Ep  10 · Chapter 10 Insights

And Then I Almost Died · Read by the Author

🎧 Full Audiobook: And Then I Almost Died This is the audiobook version of the story I wasn’t supposed to write… but did anyway. A near-death experience. A startup built on belief and chaos. And one woman’s unfiltered, sometimes funny, sometimes painful, always honest journey through medical trauma, money stress, ADHD, imposter syndrome, and a totally unconventional path to creating a behavior-first money app for real people. If you’ve ever felt like the financial world wasn’t made for you — this is for you. It’s not polished. It’s not perfect. But it’s real. And it might just be the hug you didn’t know you needed.

The Beginning

Welcome to And Then I Almost Died — a raw, real, slightly unhinged audiobook and podcast series about the messy, emotional side of money, trauma, and building something that talks the way people listen. This trailer is the opening credits: a glimpse of what’s to come. It’s short, but it sets the stage for a story that doesn’t follow the rules — because the world I built this for never got the rulebook in the first place. If you’ve ever struggled with financial stress, felt like the system doesn’t speak your language, or wondered if you’re the only one who feels completely overwhelmed by money… you’re not alone.

Ep 12 · My AI Co-writer

Yep. It was written in two days. A founder, a laptop, and a very patient AI. This story came out raw—chaotic, tear-streaked, caffeinated, and driven by unreasonable hope. You’ve made it this far—through the mess, the fear, the rebuild. Maybe you’re somewhere in your own version of that. So from my middle to yours: I’m glad you found this. Thanks for being here.

Ep 11 · Thank You · Not A Solo Mission

This one’s for the people behind the scenes. To Mike—my steady, quiet anchor. To my sons—who didn’t sign up for this chaos but stayed anyway. To the friends I ghosted—you were never forgotten. And to you, the reader—thank you for showing up for a story without a bow, without a polished arc, but with so much heart. This mission was never solo, and it never will be.

Ep  10 · Chapter 10 Insights

This was supposed to be a screenplay. A story about survival, mothers, resilience. Instead, it became this: A book about building something for people like me— the ones holding it together emotionally, while trying to survive financially.