Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

As we barrel toward the "New Year, New You" noise, a reminder that taking care of yourself includes saying "no" and doing less.

Self-care isn’t always about adding more to your skin care routine or journaling regimen; often, it starts with doing less.

What if the best thing you can do for your well-being, or your finances, is take something off your plate?

If you're craving a low-maintenance life that actually supports your mental and financial health, this is your invitation to try a new and much gentler approach. In this episode, financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin explores self-care by subtraction. She shares how simplifying your money life can ease burnout, reduce overwhelm, and reconnect with what actually matters.

6 months ago | [YT] | 10

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

Feel like no one can afford a home? It's not your latte habit--it's so much bigger than that.

Learn about the many reasons why housing is so expensive, hard to find, and what you can do about it from Michigan's first financial therapist.

9 months ago | [YT] | 1

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

Break rigid budgeting rules by including a Fun Money Account!

Learn :
🤑 What a fun money fund actually is
🤑 How to decide how much fun money per month makes sense for you
Creative, fun ways to spend money without it impacting your other financial goals
🤑 Tips for using tech to automate your fun budget
🤑 How this practice can reduce tension in relationships and make budgeting feel more sustainable

11 months ago | [YT] | 1

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

😵‍💫 TARIFFS ARE ON!
📉 MARKET PLUMMETS!
👀 RECESSION FEARS SOAR!

And those are the least upsetting headlines these days.

Whether you’ve been doing your best to stay firmly head-in-the-sand or are rage-refreshing your news feed, I’m certain you’ve heard grumblings that we are heading into a recession.

While no one can say for certain that’s where we’re going, to quote Timothy Ratliff, “the coconut milk is off.”

As a certified Millennial ™ who survived the Great Recession, I’ve learned a thing or two about coping when the economy isn’t doing great.


Beyond "bad vibes," what is a recession? How can you prepare for it, not just financially, but emotionally too?

My latest video has all the info you need, without feeling like you're drinking the info from a firehose.

1 year ago | [YT] | 0

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

Want to boycott but not sure how?

My latest video is a boycott guide that covers what a boycott is, how to participate, ways to effect change beyond a full boycott, and how to protect yourself from boycott burnout.

As always, at Mind Money Balance, we talk about systemic reasons for a boycott and why the ability to participate in boycotts isn't equal.

1 year ago | [YT] | 1

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

If, like me, you’ve felt your nervous system rattled by the continued onslaught of executive orders stripping away rights, instilling confusion, and fueling fear, let’s talk about how financial choices can be a form of activism.

Pay Down Debt & Invest in Community

Money is a tool for equity, and when we have more of it after paying down high-interest loans, we have more autonomy to direct it where we want it to go. This can mean funding local mutual aid, attending a community check-in at a neighborhood café, or tipping service workers generously.

Spend Less—and with More Intention

Supporting small businesses, local shops, and ethical brands instead of billionaires and corporations funding political agendas that don’t align with your values? That’s a statement.

Save Strategically—for You and for Others

Saving isn’t just about peace of mind; it’s about creating the ability to show up financially when it matters. Maybe that’s bulking up your emergency fund, setting up an account for giving to causes you care about, or ensuring you have funds available to practice radical self-care.

Taking care of yourself financially might feel frivolous, but it’s a non-negotiable.

My latest video covers how to meet your financial goals without the overwhelm!

1 year ago | [YT] | 0

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

"Lifestyle Creep" happens to the best of us! December is the perfect time of year to review your spending and see if it's been happening to you PLUS 4 ways to help you stop making this all-too-common money mistake.

1 year ago | [YT] | 1

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

If you've got ADHD and are sick of rigid shame-based money tips that don't work for you, GOOD NEWS! I'm a Financial Therapist (who also happens to hold an ADHD diagnosis), so I've got money tips for your beautiful neurodivergent brain that actually works!

Perfect timing for New Year goal setting, too!

1 year ago | [YT] | 1

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

Need an idea for managing money with your partner as the New Year approaches? How about splitting your costs the Financial-Therapist approved way?! Watch here for what you need to know!

1 year ago | [YT] | 0

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

Is selfishness ever okay?

I argue YES, especially around the holidays.

YES, be selfish, so you can spend on what you want to, and save for what matters.

1 year ago | [YT] | 0