Join the Rebellion this Black Friday 🛍️✊

Full transparency: I wrestled with writing this blog during Black Friday week. But then I realized - when better to offer you a lifeline from the tsunami of holiday spending? 🛟✨

Hard truth: Going-it-alone might be the reason your financial picture is not what you want it to be. 💸

What happens in you when you notice others being intentional about their money? 🤔

When my friend only buys the one thing at Ikea she's planned for… 🛒

When a family member leaves a toxic work environment with great pay… 🏃‍♀️💼

When my son is debating between contributing his allowance to climate change activism or a video game…🌍🎮

… we feel less alone in the unending decision-process about "making the right money moves".💭💡

When I'm supported, I can go against the grain feeling empowered, not like I'm restricting myself. 💪

Let me share a story: When I was a kid, my school had a "father/son day" to do repairs. That Saturday morning, my dad told me to get my work gloves.👷🏽‍♀️ I was filled with righteousness, but I also felt exposed being the only girl there. It would have been so powerful if we had coordinated just one other family with a daughter to show up and make a point. 👭

I compare that cool-but-isolating experience to political campaigns I've volunteered for and my training in financial therapy… going out on a limb has a lot more protection and energy when you're surrounded by other brave folks.

And, listen to me, getting good with money is an act of rebellion.💸✊

These upcoming weeks, we'll be tested again and again to "join in" on the consumerism that is the Hallmark (ahem) of the season.

Pro tip: Make this your screenshot today too!:

P.S. Tried every budgeting tip, but impulse buying still feels like the only relief? The 7 Day Mindful Spending Challenge offers a different approach, with seven days of mindfulness prompts that uncover the deeper “why” behind your spending. Ready to take a kinder approach?😊