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🦥 Your Values + Your Budget, Paso a Paso w/ Ilia Pèrez Your Dinero Doctor
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- Money Healing Club Podcast
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- Jan 23, 2026
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- 2572
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EPISODE SUMMARY What does it actually mean to be "good with money" in 2026? In this episode of the Money Healing Club podcast, Rachel sits down with Ilia Pèrez, aka Your Dinero Doctor, a pharmacist and bilingual budget coach who's redefining financial wellness through her signature "Dinero Date" framework. They explore why tracking your money should feel like self-care (complete with croissants and coffee), and how Latina women navigate cultural messages around money and gratitude. This conversation bridges the deeply emotional with the refreshingly practical, perfect for anyone ready to build a money practice that actually sticks. 💬 "Being good with money is a personal definition. For somebody it can simply mean paying their bills on time. Another person being good with money could be having a certain amount of savings. I think it's being honest with yourself what that personal definition is." Key Takeaways: Dinero Dates are weekly money check-ins designed like self-care dates with ambiance, treats, and pleasure Pairing money tasks with sensory comfort is actually trauma healing (your brain starts associating money with positive experiences) Working hard isn't the same as working smart; learning to be strategic with money is a skill we often have to teach ourselves Cultural messages like "God will provide" or "don't be ungrateful" can block us from wanting something different Your values should guide both your present spending AND your future planning About Ilia Pèrez: Ilia is a pharmacist and financial coach who offers budget coaching in both English and Spanish through her practice, Your Dinero Doctor. She helps clients build sustainable money habits through her Dinero Date framework and values-based budgeting. When she's not coaching, she loves slow mornings at cof…