How time has flown since I left my full-time job in May 2019. It’s now May 2026 — seven years later. Check out this blog for a reflection on my first month being on my own as a full-time entrepreneur.
One thing I’ve learned as a financial coach is that no one should care more about your finances than you do.
My role is not to control how people spend money or tell them what they can and can’t enjoy. It’s to help clients become better stewards of their resources so they can build a life that feels stable, intentional, and aligned with who they are.
I think budgeting sometimes gets a bad reputation. People hear the word and immediately think restriction, stress, or “I can’t have fun anymore.” But I actually see a budget as a support system — more like a guardrail than a cage. It’s there to guide you, not punish you.
When you start seeing your budgeting tool as a friend instead of an enemy, something shifts. You stop reacting emotionally to money and start making decisions from a calmer, clearer place.
I also believe our relationship with money runs much deeper than numbers.
How did your family talk about money growing up?
Did money feel safe?
Did it feel stressful?
Were you taught abundance or scarcity?
Because money often carries emotion, memory, and even survival patterns.
As someone who is IFS (Internal Family Systems) and trauma-informed, I’ve learned that financial habits are often connected to experiences people have carried for years. Sometimes what looks like overspending, avoidance, or fear around money is actually a protective response that once served a purpose.
That’s why I try to approach financial coaching with both structure and compassion.
At the end of the day, financial wellness is not about perfection. It’s about awareness, honesty, and building a healthier relationship with money over time.
And yes… still enjoying your coffee once in a while too ☕🤍
One thing I’ve learned as a financial coach is that no one should care more about your finances than you do.
My role is not to control how people spend money or tell them what they can and can’t enjoy. It’s to help clients become better stewards of their resources so they can build a life that feels stable, intentional, and aligned with who they are.
I think budgeting sometimes gets a bad reputation. People hear the word and immediately think restriction, stress, or “I can’t have fun anymore.” But I actually see a budget as a support system — more like a guardrail than a cage. It’s there to guide you, not punish you.
When you start seeing your budgeting tool as a friend instead of an enemy, something shifts. You stop reacting emotionally to money and start making decisions from a calmer, clearer place.
I also believe our relationship with money runs much deeper than numbers.
How did your family talk about money growing up?
Did money feel safe?
Did it feel stressful?
Were you taught abundance or scarcity?
Because money often carries emotion, memory, and even survival patterns.
As someone who is IFS (Internal Family Systems) and trauma-informed, I’ve learned that financial habits are often connected to experiences people have carried for years. Sometimes what looks like overspending, avoidance, or fear around money is actually a protective response that once served a purpose.
That’s why I try to approach financial coaching with both structure and compassion.
At the end of the day, financial wellness is not about perfection. It’s about awareness, honesty, and building a healthier relationship with money over time.
And yes… still enjoying your coffee once in a while too ☕🤍
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