Episode 108- Financial Anxiety in America: How Money Stress Impacts Your Mental Health

Are you feeling the pressure of rising bills, shrinking paychecks, or the weight of comparison on social media? 

In this powerful episode of The Mental Health Janitors, Aaron "Sgt Q" Quinonez and guest Holly Quinonez get real about financial anxiety, mental health, and how to build resilience in the face of economic uncertainty.

Through raw, real-life stories, they share their journeys from being flat broke to running multimillion-dollar businesses, without sugarcoating the process. They unpack the mental toll of financial stress, explore how money anxiety shows up differently for men and women, and call out the damaging trap of online comparison culture.

You'll learn practical strategies, mindset shifts, and free tools you can use today to reduce stress, get grounded, and take back control of your money and mental well-being.

Timestamps: 

0:10 - Financial Hardship and Early Career Struggles
3:40 - Transition to Mental Health Focus
6:55 - Impact of Inflation and Economic Policies
8:54 - Gender Differences in Financial Stress
16:34 - Practical Advice for Financial Stress Management
20:31 - Budgeting Hacks, Amazon Spending Habits, and Delayed Gratification
35:04 - The Role of Volunteering in Mental Health

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