For years, my wife and I have had different dreams.

Mine? To one day own a home by the lake, a place where the water slows everything down, where our kids could play, and where we could feel rooted i...

Every Couple Carries a Money Story

Every couple carries a money story. Sometimes it’s told through spreadsheets, sometimes through silence.

When I began reading Overcoming Financial Trauma by Rahkim...

Why Recognizing and Working With Rigidity Matters in Financial Work

Clients rarely come to you with a simple “math” problem. More often, you’re seeing the effects of deeply held beliefs, rules, and e...

The Human Search for Safety

When life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or out of control, human beings naturally seek clarity. Rigid religious systems, political ideologies, and even strict financial r...

When you first hear the phrase financial orgasm, you might chuckle—or even cringe. But here’s the truth: evocative metaphors are some of the most powerful tools we have as professionals working wit...

What if the picture above represented how you felt after a conversation about money? 

When you hear the word orgasm, your mind probably goes straight to the bedroom. But what if I told you that there’s...

Why This Matters

Many professionals working in financial services and relational healing roles encounter clients who seem “unmotivated,” “avoidant,” “disengaged,” or “irresponsible” when it comes to ...

Have you ever stared at a stack of bills, a budget spreadsheet, or a financial decision... and felt your mind go blank?

Maybe your chest tightens. Maybe your breath shortens. You know you should do s...