True crime lovers and financial feminists, buckle up — this one’s a wild ride. In today’s episode, I sit down with Emma Ferris, a renowned stress and resilience coach, podcaster and speaker, who shares the jaw-dropping story of how she was conned out of $150,000 by someone she thought she could trust — her romantic partner. Yep, this story has it all: love bombing, secret identities, fake businesses, and a bank sting operation worthy of a Netflix series. But more importantly, Emma walks us through the emotional aftermath — the shame, the trauma, and the bravery it took to reclaim her money, her voice, and her sense of self.

Emma’s Links:

Website: http://www.thebreatheffect.com/

Conning the Con podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/conning-the-con/id1516505977 

The Bravery Academy podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-bravery-academy/id1695921041 

Online Breathwork courses: 

https://thebreatheffect.thrivecart.com/breathe-right-course/ 

https://www.thebreatheffect.com/transform/ 

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