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Tight Budget, Then Surprise Gift

He spent $1,500 on her for Mother's Day. She felt terrible.

A mom wrote in with a situation that sounds simple on the surface — her husband surprised her with an expensive gift she'd actually been wanting. So why did it feel so bad?

In this episode, Sterling breaks down exactly why a generous gift can land all wrong, and what it reveals about the thoughts we've been carrying for months without realizing it.

You'll learn:

Why his comments about the grocery budget created anxiety that was actually optional

The difference between him having an off day about money and a real financial problem

How…

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