188. Why 'Doing It All' Is Costing You Money (with Valerie Recore)

What's in this episode

If you've ever sworn you'd meal plan this week and then hit 5pm exhausted and ordered takeout again... or said yes to one more commitment because saying no felt impossible... this episode is for you. I'm talking with my friend Valerie Recore, a productivity coach for moms, about something we don't talk about enough: the connection between overwhelm and overspending. We dig into why "doing it all" - as a mom, in your career, in life - quietly drains your bank account through convenience spending. The takeout you didn't plan for. The subscription you signed up for because you were too tired to figure out another solution. The money that leaks out when you're just trying to survive the day. We also talk about saying yes to the right things and no to everything else - and why that skill matters just as much for your money as it does for your time. This isn't a typical money conversation. It's about the overwhelm underneath the overspending, and how getting a handle on one helps you get a handle on the other. This episode is for you if: You feel like you're always "on" and never catching up You've noticed you spend more when you're overwhelmed or exhausted You say yes to things you don'