The Money Stress We Don't Talk About

I used to carry it too.

April 13, 2025

Let’s talk about that quiet stress money brings.

You know the kind.

You’re paying your bills on time.
You’re doing the best you can.
But deep down, there’s this low hum of worry.

Questions like:

“What if I’m missing something?”
“Why does this still feel so hard?”
“Am I actually getting ahead?”

I know that feeling well.

Before I understood money, I was secretly terrified of it.

There was a season in my life when I did everything "right"—went to school, got the degree, landed the job. I was doing the work. But somehow, I still felt… behind.
Not just financially, but mentally.

I used to panic check my account everyday.
I questioned every spending decision.
I was constantly calculating and recalculating, but never feeling secure.

And I realized something:
It wasn’t just a numbers issue.
It was a mindset issue.

I had to rewire my relationship with money, from fear and survival...
to clarity and intention.

That’s why I started this space.

Not to preach or pretend I have it all figured out.
But to help you ditch the mental load that comes with money.
To simplify it.
To soften it.
To help you build wealth in a way that actually feels good.

Because I believe with everything in me that:

💛 Money should flow with your life—not fight against it.
💛 Wealth isn't something you chase. It's something you build with purpose.
💛 It's not about attention. It's about intention.

If you’re here, you’re not starting from scratch.

You’re starting from experience.

And I want to honour that.

In the next few letters, I’ll be sharing the actual mindset shifts, systems, and small financial habits that changed the game for me—especially as a working mom, as someone navigating new territory in a new country, and as someone who’s still growing.

But before we get into all that, I want to hear from you.

Tell me this:

What’s one thing about money that feels heavy right now?
The thing you usually keep to yourself.
The part no one talks about.

You can just hit reply. I read every response.

We're building something honest here—and it starts with that first brave share.

You’re not alone.
You’re not behind.
And we’re just getting started.

We don’t stop until you’re fulfilled and free.

Sandrene,

Lets simplify money and ditch the worry!