My fall State of the Union and seasonal curriculum episode is here, and this one's a big one!! I'm breaking down what's in and out (for me) this fall, plus my full curriculum: what I'm learning, reading, and focusing on this season.In this episode, I'm covering:👉🏻 Why I'm cutting fall overconsumption and not buying any new fall decor, mugs, or candles this year👉🏻 Why I'm not treating the last four months of 2026 as an all-out sprint (and why the "September is the new year" trend doesn't make sense to me)👉🏻 My fall curriculum: learning estate planning, my ceramics obsession, and why I finally stopped putting off meaningful home upgrades👉🏻 My solo trip to cooking school in Ireland (!!) and why I'm using it as my big solo date this seasonThis episode is a hybrid of my seasonal ins and outs and my personal curriculum framework, so if you want to build your own version of this, I'm walking through exactly how I structure mine.Referenced in this episode:👉🏻 How to Stop Scrolling and Start Learning (Original Personal Curriculum Framework) — https://youtu.be/H-tVUVeC4so👉🏻 My Summer 2026 State of the Union | Ins, Outs, and Making the Most of Summer (with no pressure) — https://youtu.be/VyV9bh6QOKM👉🏻 How I Stick to My Routines While Traveling for the Holidays (My Travel Menu) — https://youtu.be/MGaesmsJPugGET THE NEW PRODUCTIVITY PLANNER!👉🏻 https://breakyourbudget.com/productivity-plannerSubscribe to the Beyond Your Budget Substack:https://breakyourbudget.substack.com/Personal Finance Starter Kit:https://breakyourbudget.substack.com/p/your-personal-finance-starter-kitBREAK YOUR BUDGET RESOURCES:💸 Personal Finance Dashboard:https://breakyourbudget.com/personal-finance-dashboard💸 Basic Budgeting Template:https://breakyourbudget.com/basic-budgeting-template💸 FI/RE Template:https://breakyourbudget.com/fire-template💸 Rent vs. Buy Calculator:https://breakyourbudget.com/rent-vs-buy-calculator💳 TOOLS I USE:💸 Rakuten Cash Back (cash back on purchases you're already making): https://shorturl.at/w0PcH💸 SoFi HYSA (my fave high yield savings account): https://secure.money.com/pr/pa5344bfc4f2💸 Classpass (try it for a discounted first month): https://classpass.com/refer/UKLV6BN026📚 MY BOOKS:💸 Own Your Money:https://breakyourbudget.com/own-your-money 💸 Own Your Career:https://breakyourbudget.com/oyc-book All Other Resources:https://breakyourbudget.com/links👩🏼‍💻 Inquiries: [email protected]📸 Instagram (Break Your Budget): https://www.instagram.com/breakyourbudget/📸 Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/michela_alloccaa📲 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakyourbudget💸 My ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/shop/michelaalloccaTIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Why I'm a true summer girl but still excited for fall this year04:00 — What a State of the Union and curriculum episode actually is, and why I stopped doing them monthly07:00 — My first out: fall overconsumption, and why I'm not buying any new fall decor, mugs, or candles11:00 — My second out: why I'm narrowing what I consume instead of gathering endless inspiration I never act on14:00 — My third out: why I'm not letting my Ireland trip wreck my routine this time17:00 — My fourth out: why I don't understand the "September is the new year" mentality/trend20:00 — My fifth out: why I stopped putting off meaningful home upgrades to save money28:00 — Why I'm dedicating this fall to learning estate planning ahead of becoming an aunt37:00 — My ceramics obsession and the specific skills I'm working to master this fall45:00 — Why my solo trip to cooking school in Ireland is my big fall solo date

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