The Hidden Financial Cost of Burnout

<p>Burnout isn&#39;t just coming for your health. It&#39;s coming for your bank account.</p><p>In Episode 81, Mandy Alt and Mandy Holt get honest about what burnout really cost them: late-night retail therapy, Target runs that always hit $200, delivery apps, paying for chores they couldn&#39;t face, and bills that didn&#39;t get paid until the water got shut off. They break down why burnout spending is really escapism, how financial procrastination sneaks in even when the money is there, and how to stop the financial bleed without shaming yourself.</p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>Retail therapy and stress spending as burnout coping</li><li>Grocery delivery, DoorDash and why simple tasks feel impossible</li><li>Outsourcing chores: healthy choice or avoidance?</li><li>Financial procrastination and paying bills late</li><li>Automating your bills to cut the mental load</li><li>Skipped raises and retirement savings on pause</li><li>How to do a 60–90 day burnout spending audit</li><li>Why your career can&#39;t be your whole identity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For anyone who&#39;s burned out and watching their card statement tell the story, anyone who &quot;treats themselves&quot; just to get through the week, and anyone ready to take back control of their money. (Not financial advice, just real talk.)</p><p>Next week: a brand-new episode for anyone trying to survive (or escape) the corporate grind.</p>