{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 88: Why We Emotionally Spend, and How to Stop","description":"On this episode of Millennial Debt Domination, Katie highlights emotional spending.&amp;nbsp; Have you ever gone on a shopping spree after a bad or even good day? That's emotional spending, using shopping as a way to cope with feelings like sadness, boredom, anxiety, loneliness, or happiness. While it might offer temporary relief, emotional spending often leads to regret, guilt, and deeper financial stress.&amp;nbsp; On this episode, Katie is joined by Kim Cole, Navicore's Community Engagement Manager. Katie and Kim discuss why Millennials and Gen-Z are especially vulnerable to emotional spending, the rise of 'retail therapy,' the connection between emotional spending and mental health, and much more.&amp;nbsp; Follow Navicore on Social Media:  X:&amp;nbsp;@NavicorePR Instagram:&amp;nbsp;@navicoresolutions Facebook:&amp;nbsp;NavicoreSolutionsPR  More questions for Katie? E-mail us:&amp;nbsp;olm@navicoresolutions.org About Navicore Solutions: We are a national nonprofit provider of financial education and compassionate personal finance counseling. We can help you gain control of your finances. A debt-free future is possible. Learn more about us here:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/navicoresolutions.org\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Millennial Debt Domination","author_url":"http:\/\/millennialdebtdomination.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41166550\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/00664e\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201591580"}