{"podcast":{"title":"Financial Coaching for Women: How To Budget, Manage Money, Pay Off Debt, Save Money, Paycheck Plans","slug":"financial-coaching-for-women-how-to-budget-manage-money-pay-off-debt-save-money-paycheck-plans-3708021","podcast_index_feed_id":3708021,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/financial-coaching-for/","website_url":"https://budgetbesties.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/87de1513-ff29-4802-baa1-51e6c7add545/Spotify-Podcast-Cover.jpg","author":"Vanessa and Shana | Budget Besties | Bougie On A Budget | Dave Ramsey Fans","episode_count":584,"summary":"***TOP 1% MONEY & FINANCIAL SUPPORT PODCAST*** Do you make good money but have nothing to show for it? Tired of using your bank account & credit card balances as your budget? Want to get debt-free but don’t want to sacrifice everything to do it? Ready to save money and build generational wealth? You’re in the right place! We’re telling you exactly how to budget, pay off debt, save money & stop living paycheck to paycheck. We’re Shana & Vanessa: BFFs, business partners & Dave Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coaches (and unofficial marriage counselors). We’re glad you’re here.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T04:18:16.298203+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-coaching-for-women-how-to-budget-manage-money-pay-off-debt-save-money-paycheck-plans-3708021"},"episode":{"title":"How They Paid Off $30,000 of Debt in 6 Months (Without Being \"Gazelle Intense\") | 556","slug":"how-they-paid-off-30-000-of-debt-in-6-months-without-being-gazelle-intense-556","published_at":"2026-04-22T09:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-coaching-for-women-how-to-budget-manage-money-pay-off-debt-save-money-paycheck-plans-3708021/how-they-paid-off-30-000-of-debt-in-6-months-without-being-gazelle-intense-556","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-coaching-for-women-how-to-budget-manage-money-pay-off-debt-save-money-paycheck-plans-3708021","url":"https://budgetbesties.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/616699e8-c075-49a8-a305-12ebaa680633.mp3","summary":"Curious? Take The Free Money Stress Quiz! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! We walked through a real-life case study of a totally normal family — married, two kids, busy jobs, travel sports — bringing in $16,000 a month but carrying over $300,000 in debt (not including their mortgage) with $6,300 in minimum payments alone. After a tough season of loss and emotional spending, things spiraled. She had 34 debts and felt suffocated. But in just six months of coaching — without increasing their income — she paid off 11 debts and $30,000 total , reduced minimum payments by nearly $1,000 a month, got a full paycheck ahead, and finally created breathing room in her budget. And no, she didn’t stop living her life to do it. What made the difference? She did the work. She closed credit cards, called lenders to lower payments, refinanced a car, sold things around the house, negotiated bills, separated business and personal finances, and got intentional about side income for a season. She stopped reacting and started planning ahead with savings buckets — even setting up separate accounts for kids’ sports and annual expenses. The biggest shift wasn’t just financial, it was mental clarity. Once the system was built, it ran — and she didn’t have to track every penny anymore. Budget besties, this is what happens when you pair a clear plan with consistent action. It’s not about perfection — it’s about progress, and it’s absolutely possible for you too. Let’s Take Our Relationship To The Next Level: 1️⃣ Facebook Group ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/facebook 2️⃣ Be on the Podcast ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/livecall 3️⃣ Private 1-on-1 Coaching. ➡︎ budgetbesties.com/coaching This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not personal financial, legal, or tax advice. This…","meta_description":"Curious? Take The Free Money Stress Quiz! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! We walked through a real-life case study of a totally normal family…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1737,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/financial-coaching-for-women-how-to-budget-manage-money-pay-off-debt-save-money-paycheck-plans-3708021/episodes/how-they-paid-off-30-000-of-debt-in-6-months-without-being-gazelle-intense-556/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/financial-coaching-for-women-how-to-budget-manage-money-pay-off-debt-save-money-paycheck-plans-3708021/how-they-paid-off-30-000-of-debt-in-6-months-without-being-gazelle-intense-556.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}