Sept. 6, 2025

The High-Earner’s Paradox: Why Six Figures Don’t Equal Financial Freedom with Linda Grizely

The High-Earner’s Paradox: Why Six Figures Don’t Equal Financial Freedom with Linda Grizely

Why Earning More Doesn’t Always Feel Like Winning with Money

So you’re making six figures (or more)… but why does financial confidence still feel out of reach?

In this episode of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, I’m joined by personal finance speaker and educator Linda Grizely, creator of The MeMoney™ Method, to talk about what really holds successful women back from prioritizing themselves financially.

We unpack why hitting income milestones doesn’t automatically translate into security or self-trust, how to spot the biggest money lies high-achieving women tell themselves, and the guilt that sneaks in when you finally start spending on yourself in bigger, bolder ways.

You’ll hear:

  • Why the “High-Earner’s Paradox” keeps women stuck in scarcity thinking even after they’ve “made it”
  • What it really means to build a life you love on a budget you don’t hate
  • How values-based money decisions can transform your financial confidence
  • The first step you can take today if you’re crushing it at work but not with your money
  • Linda’s personal money decision that changed her life forever

This conversation is about moving past survival, shame, and self-doubt into a financial strategy that actually feels aligned with your values—and your success.

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