This week’s episode recaps Sarah’s conversation with Jen Smith where she shares the story of being laid off at 37 weeks pregnant, and her body going into a seizure as a result of the stress. This episode dives into how your body can react when you’re dealing with high stakes financial situations like Jen did. You’ll also learn some simple and practical ways you can manage stress and what to do when an unexpected financial situation happens.
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What You Hear in This Episode:
- The moments lead up to and after Jen’s layoff
- Why the concept of mind body connection needs to be taken seriously
- How to work with the body when dealing with financial stress
- Why self-care (not the hokey stuff!) is crucial to a healthy financial life
Resources:
- The Frugal Friends Podcast
- Modern Frugality
- The Layoff Payoff: A Severance Package
- The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
- Somatic Experiencing for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Outcome Study
- Finding Your Enough Number
- The Ultimate Guide to Money Mindset Mastery
- Emotional Spending Guide
- Values Based Spending Guide
*theme music by Donovan Dorrance