This episode is about the quiet kind of financial stress that smart, high-performing people carry without telling anyone. The kind that says, “I’m not irresponsible or broke so why do I still feel like one unexpected expense could throw everything off?”
In this conversation, I get real about the moment I realized the problem wasn’t how much I earned but how I was managing it. That even as my income increased, I was still making money decisions from exhaustion instead of intention.
We talk about:
Why “making good money” doesn’t automatically lead to feeling secure
The difference between reacting to money and directing it
How high-achievers quietly normalize financial anxiety
Why lack of structure (not lack of discipline) is often the real barrier
And what shifts the moment you start leading your money instead of hoping for the best
This is not a step-by-step episode. This is the awareness conversation that may sting a little because it’s true.
If this landed and you’re ready to stop carrying the weight of “I should be further along by now,” I’m hosting a Zero-Based Budget Bootcamp designed for people exactly like you — high performers who are done managing their money on vibes and want a monthly system that feels supportive, not restrictive.