Episode 332

Doom Spending: The Hidden Cycle Costing You More Than Money

Published on: 31st July, 2025

Ever find yourself clicking “Add to Cart” after a rough day? You’re not alone—and you're not bad with money. In this emotional and empowering episode of I Date Money®, Lisa Drennon, your Wealth Activator, opens up about her own emotional spending patterns (hello, surprise breakfast bar dream!) and shares the truth behind what’s really driving your purchases.

Lisa walks you through what "doom spending" is, how it quietly sabotages your financial peace, and why it's time to ditch the shame and take aligned action. From hiding packages to feeling guilty over Amazon splurges, this episode is your gentle wake-up call with zero judgment and all heart. 💖


She also invites you into the Wealth Accelerator, a 3-month transformational container designed for women ready to rewrite their money story and soothe their nervous system with support, structure, and sisterhood. If emotional spending has left you overwhelmed or isolated, this is your soft place to land—and your strong place to rise.


Topics Discussed:

  • What doom spending is and why it’s more common than you think
  • The emotional triggers behind retail therapy
  • Lisa’s personal story of financial infidelity and shame
  • The neuroscience behind impulse purchases
  • How group coaching creates emotional safety + accountability
  • Tools inside the Wealth Accelerator to transform emotional spending
  • A call to action for those ready to stop the cycle and reclaim financial power

Quote to Remember:

“It wasn’t about the money. It was about the disconnect between my truth and my choices.”


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👉 idatemoney.com → Click Programs → Wealth Accelerator

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About the Podcast

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. 🗝️🌬️💖💸

About your host

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Lisa Drennon

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.