Intentional Spending

Girl Math and Financial Wellness: Making Intentional Money Choices (Ep. 48)

By The-BamCam | December 30, 2025

Have you ever caught yourself justifying a purchase with creative mental math?

Maybe thinking that preloaded app money makes your coffee free, or that a dress is automatically 50% off because you only bought one item.

In this episode, Alison and Adrian Castellano explore the viral trend of girl math and what it reveals about our relationship with money. They share relatable examples from their own lives and discuss how these mental shortcuts can work for us or against us.

The conversation focuses on understanding the emotional side of spending, building awareness around purchases, and creating systems that align with personal values and financial goals.

Key takeaways:

How girl math reveals the emotional and psychological patterns behind spending decisions
The importance of awareness when making purchases and catching yourself in justification mode
Practical strategies like paying yourself first automatically and creating a dedicated fun fund for guilt-free joy
Why aligning spending with personal values eliminates the need for mental gymnastics
How to redirect natural spending instincts toward habits that support long-term financial goals using girl math on purpose
And more!

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Financial Intimacy: After The Money Date with Alison and Adrian (Ep.15)

By The-BamCam | February 20, 2024

Join Alison and her husband Adrian as they share how their quarterly Money Date has helped them establish financial objectives, improve their communication, and plan for a future as a family.

They review the goals they discussed during their date including intentional spending, learning the difference between wants and needs, and how to stay focused on your goals and not compare yourself to those on social media.

Gain insight from Mr. and Mrs. Castellano as they discuss:

The purpose of a Money Date and how it can improve your financial intimacy
Why it’s important to provide praise and gratitude to your partner for their achievements
How a Money Date can make the topic of finances fun for couples
The value of gifting experiences rather than material items
Their plans and intentions for future money dates
And more