Not Starving Artists

Brooke Benson

Welcome to Not Starving Artists! I'm your host Brooke Benson, Money Coach + Equity Actor. I am your financial cheerleader, here to help you build your financial confidence and have power over your money. The best part? No budgeting or bi-weekly paycheck required. I went from a broke BFA grad having weekly panic attacks about money to a financially confident, wealth-building actor + business owner. Money gets to feel fun, simple, and sexy, and I'm going to show you how.

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    embarking on summer vacation: season 2 of the podcast coming this fall!!

    the podcast is going on summer vacation this year, so I wanted to leave you with some last thoughts and resources before the break - can't wait to see you back here in the fall for season 2!!   ⭐️THE 30-DAY MONEY GLOW UP⭐️ It's the quick & efficient money transformation you need to help you hit your next money goal and feel financially confident heading into summer '26. We're talking margs & vacations while also getting three months ahead on bills. Tanning in the park while your money works for you. Financial clarity in your bank accounts so you don't spend precious sunshine hours looking at a spreadsheet. Here's the deets: 💰2 x 45-min. private coaching calls with me over zoom 💰Personalized cash flow system to manage your money for you 💰Recorded affirmation meditation catered to your desired relationship with money 💰30 days of access to the Cashed Up Creatives Video portal to support you in between coaching calls 💰Cost: $500 (payment plan available) ⭐️ CLICK HERE to join ⭐️   ________________   Learn more about private coaching with Brooke in 1:1 Money Mentorship   CLICK HERE to claim your FREE access to one of the modules inside of Cashed Up Creatives, a financial education course for artists & freelancers 🎉   Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists & subscribe to the newsletter here!

    21 min

  2. Jun 12 ·  Video

    the one tool that takes the panic out of financial (and life) decisions

    If you've ever stared at your bank account trying to decide whether to make a move, change something, or just wait, and then done that same thing again the next day and the day after that, this episode is for you. I'm giving you the exact system I use with my clients to stop the daily financial spiral and start making decisions you actually feel good about.   Tune in to hear: Why constantly assessing your finances and career keeps you from ever actually moving forward (and what to do instead) What "trigger dates" are and exactly how to use them to make confident decisions without the daily spiral How the Money Flow Method runs you on a 30-day cycle that naturally builds in the breathing room your brain needs Real client examples of using trigger dates during career transitions, creative sabbaticals, and "go all in" artist seasons Why being three months ahead on bills is basically a built-in trigger date for your nervous system How to use this framework relationally when financial stuff is getting sticky in a partnership   You don't have to choose between obsessing and blacking out. There's a middle ground that will give you peace AND progress.   ⭐️THE 30-DAY MONEY GLOW UP⭐️ It's the quick & efficient money transformation you need to help you hit your next money goal and feel financially confident heading into summer '26. We're talking margs & vacations while also getting three months ahead on bills. Tanning in the park while your money works for you. Financial clarity in your bank accounts so you don't spend precious sunshine hours looking at a spreadsheet.   Here's the deets: 💰2 x 45-min. private coaching calls with me over zoom 💰Personalized cash flow system to manage your money for you 💰Recorded affirmation meditation catered to your desired relationship with money 💰30 days of access to the Cashed Up Creatives Video portal to support you in between coaching calls 💰Cost: $500 (payment plan available)   ⭐️ CLICK HERE to join ⭐️   ________________   Learn more about private coaching with Brooke in 1:1 Money Mentorship   CLICK HERE to claim your FREE access to one of the modules inside of Cashed Up Creatives, a financial education course for artists & freelancers 🎉   Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists & subscribe to the newsletter here!

    36 min

  3. Jun 5 ·  Video

    Your Bank is a Toxic Boyfriend (and how to break up with it)

    Your bank is a toxic boyfriend. And just like a toxic boyfriend, the b******t feels normal, the red flags are easy to explain away, and you keep telling yourself it's not bad enough to actually do something about it. Today we're talking about why switching banks might be the single easiest thing you can do to start changing your relationship with money.   In this episode you'll learn: Why switching banks is one of the first things I do with new clients How your big-bank conditioning is costing you money, eroding your confidence, and fueling avoidance What to actually look for in a bank (high-yield savings, zero fees, no acct minimums) Why the process of switching is way less serious and time-consuming than your brain is making it out to be How making this one move builds real financial autonomy and rewires how you feel about managing money   Your money is meant to flow with you. It's meant to fit your life. And it starts with something as simple as choosing a bank that doesn't suck. Switching banks is the first domino. And once it falls, the rest of your financial life starts to feel a lot more manageable.       ⭐️THE 30-DAY MONEY GLOW UP⭐️ It's the quick & efficient money transformation you need to help you hit your next money goal and feel financially confident heading into summer '26. We're talking margs & vacations while also getting three months ahead on bills. Tanning in the park while your money works for you. Financial clarity in your bank accounts so you don't spend precious sunshine hours looking at a spreadsheet.   Here's the deets: 💰2 x 45-min. private coaching calls with me over zoom 💰Personalized cash flow system to manage your money for you 💰Recorded affirmation meditation catered to your desired relationship with money 💰30 days of access to the Cashed Up Creatives Video portal to support you in between coaching calls 💰Cost: $500 (payment plan available)   ⭐️ CLICK HERE to join ⭐️   _____________________   Learn more about private coaching with Brooke in 1:1 Money Mentorship CLICK HERE to claim your FREE access to one of the modules inside of Cashed Up Creatives, a financial education course for artists & freelancers 🎉 Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists & subscribe to the newsletter here!

    36 min

  4. May 29 ·  Video

    The 4 mindset shifts every self-employed creative needs to make to see more money in the bank

    Welcome to the final installment of the 6-week series ✨The High-Earning Creative: Money Management & Mindset Strategies for Self-Employed Hotties✨   And we're ending with mindset work. Not just because it makes you feel good (although that's a really nice bonus), but because it's the actual thing that breaks income ceilings, savings ceilings, investment ceilings. You can do every tactical thing right and still feel like you're trudging through mud financially. This is the piece that fixes that.   In this episode you'll learn:   ✨ Why being ruthless with how you speak about money (even when it's a joke) is the thing to focus on ✨ How to get into "confident expectation" so you're building the financial infrastructure before the money even arrives ✨ The difference between excitement and impatience, and why one speeds things up while the other keeps you stuck ✨ How to make peace with the word "rich" without abandoning your values, your politics, or your people   Grab your journal for this one, there's work to do 😘       Learn more about private coaching with Brooke in 1:1 Money Mentorship CLICK HERE to claim your FREE access to one of the modules inside of Cashed Up Creatives, a financial education course for artists & freelancers 🎉 Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists & subscribe to the newsletter here!

    42 min

  5. May 22 ·  Video

    How to create income stability with fluctuating revenue as a self-employed creative

    Welcome to week 5 of the 6-week series ✨The High-Earning Creative: Money Management & Mindset Strategies for Self-Employed Hotties✨   You don't need a consistent paycheck to feel financially stable. You need a consistent system. And most self-employed creatives don't have one.   In this episode, you'll learn:   💰Why chasing a savings goal, a launch number, or a debt-free date won't fix your money anxiety (and what actually will) 💰How managing your money one hour a month creates more calm and clarity than checking it constantly 💰What a Financial CEO Party is, how it works, and why making it fun is part of the strategy 💰How the Money Flow Method organizes your finances so the day-to-day stuff runs on autopilot 💰Why your fluctuating income isn't the problem (and what is)   The stability you're looking for isn't on the other side of a bigger number. It's on the other side of a better system.       Learn more about private coaching with Brooke in 1:1 Money Mentorship CLICK HERE to claim your FREE access to one of the modules inside of Cashed Up Creatives, a financial education course for artists & freelancers 🎉 Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists & subscribe to the newsletter here!

    38 min

  6. May 15 ·  Video

    Why you feel dumb talking to your accountant even though you're a high-earning business owner

    Welcome to week 4 of the 6-week series ✨The High-Earning Creative: Money Management & Mindset Strategies for Self-Employed Hotties✨   You've taken full ownership of your life, your schedule, your business, but the second you get on a call with your accountant, you feel like a little kid who doesn't know anything. That disconnect is real, it's common, and it's not because you're bad with money. This episode is about why so many self-employed creatives hand over their financial power to the wrong people, and what to do instead. I'm here to help you start building a team that actually makes you feel like the CEO of your life and career. YOU get to decide who's on your team, how they treat you, and when it's time to find someone new.   Tune in to hear: 💸 The three reasons you feel dumb talking about money with financial professionals 💸 Why hiring the first accountant you find is one of the most common and costly mistakes creatives make 💸 How a baseline financial education helps you catch red flags before they become expensive problems 💸 Why asking "dumb" questions is actually the smartest thing you can do 💸 What a board of directors actually looks like for a self-employed creative and who belongs on it 💸 Why fit and vibe matter just as much as credentials 💸 A homework exercise to identify where you're supported, where you're not, and exactly what you're looking for next     OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED: 💰 Do you Need an LLC as an Artist? (and how tax deductions work) 💰 How to achieve financial freedom via investing simply with Jeremy Schneider of Personal Finance Club     Learn more about private coaching with Brooke in 1:1 Money Mentorship   CLICK HERE to claim your FREE access to one of the modules inside of Cashed Up Creatives, a financial education course for artists & freelancers 🎉   Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists & subscribe to the newsletter here!

    38 min

  7. May 7 ·  Video

    Why budgeting creates financial scarcity for self-employed creatives (and what to use instead)

    Welcome to week 3 of the 6-week series ✨The High-Earning Creative: Money Management & Mindset Strategies for Self-Employed Hotties✨   Budgeting wasn't built for creatives. It wasn't built for fluctuating income, or ADHD brains, or any kind of real human life experience with unexpected expenses or busy seasons or a particularly intense week of anxiety. And this is why so many of us have internalized the narrative "I'm just bad with money" when really, you've just been handed the wrong money management tool.   Tune in to hear: Why budgeting is basically the standardized testing of personal finance How tracking every dollar can actually make your money anxiety worse, not better Why a perfect budget on paper falls apart the second real life shows up The connection between diet culture and the way we've been taught to spend less, shrink, cut back What the Money Flow Method is and why it was built specifically for your kind of brain and income   You don't have a discipline problem. You have a system problem. And there's a version of managing your money that doesn't make you want to avoid it forever. This episode is here to show you there's another way that can actually feel simple, spacious, and sexy.     💰Learn more about private coaching with Brooke in 1:1 Money Mentorship💰   CLICK HERE to claim your FREE access to one of the modules inside of Cashed Up Creatives, a financial education course for artists & freelancers 🎉   Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists & subscribe to the newsletter here!

    39 min

  8. May 1

    The one spending shift you need to make if you're a high-earning creative but still feel broke

    Welcome to part two of the six-week series, ✨ The High-Earning Creative: Money Management & Mindset Strategies for Self-Employed Hotties ✨ If you've ever thought "I make too much to still feel this stressed about money," this one's for you. Whether you're tempted to spend everything the moment it comes in, or you're hoarding cash out of guilt and fear, this episode is for you.   Tune in to hear:   💰Why TV and movies have completely lied to you about how rich people actually spend 💰Why making more money will never mean making fewer financial decisions 💰How overspending AND hoarding cash can both come from the exact same scarcity place 💰The only three reasons to ever spend money (and how to use them as a quick gut-check) 💰Why letting yourself indulge is actually a strategic money move   More money doesn't fix the anxiety, the right systems and mindset do. Once you have those? Spending your money starts to feel really, really good.     Learn more about private coaching with Brooke in 1:1 Money Mentorship   CLICK HERE to claim your FREE access to one of the modules inside of Cashed Up Creatives, a financial education course for artists & freelancers 🎉   Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists & subscribe to the newsletter here!

    44 min
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Welcome to Not Starving Artists! I'm your host Brooke Benson, Money Coach + Equity Actor. I am your financial cheerleader, here to help you build your financial confidence and have power over your money. The best part? No budgeting or bi-weekly paycheck required. I went from a broke BFA grad having weekly panic attacks about money to a financially confident, wealth-building actor + business owner. Money gets to feel fun, simple, and sexy, and I'm going to show you how.

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  • Creator
    Brooke Benson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    167
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    Not Starving Artists