Ways I Changed My Life When I Committed to Mindful Spending

This is not your typical budgeting episode. I’m not here to lecture you about lattes.

Instead, I’m sharing how mindful spending—yep, just being a little more intentional with your money—led to massive shifts in my mental clarity, emotional stability, and even how I run my business.

After a chaotic move back to Mexico (we still haven’t unpacked everything ), some surprising expenses, and a lot of internal debates with my old impulsive shopper self, I’ve finally found a new groove. In this episode, I’ll walk you through what changed, how it happened, and why I think you might want to give this mindful money thing a try.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How I hit my record month in June 2025 and what helped

• The surprising connection between less clutter and sharper decisions

• My personal challenge: 90 days without Amazon

• Why walking out of the store is sometimes the biggest flex

• The internal tug-of-war between "you deserve this" and "be smart about it"

• Paying off a $10,000 surprise debt—without panicking

• Why mindful spending = more power, not less freedom

• What changed when I started asking: “Will I love this forever?”

Want to share your mindful money wins or past shopping regrets? I’d love to hear them.
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Chapters

• (00:00:00) - NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
• (00:01:05) - Hiring Trend: Customer Success Management & AI
• (00:05:49) - Puesthouse vs. condo: Personal Finance
• (00:08:40) - 5 Changes That I've Experienced Since I Started Mindful Spending
• (00:15:10) - Benefits of Mindful Spending for Business Owners
• (00:19:20) - Remote Jobs: Greater sense of achievement
• (00:21:31) - Benefits of Spending Mindfully
• (00:24:38) - Benefits of Mindful Spending