340 // 5 Ways I Saved Money This Year (+ Why It Matters)

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host and Nutrition Coach Nicole Hagen explores the connection between money and health, and why reaching health goals can feel so much harder when financial stress is part of the equation.

Using a compassionate, evidence-based lens, Nicole explains how financial flexibility acts as a safety net for health behaviors and why scarcity often pushes people toward rigid, extreme approaches that feel anything but sustainable.

Throughout the episode, you’ll learn about:

• Why money makes health behaviors more forgiving (not easier)

• How financial stress impacts decision-making, perfectionism, and all-or-nothing thinkingWhy extreme diets and rigid rules are often a response to scarcity 

• 5 practical ways Nicole has intentionally reduced expenses this year to create more breathing room

• How small financial shifts can support health without requiring drastic lifestyle changes

This episode will help you understand how money shapes our health behaviors in addition to providing real-world money saving suggestions you can apply right away!

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