The Exuberant Elephant

Hey Reader! In today’s episode, we’re diving into YNAB's Five Questions that transform how you budget. Think of these questions as building blocks in your financial pyramid. We’ll start at the base with your present reality and work our way up to the top, where flexibility and your biggest, wildest dreams live! Click here to listen to Episode 15: YNAB's 5 Question Budgeting Framework Listen on your favorite podcast app now! Remember: money should be a tool to help you achieve your biggest,...

Hey Reader! Are you tired of feeling like your budget is a rigid box that stops you from having fun? Today on the podcast, I'm talking about YNAB's original four rules and debunking that myth that budgeting is restrictive and unflexible! Click here to listen to Episode 14: Guilt-Free Spending: Mastering YNAB's Original Rules Listen on your favorite podcast app now! Remember: money should be a tool to help you achieve your biggest, wildest dreams! Happy listening! PS - If you love the episode,...

Hey Reader! Where could your finances be in just three months if you finally took the first step toward your biggest, wildest dreams today? This episode explores how shifting your focus from the overwhelming next forty-seven steps to just the very next one can transform your financial trajectory and empower you to stop playing small with your future. Click here to listen to Episode 13: Small Steps, Big Changes Listen on your favorite podcast app now! Remember: money should be a tool to help...

Hey Reader! Have you set any resolutions for 2026? I don't know that I would call it a resolution as much as a vision, but I have a vision for YOU, Reader! I see you IN CONTROL of your money. I see you waking up with a sense of TOTAL CLARITY, finally knowing exactly where your money is going. I see you KNOWING that your spending is aligned with your heart and your values. I see you AT PEACE with money. Yes. I truly believe that you deserve all of these things and that you CAN in fact achieve...

Hey Reader! I know how hard it is when things are so tight and you are living paycheck to paycheck. It is absolutely NOT a fun place to be. (I've been there, so I truly know.) But it IS possible to break that cycle. One of the tools that helped me do that? YNAB. Yes, you've likely heard me talk about YNAB before! But, it truly can be a game-changer!! In this video, I show you how YNAB can help you break that cycle. Click here to give it a watch. That being said, it will take some time to get...

Hey Reader! I was digging in the depths of my Google Drive yesterday and I came across a podcast episode I was on a while back. Jump straight in to the full episode here: Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Click to listen! As you likely know, I'm passionate about helping people feel confident and in control of their finances. But it wasn't always this way. For a long time, I struggled with math anxiety (read: I hated math!!), and budgeting felt like a constant source of stress. So...

🔗 Click here to go straight to the full blog: The Power of a Tangible Goal: How Dreaming Big Can Transform Your Finances My husband and I recently returned from a trip to New Mexico and Colorado, and to say we were enchanted is an understatement. I mean...look at this view!!! If you've never been out West, there's something truly magical about it. Even I was surprised by how much I enjoyed New Mexico's deserts this time around. I'm generally not a hot weather person and prefer the mountains,...

Hey Reader! Oh my goodness, July is here and it is hitting haaardddd with the humidity here in Pennsylvania! NOT my cup of tea. ☕ Give me snow any day over 95+ degree temperatures!! ❄️❄️ Anyway, this week, I wanted to share a few of my favorite resources that save me money and brain space! In no particular order, here you go! (And yep, these are affiliate links because I love them so much!) Hotels.com - when I travel, I usually book hotels through hotels.com because it allows me the freedom...

Hey Reader, We are officially less than a week away from December 25th. You may be celebrating other holidays or on other days to accommodate allll the schedules, but if you are still looking for a few last minute gift ideas, I'm here to help you out! And no, they are not all budget related! (Although there are definitely a good handful that are!) Without further ado...here's my 2024 Holiday Gift Guide! Books, things for the pet lover and a few funsie items too! Or, if you are reevaluating...