207: Aspirational Spending: Why "Buying to Become" Keeps You Broke and Dissatisfied
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
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206: How To Trust Yourself with Money with Emily Romero, Creator of The Self-Trust Model
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
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205: Finding Forgiveness for Your Financial Failures
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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Let's catch up: The Money Love Podcast is changing...
Hi Love! There are some exciting changes coming to the podcast that I need to make sure you're aware of. Please take the time to listen to this catch up/update so your aprised of all the changes that are launching next week! I'm excited to be back with you all next week and am looking forward to another 5 amazing years of the show! COMMUNITY SURVEY: Please take 10 minutes and fill out my community survey so I can understand you on a deeper level to continue makingn content that you find helpful and inspirational. As a thank you for filling out the survey you'll be entered to win a private hour long coaching session with me! FILL OUT THE SURVEY HERE OVERCOMING OVERSPENDING: To celebrate the changes being made to the podcast, from now until Tuesday, September 3rd at midnight PST you can use the code "OOPOD" at checkout to receive the below when you join us inside Overcoming Overspending: A complimentary hour long private coaching session with Paige A hardcopy of the program workbook mailed straight to your door You can join Overcoming Overspending HERE.
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204: Grief, Loss, and How It Impacts Your Spending with Grief Counselor Edie Alvarez
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
The Overcoming Overspending Podcast is your go-to space to heal your spending habits from the inside out. Hosted by Certified Life Coach Paige Pritchard, this show is designed for high-achieving women who are ready to stop impulse shopping, release money shame, and take control of their financial future—without relying on restrictive budgets or shame-based advice.
Each week, you’ll learn the mindset shifts and practical tools to break free from emotional spending, build powerful financial habits, and align your money with your values. This isn’t about spreadsheets. It’s about identity. Because when you become the woman who no longer overspends to feel better—you open the door to true wealth, peace, and freedom.
Learn more at www.overcomingoverspending.com
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