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In this episode of Have a Nice Life, meet Allison In this episode of Have a Nice Life, meet Allison Page who's done it all — iced cupcakes at Magnolia Bakery, worked as a librarian and a textile librarian, developed yarn, taught spinning and quilting — and today fixes sewing machines at a fashion school. ⁠ ⁠ At 43, after watching her mother face hard times with few resources, she's ready to plan for the second half of her life with more flexibility and financial security. ⁠ ⁠ Hadassah walks Allison through what "comfortable" really costs and turns her dream into concrete criteria: about $100K a year, three to four days a week. Pippi makes the case that the whole world needs Allison to be rich, and assigns a dinner-party announcement to her chosen family. ⁠ ⁠ Plus, a question to carry with you: what changes if I don't accept less?
Looking ahead at how you'll make 2027 feel differe Looking ahead at how you'll make 2027 feel different than *waves hands* this year? ⁠ ⁠ I've got new workshops coming up for small business owners, chosen family, and individuals who are ready to take the reins, face what's true, and handle their money stuff intentionally with their values and their people.
I have a secret: very few people feel their famili I have a secret: very few people feel their families gave them the money skills they needed (even if they tried). Most people inherit weird attitudes, outdated practices and unhelpful stories about money. What we do with and despite these is up to us.
If you find yourself buying stuff you regret, it c If you find yourself buying stuff you regret, it can be helpful to pause and ask:⁠ ⁠ Am I buying this to change how I feel?⁠ Am I buying this to change who I am?⁠ ⁠ And then go on, to consider:⁠ ⁠ Will this purchase meet that need? What else might help me with this change?
Not to scare you buuutttttt money choices CAN haun Not to scare you buuutttttt money choices CAN haunt you
Some of the most nefarious shit is how secret buri Some of the most nefarious shit is how secret buried troves of inherited wealth make hard things look easy and imply that you're bad at your craft when really you're just not wealthy 👻🧛🏻‍♀️🏚️
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