Does summer always seem to come with pressure to spend more money?

From expensive vacations and concert tickets to dining out and keeping up with everyone else's plans, summer can quickly become one of the most expensive seasons of the year. But what if you could create a memorable, joyful summer without draining your bank account?

In this episode, Janel shares practical mindset shifts inspired by Morgan Housel's The Art of Spending Money and explores how to overcome summer FOMO, spend with intention, and create meaningful memories—without breaking the bank.

In this episode:
• How to avoid summer spending traps
• The truth about vacation FOMO
• Why comparison leads to overspending
• How to spend money more intentionally
• Creating memorable summers on a budget
• The difference between external validation and internal fulfillment
• Free and low-cost summer activity ideas
• Why your energy is your greatest currency

📋 Grab the free Summer on a Budget guide mentioned in this episode:
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📚 Books Mentioned:

• The Art of Spending Money
https://a.co/d/07TOsUyJ

• The Psychology of Money
https://a.co/d/01DTmDQc

• Same As Ever
https://a.co/d/0cV0x2Cm


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Why do so many moms feel like they have to do it all?

In this heartfelt conversation, Janel sits down with children's author Emily Busby to discuss modern motherhood, mom guilt, overwhelm, asking for help, postpartum struggles, social media pressure, perfectionism, and the importance of building real support systems.

Emily shares the story behind her new children's book, Mommy Is Not an Octopus, and why mothers need permission to stop trying to juggle everything alone. Together, they explore the realities of parenting, raising children in today's world, and why honesty, grace, and community matter more than perfection.

In this episode:

• The hidden pressures of modern motherhood
• Why moms struggle to ask for help
• Mom guilt and unrealistic expectations
• Social media and parenting comparison
• Postpartum anxiety and overwhelm
• Creating support systems that actually help
• Teaching children empathy and teamwork
• Why perfection isn't the goal
• Finding joy in the motherhood journey

📚 Learn more about Emily's book, Mommy Is Not an Octopus:
https://www.mommysnotanoctopus.com

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http://instagram.com/mommysnotanoctopus

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What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t other people—but the stories you keep telling yourself?

In this powerful conversation, psychotherapist and author Chad Taylor joins Janel to discuss addiction, recovery, ego, self-awareness, personal responsibility, emotional healing, and why lasting transformation begins when we stop blaming others and start looking inward.

Drawing from his own recovery journey, Chad shares the wisdom behind his book It's You, Oh Fck, It's Me* and explains how awareness, community, gratitude, and self-reflection can help us break free from destructive patterns and create meaningful change.

In this episode:

• Why blaming others keeps us stuck
• The role of ego in our suffering
• Addiction, recovery, and personal transformation
• How to become more self-aware
• The power of community and connection
• Why healing requires honesty
• The truth about AA and the 12-step process
• How to stop escaping and start facing yourself
• Gratitude, simplicity, and intentional living

📖 Get Chad's book:
https://www.itsyouohfuckitsme.com

🌎 Learn more about Chad:
https://chadtaylorpsychotherapy.com.au/

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https://www.instagram.com/chadtaylor.itsyou

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