Episodes

  • How Posting Her Car Payments On Tiktok Helped Her Quit Her Job in One Year (ft Aleks Petrakieva @alexonabudget)
    May 13 2025

    In this episode, we chat with Aleks Petrakieva from @alexonabudget with her leap from corporate life to full-time content creation. We talk about the highs and lows of that transition, from going viral with personal finance content to dealing with negative comments and finding support in community.


    We also explore how content consumption is shifting toward long-form, how travel has shaped our views on money, and why experiences matter more to us than stuff. Plus, we touch on family expectations, brand partnerships, and the importance of staying authentic in the world of content creation.

    Follow Aleks here!

    https://www.instagram.com/alexonabudget/

    https://www.youtube.com/@alexonabudget

    https://www.tiktok.com/@alexonabudget

    Chapters

    00:00 A New Beginning: Leaving Corporate Life
    02:21 The Journey to Content Creation
    05:50 Going Viral: The Power of Personal Stories
    09:39 Navigating Negativity: The Impact of Hate Comments
    12:40 Monetizing Content: Turning Views into Income
    15:57 Debt-Free Journey: Sharing Financial Transparency
    19:12 The Importance of Community and Support
    22:47 Shifting Content Focus: From Debt to Growth
    25:42 The Future of Content Creation: Embracing Long-Form Media
    26:30 The Shift Towards Long-Form Content
    29:45 Mindset Around Money and Identity
    30:38 Traveling and Its Impact on Financial Perspectives
    34:36 Consumer Culture and Loneliness
    37:57 Investing in Experiences Over Material Goods
    39:52 Navigating Family Expectations and Social Media
    46:31 The Complexity of Personal Sharing in Content Creation
    50:55 The Challenges of Content Creation
    54:44 Transitioning from Corporate to Creative
    01:00:00 Navigating Brand Deals and Transparency
    01:02:36 Embracing Flexibility and Potential as a Creator

    Mentions
    Aja Dang – YouTuber who inspired Christina’s student loan repayment journey

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    SIGNE HANSEN
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UseLess_dk
    Website: https://www.uselesswardrobe.dk/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/useless_dk/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@useless_wardrobe

    CHRISTINA MYCHAS
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christinamychas
    Website: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas

    ALYSSA BELTEMPO
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempo
    Website: https://msbeltempo.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbeltempo/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo

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    SIGNE HANSEN
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UseLess_dk
    Website: https://www.uselesswardrobe.dk/
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    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@useless_wardrobe

    CHRISTINA MYCHAS
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christinamychas
    Website: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas

    ALYSSA BELTEMPO
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempo
    Website: https://msbeltempo.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbeltempo/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • We're sharing what it's REALLY like to live out of a suitcase (travel capsule packing tips!)
    May 6 2025

    In this episode, we dive into the art of packing for long-term travel, sharing tips on building a versatile capsule wardrobe, managing workout gear, and choosing the right footwear. We explore how to avoid outfit boredom, do laundry on the go, and balance personal style with practical needs. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or planning your first extended trip, this conversation will help you pack smarter and travel lighter—without sacrificing style.

    Chapters

    00:00 Living Out of a Suitcase: The Experience

    04:02 Packing Strategies for Long-Term Travel

    08:00 Core Capsule Wardrobe Essentials

    12:00 Mixing and Matching: Versatility in Packing

    16:02 Footwear: The Game Changer in Travel Packing

    19:13 Packing Essentials and Versatility

    22:07 Workout Gear and Space Management

    24:49 Boredom with Capsule Wardrobe

    30:03 Cravings for Closet Variety

    34:41 Top Tips for Packing and Travel

    Alyssa's travel capsule video for spring: https://youtu.be/mDEN0wqrgoE?si=fZFF_Vvnb4NPYKyb

    Christina's packing video: https://youtu.be/sk9lWIW_vl4?si=viMoe5ZXlFFInCNv

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    SIGNE HANSEN
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UseLess_dk
    Website: https://www.uselesswardrobe.dk/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/useless_dk/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@useless_wardrobe

    CHRISTINA MYCHAS
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christinamychas
    Website: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas

    ALYSSA BELTEMPO
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempo
    Website: https://msbeltempo.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbeltempo/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo

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    35 mins
  • She Impulse Shopped Her Way Through a $60,000 Salary Then Overcame It All (ft Paige Pritchard of Overcoming Overspending)
    Apr 29 2025

    In this episode, we chat with Paige Pritchard, a financial expert who specializes in helping people transition from overspending and debt to financial empowerment. She dives into the psychology behind spending, emotional triggers, and the importance of awareness in overcoming financial challenges. We also explore how societal norms and social media shape our spending habits, and how algorithms influence our perceptions of normalcy. Paige shares insights on the need for creativity over consumption and how creating healthier habits can lead to personal growth. We wrap up with practical tips for recognizing marketing tactics and developing a healthier relationship with money.

    Who is Paige?

    Paige Pritchard is a spending coach who helps women stop impulse shopping and overspending.

    Paige discovered her passion for helping women develop healthier spending habits through her own personal struggles with impulse shopping when at age 22 she blew through her $60,000 salary after graduating from college.

    By uncovering the root cause of her shopping and making a commitment to develop healthier spending habits she was able to turn her financial situation around in her twenties by paying off her $40,000 of student loan debt, cash flowing her MBA, becoming a homeowner and building a multiple six-figure investment portfolio by age 29.

    In 2020 Paige became a certified life coach through The Life Coach School and since then has coached thousands of women to become better spenders and reach their full financial potential through her social channels, her podcast called The Money Love Podcast, and group coaching program, Overcoming Overspending.

    Paige’s work has been featured in publications like NBC News, The Washington Post, The Daily Mail, BuzzFeed, The Guardian, and the Dr. Phil Show.

    Paige's Links

    Instagram: @overcoming_overspending

    TikTok: @overcoming_overspending

    YouTube Channel

    The Money Love Podcast

    Work with Paige: Overcoming Overspending Group Coaching Program


    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Overcoming Overspending

    02:46 Paige's Transformation Story

    06:08 The Psychology of Spending

    09:03 The Role of Emotions in Spending

    12:00 Stages of Awareness in Spending Habits

    15:00 The Lifelong Journey of Financial Health

    18:00 Emotional Spending and Its Impacts

    21:06 Challenging the Norms of Consumer Culture

    26:50 The Impact of Social Media on Consumer Behavior

    29:00 Understanding the Algorithm: Control and Consumption

    36:40 Creation vs. Consumption: Finding Balance

    45:28 Building Healthy Habits: Choosing Your Hard

    48:44 The Psy

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    SIGNE HANSEN
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UseLess_dk
    Website: https://www.uselesswardrobe.dk/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/useless_dk/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@useless_wardrobe

    CHRISTINA MYCHAS
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christinamychas
    Website: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas

    ALYSSA BELTEMPO
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempo
    Website: https://msbeltempo.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbeltempo/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Let's talk style trends we're glad we DIDN'T buy (spring 2025 trends & more!)
    Apr 8 2025

    In this episode, we dive into spring fashion trends—what we love, what we’re skipping, and why. We chat about the return of nautical styles, the surprise comeback of plaid, and the nostalgia of denim skirts. We also share past fashion regrets, tackle tricky styles like peasant skirts and the tennis aesthetic, and reflect on how our personal styles have evolved.

    Chapters

    00:00 Spring Trends: A Bypass Perspective

    02:14 Nautical Vibes: Deck Shoes and Personal Style

    06:39 Plaid: An Unexpected Spring Trend

    12:07 Denim Skirts: Nostalgia vs. Modern Style

    15:27 Peasant Skirts: A Love-Hate Relationship

    19:55 Tennis Aesthetic: Trends and Personal Preferences

    21:47 Fashion Regrets and Second Chances

    24:43 Exploring Current Trends

    27:56 Layering and Styling Challenges

    30:52 Athleisure and Sporty Styles

    34:00 Color Trends and Personal Preferences

    37:03 Knitwear and Seasonal Wardrobe Changes

    39:50 Reflecting on Trends: What We Bought and Regretted


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    SIGNE HANSEN
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UseLess_dk
    Website: https://www.uselesswardrobe.dk/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/useless_dk/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@useless_wardrobe

    CHRISTINA MYCHAS
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christinamychas
    Website: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas

    ALYSSA BELTEMPO
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempo
    Website: https://msbeltempo.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbeltempo/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo

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    38 mins
  • Is the pursuit of "timeless style" really a trap?
    Apr 1 2025

    Is "Timeless" really a thing? Or do we think something is timeless because it is a reflection of the current moment? Today, we are talking about what "timeless" looks like and why it's OK to look back on old outfit photos and cringe!

    Allison Bornstein's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allisonbornstein6/video/7477393311255383327

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    SIGNE HANSEN
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UseLess_dk
    Website: https://www.uselesswardrobe.dk/
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    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@useless_wardrobe

    CHRISTINA MYCHAS
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christinamychas
    Website: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas

    ALYSSA BELTEMPO
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempo
    Website: https://msbeltempo.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbeltempo/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo

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    30 mins
  • Tiny self-care habits that will transform the way you shop
    Mar 25 2025

    In this episode, we dive into how self-care practices tie into our shopping habits. We chat about how fitness impacts what we buy, the importance of self-confidence and trust, and how being more aware can shift our consumption choices. We also talk about gratitude, journaling, and meditation—and how they help us feel more abundant and confident in our decisions, especially when it comes to personal style. Overall, we highlight the power of small, consistent actions in building a solid self-care routine that leads to more mindful shopping and better decision-making.

    Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

    📖 Atomic Habits by James Clear (Timestamp: 13:34 - 14:49)

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Self-Care and Shopping

    03:06 The Impact of Fitness on Shopping Habits

    06:00 Building Self-Confidence Through Promises

    08:51 Awareness and Tracking Consumption Habits

    11:56 The Role of Gratitude in Self-Care

    15:01 Systems vs. Goals in Personal Development

    17:58 The Emotional State and Shopping Decisions

    21:57 The Power of Self-Care Practices

    25:23 Journaling and Gratitude: Tools for Abundance

    27:32 Meditation and Mindfulness in Daily Life

    32:04 The Importance of Sleep and Nighttime Routines

    38:15 Connecting Self-Care to Personal Style and Confidence



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    SIGNE HANSEN
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UseLess_dk
    Website: https://www.uselesswardrobe.dk/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/useless_dk/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@useless_wardrobe

    CHRISTINA MYCHAS
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christinamychas
    Website: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas

    ALYSSA BELTEMPO
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempo
    Website: https://msbeltempo.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbeltempo/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo

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    38 mins
  • How one brand is bringing women back to the center of the fashion conversation (ft Lora Gene founder, Lora Nikolaev)
    Mar 11 2025

    In today's episode, we talk to Lora Nikolaev - founder and designer behind the womenswear brand Lora Gene - about what it means to center women at every point in the production and consumption process of fashion. Lora is also a textile expert, and shares her expertise around different types of fabric and what we as consumers, can pay attention to when we're shopping. We learned so much from this conversation, and we hope you do too!

    Lora Gene website: https://www.loragene.com/

    Lora Gene TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@lorageneatelier

    Lora Gene IG: https://www.instagram.com/lorageneatelier/

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    SIGNE HANSEN
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    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@useless_wardrobe

    CHRISTINA MYCHAS
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christinamychas
    Website: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas

    ALYSSA BELTEMPO
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempo
    Website: https://msbeltempo.com/
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    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo

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    58 mins
  • So you made a Wishlist...now what?
    Mar 4 2025

    In this episode, we dive into the art of managing a fashion wishlist—why it matters, how to keep it up, and when to cross things off. We chat about the emotional side of shopping, balancing indulgence with mindful choices, and using a wishlist to avoid impulse buys. Plus, we explore the joy of vintage finds, intuitive shopping, and how buying can be a journey of self-discovery.

    Christina’s Intentions TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas/video/7462449850479627525

    Christina’s Intention YT Vid: https://youtu.be/JvRwyGCaURc?si=P4nJyyPt_CKbebsQ:

    Chapters

    00:00 Managing Your Wishlist: The Basics

    02:52 The Importance of Specificity in Shopping

    06:05 Understanding the Duration of Wishlist Items

    08:58 Crossing Off Items: When and How

    11:57 The Role of Impulse and Emotional Shopping

    15:06 Finding Balance: Priorities and Shopping Habits

    17:58 Using Your Wishlist as a Tool

    20:58 Visual vs. Textual Wishlists

    22:13 The Power of Wishlists

    23:44 Knowing When to Buy

    25:12 Delayed Gratification and Goal Setting

    27:42 Intuitive Shopping vs. Goal-Oriented Shopping

    30:05 The Thrill of Vintage Finds

    33:10 Mindful Consumption and Shopping Habits

    36:13 Balancing Indulgence and Restraint




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    SIGNE HANSEN
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UseLess_dk
    Website: https://www.uselesswardrobe.dk/
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    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@useless_wardrobe

    CHRISTINA MYCHAS
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Christinamychas
    Website: https://www.minimalist-ish.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/christina.mychas/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@christina.mychas

    ALYSSA BELTEMPO
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlyssaBeltempo
    Website: https://msbeltempo.com/
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/msbeltempo/
    TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@msbeltempo

    If you loved this episode please share it on your stories and tag us! We love to see which episodes resonate with you and it helps to spread the word more than you know, xo

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    38 mins