Why you need to stop dreaming "large" and start dreaming MEDIUM because right now, you're dreaming dangerously.

After years of playing financial autopilot and letting myself get exploited (yes, I said it), I finally did the math. And I'm calling you out to do the same.

In this episode, I'm breaking down:

• Why "I want to be a millionaire" is actually setting you up for failure (and what to aim for instead)
• The real cost of ignoring what you ACTUALLY need to live comfortably (spoiler: it's way more than you think)
• How I calculated that I need $300K/year to live the life I want—and why that's MORE realistic than $1M
• Why New York takes 44-50% of my income in taxes (and why you need to factor this into YOUR salary goals)
• The hobbies I can't afford right now because I'm too busy "face planting" after work (Netflix doesn't count as self-care, sis)
• How ignoring my ADHD has cost me MILLIONS in lost opportunity (not just wasted money)
• Why asking for $25K-$50K more isn't obscene—what you're doing RIGHT NOW is obscene
• The "proof stacking" method from copywriting that you need to use on YOURSELF
• Why you deserve dance classes, massages, and joy WITHOUT working yourself into the ground first

The truth bomb: You're not just underpaid. You're exploiting yourself. And I'm talking to ME too.

If you can't pay your bills with ONE paycheck, but you're telling yourself "it would be nice" to take a dance class or get a massage? You're dreaming too small.

This is for you if:

• You're living paycheck to paycheck despite managing a gajillionaire's calendar
• You think asking for $25K more is "too much" (it's not)
• You have no hobbies because "working" and "face planting" are your only activities
• You're scared to get realistic about what you actually WANT out of life
• You're applying to jobs making the same (or less) than what you make now
• You've been told you're "lucky to have a job" so many times you believe it

Episode Length: ~13 minutes of unfiltered truth
Vibe: Car confessional meets tough love financial reality check
Warning: Contains justified rage about self-exploitation and several well-placed f-bombs

Mentioned in this episode: Two-parent household income goals, New York tax rates, ADHD business coaching, proof stacking, and why wanting to live alone forever is actually very reasonable

1. Write down your essentials: Rent, utilities, groceries, tampons, lunch at work—EVERYTHING
2. Add up the cost: What do you ACTUALLY spend per month?
3. Dream medium: What 3 reasonable things do you want to do regularly? (Dance class? Massage? Fun stuff with your kid?) Write down the cost.
4. Do the math: Essentials + joy activities + taxes = What you ACTUALLY need to make
5. Reality check: You probably need $25K-$100K more than what you're making right now. And that's OKAY.

The real CTA: Stop playing in your face. Stop letting companies exploit you. Get clear on what you need, what you deserve, and what you're going after.

Ready to get clear on YOUR number and figure out how to position yourself to GET IT?

Book an EA Power Hour. We'll spend 60-90 minutes getting brutally honest about:

• What you actually need to make (not what you "think" is reasonable)
• How to position your experience so companies see you're worth it
• The exact salary range you should be targeting
• How to negotiate without backing down

Because I don't want to have fun by myself, y'all. We need besties who are on the same path. Let's get you paid.

Book your EA Power Hour

P.S. If you're thinking "but I don't deserve $25K more"—that's exactly why you need this call. We're fixing that in the first 10 minutes.