Have you ever felt like success was just out of reach — a mirage on the horizon? Always nearly there, but never quite enough? As women, we often chase an ideal of success shaped by others’ expectations. But at what cost? And more importantly: what does success mean to...
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Flourishing Financially in Uncertain Times: What Spring Teaches Us About Money, Resilience and Growth
This Spring, I had the pleasure of joining Lisa Burke on RTL Today representing the work we do at Flourish Financially alongside my co-founder Minna Schmidt for the debut of our new quarterly series: The Four Seasons of Financial Health. Our mission? To help people –...
Positive psychology insights for a wise and confident investing philosophy
Blending insights from Morgan Housel, Positive Psychology, and Coaching Psychology Here we are in April 2025, global financial markets are experiencing significant turbulence. The recent imposition of sweeping tariffs by the U.S. administration has led to sharp...
Bridging Head and Heart: How I Rewrote My Life’s Equation
What if success wasn’t a destination, but a story we get to rewrite? This is the question that emerged quietly—but persistently—as I stepped out of a 20-year career in engineering and international development and into the unknown terrain of midlife reinvention. When...
False Ideas of Freedom and Independence: Psychological and Philosophical Reflections on Money
I used to think financial freedom was all about numbers — having enough money in the bank to feel secure, to live without limits, or to achieve some magical point where “I’d never have to worry about money again.” But over time, I’ve learned that this idea — while...
Unlocking Leadership: Getting Back to the Basics with Positive Psychology Coaching
Leadership is often presented as a complex discipline, layered with strategic models, performance metrics, and competency frameworks. Yet, at its heart, leadership is deeply human. It is about self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and the ability to inspire and...