Dear Money Adventurer, Last week marked the beginning of the end of the year for me. I finished my last financial therapy session, held my final office hours call for my Art of Money program, and finished my mentor program small group – all last calls for the year. On Friday, once everything was officially complete, I went out and got a baguette, a generous wedge of brie, some delicious blackberry jam, and made a celebratory ritual of having lunch…
Dear Money Adventurer, Sometimes, as we move deeper into our relationship with money, we find that this work brings up old wounds or painful emotions that we thought we had healed. These moments are a testament to your mindful awareness and personal growth, yet their unfolding can feel disorienting and overwhelming. Finding yourself moving through painful histories while also simultaneously trying to learn new practical money skills can feel like the ground is giving way beneath your feet. You might…
Dear Money Adventurer, Sometimes in this life and money journey, despite all your best-laid plans, you find yourself navigating the uncertainty of the unexpected. What, in hindsight, might seem a reasonable or even predictable outcome can feel disorienting and overwhelming as you find yourself coping with a reality that isn’t what you expected it to be. I knew that life would change drastically after my son was born. I knew I would really have to scale back on my business,…