with Sally Clarkson to hear her advice for owning your story.
• Use the two-list rule to determine what to carry and what to release in this season.

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How important is prayer to you? For author and speaker Heather Thompson Day, prayer is her lifeline to God. It’s what keeps her going when life seems to take a turn for the worse. And when those prayers, those petitions to God, have been answered over time, it’s amazing to witness the promises God has fulfilled.

During our conversation, I was reminded of the power of pressing through the hard times, because that’s when we draw closer to Him like never before. If you’re looking for a sign to keep going on your journey, then this episode is for you.

• Starting your day with God
• Putting others first in prayer
• Trusting when life is hard

• Connect with Heather Thompson Day on Instagram, YouTube, or Facebook.
• Grab a copy of Heather’s book, What If I’m Wrong?: Navigating the Waves of Fear and Failure
• Visit Heather’s website to learn about her Friday Night Light newsletter and other books she’s written.

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Are you tired of trying to manage everyone and everything in your life? In this episode of the podcast, I’ll give you a strategy for getting clear on what is yours to carry and what is yours to release in this season.

You’ll want to get your paper and pen out for this one. It’s time to let go of stress and overwhelm and operate in abundance and overflow. But first, we have to write it all down.

• Paying attention to your emotions
• Allowing surrender and action to coexist
• Letting God handle the outcome

• Check out this podcast episode to learn more about what this season is asking of you.
• Listen to this podcast episode, which serves as a reminder that you can’t carry it all.
• Read this special blog post on the Art of Saying No.
• Join the Inner Circle

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Are you living paycheck to paycheck, struggling with budgeting, or wondering why financial freedom feels out of reach? In this episode, I’m sitting down with financial coach Theresa Bartelle to discuss biblical money management, budgeting, financial mindset, and practical steps to break free from financial stress.

Theresa shares her powerful story of going from financial overwhelm as a young military wife to helping women build wealth, eliminate financial dysfunction, and steward money God’s way. In this episode, we unpack common budgeting mistakes, scarcity thinking, emergency funds, retirement planning, and why obedience – not income – is often the key to lasting financial peace.

Whether you’re trying to get out of debt, save money, create a budget, or simply become a better steward of what God has entrusted to you, this conversation will encourage you to face your finances with courage, wisdom, and hope.

• Facing your financial reality
• Breaking dysfunctional habits
• Choosing daily obedience

• Connect with Theresa Bartelle on Instagram or listen to her podcast.
• Book your free consultation.

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Is your life set up to handle all the things you’re responsible for? What if I told you that it’s possible to build a life that not only supports the season you’re in now, but everything you’ve been asking God for?

In this episode of the podcast, I’ll help you set up systems and rhythms that support your life and the woman you’re growing into. This episode will motivate and equip you to do what it takes to live your life well.

• Identifying this season
• Engaging with God
• Protecting what He’s building

• Before you can grow, you have to know where you are. Listen to this podcast episode to learn what this season is asking of you.
• Check out this podcast episode to identify the leaks in your life.
• Grab the 21 Day Journey on Boundaries.

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