In this episode of Faith Over Addiction, host Tanya Gioia sits down with financial educator Linda Grizely to tackle one of the most challenging aspects of addiction recovery and family support: money management. Whether dealing with gambling, substance abuse, or other addictive behaviors, money is almost always involved, leaving families wondering where it went and feeling ill-equipped to manage their finances.

Linda shares her revolutionary "Me Money" approach - a budgeting method that puts you as a line item on your own budget. Drawing from her background as a financial planner and her personal journey of financial mindset transformation, Linda explains how this simple concept can be life-changing for people of all money personalities.

Key Topics Covered:

• The "Me Money" Method: How to budget for yourself without guilt
• Money Personalities: Understanding whether you're a saver, spender, avoider, security seeker, or risk taker
• Overcoming Financial Shame: Breaking free from the cycle of putting yourself last
• Building Sustainable Budgets: Why most budgets fail and how to create one that works
• The Hidden Cost of Self-Neglect: How not investing in yourself impacts your family
• Starting Solo: How to begin financial transformation even when your partner isn't on board

Guest Bio

Linda Grizely is a Motivational Speaker, Financial Educator, and Realist with a Heart. After years as a financial planner and advisor, Linda evolved her practice to focus on the mindset and behavioral aspects of money management. She offers courses, coaching, and community support through her comprehensive financial education platform.

Resources and Links

Linda Grizely's Resources:

Website: https://www.lindagriz.com/

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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.

Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.

Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.

Blessings,

Tanya Gioia 🌸

🎵 Music Credit:

Track: Luz Solart

Artist: Luna Cantina

Album: Luz Solart

Released: 2024