# Arden Missal didn’t want to shrink her lifestyle — so she paid off $150K in debt, fast / 74

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Podcast: [Finance Girlies: Money Conversations for Gen Z and Millennial Women](https://stenobird.com/podcast/finance-girlies-money-conversations-for-gen-z-and-millennial-women-7072231)
Published: 2026-05-06T08:00:00+00:00
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There’s a version of debt payoff advice that sounds responsible on paper — make the minimum payments, invest the difference, stay the course. But what if following that plan still leaves you feeling stuck? In this episode with physician assistant and financial educator Arden Missal, we unpack what happens when you question the “default” path — and what it can look like to choose something else. We talk about the emotional side of money, why avoidance is so common, and how your beliefs can sha...

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