Most people aren’t stressed about money because they’re irresponsible, they’re stressed because they don’t actually know what they can afford. In this episode, Priya breaks down why traditional budgeting fails in real life and introduces a simpler, more human approach: one number that brings instant clarity to your spending. No spreadsheets. No guilt. Just a framework that lets you enjoy your money and build wealth at the same time as you head into 2026.

Takeaways:

• Budgeting fails because it asks you to predict real life and real life doesn’t cooperate.
• Financial anxiety usually isn’t about income. It’s about how much lifestyle your income can afford.
• When your future is automated, you can spend what’s left guilt-free and finally stop second-guessing every purchase.

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Money and sex have more in common than we’re comfortable admitting, and that discomfort is exactly the problem.

In this episode, Priya sits down with Dirty Lola (sex educator, retail expert, and pleasure advocate) to unpack why two of the most human parts of life are also the most avoided. From how shame gets wired into us early, to why people delay pleasure until they feel they’ve “earned it,” this conversation reveals how our relationship with money often mirrors our relationship with sex.

What starts as a sex talk quickly becomes a deeper conversation about permission, self-trust, communication, and the real cost of avoidance — emotionally, relationally, and financially. If you’ve ever postponed pleasure, clarity, or confidence waiting for the “right time,” this episode will hit.

Takeaways:

• Shame thrives in silence — and both money and sex suffer when we avoid talking about them.
• Many people only allow themselves pleasure after a milestone… but that delay comes at a real cost.
• Budgeting isn’t just about numbers — it’s about permission, values, and self-worth.
• Pleasure (like money) works best when it’s intentional, communicated, and guilt-free

  
  

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Guest Bio:

Dirty Lola is a sex edutainer, speaker, and self-proclaimed dildo slinger known for her no-shame, no-BS approach to sex education. A longtime host of Sex Ed A Go-Go and a featured Sexpert on Netflix’s Emmy-nominated The Principles of Pleasure, Lola has spent over a decade helping people talk about sex with more confidence, humor, and honesty. Whether she’s on stage, on screen, or in conversation, her warm candor and lived experience have made her a trusted voice in pleasure, relationships, and modern intimacy.

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Stash Wealth is a Registered Investment Advisor. Content presented is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to make an offer or solicitation for any specific securities product, service, or strategy. Consult with a qualified investment adviser (that's us) before implementing any strategy. Investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. There…we said it.

This episode dives into a self-sabbotaging psychology and uncovers why people making $150K… $300K… even $900K still feel broke, stressed, and behind.

Priya shares two real stories of six-figure earners stuck in the same self-defeating loop for totally different reasons, and breaks down the emotional patterns that keep HENRYs [High Earners, Not Rich Yet] in survival mode no matter how much they make. If you’ve ever said “I should be further along by now,” this one’s for you.

Takeaways:

• Why your income level stops mattering once your habits and psychology take over.
• The sneaky loop nearly all six-figure earners fall into and how it quietly destroys long-term wealth.
• How one entrepreneur earned $1.4M and still ended up with credit card debt and no savings (and why it’s more common than you think).
• Why windfalls make smart people act irrationally (yes, even you).
• The real reason two people can spend 10–20 years together and still make zero financial progress.

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Stash Wealth is a Registered Investment Advisor. Content presented is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to make an offer or solicitation for any specific securities product, service, or strategy. Consult with a qualified investment adviser (that's us) before implementing any strategy. Investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. There…we said it.