Back in 2018, I was working three jobs and still couldn't sleep. The anxiety was crushing – every unexpected bill felt like a personal failure. My partner was dealing with similar stress from a different angle, watching her small business struggle while credit card debt piled up.
We tried the typical advice. Budget apps, financial planners, even a debt consolidation loan. But nobody addressed what we really needed – someone who understood that financial stress isn't just about numbers. It's about the shame, the fear, and the way money problems seep into every part of your life.
So we started learning. Psychology courses, financial counseling training, stress management techniques. Not because we wanted to become experts, but because we desperately needed solutions that actually worked for real people in real situations.