Real Life Money
Breakup Spending — Why Heartbreak Hits Your Wallet
Episode 335 min15 July 2026
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About This Episode
After a breakup, many of us cope through spending. David and Emme unpack the emotional mechanics of retail therapy and how to catch yourself before the credit card does.
What We Cover
- 1The neuroscience of heartbreak and spending
- 2Why shopping activates the same reward pathways as love
- 3Emme's personal story with breakup spending
- 4The 48-hour rule for emotional purchases
- 5Healthier emotional outlets that actually work
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