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Breaking Free from the Trap of Servant Leadership and Noble Poverty—Together Mar 14, 2025

Breaking Free from the Trap of Servant Leadership and Noble Poverty—Together

There’s a message many of us have absorbed since childhood: To be good is to serve. To be virtuous is to give. To be worth...

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Unlocking Ambition in Your Relationship: Giving Each Other Permission to Want More Mar 11, 2025

I’ve been thinking a lot about ambition and drive this week. Specifically, how we develop it—or don’t. With great love and respect for my parents, I’ve come to realize that I didn’t see ambition and d...

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The High-Stakes Financial Conversations High-Income Couples Aren’t Having (But Should Be) couples and money financial communication financial decision-making money beliefs Mar 04, 2025

It starts the same way every time.

The kids are finally in bed. You both collapse onto the couch, exhausted from a day packed with work meetings, school pickups, and figuring out wh

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The Complex Intersection of Success, Shame, Rage, and Identity Security Feb 27, 2025

Success is often held up as the ultimate goal—the shining emblem of a life well-lived. Yet, for many, success can be a double-edged sword. Beneath the accolades, the financial gains, and the social re...

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The Stories We Tell About Money: How to See Your Partner’s True Intentions Feb 20, 2025

In the world of relationships, finances often act as both a bridge and a battleground. When couples navigate financial decisions together, it’s not uncommon for one partner to assign an intention or m...

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3 Lessons from Sex Therapy for Building Financial Intimacy Feb 11, 2025

When couples think about intimacy, the focus often goes straight to the bedroom. But intimacy doesn’t begin and end there. Financial intimacy, much like sexual intimacy, is a vital aspect of a healthy...

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Navigating Personal Growth Without Losing Yourself: Insights from Healthy Love and Money Feb 06, 2025

In the world of personal development, the promise of a better, brighter future is alluring. Motivational speakers and success gurus urge us to think bigger, move faster, and earn more. They invite us ...

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The Psychology of Money: What Happens When We Review Our Financial Information Feb 05, 2025

Money is more than numbers on a page or figures in an account; it’s deeply emotional, relational, and even physiological. The act of reviewing your spending, net worth, or investment statements can se...

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