Tune in with Mimi Cirbusova, a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI) and shame-free money mentor, to learn how to fix your finances without losing your humanity. Mimi combines the basics of financial literacy with the deeper mindsets, emotions, and values guiding it all. This podcast for anyone that is tired of feeling queasy every time they look at their bank accounts, worries that a budget will lead to a boring life, and is tired of the typical financial “talking heads” that make you feel shame and guilt about the occasional latte.
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June 10, 2026Episode 810 min
Is it cringe to be good with money? (Mini-episode)
What does it mean to be good with money? And does that make us cringe?Mentioned in this episode:Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman (Bookshop.org) Healthy Financial Habits Checklist (MeadowsweetMoney.com)Support this podcast and get extra perks by becoming a Patron! patreon.com/meadowsweetmoney
May 26, 2026Episode 718 min
How to Stop Regrettable Spending
Do you make purchases that you later regret?Mimi shares tips to stop the cycle of shame and guilt around your unplanned spending so you can have more money for the stuff you love...all without self-deprivation!Love this show? Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeadowsweetMoney
April 28, 2026Episode 620 min
Are you having any fun?
Musings on getting clearer on our happiness, so you can spend more money on it.Support this podcast by becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/MeadowsweetMoney
April 14, 2026Episode 512 min
How to prepare for rising prices at the grocery store (mini episode)
In today's mini-episode, Mimi shares some quick times to save money on your grocery bill and prepare for food supply uncertainty.Mentioned in this episode:Prevent food waste: https://www.epa.gov/recycle/preventing-wasted-food-homeGuide to understanding expiration dates: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/news/story/best-by-vs-sell-by-uga-food-safety-expert-explains-expiration-datesSupport this show by becoming a Patron! patreon.com/meadowsweetmoney
March 17, 2026Episode 418 min
A collective tarot reading for uncertain times
Mimi does a collective tarot reading to help us navigate the uncertain times we're facing.Follow Mimi on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MeadowsweetMoney
March 3, 2026Episode 319 min
The limits of money mindsets
Money mindsets are powerful, but they can't fix all your problems. In today's episode, Mimi shares why you can't just "heal your scarcity mindset" out of all your financial woes.Follow Mimi on Instagram (@meadowsweetmoney) or Substack: https://substack.com/@mimicirbusova
February 3, 2026Episode 219 min
What financial literacy actually means (mini-episode)
What does it mean to be financially literate? Mimi breaks down the seven skills of financial literacy so you can become savvier with your money.Mentioned in this episode:Support this show by becoming a Patreon member! http://patreon.com/meadowsweetmoneyLearn how tax brackets work (Two Cents -- Youtube): https://youtu.be/6cRg9bnSnvg?si=yiZV34Xe9otvXx3aFollow Mimi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meadowsweetmoney/
January 20, 2026Episode 125 min
My Financial More and Less List for 2026
Mimi shares where she's focusing more and less of her spending in 2026, and how the Wheel of Fortune card impacts the collective energy this year.Follow on Instagram: @meadowsweetmoneySupport this show by becoming a Patron! patreon.com/meadowsweetmoneyMentioned in this episode:Go analog and try a No Scroll month: https://substack.com/home/post/p-178497456Join the Money & The Artists Way series: https://www.patreon.com/collection/1874206?view=expandedFollow Mimi's journey to getting her first book published: @mimicirbusovaFor more, visit meadowsweetmoney.com
December 9, 2025Episode 2825 min
The American dream is dead...so let's imagine something better
In the final episode of Season 3, Mimi shares ideas for a more equitable future for all -- meritocracy not included, and encourages everyone to begin daydreaming about a new American dream.Support this podcast by becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/MeadowsweetMoneyData sources mentioned in this episode:Remembering Mollie Orshansky - The Developer of the Poverty Thresholds (United States Social Security Administration)Measuring America: How the U.S. Census Bureau Measures Poverty (U.S. Census Bureau)Unmasking GDP: A Closer Look at the Illusion of National Prosperity (Lidwig Institute)Wealth Inequality in the United States (Inequality.org)National Health Expenditure Projections 2018-2027 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)The burden of medical debt in the United StatesStatement for the record - September 25, 2025 (DollarFor.org)Economic Justice is Disability Justice (The Century Foundation)
November 25, 2025Episode 2729 min
Financial Self Care
Mimi shares the internal and external actions for sustainable financial self care, as well as money-saving intentions you might want to set in 2026.Mentioned in this episode:Permission to give Black Friday the middle finger (values-based gift guide): https://open.substack.com/pub/permissionto/p/permission-to-give-black-friday-the?r=2zhud7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webMoney and The Artist's Way (Coming in 2026): https://www.patreon.com/posts/coming-soon-way-141909890?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
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