Budgeting for a Life You Love: How to Use the Backwards Budget to Change Your Life and Career

💡 What if your budget started with the life you want, not the one you’re stuck in?

In this episode, Shayla and Kate unpack a deceptively simple but transformative tool: the Backwards Budget. Born out of Shayla’s own burnout and a desire to live more deliberately, this approach flips traditional financial planning on its head — starting not with income, but with the kind of life you actually want to live.

From spreadsheets to existential questions, they talk about:

– The real cost of the life you want (and how to calculate it) – Why your gut reaction to “what would you do with $70 million?” matters – The slow, doable steps toward change — even when quitting your job feels impossible – How financial clarity can give you emotional and creative freedom

🎧 Whether you're contemplating a career shift, craving more time for your family, or dreaming about becoming an author, this episode will help you turn that dream into a budget — and then a plan.

💥 In this episode – Shayla’s story of burnout and rebuilding her life from the budget up – The power of starting with what you want and working backwards – Kate’s thoughts on financial fear and practical freedom – The emotional side of money — and how budgeting can be liberating, not limiting – Why this isn’t just for rebels and risk-takers — but for anyone who wants to live with more intention

💡 This episode is for you if: – You’re constantly dreaming of quitting your job – You want more time, more freedom, or more space to breathe – You’re curious about how to start over — without starting from scratch – You’re craving real, grounded conversations about life design and money – You’ve ever said “I can’t afford to change” and wished it weren’t true

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