Inspired Budget
Inspired Budget
Allison Baggerly
#226: Shopping as Self-Soothing: How I Broke the Cycle
28 minutes Posted Sep 18, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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If you’ve ever felt that rush from clicking “Buy now,” waited for the package like it was Christmas morning, and then… felt the guilt later, you’re not alone. In this episode, I share the honest story of how I used shopping to cope with stress, boredom, and hard feelings—and the simple shifts that helped me break the cycle. We’ll talk about why shopping feels good in the moment (hello, dopamine and anticipation), the real emotional cost that shows up later (avoidance, dread, and sleepless nig...