Money Isn’t Scary - Money Mindset, Money Anxiety, Intentional Spending, Saving Money, Money Management

This week, I'm chatting with Jenn Klein—author, podcast host, and philanthropic advisor—for a thoughtful conversation about generosity, giving, and what it really means to be a philanthropist.

Many of us think philanthropy is something reserved for the ultra-wealthy, but Jenn challenges that belief. She shares how generosity is not defined by the size of a donation, but by the ways we choose to align our time, energy, resources, and values with the causes and communities we care about most.

We explore how our personal values shape our giving, the mindset shifts that can make generosity feel more accessible, and why philanthropy can be an everyday practice rather than a financial milestone.

Whether you're looking for ways to make a greater impact in your community or simply want to rethink your relationship with giving, this conversation will leave you feeling inspired and empowered.

Connect with Jenn:
https://youareaphilanthropist.com/

https://www.instagram.com/_jennklein

 

Get her book: https://www.amazon.com/Giving-Selfish-Change-World-Yourself/dp/B0CLK2STJT

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate, or review Money Isn’t Scary — it helps more women find these much-needed conversations.

You can also find me here:
🎙️ Website: moneyisntscary.com
📸 Instagram: @moneyisntscary

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Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm now officially a Certified Money Coach (CMC)® where I work with you to create greater balance, a higher consciousness and help you transform your relationship with money. This goal of this work is to guide you to a deeper understanding of the unconscious beliefs and patterns we carry that create stress and fear and hold us back from living the life that you want.

You can book a quick 15-minute call here so I can learn more about you and your goals for the program. 

I'm so excited to be able to connect with you on a deeper level and help you discover what's blocking you from living the life you really want!

Have you ever felt like somewhere along the way, you stopped feeling like yourself?

Whether it's motherhood, burnout, a career change, or simply years of putting everyone else's needs before your own, major life transitions can leave us feeling disconnected from who we are. And sometimes, without even realizing it, we turn to spending as a way to reconnect with ourselves.

In this episode, I'm exploring the emotional connection between spending and identity, why shopping can feel so hopeful during difficult seasons, and how marketing often capitalizes on our desire for transformation. I also talk about the grief that can come with outgrowing old versions of ourselves and why trying to "buy our way back" rarely creates lasting fulfillment.

Most importantly, we'll discuss how to navigate identity shifts with more awareness and self-compassion—and why the answer may not be finding the person you used to be, but getting curious about who you're becoming.

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate, or review Money Isn’t Scary — it helps more women find these much-needed conversations.

You can also find me here:
🎙️ Website: moneyisntscary.com
📸 Instagram: @moneyisntscary

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Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm now officially a Certified Money Coach (CMC)® where I work with you to create greater balance, a higher consciousness and help you transform your relationship with money. This goal of this work is to guide you to a deeper understanding of the unconscious beliefs and patterns we carry that create stress and fear and hold us back from living the life that you want.

You can book a quick 15-minute call here so I can learn more about you and your goals for the program. 

I'm so excited to be able to connect with you on a deeper level and help you discover what's blocking you from living the life you really want!

This week on the pod I’m talking about the financial and emotional cost of constantly saying yes during the chaos of event season.

May can feel like a nonstop cycle of graduations, weddings, school events, birthday parties, fundraisers, travel, gifts, and social obligations — and while these moments are often joyful, they can also leave us feeling financially stretched, emotionally overwhelmed, and quietly resentful.

In this episode, I talk about:

The hidden emotional and financial pressure of “event season”

The difference between joyful spending and resentment spending

Why so many women struggle with boundaries around money, time, and obligations

How people-pleasing and guilt influence our spending decisions

The connection between overcommitting and nervous system burnout

Why saying no doesn’t make you selfish or uncaring

Learning to honor your financial, emotional, and energetic capacity without guilt

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by invitations, pressured to participate in everything, or resentful after spending money you didn’t really want to spend — you are not alone! 

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate, or review Money Isn’t Scary — it helps more women find these much-needed conversations.

You can also find me here:
🎙️ Website: moneyisntscary.com
📸 Instagram: @moneyisntscary

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Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm now officially a Certified Money Coach (CMC)® where I work with you to create greater balance, a higher consciousness and help you transform your relationship with money. This goal of this work is to guide you to a deeper understanding of the unconscious beliefs and patterns we carry that create stress and fear and hold us back from living the life that you want.

You can book a quick 15-minute call here so I can learn more about you and your goals for the program. 

I'm so excited to be able to connect with you on a deeper level and help you discover what's blocking you from living the life you really want!

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Tracy Hoth — life coach, professional organizer, systems expert, and host of The Organized Coach Podcast. Tracy’s work goes far beyond organizing physical spaces. She helps people understand the emotional patterns, mindset shifts, and habits that often sit underneath clutter and overwhelm.

In our conversation, we talk about the connection between clutter, money, scarcity, and self-worth — and how decluttering can actually become a healing process. Tracy also shares practical strategies to simplify your home and life without falling into perfectionism.

Connect with Tracy

Her podcast: The Organized Coach Podcast

Decluttering Challenge: https://simplysquaredaway.com/declutter

Website: https://simplysquaredaway.com/

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate, or review Money Isn’t Scary — it helps more women find these much-needed conversations.

You can also find me here:
🎙️ Website: moneyisntscary.com
📸 Instagram: @moneyisntscary

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Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm now officially a Certified Money Coach (CMC)® where I work with you to create greater balance, a higher consciousness and help you transform your relationship with money. This goal of this work is to guide you to a deeper understanding of the unconscious beliefs and patterns we carry that create stress and fear and hold us back from living the life that you want.

You can book a quick 15-minute call here so I can learn more about you and your goals for the program. 

I'm so excited to be able to connect with you on a deeper level and help you discover what's blocking you from living the life you really want!

In this week's episode, I’m talking about something that doesn’t get discussed nearly enough—the invisible financial load that so many moms carry every single day.

Beyond paying bills or managing accounts, there’s a deeper layer of responsibility: the constant thinking, planning, worrying, and anticipating around money. And in many households, that emotional and mental load quietly falls on moms—often without being seen or acknowledged.

I share my own experience with this, and how it can show up as pressure, burnout, guilt, and even resentment over time. We also talk about why this happens, how it becomes normalized, and what it looks like to start bringing awareness to it.

This is a gentle, honest conversation meant to help you feel seen—and to remind you that it doesn’t have to feel this heavy.

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If you loved this episode, please take a moment to follow, rate, or review Money Isn’t Scary — it helps more women find these much-needed conversations.

You can also find me here:
🎙️ Website: moneyisntscary.com
📸 Instagram: @moneyisntscary

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Are you interested in working 1:1 with me? I'm now officially a Certified Money Coach (CMC)® where I work with you to create greater balance, a higher consciousness and help you transform your relationship with money. This goal of this work is to guide you to a deeper understanding of the unconscious beliefs and patterns we carry that create stress and fear and hold us back from living the life that you want.

You can book a quick 15-minute call here so I can learn more about you and your goals for the program. 

I'm so excited to be able to connect with you on a deeper level and help you discover what's blocking you from living the life you really want!