In the final episode of Season 3, Mimi shares ideas for a more equitable future for all -- meritocracy not included, and encourages everyone to begin daydreaming about a new American dream.

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Data sources mentioned in this episode:

• Remembering Mollie Orshansky - The Developer of the Poverty Thresholds (United States Social Security Administration)
• Measuring America: How the U.S. Census Bureau Measures Poverty (U.S. Census Bureau)
• Unmasking GDP: A Closer Look at the Illusion of National Prosperity (Lidwig Institute)
• Wealth Inequality in the United States (Inequality.org)
• National Health Expenditure Projections 2018-2027 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
• The burden of medical debt in the United States
• Statement for the record - September 25, 2025 (DollarFor.org)
• Economic Justice is Disability Justice (The Century Foundation)

Mimi shares the internal and external actions for sustainable financial self care, as well as money-saving intentions you might want to set in 2026.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Permission to give Black Friday the middle finger (values-based gift guide): https://open.substack.com/pub/permissionto/p/permission-to-give-black-friday-the?r=2zhud7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
• Money and The Artist's Way (Coming in 2026): https://www.patreon.com/posts/coming-soon-way-141909890?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Mimi discusses how first hand financial trauma can impact and disrupt our lives, as well as tips for healing. Later, she shares insights from her No Scroll November, a Patreon-Only Podcast series coming in 2026, and gets back to basics on the four variables you need to pay attention to when it comes to investing for retirement.

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• Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MeadowsweetMoney

How might we save money during a holiday season packed with uncertainty? Mimi shares tips to keep yourself calm and collected despite the horrors of capitalism.

Later in the episode, she shares her plans for a No Scroll November, and financial lessons from the Nine of Swords.

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Mimi discusses the attention economy, how it impacts your daily spending decisions, and small steps to fight back.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Support the show by becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/MeadowsweetMoney
• New Economics for Sustainable Development: Attention Economy (United Nations): https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/attention_economy_feb.pdf
• Why Other People's Screen Time Annoys You (Culture Studies): https://culturestudypod.substack.com/p/why-other-peoples-screen-time-annoys

We're continuing our real money chats series to talk with Beth; someone that is working hard on multiple money goals but still worries that it's not enough.

Tune in to hear how Beth can refocus on all the things going right in her journey, where she might put her energy and attention next, and what's motivating her along the way.

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Ready to finally tackle your debt once and for all? Not sure how to get started? Mimi breaks down the strategies to get you closer to debt freedom without losing your will to live.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MeadowsweetMoney
• Undebt.It Snowball/Avalanche Calculator: https://undebt.it/debt-avalanche-calculator.php#snowball-calc
• Amortization Calculator: https://www.financialmentor.com/calculator/credit-card-payoff-calculator
• Follow Mimi on Substack: https://substack.com/@meadowsweetmoney
• Helpful Resources: https://www.meadowsweetmoney.com/resources/

Mimi sits down with Patreon Supporter, Miranda, to discuss her journey to becoming financially savvy. Discover how she used small wins to get closer to her goals of saving and investing, applied discernment while learning, and the advice she has for anyone just starting out.

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