Y’know money isn't just about numbers… it's also deeply emotional. In this episode, financial wellness expert Linda Grizely explains why so many people struggle with money despite earning a good income, and why traditional budgeting advice often fails. Linda goes on to talk about how our upbringing, our personality and emotions shape every financial decision we make, and she introduces her unique Money Personalities framework and the practical "Me Money Method" to help people spend with confidence instead of guilt.

We also have a good yarn about why cash flow matters more than rigid budgets, how lifestyle creep quietly steals wealth, and why financial wellness is about feeling confident and in control. Whether you're living from payday to payday, trying to save more, or simply want a healthier relationship with money, this conversation offers practical tools that can transform how you think about your finances.

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• Why money is emotional, not just mathematical

• The five different money personalities and how they influence financial decisions

• Why traditional budgeting doesn't work for everyone

• How the "Me Money Method" eliminates guilt around spending

• Why tracking cash flow is the key to financial confidence• How lifestyle creep quietly sabotages wealth building• Practical ways to become more intentional with your spending

• Why financial wellness is about confidence, not just net worth

• Simple habits that reduce money stress and improve long-term financial health

Connect with Linda Grizely:

https://www.lindagriz.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thelindagrizely

https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-grizely

https://www.instagram.com/lindagrizely/

Linda Grizely, CFP® is a financial wellness speaker, personal finance educator, and host of the Real Money, Real Life™ podcast. Linda brings a human, judgment-free approach to money, helping people and organizations understand how financial stress impacts everyday decisions, confidence, and performance. Her approach blends financial expertise with real-life experience, making money conversations more human, practical, and judgment-free.

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Is capitalism really the problem, or is it the reason modern prosperity exists?

In this episode of The Rodney Bull Show, I have a good yarn with Doug Cardell and we explore the fundamental differences between capitalism and socialism, why wealth is created through value rather than labor alone, and how government policies influence economic outcomes.

Doug breaks down complex economic concepts into practical, real-world examples, explaining why capitalism has historically expanded wealth, how incentives drive innovation, and why centralized economic planning repeatedly struggles. We also discuss government overreach, central banking, corruption, investing, and the importance of understanding economic trade-offs in everyday life.

Whether you're an investor, entrepreneur, business owner, or simply curious about how economies function, this conversation offers a thought-provoking perspective on wealth creation, personal responsibility, and economic freedom.

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Guest Bio:

Dr Doug Cardell is an economist and an economic policy expert with a unique perspective. He is the author of the best seller, Why Socialism Struggles: Exposing the Economic Errors That Undermine Utopian Ideals. He has had a diverse career and his expertise spans economics, economic policy, mathematical modelling and system dynamics modelling. His comprehensive understanding of economics, both from a theoretical and practical standpoint, his proficiency in mathematics and modelling, and his success as an educator make him uniquely qualified to explain economics and evaluate economic systems and ideas.

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