The Overcoming Overspending Podcast

If you make good money but still feel like it disappears faster than it comes in… this episode might explain why. Most women think overspending is a budgeting problem. But after coaching thousands of women struggling with impulse shopping and emotional spending, I've seen the same pattern again and again: You might actually be repelling it without realizing it. In this episode, I'm breaking down 4 hidden ways you may be pushing money away — patterns that often show up as overspending, impulse shopping, and financial self-sabotage. And the surprising part? These patterns have nothing to do with spreadsheets, budgeting apps, or financial discipline. They come from something much deeper: Your relationship with money. If you've ever found yourself: Making good money but still feeling behind financially Impulse shopping even when you know you shouldn't Feeling ashamed after spending Wondering why money never seems to stick This conversation will likely give you several major "aha" moments. Inside this episode, you'll learn: • The 4 subconscious patterns that quietly drive overspending • Why budgets alone don't solve emotional spending • How your thoughts, language, and emotions about money shape your financial behavior • The surprising reason money may not feel safe staying with you • How to begin building a healthy relationship with money so you can finally build real wealth If you're a high-earning woman who feels stuck in cycles of overspending and wants to stop sabotaging your financial future, this episode is for you. Work with Paige: Watch my free on-demand masterclass: The 3-shifts to go from emotional shopper to financially empowered Join the waitlist for the Overcoming Overspending Book - Out in early 2027 Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

If you've ever made a purchase you instantly regretted — or wondered why you keep impulse spending even though you "know better" — this episode is for you. In this masterclass-style episode, Paige walks you through her three core pillars for going from impulsive spending to intentional spending — without restriction, guilt, or rigid rules. You'll learn why impulse spending isn't actually about the thing you're buying, how urgency and dopamine hijack your decision-making, and what it really takes to slow down your purchases in a world designed to make you buy now. This episode breaks down the practical tools and the emotional work required to become someone who spends with purpose, clarity, and confidence — even when emotions are high and logic feels low. 🎧 In this episode, you'll learn: The real difference between impulsive spending and intentional spending Why impulse purchases often lead to regret, clutter, and depleted savings How to use distance, pause protocols, and consumption commandments to slow down spending How to uncover the emotional promise behind impulse buys Why dopamine drives impulsive spending — and how to replace it in healthier ways How to quiet your inner "money mean girl" and tolerate unmet desire Why identity is the final key to becoming an intentional spender This episode will help you stop reacting to urges, start trusting yourself with money again, and build a spending approach that actually supports the life you want to live. Listen closely — and come back to this one often. Work with Paige: Join my Elevate Workshop: End Emotional Shopping & Expand Your Inner Wealth Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

Why is it so hard to make decisions today that benefit you years from now? In this episode, we're diving into one of the most powerful — and underused — tools for long-term financial change: Future Financial You. You'll learn why most people struggle to delay gratification, why saving and long-term planning feel unnatural to the brain, and how the lack of connection to your future self keeps you stuck in short-term patterns — even when you know better. We'll explore the neuroscience behind future-self connection, why vague visions don't pull you forward, and how to stop trying to buy transformation through aspirational spending. Instead, you'll learn how to build your future from the inside out — through identity, emotional capacity, habits, time, and relationships. This episode walks you through a powerful framework and reflective exercise that helps you turn your future self into a real source of accountability — not through discipline or restriction, but through self-respect and care. 🎧 In this episode, you'll learn: What "Future Financial You" actually is — and why she matters Why most people feel disconnected from their future selves How this disconnect fuels impulsive spending and short-term decisions The difference between aspirational spending and real transformation Why vague futures don't motivate action — but vivid ones do The 5 core areas that define your future self (beyond what she owns) How to use visualization to stay aligned with long-term goals If you want to make better decisions today without relying on willpower — this episode will change how you think about money, identity, and your future. Get a copy of the 90 Financial Future You Questions HERE. Work with Paige: Join my Elevate Workshop: End Emotional Shopping & Expand Your Inner Wealth Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

Why do so many people start the year feeling motivated — and then quietly give up on their goals just weeks later? In this episode, we're breaking down the real reason most goals don't stick, and it has nothing to do with discipline, willpower, or motivation. The real issue is that most people approach their goals with interest instead of commitment — and when uncertainty shows up, they quit. You'll learn why nearly half of people abandon their goals by the end of January, why your brain would rather cling to the certainty of failure than tolerate the uncertainty of success, and how misaligned expectations cause people to give up right before progress compounds. We'll talk about the neuroscience behind quitting, the emotional discomfort that shows up in the "messy middle," and how to reframe uncertainty as a sign that you're actually doing something right — not wrong. This episode will help you stop abandoning yourself when things get hard and start building the emotional resilience required to follow through on what you say you want. 🎧 In this episode, we cover: The critical difference between being interested in a goal vs. committed to it Why most people quit when progress isn't linear How uncertainty triggers your brain to give up prematurely The "valley of disappointment" and why dreams die there How to build tolerance for discomfort instead of running from it What commitment actually looks like when motivation fades If you're ready to stop starting over, tolerate uncertainty without quitting, and become someone who finishes what she starts — this episode is for you. Work with Paige: Join my Elevate Workshop: End Emotional Shopping & Expand Your Inner Wealth Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

What if the reason you haven't created the life you know you're capable of has nothing to do with discipline, intelligence, or motivation — and everything to do with what your brain believes is "realistic" for you? In this episode, we're diving deep into the neuroscience behind possibility, belief, and why so many high-achieving women stay stuck repeating the same year over and over — even when they want more. You'll learn how your brain forms a possibility map that quietly dictates what you pursue, what feels safe, and what you automatically rule out. We'll unpack why "realistic goals" often keep you small, how your fear center and filtering system work against big visions, and why thinking bigger is actually easier — and more motivating — for your brain than thinking small. This conversation will challenge you to re-evaluate the goals you've set for 2026 and ask the question most people avoid: Is this actually big enough to require a new version of me? If you're ready to stop playing within the limits of your past and start expanding what feels possible for your future, this episode will completely change the way you think about goals, growth, and what you're capable of creating next. 🎧 In this episode, you'll learn: Why intelligence has far less to do with success than the size of your thinking How your brain's possibility map shapes your goals (without you realizing it Why realistic goals can be the riskiest goals you set How thinking bigger rewires your brain for motivation, opportunity, and growth This is your invitation to think bigger — not recklessly, but intentionally — and to step into a future that stretches you, challenges you, and transforms you. Resources Mentioned in this episode: Book: The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz Book: 10x is Easier than 2x by Dr. Ben Hardy and Dan Sullivan Overcoming Overspending Podcast: Episode 55: How Greed Overcoming Overspending Podcast: Episode 47: The Power of Questions Work with Paige: Join my Elevate Workshop: End Emotional Shopping & Expand Your Inner Wealth Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

This week, we're shifting out of the intensity of the past few episodes and into a more grounding, heart-opening practice — one that can completely transform how you feel about your life, your money, and your daily emotional experience. Inside today's episode, Paige walks you through one of the most powerful mindset tools she teaches her clients: learning to want what you already have. You'll explore: ✨ How scarcity quietly weaves itself into your mornings, your self-talk, and your spending ✨ Why your brain is wired to focus on what's missing — and how to retrain it ✨ The real reason "arrival fallacy" keeps you chasing the next thing ✨ Why contentment is the true currency of happiness ✨ Simple practices to shift into sufficiency (that take just minutes a day) ✨ The "last time theory" — and why this sobering, beautiful exercise instantly deepens gratitude ✨ How appreciating what you have today creates calmer spending and a more peaceful relationship with money Paige also shares a tender personal update and how she's using these practices in real time during her next life chapter. If you're ready to feel more grounded, more grateful, and more at peace with your life and money heading into the holiday season, this episode will land deeply. Work with Paige: Join my Elevate Workshop: End Emotional Shopping & Expand Your Inner Wealth Use the code "OOPOD100" at checkout to get $100 off your investment Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

We live in a world obsessed with "fixing" problems — fixing our flaws, fixing our money, fixing our lives. But what if the goal was never to eliminate problems… but to choose better ones? In this episode, Paige reframes the entire concept of "having problems" and shows you why a problem-free life is not only impossible… it's undesirable. She breaks down the difference between low-quality problems that drain your power and high-quality problems that expand it, and reveals why the challenges you choose determine the life you create. This is a grounding, perspective-shifting conversation that will help you stop fighting reality, stop expecting life to be easier than it is, and start choosing problems that align with your values, identity, and the future you want. By the end of the episode you will: Understand why problems never disappear — they simply evolve as you do Identify the "low-quality problems" that are keeping you stuck, overwhelmed, or resentful Learn how to choose higher-quality problems that move you toward growth, purpose, and emotional peace See where you've been unintentionally creating unnecessary suffering through avoidance, urgency, or perfectionism Feel empowered to approach your money, relationships, career, and daily life with more intention — and far less self-judgment Work with Paige: Join my Elevate Workshop: End Emotional Shopping & Expand Your Inner Wealth Use the code "OOPOD100" at checkout to get $100 off your investment Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

What if most of your emotional suffering isn't coming from your circumstances—but from the way you're responding to them? In this episode, Paige unpacks the life-changing concept of clean pain vs. dirty pain—a framework that helps you understand the difference between necessary pain that expands you and self-created suffering that keeps you stuck. You'll learn: The key difference between clean and dirty emotional pain Why feeling your feelings isn't the same as suffering The five ways we unknowingly create unnecessary emotional pain (and how to stop) How to allow emotional discomfort without buffering, blaming, or resisting reality This conversation will change how you see emotional pain forever. When you can recognize the difference between what's happening to you and what you're creating for yourself, you unlock a new level of peace, power, and emotional freedom. Because pain is inevitable—but suffering is optional. If you resonated with this episode, explore Elevate, Paige's emotional mastery workshop for women ready to stop emotional shopping and start emotional healing. You can use the code "OOPOD100" at checkout to get $100 off your investment. Work with Paige: Join my Elevate Workshop: End Emotional Shopping & Expand Your Inner Wealth Use the code "OOPOD100" at checkout to get $100 off your investment Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

In this eye-opening episode of the Overcoming Overspending Podcast, Paige reveals the deeper emotional layers behind every purchase you make. Whether it's a $22 smoothie, a new planner, or luxury skincare, you're not just buying a product—you're buying a promise. Paige walks you through the 5 Ps of purchasing and introduces powerful new shopper archetypes like The Fixer, The Prover, and The Chameleon, helping you decode your spending habits on a whole new level. If you've ever wondered why you want what you want—or if that thing you're craving is really the solution—it's time to pull back the curtain and get radically honest. This episode will forever change how you shop, what you value, and how you build emotional resilience with your money. Work with Paige: ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Why smart, successful women overspend - and what really works the break the cycle Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

You’ve been told that more money means more freedom, that success brings security, and that buying what you want will make you feel better. But what if everything you believed about money... is wrong? In this episode, Paige peels back the curtain on 10 deeply ironic truths about money — moments where what we expect from spending, saving, or earning completely contradicts what we actually experience. These aren’t abstract theories; they’re the hidden emotional patterns that can quietly sabotage even the smartest, most successful women. From why your daily latte might be dulling your joy to why earning more could be making you feel less safe — this episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever found yourself confused, disappointed, or thinking, “Why doesn’t this feel as good as it should?” Whether you're just starting to shift your money story or you've already hit your biggest goals, this episode offers a mirror, a mindset shift, and a moment of relief. Because it’s not just about what you have — it’s about how you experience what you have. Work with Paige: ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Why smart, successful women overspend - and what really works the break the cycle Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

Do you secretly believe the more expensive or extravagant the gift, the more love it shows? In this episode, Paige pulls back the curtain on the gift-giving guilt spiral that fuels so much unnecessary overspending — especially during the holidays. She explores why we associate “meaningful” with “expensive” or “voluminous,” how our culture reinforces that belief, and why even thoughtful gift-givers can feel depleted, resentful, or broke. You’ll learn: • Why we confuse financial sacrifice with emotional significance • The surprising science of what recipients actually value most • How to give (and receive) gifts without losing yourself in the process Whether you're a gift-lover or gift-averse, this episode will help you untangle your spending from your self-worth — and finally take back control of your gift-giving with clarity, compassion, and intention. 🎧 Plus: Paige shares a budgeting hack that makes year-round gifting feel stress-free and shame-free. Work with Paige: ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Why smart, successful women overspend - and what really works the break the cycle Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

Is your spending starting to feel… a little out of control? Like you’ve gone from “just one thing” to “how did we get here?” In today’s episode, Paige breaks down what she calls the Spending Snowball — a powerful (and surprisingly common) psychological spiral that turns one small, innocent purchase into a runaway avalanche of overspending. You’ll learn how to spot the signs early, understand the deeper psychological patterns at play (like the Diderot Effect), and the exact steps to stop the spiral — with compassion, not shame. Whether it’s the holidays, a vacation, a big life change, or you just “checked out” for a bit, this episode will help you slow down the momentum and take back control — one grounded, conscious choice at a time. Plus: Paige shares the surprising mindset shifts that can make all the difference. Work with Paige: ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Why smart, successful women overspend - and what really works the break the cycle Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

Credit cards aren’t the enemy—but how you use them determines whether they work for you or against you. In this episode, Paige breaks down how to build a healthy, empowered relationship with credit cards so they become a tool for your financial growth instead of a trap keeping you stuck in overspending, stress, and guilt. You’ll learn: • The six essential habits of women who use credit cards responsibly (without slipping into debt) • Why paying your cards off in full doesn’t always mean you’re in the clear • How to spot if you’re secretly living in the “credit card float” • The mindset shifts that break emotional attachment to credit cards so you can finally feel free and in control again If you’ve ever told yourself, “But I pay them off every month,” or “I just use them for the points,” this episode will change the way you think about credit cards forever. It’s time to use credit cards in a way that supports your goals, your peace, and your financial power. Work with Paige: Join Crush Your Credit Card Debt Use code OOPOD50 at checkout to get 50% off your investment ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Why smart, successful women overspend - and what really works the break the cycle Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Resources mentioned in this episode: Start a free 34-day trial with my favorite budgting software, YNAB (You Need A Budget) and get a free month when you subscribe Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

What if your life didn’t have to be a trade-off? CEO, mom of four, and “Life of And” creator Tiffany Sauder joins me this week to share a practical, compassionate way to stop living in either/or and start building a full, values-aligned life where self, career, and family coexist. We talk about starting with “triage” (fix the thing causing the most bleed first), the power of explicit agreements at home (like setting a clear cap on travel nights), and Tiffany’s Venn-diagram model for creating “decided harmony” across the three big circles: Self, Career, and Family. You’ll learn to spot the three alter-egos that pull you out of balance—the Grumpy Servant, the Lonely Achiever, and the Fearful Loyalist—and how to course-correct with minimums, boundaries, and simple scripts your family can rally around. This is an empowering, rubber-meets-road conversation for high-capacity women who want abundance without burnout—and fewer overspending band-aids along the way. Find and Work with Tiffany: Her Website Follow Her On IG: @tiffany.sauder Listen To Her Podcast: Life of And Podcast Join The Life of And Academy Work with Paige: ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Why smart, successful women overspend - and what really works the break the cycle Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

That overflowing cart isn’t just stuff—it’s an attempt to buy a future version of you. In this solo episode, Paige breaks down aspirational spending: purchases you make to “become” someone you’re not (yet), why it drains your money and self-worth, and how to pivot to aligned, identity-rooted choices. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Maslow’s Hierarchy shows up in our carts (and why self-actualization gets hijacked by shopping). The self-discrepancy gap—and why overspenders feel it more intensely. The two core problems with aspirational buys The “sprinkles-not-sundae” principle: how your purchases should be supportive, not transformative. Paige’s rule that’s saved her thousands: Give Yourself The Proof Before You Make A Purchase If you’re ready to stop outsourcing growth to handbags and gadgets—and start building it from the inside out—this episode is your roadmap. Share the episode and tag @overcoming_overspending. If it helped, a quick rating/review on Apple or Spotify means the world. 💛 Work with Paige: ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Why smart, successful women overspend - and what really works the break the cycle Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

Do you ever feel like you can’t trust yourself with money—or even with the promises you make to yourself? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Overcoming Overspending Podcast, I sit down with self-trust expert Emily Romero, creator of the Self-Trust Model and author of You Can Trust Yourself. Together, we unpack why self-trust is the foundation of real change—and how rebuilding it can completely transform your relationship with money, spending, and yourself. Emily shares her powerful Self-Trust Compass, a four-part framework that helps you: Get radically honest about where you are (and where you want to go) Learn to keep (and break) the right promises with integrity Regulate your nervous system so you can tell the difference between anxiety and intuition Truly know yourself so you stop outsourcing decisions—and start trusting your own wisdom If overspending has left you second-guessing yourself, stuck in shame, or feeling like you’ll never follow through, this conversation will show you why the path back to financial peace starts with self-trust. Because when you trust yourself—you can handle anything life (or your bank account) throws at you. 💕 Find and Work with Emily: Her Website Buy Her Book: You Can Trust Yourself Listen To Her Podcast: The Self-Trust Podcast Work with Paige: ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Why smart, successful women overspend - and what really works the break the cycle Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

We’ve all made money mistakes—some small, some that feel too big to speak aloud. In this episode, we’re tackling one of the hardest but most powerful parts of your financial transformation: forgiveness. If you’ve ever felt weighed down by shame, regret, or self-judgment over past money decisions, this is the episode you didn’t know you needed. Paige breaks down: Why we’ve been conditioned to see failure as a reflection of our worth How the “money rulebook” may be keeping you stuck A reframe that turns financial failure into feedback A powerful four-step process for finding forgiveness and moving forward You’ll walk away with a new lens on your past mistakes—and more importantly, the tools to release them so you can move forward with clarity, confidence, and self-compassion. Because your growth doesn’t come in spite of your failures. It comes through them. Work with Paige: ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Why smart, successful women overspend - and what really works the break the cycle Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

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Grief doesn't just show up as sadness—it shows up in your focus, your energy, your relationships… and your bank account. In this deeply compassionate episode, I'm joined by grief counselor Edie Alvarez to explore the intersection of loss and spending—and how unprocessed grief can quietly shape your financial decisions in ways you may not even realize. Whether you've lost a loved one, a version of your life, or even a long-held identity, this episode offers space, understanding, and strategy. Edie and I cover: What grief really is—and why it's not just about losing people The 5 stages of grief (and how we unintentionally compound our own pain) "Anticipatory grief" and "grief brain"—and how they disrupt your focus, finances, and sense of control Edie's favorite tools to interrupt emotional overspending when you're grieving What not to say (and what to do instead) when someone you love is experiencing loss All of Edie's information can be found in the shownotes below. Enjoy! Connect and Work with Edie: Her Website Buy Her Book: Do You Know The Way? A Mother's Guide To Love, Loss, and Healing Work with Paige: ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Why smart, successful women overspend - and what really works the break the cycle Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel

Your career isn't just a paycheck, it's a reflection of your identity, your values, and your power. In this episode, I'm joined by Certified Career Coach Meghan McCaffery to talk about one of the most pivotal (and paralyzing) questions we can face on our wealth building journies: What do I do when I know this job isn't it, but I don't know what's next? If you've been feeling stuck, misaligned, or quietly spiraling at work, this conversation will help you reconnect to your purpose, your confidence, and your next move. Inside the episode, we cover: The biggest mindset blocks that stop women from making the career transitions they know they need The five stages of career happiness and fulfillment, and how to know which one you're in right now Clear signs it's time to pivot, and how to tell what kind of pivot is right for you What to do when you're unclear on what you're "meant" to be doing next Practical steps to start exiting a draining job today, without blowing up your life Whether the "dream job" even exists and what it really looks like for high-achieving women who want more than just a salary Your work should energize you, not exhaust you. You're allowed to want more and this episode will help you claim it. All of Meghan's information can be found in the shownotes below. Enjoy! Connect and Work with Meghan: Her Website Listen to her Podcast: Your Career, Your Life Download Her Free Guide: Your First Steps To A New Career Where to Follow Meghan: LinkedIn | Instagram Work with Paige: ONLINE MASTERCLASS: Why smart, successful women overspend - and what really works the break the cycle Join Overcoming Overspending HERE Connect with Paige Online: Her Website IG: @overcoming_overspending TikTok: @overcoming_overspending Subscribe to Paige's YouTube Channel