The Money Mindset Podcast

Helping midlife women and empty nesters get their money stuff together so they can enjoy this season of life while looking toward retirement.

About the show

The Money Mindset Podcast is hosted by Ashley Patrick from Budgets Made Easy. This is the place for women where you will learn how to budget, save money, and pay off debt fast in the midlife and empty nest season of life so you can afford to travel and actually retire.

You will find advice and tips on budgeting for beginners, relationships and money, budgeting by paycheck, goal planning, creating a vision for your life and all the inspiration you need to get you there.

If you are searching for answers like these.....

How to budget and stick to it?
How to budget for beginners?
How to pay off debt fast?
How to start a budget when overwhelmed?
How to save money on groceries?
How to pay off student loans?
How to start investing?
How to pay for college?

Then this is the podcast for you!

New episodes every Monday and Thursday.

Episodes

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    #81 BSS - Getting Over Mom Guilt so You Can Stop Overspending

    September 7th, 2022  |  24 mins 18 secs
    debt

    Are your kids constantly guilting you into spending money? Or you overspend because you love them and don't want to tell them no?

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    #80 BSS - Curb Overspending by Focusing on Your Big Goal

    September 6th, 2022  |  22 mins 53 secs
    budgeting, debt, goals

    Are you constantly overspending even though you make a plan? Or you hate feeling restricted by a "budget"?

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    #79 3 Year Anniversary of the Podcast, Coaching Week is HERE!

    September 5th, 2022  |  5 mins 9 secs
    budgeting, debt, saving

    Can you believe it has been three years since I officially started the Money Mindset Podcast?

    To honour this milestone, we are changing some things up by doing a Coaching Week!

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    #78 Stop Fearing Doing It The Right Way

    August 29th, 2022  |  12 mins 1 sec
    budgeting, saving

    Struggling with your personal finance and how to manage your money?

    It can be frustrating when you are stuck in a financial rut because of the fear that you might not be doing it right.

    Join me in today's episode as I talk about how to stop letting your fear get in your way, how overthinking and being a perfectionist is keeping you from making progress and how letting yourself fail actually helps you to succeed and reach your financial goals.

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    #77 How Colleen's Parents Set Her Up For Financial Success!

    August 22nd, 2022  |  30 mins 6 secs
    budgeting, debt, saving

    Do you think taking a new career path will better yourself and will help you with your financial journey?
    Listen in as Coleen shares her story about how her parents taught her about money, what she's teaching her children about money, her financial journey on paying off her husband's student loan debt and about having no debt except for her house and switching careers because of COVID.

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    #76 Budgeting Isn't About Math

    August 15th, 2022  |  14 mins 14 secs
    budgeting, saving

    Do you think budgeting is all about Math? Is it about Algebra? Is knowing basic math okay? Or do I have to be a math genius to know how to budget?

    Listen in as Ashley discusses how budgeting is not about the math, but about our emotional relationships with money, and how our emotions affect our budgeting and spending decisions.

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    #75 Help Paying for College as a First Generation Student

    August 8th, 2022  |  48 mins 47 secs
    college, debt, saving

    Want to learn the tools and information you need to be strategic with your money when it comes to college planning? In this episode, we really dive into the different types of grants and which situation they best suit. We also cover how the system works and the different options that are available to you.

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    #74 The 3 Steps to Take Before Paying Your Medical Bills

    August 1st, 2022  |  34 mins 58 secs
    budgeting, debt, saving

    The number one cause of all debt and bankruptcy in the United States is medical bills, medical debt. It can feel daunting and downright scary being confronted by this, not knowing your rights or what you can do about it.

    If you have medical bills to pay right now or know you may need to in the future, then you’ll want to listen in on today’s episode.

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    #73 How to Use Fear of Failing as a Tool

    July 25th, 2022  |  29 mins 57 secs
    debt, financial freedom, savings

    Feeling the fear around failing with your finances again and again?
    Do you find yourself hiding the mail in a drawer so that you can avoid facing what's inside?
    Listen in and learn how you can use fear as a tool to drive you and change your money story.

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    #72 Investing Based On Your Values

    July 18th, 2022  |  38 mins 44 secs
    budgeting, debt, saving

    Do you want where you invest your money to align with your goals? Want to know exactly where your money is going, what it’s doing and who it’s supporting?

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    #71 How to Budget When Always Behind

    July 11th, 2022  |  15 mins 3 secs
    budget, debt, saving

    Do you constantly feel like you're falling behind with your budget? It looks great on paper but things always pop up and ruin your plans? Let's answer your questions on what you can do to stick to your budget and get back on track.

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    #70 How to Scale Your Mindset and Your Small Business

    July 4th, 2022  |  30 mins 2 secs
    budgeting, business, debt, mindset, time management

    Whether you want to start your own business or a side hustle to help pay off your debt - one thing you should focus on first is your mindset!

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    #69 How to Get Started With Real Estate Investing

    June 27th, 2022  |  36 mins 30 secs
    budgeting, credit score, debt, investing, money, real estate

    Investing in real estate can often feel daunting and overwhelming. You don’t know where to start or understand all the jargon. The key is to get educated so you can make informed decisions.

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    #68 How to Pay For College

    June 20th, 2022  |  47 mins 56 secs
    college, debt, retirement, saving

    Have you figured out how you’re going to pay for college? Or are you a parent with your own student loans wondering how you’re going to pay for both? Questioning if you should be saving for retirement or college first?

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    #67 Why You Should Advocate For Your Financial Health as a Busy Mom

    June 13th, 2022  |  24 mins 29 secs
    debt, financial freedom, savings

    Have you thought about what you want your life to look like? Do you know how to use your money to get you there? Learn how to do that along with the key things you have to keep in mind.

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    #66 Pay Yourself Better (Even With Irregular Income) As a Business Owner

    June 6th, 2022  |  45 mins 14 secs
    budgeting

    Listen in as Belinda talks to us about the importance of mindset when it comes to money in your business and really stepping into that CEO role.