Episode 349

Eliminate Debt FAST with This One SIMPLE Budget Habit

Published on: 7th October, 2025

If you’ve ever felt stuck in debt, living paycheck to paycheck, or wondering where all your money goes, this episode will change everything. Discover the one simple budgeting habit that can completely transform your finances without restriction, stress, or confusion.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • Why most people stay trapped in debt even when they’re “budgeting”
  • The one five-minute daily habit that gives you total control of your money
  • How Kate paid off $35,000 of debt in six months using this exact system
  • Why awareness, not income, is the foundation of financial freedom
  • How to uncover hundreds or even thousands of “hidden dollars” each month

Key Timestamps:


00:01 – The budgeting myth that keeps you broke


01:16 – The real definition of “The Smell of Money”


03:01 – Lisa’s personal story: from debt to financial freedom


07:30 – The awareness gap: why most budgets fail


09:38 – How tracking changed everything


11:59 – Your 3 simple steps to start today


14:09 – The challenge that will change your money story

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Ready to stop feeling broke, guilty, and overwhelmed about money—even after divorce? Inside The Smell of Money, you’ll get the tools to rebuild financial stability, master your money mindset, and create a financial plan that finally feels simple. Whether you’re looking for smart investment strategies, clarity with your budget, or even how to start investing with just $100, this is where you’ll find the confidence and stability you’ve been craving.

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About the Podcast

I Date Money
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

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.