# 426: Why You Keep Overspending (And How To Finally Stop) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533/426-why-you-keep-overspending-and-how-to-finally-stop Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533/426-why-you-keep-overspending-and-how-to-finally-stop.md Podcast: [The Clever Girls Know Podcast With Bola Sokunbi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533) Published: 2026-06-02T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://265c1263-ce5d-4444-bdf8-234b60e3afc6.libsyn.com/426-why-you-keep-overspending-and-how-to-finally-stop Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/265c1263-ce5d-4444-bdf8-234b60e3afc6/426_Why_You_Overspend_Even_When_You_Know_Better.mp3?dest-id=4659407 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533/episodes/426-why-you-keep-overspending-and-how-to-finally-stop Duration seconds: 924 ## Resource You know you probably shouldn't have bought it… but you did anyway. And no β€” it's not because you're "bad with money." Overspending is rarely just a money problem. It's emotional, behavioral, psychological, and often deeply connected to your habits, environment, and past experiences with money. On this episode, I'm breaking down the REAL reasons why people overspend, even when they know better, and how to finally start changing those habits for good. If you've struggled with impulse spending, emotional spending, lifestyle creep, or constantly feeling like your money disappears, this video is for you. You'll learn: Why emotional spending happens How social media and your environment influence your spending The psychology behind impulse purchases Why budgeting alone often doesn't work How to stop overspending without shame or guilt Practical strategies to become more intentional with money The truth is: awareness changes everything. Once you understand why you overspend, you can finally start building habits that support your financial goals instead of sabotaging them. New Book - Clever Girl Millionaire; A Guide to Redefining What's Possible, Turning Ambitions into Actions, and Dreams into Millions - Available to order now More Clever Girl Finance Resources: πŸ‘‹ New to Clever Girl Finance? Start here: https://clevergirlfinance.com/start-here ❀ Get the best-selling Clever Girl Finance Books: clevergirlfinance.com/books ❀ Get access to 30+ free courses, worksheets, savings challenges, and our favorite banking resources: clevergirlfinance.com/course-packages ❀ Read the Clever Girl Finance Blog: clevergirlfinance.com/blog ❀ Follow us on Instagram: @clevergirlfinance ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533/episodes/426-why-you-keep-overspending-and-how-to-finally-stop/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-clever-girls-know-podcast-with-bola-sokunbi-432533/426-why-you-keep-overspending-and-how-to-finally-stop.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.