142. Why Smart Women Make Bad Money Decisions (And How to Fix It)

142. Why Smart Women Make Bad Money Decisions (And How to Fix It)

From Old Money by Old Money®

April 7, 2026 · 49 min · Season 1 · Episode 142

About this episode

This episode explores why smart women often make poor financial decisions and offers insights on overcoming these patterns.

Old Money Mindset ← Join The Waitlist Now To Receive A Special Early Bird Discount And Bonuses! Let’s talk about financial fight or flight: the reason you can be smart, successful, and still make questionable money decisions. In this episode, I break down how everyday triggers like bills, pricing, or your bank balance can send your nervous system into chaos, leading to overspending, avoidance, or undercharging…followed by guilt, obviously. I also share the patterns I see all the time (and have 100% done myself), plus a behind the scenes moment in my business that completely changed how I think about money, so you can finally understand what is driving your decisions and start breaking the cycle! In This Episode, You'll Learn: What financial fight or flight is and why it happens The “I deserve this” spending pattern and what is really driving it Why avoidance is the most expensive money habit you can have How undercharging and under earning are rooted in fear, not strategy The self sabotage pattern that shows up after financial wins The mindset shift that reframes how you think about making and keeping money Resources Mentioned: Download the FREE CHAPTER from the Old Money Mindset…

People in this episode

Host: Old Money

Topics covered

  • financial decision making
  • money mindset
  • self-sabotage
  • spending habits
  • emotional triggers

Keywords

  • financial fight or flight
  • overspending
  • undercharging
  • money habits
  • self sabotage

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