Latest Control spending Podcast Episodes
Do You Need Frugality to Reach Financial Freedom? with Jamila Souffrant
Frugal Friends Podcast - December 01, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsPeople tend to use and define financial freedom and financial independence interchangeably, which might be affecting how you view frugality. So what really is the difference? In this episode, together with Jen, Jill and our special guest, Jamila Souffrant, the host of Journey To Launch Podcast a...
Our Experiences with Healthcare Sharing
Frugal Friends Podcast - November 27, 2023 19:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsHealth insurance aims to lessen our healthcare expenses, yet ironically, it remains surprisingly costly for many of us. In this episode, Jen and Jill delve into the advantages and drawbacks of health share ministries, drawing from their own experiences with these plans. Join us as the Frugal Fri...
Frugality is Giving Big Impact Energy
Frugal Friends Podcast - November 24, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsHas anyone ever told you that you have Big Impact Energy? Every action you make has an impact on a micro- to macro-level. Whether you’re on your way to the mall to shop for the Black Friday sale or you’re decorating for Christmas, this episode is not going to shame you for it; rather, we’re empo...
Frugal Side Hustle: Airbnb Rooms & Co-Hosting
Frugal Friends Podcast - November 21, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsYou don’t need to own any property to host an Airbnb and make a couple of extra dollars along the way. This episode, Jen and Jill introduce you to the world of Airbnb rooms and co-hosting—it can be a full-time job or a profitable source of income while you keep your full-time job. 🎙️ Get full...
The Secret to Curating a Capsule Wardrobe You'll Love
Frugal Friends Podcast - November 17, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsNot everyone wants to rock Steve Jobs’ all-black outfit or Mark Zuckerberg’s gray shirt paired with comfortable jeans every day; some want colors, statement accessories, or a funky pair of shoes! It’s important that we love the clothes we want to wear every day. In this episode, we identify prin...
Meal Planning for People Who Hate to Cook
Frugal Friends Podcast - November 14, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsIn the era of ✨girl dinner✨ where not all of us love cooking or even have the aptitude and time for it, planning ahead for your meal is actually a big aspect of saving money, time, and effort. If you’re feeling lazy to cook, tune in as we figure out the reasons for making a meal plan and how to ...
Managing Money with Chronic Illness with Dr. Andrea Feigl
Frugal Friends Podcast - November 10, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsHealth is a fundamental human right, yet the demands of healthcare costs go sky-high, becoming a source of financial strain and stress. In this episode together with Dr. Andrea Feigl, we're sharing the difficulties and demands of those who suffer from chronic illness in a micro- and macro-level ...
How to Simplify Your Money Management
Frugal Friends Podcast - November 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsManaging money is riddled with complexities and uncertainties, and we tend to forget how easy it would all have been if we only did and saw things simply. The best things in life are always free and simple! This episode covers the what, why, how, and barriers to simplifying our finances, ALL SIM...
Impulse Buying: What it is & How to Stop
Frugal Friends Podcast - November 03, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsOrder complete but does it make you FEEL complete? Unplanned purchases often get the best of us, but we’re not here to vilify those today. In this episode, we are digging deeper into the science behind your impulse spendings and ways to avoid it to have more intentional shopping. 🎙️ Get full ...
My Favorite Money Murder: Scams
Frugal Friends Podcast - October 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsA sudden, huge deduction from your bank account is spookier and more terrifying than a ghost jumping out to scare you. In this Halloween special, we're reading you real horror stories that happen more commonly than we think! It’s money scam stories from real people that will hopefully help you i...
How to Budget Without Deprivation
Frugal Friends Podcast - October 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsFinancial gurus all over social media would tell you to not spend on your next takeout coffee or the food you’ve been craving for weeks, but we’re not here to tell you any of that. Being frugal is budgeting that does not have to be restrictive and deprive you of things that make you happy. This ...
Declutter Your Home in 30 Days
Frugal Friends Podcast - October 24, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsClutter isn’t just a nuisance; it also impacts our brains. Having a space that feels complete and not cluttered leads to the brain feeling uncluttered, making it easier to make financial decisions. Let’s spice up the challenge of decluttering your home easily and quickly as we cover speeding up ...
How to Start Running with Martinus Evans
Frugal Friends Podcast - October 20, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsSurprisingly, not a lot of people know how to run. Some think runners break their toenails when they join a marathon, or worse, urinate in the middle of it! Tighten up your shoelaces; we’re going for a run with Martinus Evans as he shares his journey in running, his goal of making it an accessib...
How to Put Good Money Habits on Autopilot
Frugal Friends Podcast - October 17, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsAlways had a problem landing on your budget goal? Have you taken a detour that has affected your overall savings? All of this will lead us to the pit of our spending decisions. In this episode, we'll soar high and feel at ease as we put our good money habits on autopilot and become efficient wit...
Ways ChatGPT Can Save You Money
Frugal Friends Podcast - October 13, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsAliens will soon take over our world? No, it’s probably AI. As robots and AI continue to thrive in the digital realm, there are also ways we can incorporate them into our finances. In this episode, we dive into one of the most popular AI chatbots as of today, ChatGPT. Join us as we uncover ways ...
Saving Money on Adoption with Amanda Koval
Frugal Friends Podcast - October 10, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsAdoption is a beautiful door leading for families to grow and change lives, but the road to one sometimes comes with complex and daunting challenges. A newly covered topic for this episode, we will get to know Amanda Koval, an adoptive mom of two children who has helped over a thousand families ...
Managing Money and Anxiety
Frugal Friends Podcast - October 06, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWe are facing a worldwide economic crisis while still recovering from the pandemic that is gravely affecting most of us. Managing money intersects with our mental health, along with other life challenges we are trying to overcome. In this episode, we explore the reality and impact of inflation, ...
The Importance of Honoring Your Season
Frugal Friends Podcast - October 03, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsNo one randomly forgets the season and goes out in shorts and slippers during winter. We prepare and embrace the season, just as we should with unexpected and inevitable life circumstances. While we make things happen, life can also happen to us. In this episode, we will honor our seasons and di...
Why You Shouldn't Sleep on Estate Sales
Frugal Friends Podcast - September 29, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWhen we talk about buying second-hand items, we automatically think of going to thrift stores or your neighbor’s yard sale, but there is a hidden gem of the resale world that often goes overlooked: estate sales. In this episode, we introduce you to estate sales’ own flavor of goodness in buying ...
How to Prepare For a No Spend Month
Frugal Friends Podcast - September 26, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsReady to challenge yourself for a No-spend October? As we bid farewell to this month, we will soon feel the festive spirit of the remaining holidays of this year. The biggest obstacle to success in this challenge is your commitment and discipline, but the Frugal Friends believe in you. Together,...
How to Negotiate & Save Lots of Money
Frugal Friends Podcast - September 22, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWanna level up your negotiation game? We've got you covered. In this episode, Jen and Jill discuss the power of negotiation and how it can help save money, earn more, and improve people skills. Don't miss it as we share valuable tips on identifying negotiation opportunities, gathering informatio...
Frugal Side Hustle: Self Publishing with M.K. Williams
Frugal Friends Podcast - September 19, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsSelf-publishing is a game-changer— empowering aspiring authors and writers to fully take control of their literary dreams and passions. The best part of it is that you can still embark on this side hustle with frugality! Dive into this new side hustle and explore all things self-publishing with ...
How to Adopt a Frugal Mindset
Frugal Friends Podcast - September 15, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsIt takes both knowledge and practice to fully understand and live by what you have learned. While we always talk about frugality, we also want to teach you how to adopt a frugal mindset. Allow yourself to be curious in this episode as we break down ways to live with a frugal mindset, the barrier...
How to Get Self-Care & Healthcare Treatments For Free or Low Cost
Frugal Friends Podcast - September 12, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsSelf-care and wellness have become buzzwords on social media, but along with healthcare, most of the costs can feel sky-high. But trust us to spill the beans on how you can pamper yourself and stay healthy without emptying your wallet, or even better, without having to spend anything at all! Jen...
How Your Credit Score Saves You Money (& Tips to Improve it) with Michelle Lambright Black
Frugal Friends Podcast - September 08, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsMany people fear using their credit due to misconceptions surrounding this strong financial tool, not realizing the power of having a good credit score to save money. There’s no need to run off when you hear the word credit, because Michelle Lambright, founder of CreditWriter and a leading credi...
Frugal Friends Book Club: 4 Money Psychology Books to Read This Fall
Frugal Friends Podcast - September 05, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsThere are a wide range of personal finance books teaching you about money numbers and mathematical equations to guide you to your financial goals, but our minds have a lot more to do with our personal finances than math does. Tune in as the Frugal Friends will give you another round of interesti...
How to Prioritize Paying off Student Loans
Frugal Friends Podcast - September 01, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsStudent loan interest is just around the corner, and as always, we've got your back! This won’t just be about your debt; it is for everyone trying to incorporate their student loan payments into their budget and financial goals. In this episode, let’s talk about all things student loans, debt, a...
Money Motivation For Moms with Cat Collins
Frugal Friends Podcast - August 29, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsWomen, especially mothers, often struggle to recognize their worth because of the expectations society has bestowed on them. In this episode, Cat Collins, an award-winning blogger, writer, speaker, and mom, unravels with us what women, especially moms, are capable of doing, from their finances t...
What to Do with a Windfall or Unexpected Money
Frugal Friends Podcast - August 25, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsLife always takes us by surprise, and every now and then, it blesses us with windfalls. Whether you receive rebates, tax returns, a loved one leaving you an inheritance you didn’t anticipate, or even a stroke of luck in the lottery, these windfalls can leave us both excited and wondering what to...
What is The Radical Middle & How to Live it
Frugal Friends Podcast - August 22, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 918 ratingsIn a world constantly trying to find and stick with its extremes, why not enjoy the best of both worlds? The radical middle applies to both our financial decisions and the choices we make every day. In this episode, Jen and Jill share the definition of the radical middle, its importance to our f...
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