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In this episode of The Holiday Survival Podcast, Erin chats with Accredited Financial Counselor Dr. Severine Bryan to break down one of the biggest stressors of the season: money. Whether you’re feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed by expectations, or trying to recover from years of financial strain, this conversation brings clarity, compassion, and practical tools you can actually use.
Dr. Sev shares her own powerful story of rebuilding after financial hardship and offers guidance for approaching holiday spending with intention instead of pressure. Together, she and Erin explore what generosity really means, how to set boundaries around money, and why emotional spending shows up so strongly this time of year.
In this episode, we explore:
- How to build a realistic holiday budget you can stick to
- Strategies to avoid emotional or guilt-based spending
- Ways to cut costs without cutting meaning
- What to do if you’re already financially stretched—or in recovery mode
- How to set expectations with family (and yourself)
- Tools like spreadsheets, apps, and simple systems to track spending
- Creating a post-holiday financial reset plan
- Why the heart behind a gift matters more than the price tag
This episode is a practical, shame-free guide for anyone who wants to feel more grounded, empowered, and in control of their finances this season.
✨ If this episode resonates with you, follow The Holiday Survival Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and leave a rating or review — it helps more people find hope, healing, and a little peace this season. Visit www.holidaysurvivalpodcast.com to listen to past episodes and explore our interactive Holiday Survival Podcast Gift Guide, featuring meaningful, heart-centered finds from small businesses and creators we love.
Connect with Dr. Severine at sevtalksmoney.com or on LinkedIN.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction and Content Warning
00:48 Welcome to the Holiday Survival Podcast
02:16 Meet Dr. Severine Bryan
05:42 Creating a Realistic Holiday Budget
07:15 Redefining Generosity and Holiday Traditions
15:52 Creative Budgeting and Bartering
22:29 Planning for Unpredictable Incomes
27:12 Recovering from Holiday Spending
32:19 Conclusion
CREDITS
Hosted and Produced by Erin Billings
Post Production by Isaac Moreno
Music by Erin Billings
Artwork by Diana Pietzryk
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Shop Small This Holiday Season
The Holiday Survival Interactive Gift Guide is packed with makers, creators, artists, and founders who pour their actual heart into what they do. When you shop small: ✨ A real person does a happy dance ✨ A family feels supported ✨ A dream gets to keep growing Your dollars matter more here. Your gifts mean more here. Your impact is bigger here. If you want gifts that feel personal, thoughtful, and intentional this guide is for you. Explore the full interactive guide here.
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