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In this Episode 00:35 Letting GoThis episode is different from all the others because I need to pause production on the podcast for now. In this 16 minute episode, I begin by talking about the purpose of the “I Can’t Stop Spending!” podcast and how I got sober with money. And I end today’s show […]

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In this Episode 00:48 Resisting that Irresistible Urge to Spend I read from an article I found about a woman in the U.K. who is pleading for help to keep from compulsively spending the rent money she hasn’t been able to pay for six months, due to a problem with the landlords. 08:07 Inspiration from […]

In this Episode 00:52 Five Reasons to Ignore Valentine’s Day In today’s podcast, I try to help you get right-minded about Valentine’s Day. Once you listen to this episode, I guarantee you won’t ever look at it the same way! I’ve posted a more extensive article on the subject, called “Why I Ignore Valentine’s Day […]

In this Episode 00:46 Word of the Week I just discovered a new word that you will find interesting! 01:22 Jane’s Story I start off by telling you a story of a fictional compulsive spender named Jane, and what happens to her when a job interview goes bad. 05:00 Feeling Your Feelings Taking Jane’s story […]

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In this Episode Click here to read the “Getting Out from Going Under” blog post for this episode. 00:50 Losing Your Balance I’ve gained and lost five sponsors/action partners in various 12-Step programs over the past year. I’m feeling some fresh pain around this topic so I thought it was worth exploring. I talk about […]

In this Episode Click here to read the “Getting Out from Going Under” blog post for this episode. 00:46 Getting Off the Seesaw Today’s podcast is inspired by an article from Becoming Minimalist that I posted on our Facebook page. The article is about not buying any new clothes for a year. It’s an exciting […]

In this Episode Click here to read the “Getting Out from Going Under” blog post for this episode. 00:49 Being a Militant Realist Today, I talk about where the rubber meets the road in recovery from compulsive spending. I explain the Debtors Anonymous concept of pressure relief meetings (PRM). And why it’s vital that anyone […]

In this Episode 00:49 The Difference Between a “Money Diet” and a Spending Moratorium I talk about an excellent article I found in New York Magazine by Charlotte Cowles that paints a clear portrait of the difference between a budget-minded philosophy and a recovery-centered vision without ever mentioning a 12 Step program. In addition, I […]

In this Episode 1:28 More about Choosing a Theme for the Year I continue talking about resolutions vs. goals vs. themes and why a theme may be the best idea for the upcoming year. 06:37 A Couple of Ideas to Help You Shift Your Relationship with Money Now Just a few ideas you can implement […]

In this Episode Read the post for this podcast on our sister site: Getting Out from Going Under 1:03 Paradoxical Reactions I talk about my experience with medication where I have the opposite reaction from what is intended, and explain why that is similar to how many of us react around the holiday. Then, I […]