Welcome to Her Wealth: Unscripted, where we believe financial decisions are most powerful when they are grounded in what matters most to you. In this episode, hosts Susan Jones and Sara Gelsheimer are joined by Elisabeth Nyang-Coleman—a licensed speech-language pathologist, executive coach, and founder of Lead Her Dynamics.

Elizabeth draws from over two decades of experience to discuss the "survival mode" many successful women experience during major life transitions. From burnout and career pivots to the emotional and financial pressures of caregiving, we explore how to recognize these patterns and begin building a life that feels sustainable and financially grounded.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What Survival Mode Actually Looks Like: Why successful, dependable women often feel "on edge" and trapped by decision fatigue despite appearing to have it all together.
• The "Juggling Balls" Metaphor: How high-achieving women go from managing three responsibilities to ten, fearing that everything will fall apart if they slow down.
• The Gender and Childhood Connection: How being the "eldest daughter" or the reliable family member leads to internalized pressure to put others' needs first.
• Financial Repercussions of Caregiving: The impact of the "sandwich generation" on retirement savings and why generosity shouldn't come at the cost of your own future.
• Practical Strategies for Relief: Why saying "no," asking for help, and outsourcing tasks like grocery delivery or cleaning are essential for nervous system regulation.
• Using Money as a Tool: How to use your finances to "buy back" time and support your need for rest and alignment.

Her Wealth: Unscripted is dedicated to helping women feel more intentional and less overwhelmed. Because it’s more than numbers; it’s the life they make possible.

✨ Ready to move from survival to alignment?

• Visit Sorelle Wealth Partners: https://www.sorellewealthpartners.com
• Connect with Elisabeth Nyang-Coleman: Find her at LeadHerDynamics.com

If you’re ready to build a life that is both successful and sustainable, our team is here to guide you with clarity and partnership.

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Welcome to a special "book club" edition of Her Wealth Unscripted! In this episode, Susan Jones and Sara Gelsheimer break format to dissect a book that they haven’t been able to stop thinking about: Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage by Belle Burden.

On paper, Belle Burden had all the tools to navigate her financial life perfectly. She was a Harvard Law graduate, a high-powered New York attorney, and a beneficiary of generational family wealth. Yet, after 20 years of marriage, three children, and stepping back from her career to support her husband’s corporate climb, she was completely blindsided when he abruptly walked out—leaving behind a complex web of financial inequality and a heavily altered prenuptial agreement.

Susan and Sara map out the major financial "red flags" and pivotal moments in Belle’s story, sharing the hard-hitting advice they give to their clients to prevent these situations from happening in real life.

Key Takeaways From This Episode:

• The Prenup Trap: Why having any prenuptial agreement isn't always better than no prenup, and the danger of signing last-minute changes under pressure.
• The Invisible Opportunity Cost: The long-term financial impacts women face when stepping away from the workforce—from paused career advancement to reduced Social Security and retirement compounding.
• The Commingling Mistake: A painful look at how taking a major distribution from a protected family trust to purchase a joint primary residence permanently alters separate property rights.
• Financial Transparency is Table Stakes: The critical importance of maintaining full visibility into household income, account balances, and bonuses, even in the healthiest partnerships.
• The "If I Die" Binder: Practical strategies for creating a centralized financial road map so both partners are equipped to handle day-to-day and long-term finances in a crisis.

“Because it's more than numbers, it's the life they make possible.”

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For many high-achieving women, professional success is often measured by titles, prestige, and a high-level paycheck. But what happens when that "prestige" costs more in mental health, family time, and personal energy than it provides in satisfaction? In this episode of Her Wealth: Unscripted, Susan Jones and Sara Gelsheimer sit down with Shanna Weber, founder and CEO of Prima Consulting, to discuss her bold transition from a Managing Director at an $8 trillion firm to a leadership and strategic coach.

We explore the specific pressures facing Gen X women—the "latchkey kids" raised to equate stuff with success—and the deep identity shift required to walk away from a corporate brand. Shanna shares how she navigated the "itchy" brand change of starting over and how she now helps others find a career that energizes rather than drains them. This episode is a roadmap for any woman looking to pivot toward a life of clarity, confidence, and purpose.

You’ll learn:

• The "Decimal Point" Moment: How realizing your work lacks personal impact can lead to a powerful career reckoning.
• The Gen X Success Trap: Why our generation was taught to "sell our souls" for status symbols and how to break that cycle.
• Redefining Your Currency: Shifting the focus from a dollar amount to a "holistic picture" that includes health, sleep, and time with family.
• The Identity Shift: Managing the discomfort of no longer being "the industry expert" and building a new brand from scratch.
• CliftonStrengths for Transitions: Using your natural talents to identify why your current job is "sucking the life" out of you.
• Stairs vs. Cliffs: Why you don’t have to jump off a ledge to make a change—practical ways to take "baby steps" toward a new path.
• Financial Flexibility: Realizing that the "number" needed to step away is often much lower than you think when you adjust your lifestyle.

If you are looking to advance your career or navigate a professional transition, you can connect with Shanna Weber here.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction

02:00 – Humble beginnings and the 23-year climb to Managing Director.

04:30 – The financial and personal cost of the "prestigious" paycheck.

05:14 – The week that changed everything: Layoffs and realizing a lack of impact.

07:43 – The Brand Pivot: Moving from an industry expert to "starting over".

14:36 – Gen X Research: The "Latchkey" generation and our unique relationship with work.

17:16 – Status Symbols: Why we chase the Porsche and the second house.

21:57 – Midlife Evaluation: Deciding what the next 40 years of your life should look like.

27:45 – Strengths and Energy: Using CliftonStrengths to find the right alignment.

32:57 – Holistic Wealth: Trading dollar signs for better health and family memories.

36:42 – How to connect with Shanna and Prima Consulting.