Episode 353

Break The “Family ATM” Cycle Today

Published on: 4th November, 2025

Every time you get ahead, a “family emergency” pulls you straight back to zero. In this episode Lisa shows single moms how to build a bulletproof money mindset, set family money boundaries, and stop overspending with a conscious spending challenge that actually works.

Episode Highlights

  • The repeating “family ATM” pattern and why it isn’t just bad luck
  • The 4 psychological triggers: Guilt Gauntlet, Obligation Trap, Crisis Currency, Scarcity Echo
  • From savior to steward: the mindset shift that protects your bank account
  • Three steps to rebuild your money mindset and stop overspending
  • Boundary scripts that are kind, clear, and firm
  • The gifting rule that ends resentment and protects relationships
  • How the 7-Day Conscious Spending Challenge finds $500 in a week

Timestamps


  • 0:00 Cold open: why emergencies keep resetting your progress
  • 2:24 Exposing the psychology behind family money sabotage
  • 4:42 Trigger 1: The Guilt Gauntlet
  • 6:43 Trigger 2: The Obligation Trap
  • 8:41 Trigger 3: Crisis Currency
  • 12:47 Trigger 4: The Scarcity Echo
  • 16:25 Step 1: Identify scripts and rewrite your money story
  • 21:12 Step 2: Reframe from family savior to financial steward
  • 21:56 Step 3: Boundaries with compassion and clarity
  • 26:23 The gifting rule and how to use it
  • 28:36 What happens after you say no: the extinction burst
  • 30:45 Recap and your next decision
  • 31:24 CTA and share with a single mom who needs this


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I Date Money: Budget • Invest • Build Wealth After Divorce
Rebuild financial stability after divorce—rewrite your money story with clarity and confidence.
Welcome to iDateMoney®, the podcast where divorced mompreneurs learn how to rebuild financial stability after divorce without spreadsheets, shame, or second-guessing every decision.

Hosted by Lisa Drennon—Wealth Activator, money strategist, and creator of the Money Multiplier System— this show is where clarity meets confidence.

Each week, Lisa shares raw stories, practical strategies, and spiritual insights to help you:

Release fear and guilt around money so you feel safe spending again.

Create steady income and financial security—even if your business feels unpredictable.

Confidently pay yourself, cover taxes, and provide stability for your kids.

Rewrite your money story so you can step into your role as a secure, empowered mom.

This isn’t your accountant’s podcast. It’s real talk for women ready to stop feeling broke, build true stability, and finally trust themselves with money.

Because it doesn’t matter how much you have—it’s what you do with it. 🗝️🌬️💖💸

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Lisa Drennon, Wealth Activator & founder of iDateMoney® has been in the finance & insurance industry since 1987. Her unconventional Money Multiplier System transformed her money relationship to become a self-made millionaire, retire 2 ½ years early, pay $100K of debt in 6 months, & relocate to her beachfront dream home.