08 How to Be Broke and Live Off Credit Cards (if you must)
02/18/25 • 41 min
Ben and Jessica do NOT recommend living off credit cards. But what are you supposed to do when there’s no other option? And how do you stop financial stress from dominating your mind and stealing the joy from your home? Today, you’ll hear step-by-step how the Lagrones ditched their credit cards and became debt-free (mostly). But first, they’ll share a more important part of their journey: how they found contentment even when money was tight. But this episode applies to every family no matter their financial state. In fact, Ben has a special challenge for the couples out there living in abundance. You won’t want to miss this highly practical yet deeply profound discussion about finding authentic financial freedom.
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Ben and Jessica do NOT recommend living off credit cards. But what are you supposed to do when there’s no other option? And how do you stop financial stress from dominating your mind and stealing the joy from your home? Today, you’ll hear step-by-step how the Lagrones ditched their credit cards and became debt-free (mostly). But first, they’ll share a more important part of their journey: how they found contentment even when money was tight. But this episode applies to every family no matter their financial state. In fact, Ben has a special challenge for the couples out there living in abundance. You won’t want to miss this highly practical yet deeply profound discussion about finding authentic financial freedom.
Become an informed, inspired, and confident parent through our courses, live events, and vibrant online community: https://www.balancedfamilies.com/
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Today, the Lagrones are continuing their discussion about crunchy life. Has crunchiness become too commercialized? Is it all just a conspiracy? How is it affecting this generation of parents (and their kids)? Why do so many crunchy people have “toxic personalities”? Join Ben and Jessica as they go to the dark side of crunchy life but eventually arrive at a conclusion that’s hopeful, empowering, and of course - balanced.
This series is inspired by the book, Really Very Crunchy: A Beginner's Guide to Removing Toxins from Your Life without Adding Them to Your Personality by Emily Morrow.
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Book referenced: All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood by Jennifer Senior
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