The Money and Wellness Blog

Welcome to a space where honesty meets money and well-being.
Here, you'll find straightforward, relatable guidance to help you manage your finances and find greater peace of mind. No jargon, no hype - just real talk about money, the rollercoaster of markets, and the ups and downs of life.

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The Quiet Tragedy of Losing Yourself to Everyone Else well-being Jun 12, 2026

Have you ever read Philip Larkin's poem Afternoons? I'm not pretending to be an avid reader of poetry, but there's a verse that's pretty poignant:

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I Stepped Back From Everything and Finally Remembered My Why well-being Jun 03, 2026

I’m sorry. I haven’t been very consistent on here lately, have I? Over the past few weeks, I've taken a bit of time out from things, and writing here ...

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What Overthinking Really Feels Like When You Try To Go Sober well-being May 13, 2026

Okay so I don’t really know what I’m going to write about here, so I’m just going to be honest about the last few days of trying

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My Journey With Alcohol, Sobriety, and Starting Over Again well-being May 10, 2026

At the end of last year, I decided to give up alcohol. It wasn't some dramatic rock bottom moment or huge life announcement. It was more like a growin...

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Everything Happens for a Reason and How Life Shapes Who You Become well-being May 08, 2026

I really believe things happen for a reason. I know that's a belief rather than a fact, but it helps me make sense of life when it feels u

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How to Break Out of Negative Thought Loops and Overthinking well-being May 06, 2026

You’ve been feeling pretty good recently. Like, actually good. And you notice it too, maybe even with a

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Why Success Does Not Define Your Worth or Value well-being Apr 29, 2026

A lot of people believe that if you own a business, build something successful, or reach a high position in an organisation, it must mean you are some...

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How to Protect Your Energy When People Misunderstand You well-being Apr 27, 2026

Yesterday, a couple of things were really getting to me. They just sat in my head and wouldn’t shift, so I ended up writing a whole blog...

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Why Everything Meaningful Takes Time and Patience well-being Apr 23, 2026

You know what I’ve been thinking about recently? Everything meaningful takes time and patience. You can’t rush it, there’s no shortcut,

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When Nothing Works: The Reality of Building a Business well-being Apr 22, 2026

You know what, I’m actually pretty excited right now. A friend of mine is joining my business in a few months and it still feels a bit

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Why Building a Business Feels Lonely, Exhausting, and Still Worth It well-being Apr 15, 2026

Some days hit you out of nowhere. You wake up expecting a normal day and instead it feels like you’ve walked straight into a wall. Yesterday y

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How to Stop Overthinking and Feel Less Overwhelmed in Everyday Life well-being Apr 12, 2026

Have you ever seen that video where a teacher asks his class how heavy a glass of water is? The students guess different weights, but th

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Welcome to a space where honesty meets money and well-being. Here, you'll find straightforward, relatable guidance to help you manage your finances and find greater peace of mind. No jargon, no hype - just real talk about money, the rollercoaster of markets, and the ups and downs of life.

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Welcome to a space where honesty meets money and well-being.
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