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Lindsay
Mind Money Balance
Mind Money Balance is the home of Lindsay Bryan-Podvin. She is a practicing financial therapist in the Midwest. She provides therapy services for couples and individuals who are successful in many aspects of life but continue to struggle with their personal finance. Lindsay holds a certificate in Financial Social Work which combines the psychology of money with financial literacy.
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April 2019
- Apr 2, 2019 Lifestyle Creep and Travel Hacking Apr 2, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 12, 2019 My Pay Transparency Mistake Feb 12, 2019
- Feb 5, 2019 5 Steps to Spend in Line with Your Values: Using ACT for your money Feb 5, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 15, 2019 Video: CBT For Your Money Mindset Jan 15, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 21, 2018 Interview by Tess Wicks at Wander Wealthy Dec 21, 2018
- Dec 11, 2018 Video: Manage Holiday Stress Four Ways Dec 11, 2018
- Dec 8, 2018 Upcoming Workshop: Empowered and Abundant Dec 8, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 19, 2018 it's #cleansegiving ya'll Nov 19, 2018
- Nov 15, 2018 Moving to London: The Money Lessons Nov 15, 2018
- Nov 7, 2018 Updates!! November 2018 Nov 7, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 3, 2018 Dealing with Money when Traveling with Friends Oct 3, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 29, 2018 Why I Love Multiple Savings Accounts Sep 29, 2018
- Sep 27, 2018 Money Lessons My Mom Taught Me Sep 27, 2018
![Full disclosure, I drink alcohol. I believe in talking about all things that help us get our mind and money in balance, and this is another taboo that gets danced around.
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Drinking is a huge part of our culture. Happy hours, bottomless brunches, and champagne toasts are the norm. Drinking impacts our financial bottom line. Depending on where you live, how much you drink, and if you chose to drink out or at home, you can be looking at anywhere from $30-300 a month, easily.
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Alcohol can impact your finances less directly. You may be tempted to spend unintentionally while under the influence (tipsy online shopping, anyone?). You might become more generous with picking up tabs. If you drink on a work night, there's a good chance you might come into work feeling a bit foggier than usual, meaning tasks end up taking an excruciating amount of time. Alcohol can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get sick.
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If you are a current drinker, I challenge you to 30 days without drinking. See what happens, you might like the outcome. .
How to opt out of drinking? Whether you are saying no for a night or for good, try one of the following lines the next time you turn down alcohol: "I'm good," "I already have a drink [seltzer in hand]," "not tonight," "I don't drink," "I don't like the way it makes me feel," "It's not working for me," or "I'm taking a break."
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If you feel like it's hard for you to take a break from alcohol, recovery is possible. If you are a heavy drinker, consult with your GP/PCP before attempting to quit alcohol. I believe recovery looks different on everyone and can be defined in a number of ways. We'll keep talking.
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