311 - Buy What You Love Without Going Broke with Frugal Friends Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni

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Is it possible to embrace frugality without feeling deprived or restricted? What if living frugally could actually spark creativity, deepen your values, and help you live a more intentional life?
In this episode, we’re joined by Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni, co-hosts of the wildly popular Frugal Friends Podcast. Jen and Jill are on a mission to transform how people think about money.
Jen is a personal finance expert who brings firsthand experience from paying off $78,000 of debt in just two years, while Jill, a licensed clinical social worker, brings insights on how our money habits are tied to mental health.
Together, they’ve redefined what it means to live frugally, showing that it’s not about sacrifice—it’s about stewardship.
We discuss how to embrace frugality joyfully, break free from the consumerism trap, and discover how spending in alignment with your values can make life even richer.
Plus, we’ll unpack practical strategies to curb stress shopping and find creative ways to fill your time without overspending.
3 things you’ll learn:

• How to embrace frugality without feeling deprived or restricted.
• The creative ways frugality can help us align our spending with our values.
• Practical strategies to curb stress shopping and develop healthier coping mechanisms.

Learn how to rethink frugality as a path to freedom, creativity, and intentional living while building healthier habits with your money and resources.
Connect with Jill and Jen:

1. The Frugal Friends Podcast
2. The Frugal Friends Instagram
3. Book: Buy What You Love Without Going Broke

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