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Being the “Strong One” Is Expensive, Especially for Women of Color
Being “the strong one” isn’t just an identity—it’s a responsibility many women of color carry at a cost. Here’s how emotional labor, financial pressure, and generational expectations impact your mental health and money.
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
4 hours ago3 min read


Spending, Saving, Avoiding: What Your Money Patterns Are Really Protecting You From
Your money habits aren’t random—and they’re not “bad.” Whether you overspend, over-save, or avoid money altogether, your patterns are protecting you from something deeper. Here’s what they’re really doing.
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
May 213 min read


Why You Shut Down When It’s Time to Talk About Money
If talking about money makes you freeze, avoid, or shut down, you’re not bad at communication—you’re responding to a lack of emotional safety. Here’s why money conversations feel so hard and how to navigate them.
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
May 73 min read


Money Triggers Are Emotional Triggers and Here’s How to Spot Yours
If money conversations instantly shift your mood, you’re not overreacting—you’re being triggered. Learn how money triggers are rooted in your nervous system and how to recognize your emotional patterns with money.
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Apr 163 min read


How Your Bank Account Became a Measure of Your Worth (Without You Noticing)
Many women don’t realize when money stops being a tool and starts becoming a measure of their worth. This post breaks down how financial identity is formed—and how to separate your self-worth from your income.
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Apr 23 min read


The FinEmotional™ Truth: Why You Can’t Heal Your Mind Without Addressing Your Money
“Mental health and money are not separate conversations. This post introduces the FinEmotional™ truth behind integrated healing.”
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Mar 192 min read


When Success Still Feels Unsafe: Understanding Financial Anxiety at Every Income Level
You're earning more than ever, but your chest still tightens when you think about money. Here's why success doesn’t always equal safet and how to stop letting financial anxiety run the show.
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Mar 53 min read


What Therapy Never Taught You About Money
Most therapy avoids money and most financial advice avoids emotions. This post explores why integrated care is no longer optional, and how real healing happens when nothing is off limits
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Feb 192 min read


You’re Not Bad With Money…..You’re Carrying a lot of History
Struggling with money doesn’t mean you’re bad with it. It often means you’re carrying generational trauma, emotional patterns, and survival-mode habits. This blog helps you reframe shame and start your healing.
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Feb 52 min read


The Cost of Holding It Together: What High Functioning Women Are Really Paying For
High-functioning women carry a hidden cost for constantly showing up strong. This post unpacks the emotional, mental, and financial toll of survival-mode success and what healing truly requires.
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Jan 222 min read


Why Financial Stress Is Not a Budgeting Problem (And Never Has Been)
“Budgeting alone won’t fix financial anxiety. Understand the nervous system’s role in money stress and how to shift it.”
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Jan 82 min read


Parents Role in helping students cope with mental Health Issues
Mental health issues among students have become a growing concern in recent years. The prevalence of these issues has been on the rise,...
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Jul 31, 20232 min read


Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which was first named in 2008 to highlight mental health resources and treatment in...
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Jul 24, 20233 min read


Teaching Kids About Money: Tips for Parents
Teaching kids about money is an important life skill that can set them up for financial success in the future. Here are some tips for...
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Maximizing Credit Card Rewards
Credit card rewards programs offer opportunities to earn cash back, points, or miles that can be redeemed for various benefits. To make...
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Coping with Social Anxiety: Tips and Strategies
Social anxiety is a common mental health condition that can make it difficult to engage in social situations. Here are some tips and...
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Benefits of Pet Therapy for Mental Health
Pet therapy, also known as animal-assisted therapy (AAT), is a type of therapy that involves animals as a form of treatment for...
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder characterized by uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts...
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Jul 21, 20234 min read


Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that has a seasonal pattern. It usually occurs during the fall and winter...
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Jul 21, 20232 min read


The Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health
Journaling is a simple and low-cost way of improving your mental health. Studies have shown that engaging in regular journaling can help...
Ashley Lowe-Simmons
Jul 21, 20232 min read
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