{"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":"She Paid Off $20K of Debt in 5 Months Without Giving Up Vacations: Here’s How | 548","slug":"she-paid-off-20k-of-debt-in-5-months-without-giving-up-vacations-here-s-how-548","published_at":"2026-04-03T09:15:00+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/she-paid-off-20k-of-debt-in-5-months-without-giving-up-vacations-here-s-how-548","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/49a2e2a2-01d8-49e3-b24b-db6c863dc8e5.mp3","summary":"Curious? Watch Our How To Budget Workshop! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! What happens when you are good with money on paper, but real life gets more expensive, more complicated, and way harder to manage once kids enter the picture? In this episode, we sit down with Brittany, who shares how she went from feeling like she was constantly paying for last month to finally getting ahead with a budgeting system that actually worked for her real life. After trying budgeting apps that felt overwhelming, restrictive, and way too focused on tracking the past, Brittany realized she needed something different — something that helped her plan forward instead of just reacting. She opens up about the stress of carrying balances, feeling like maybe she was the problem, and how switching to a simple, proactive system helped her pay off nearly $20,000 in debt in about five months while still taking family vacations, planning ahead, and living life. We also talk about automations, savings buckets, budgeting with fluctuating income, and what it looks like to trust yourself with your numbers instead of living in constant money stress. This conversation is such a good reminder that financial clarity is not about perfection. It is about creating a plan that supports your life, gives you options, and helps you feel calm, confident, and in control. 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 description may contain affiliate links, meaning we may get a commission at no cost to you if you click &…","meta_description":"Curious? Watch Our How To Budget Workshop! Ready? Buy Our Simplified Budget System Now! What happens when you are good with money on paper, but real life…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1654,"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/she-paid-off-20k-of-debt-in-5-months-without-giving-up-vacations-here-s-how-548/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/she-paid-off-20k-of-debt-in-5-months-without-giving-up-vacations-here-s-how-548.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}