MES Financial Coaching

05/22/2026

Sometimes people are doing the best they can financially while also carrying a lot behind the scenes.

Life, responsibilities, decisions, stress, relationships, work… it all overlaps.

And sometimes the hardest part is simply trying to hold all of it together mentally every day.

05/19/2026

I’m so thankful to Sarabeth and Anne for inviting me onto their Mama’s Gonna Make It podcast!

We had such an honest and encouraging conversation about personal finances, accountability, working through challenges, and the importance of meeting people where they are instead of expecting everyone to approach money in the same way.

I appreciated the opportunity to talk through some of Sarabeth’s experiences and goals and be part of the conversation with her.

Thank you again to Sarabeth and Anne for creating such a welcoming space and for inviting me to be part of the conversation.

You can listen to the episode here:

Mama’s Gonna Make It — 48. Choosing Change: Money, Motherhood, & Major Life Movesby [email protected] 18, 2026May 18, 2026In this episode, Anne shares about a recent job opportunity and how difficult it was to weigh all the pros and cons of change—not only for herself, but for how it...

05/18/2026

A lot of financially stressed people do not “look” financially stressed.

They’re responsible.
Working hard.
Paying their bills.
Managing careers, households, responsibilities, and everyday life.

But internally, it can feel like constant mental tabs open all the time.

“What am I forgetting?”
“Can we actually afford this?”
“I need to look at that account…”
“We need to talk about this.”
“Why does it still feel so heavy?”

Sometimes financial overwhelm is not a crisis.

Sometimes it looks like:
• decision fatigue
• avoiding money conversations
• mentally tracking everything yourself
• feeling behind emotionally
• second-guessing financial decisions
• carrying the responsibility of it all quietly

A lot of the people I work with are simply trying to manage a lot of moving pieces at once while still showing up for everyday life.

And often, that’s the point where people realize they don’t just need more information - they need support, structure, and a way to stop carrying it all alone.

05/08/2026

A few days ago, I shared about a client who joined our session from a hospital room.

That moment reflected something important - what it looks like when financial clarity starts to feel steady enough to carry you through real life.

That same kind of progress is showing up in another way too.

Another couple I’ve been working with now has $5,000 set aside to intentionally move their finances forward.

Not for emergencies.
Not to “fix” anything.

But to create opportunity.

To improve their credit.
To make thoughtful, strategic decisions.
To move forward with more clarity and less stress.

It looks different from the first story - but it comes from the same foundation.

Consistent progress. Honest conversations. A plan that actually fits their life.

That’s where things start to shift.

05/06/2026

I had a client join our session from a hospital room this week.

Because this work matters to her.

Over time, we’ve taken something that once felt overwhelming and turned it into something steady..something she can come back to, even in the middle of a hard moment.

That kind of progress doesn’t happen overnight.

It comes from showing up, having honest conversations, and building something that actually supports her life.

And that’s what we’ve been doing together.

This work isn’t just about numbers.

It’s about creating something that feels steady when everything else doesn’t.

04/29/2026

It can feel frustrating when money feels like something you should have figured out by now, but it still feels a bit overwhelming or unclear.

Most financial progress doesn’t come from big changes.

It comes from small, clear decisions made consistently - one step at a time. That’s often what helps things start to feel lighter and more manageable again.

If this resonates, you’re not alone in that - and it doesn’t have to stay this way.

04/24/2026

Most people don’t struggle with making a financial decision.

It’s what comes after that feels harder.

For example - You decide to finance a large expense because the monthly payment feels manageable.
At first, it feels like the right choice.
But a few weeks later, you start to notice it.

There’s a little less room than you expected.
You pause more before spending.
You start to wonder if you should have done it differently.

Not because the decision was wrong - but because it wasn’t fully connected to everything else.
That’s the part that often gets missed.

It’s not just about choosing an option.
It’s about understanding how that choice fits into your full financial picture.

If you’ve been sitting with a decision like this or trying to make something “work” after the fact, you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like help looking at the full picture.

04/22/2026

A lot of financial decisions come down to trying to get to the right answer.

What to do.
What to choose.
What makes the most sense right now.

But what often gets missed is what happens after the decision is made.

Because once you move forward, that choice doesn’t stay in that one moment - it becomes part of your everyday financial life.

It shows up in your day-to-day spending.
It shapes what feels possible for other priorities.
And it can either bring a sense of clarity…or a quiet sense of tension.

And this isn’t just about one kind of decision.

It could be a change in income.
A large expense.
A shift in responsibilities.
Or a new financial direction entirely.

The decision itself is just one moment.

What matters just as much is how it fits into the bigger picture of your life right now.

This is where clarity tends to either hold steady…or slowly start to feel less certain.

If you’ve been sitting with a decision and aren’t sure how it fits into everything else, you’re always welcome to reach out. I’m happy to talk it through with you.

04/15/2026

When a job changes or income shifts, the hardest part usually isn’t the numbers - it’s figuring out what to do first without feeling like you’re going to mess something up.

It’s really easy in those seasons to either overthink everything or start moving money around without a clear plan, just trying to keep things afloat.

In my Money Bridge Session, we slow it all down and look at the full picture together - what’s coming in, what’s going out, what’s changing, and what actually needs to be prioritized right now so you can make decisions with more confidence instead of pressure.

The goal isn’t perfection. It’s getting you through the transition with a plan that actually fits the season you’re in.

If you’re in a job or income transition and trying to figure out your next financial move, this is exactly what I help with.