A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast
EP. 64 Babes Who Budget with guest Sarah Wilson from Budget Girl
In this episode, I'm talking to Budget Girl herself, Sarah Wilson about all things budgeting. She talks about her rock bottom moments, how it felt to share her entire journey with the world through YouTube, and about how she's transitioned from budgeting as a single woman to now budgeting in a relationship. Plus Sarah gives some heartfelt advice for all women regarding their financial knowledge, and she reminds us that money is truly what gives us options and freedom in life.
IN THIS EPISODE, SAMI + SARAH CHAT ABOUT:Sarah’s upbringing, young adulthood, + current life
How she overcame her shopping addiction childhood
Her rock-bottom moment of being a college graduate with no job
What it was like to be one of the first people to share online about paying off debt + what it’s like to share so publicly
Budgeting as a single woman vs. in a relationship
The positive spillover effects of budgeting
The differences between paying off debt vs. savings
Why money equal power, options, + freedom
What we can expect from Sarah in the future
RESOURCES MENTIONED:A Sunny Side Up Life Budgeting Resources:
Decultter Your Budget Challenge
Sarah Mentions:
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
#debtfreecommunity on Instagram
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MEET OUR GUEST Sarah Wilson, aka Budget Girl, is a YouTuber, debt-destroyer, side-hustler, speaker and financial wellness advocate.She’s made videos on her YouTube Channel - Budget Girl for the past five years on how to live a frugal, fun and financially fearless life, showcasing ways to manage your money on any income, pay off debt, how to invest, build wealth, raise your income, and live your best life with the aid of a budget.
Sarah documented her successes and challenges while paying off $33,000 of student loans in just 3 years on a tiny reporter’s salary of $26,000/ year in real-time on YouTube, where she has over 57k subscribers and has over 6 million views. She also runs BudgetGirl.com, a site devoted to providing free advice and resources for anyone seeking to better their finances.
She side-hustled, negotiated for better pay and positions and worked to drastically change her financial future. Now she’s even more passionate about teaching others how to build their dream life on less.
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I'm the wife to my high school sweetheart, Daniel, + homeschooling momma to our 3 girls. I'm the Budgeting Coach + Motivational Speaker behind
A Sunny Side Up Life.
My family used to be in $490k of debt + living paycheck-to-paycheck, but after we hit rock bottom everything changed for us!
Now that my family has become debt free + gained financial freedom, I want to help your family do the same! My passion is inspiring women to live abundant lives through budgeting, intentional living, and positive thinking.
I offer a jump start into budgeting with my free 8-day Declutter Your Budget Challenge + full budgeting experience with my course, Your Sunny Money Method.
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