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Jun 2025
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TikTok Made Me Buy It: Overconsumption &...

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This week, Sim sits down with Chelsea Fagan, founder of The Financial Diet, to unpack the hidden pressures behind overconsumption, financial independence, and modern relationships. From lifestyle inflation to the tradwife trend, Chelsea shares her honest take on what it really means for women to build wealth and power. If you've ever felt behind financially or questioned the hustle culture, this candid conversation is for you.



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