The Better Budgeting Podcast
The Better Budgeting Podcast is your go-to resource for mastering your finances without the stress. Hosted by Danielle Reese, this podcast breaks down budgeting, saving, and smart spending into simple, actionable steps. Whether you’re tackling debt, building wealth, or just looking to make your money work smarter, we’ve got expert insights, real-life success stories, and practical tips to help you take control of your financial future. Tune in and start making your budget work for you—without sacrificing the things you love!
Episodes
97 episodes
Episode 97: Update on the Sell Family!
They used to feel like money was suffocating them. Now they’re rating their financial peace at an 8 out of 10 and they got there by building a system that survives real life.Jordan and Kiersten come back for a two-year update and share ...
Episode 96: Common Money Mistakes You Are Making
Your budget can look “right” on paper and still leave you feeling broke. That disconnect is exactly what we tackle as we walk through the most common budgeting mistakes that quietly drain your cash and kill your momentum, even when your income ...
Episode 95: Ending The Paycheck To Paycheck Loop
We share a clear path to break the paycheck to paycheck grind, even for high earners, by creating space, timing cash flow, and separating bills from daily spending. We connect every tactic to your why so peace, freedom, and security become dail...
Episode 94: Why Making More Money Isn’t Fixing the Stress
A viral claim says $100K “isn’t impressive” anymore. Hot take or helpful truth? We dig into the deeper issue most people face: more income without more clarity. I share why the stress sticks around as paychecks grow, how lifestyle creep quietly...
Episode 93: Turning Your “Why” Into Real Money Decisions
Your money goals don’t fail for lack of desire—they stall because the plan doesn’t match your life. We take your why and show how to turn it into a flexible money system that holds up when schedules get busy, holidays hit hard, and emotions run...
Episode 92: You Need to Know Your Why
Ready to stop restarting your budget every January and finally make your plan stick? We dive straight into the heart of financial change: finding a why that outlasts motivation and holds steady when life gets messy. Instead of chasing perfect s...
Episode 91: Making $3 Meals with The Stay at Home Chef Rachel Farnsworth
What if dinner cost less, tasted better, and actually made your week feel easier? We’re talking with bestselling cookbook author Rachel Farnsworth, founder of The Stay At Home Chef, about building a realistic meal strategy that beats rising gro...
Episode 90: When Fear Meets Finances: Surrender and Accountability
We draw a straight line between fear, half-commitments, and money stress, using Jeremiah 37–38 as a lens on why budgets fail and how courage and counsel change the story. We share practical ways to move from wishy-washy habits to clear, account...
Episode 89: Align Your Money With Your Priorities
Feeling pulled in every direction by money “shoulds”? We’re cutting through the noise to help you build a budget that matches your real life, not someone else’s highlight reel. I share the simple, repeatable steps I use with clients to uncover ...
Episode 88: Being Busy Costs Money and Sanity
What if the real budget leak isn’t a line item—it’s your calendar? Danielle Reese, money coach and founder of the Better Budgeting Playbook, takes a scalpel to the cult of busy and reveals how constant motion fuels impulse spending, late fees, ...
Episode 87: Why We Sabotage Our Money and How to Stop
We explore why smart people sabotage their money and how to stop it with simple tools that lower impulse, calm fear and build self-trust. We move from feelings versus facts to practical friction, root causes, and one action you can take this we...
Episode 86: The Four Steps to Financial Success
Have you ever watched thousands of dollars drain from your emergency fund in what feels like the blink of an eye? That sinking feeling when unexpected expenses hijack your carefully laid financial plans is something I experienced firsthand rece...
Episode 85: Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle: Why It's Harder Now Than 5 Years Ago
Five years of coaching has shown me something alarming: getting out of debt and building savings is significantly harder now than in 2020. This isn't just perception – the numbers tell a powerful story of why so many feel financially stretched ...
Episode 83: Navigating Going Over Budget
Ever blown your budget and felt like a complete financial failure? You're not alone—and it doesn't mean your financial planning skills are broken beyond repair.In this candid episode, I share my recent DIY deck painting project that wen...
Episode 82: Creating Summer Magic Without Breaking the Bank
Do you ever look around at all the summer adventures flooding your social media and feel that crushing weight of parent guilt? That voice whispering, "My kids deserve better, but I just can't afford it"?You're not alone. In this heartfe...
Episode 81: How to Navigate Unexpected Financial Challenges
We explore why budgeting is never linear and how to effectively handle life's financial curveballs without derailing your progress or spiraling into guilt.• Better Budgeting Blueprint launching April 1st, 2025 for $99 with early release...
Episode 80: Build Your Own Business for Financial Freedom
Money coach Danielle Reese shares powerful strategies for building a small business for financial freedom and unlimited income potential. She explores how entrepreneurship can transform your financial life without requiring significant startup ...
Episode 79: How to Know You Are Ready to Use Credit Card Rewards
Discover how to harness the power of credit card rewards while staying financially fit. We dive deep into the essential strategies for wise spending, budgeting insights, and practical advice on mastering credit card points. • Key a...
Episode 78: Is It Tax Refund Time?
This episode emphasizes understanding your financial relationship with tax refunds and how to strategically manage them for long-term gains. By balancing savings, debt reduction, and personal enjoyment, listeners can transform tax season from a...
Episode 77: 3 Ways to Know It's Time to Pivot in Your Finances
What if recognizing the right moment to pivot in life could lead you to greater personal and financial freedom? Join me, Danielle Reese, as I share a personal journey through unexpected changes in our family's life that urged us to reassess our...
Episode 76: Kim's Journey to Debt-Free Living and Real Estate Investor
What if you could transform your financial future by relearning the fundamentals and embracing accountability? Join us on the Better Budgeting Podcast as we feature Kim Tocco, whose journey with her husband Tony showcases the incredible shifts ...
Episode 75: Money Buys Freedom and Choice, Which Buys Happiness
Ever been caught in a whirlwind weekend of kids' activities, juggling time and commitments? I found myself navigating just that, ensuring my daughter’s swim meet and my son’s first baseball practice didn't clash, thanks to the financial freedom...
Episode 74: Organize Your Finances for The New Year- FYI, It's Not A Budget
This episode emphasizes the importance of organizing financial obligations and addressing cash flow issues as the new year begins. Listeners receive practical strategies for managing bills, setting realistic budgets, and transforming their rela...
Episode 73: Master Yearly Budget Planning
Uncover the secrets to transforming your financial habits with my personal journey into the world of budgeting. I'm Danielle Reese, and today's episode of the Better Budgeting Podcast is all about empowering you to master your yearly budget pla...