Financial Wins

"Before working with Dr. Fran, I was earning well but avoiding actively managing my money. A few back-to-back events happened in my business and in my life and within 18 months, I found myself carrying over $4 million in debt. The interest alone was suffocating me. Every attempt to increase revenue or pay off debt led to worse decisions and more loss of money. Someone told me about Dr. Fran, and I quickly realized that I wanted her in my life forever. Within twelve months, I had eliminated 60% of my debt, was sleeping through the night, and had a clear plan for a stress-free retirement. What surprised me most was that the debt wasn't the real problem — the anxiety was. I didn't just fix my finances. I changed the way I think about money." 

— Lena, 62, Business Owner

Goal Completion

"I had been thinking of starting my book for over a year. Every time I thought I was ready, something came up — life, work, my own doubt. By my own estimate, it would take at least six more months. Dr. Fran helped me identify exactly what was stopping me — and it wasn't what I thought. In nine weeks, I finished the manuscript. Three months later, I was able to pre-sell the book while serving as a producer for a Broadway show. I finally feel like myself again — and I know now that I'm just getting started."

— Janeil, 49, Author and Producer

Career Advancement

"When my boss took a new position, our company left her role open, which meant that I took on her work in addition to mine. No promotion, no pay raise, no sympathy for all the extra energy and stress I was given.  Every time I thought about asking for more, I talked myself out of it — afraid of the conversation, afraid of what it would mean if the answer was no. By the time I decided to set a meeting with the executive, I was overworked and overtired. Dr. Fran helped me craft a conversation that put my newly acquired expertise on display and showed how this experience had challenged me and helped me grow into a resilient leader who deserved a promotion. (Instead of the angry, tearful rant I was prepared to deliver.) And I got what I deserved. She didn't tell me what to do. She helped me trust what I already knew." 

— Gina, 37, Financial Analyst

Relationships and Boundaries

"I came to Dr. Fran for financial coaching and left with something I didn't expect — a boundary I'd been afraid to set for years. I had been putting everyone else first for so long I didn't realize how much it was costing me. The financial work unlocked something personal. Once I set that boundary, something shifted — in my relationships, in my energy, and in how I showed up for myself. I didn't know coaching could go this deep." 

— Meredith, 52, Physician

Clarity and Decision-Making

"I used to overthink every financial decision. I was exhausted from my own thoughts — stuck in my head, afraid of making the wrong move. Dr. Fran helped me understand why. And once I understood it, I stopped spiraling. The decisions didn't get easier because the stakes got lower. They got easier because I finally trusted myself. Now I move faster, decide with confidence, and I'm no longer losing sleep over choices I used to agonize over." 

— Amie, 37, Business Owner

Energy and Capacity

"I was 'performing success' while feeling completely depleted. I thought I needed to push through — that working harder was the only answer. What I actually needed was someone in my corner who understood what it costs to keep going without the right support. Since working with Dr. Fran, I rest without guilt. I have more energy for what actually matters. And I've stopped saying yes to things that were draining me. I didn't slow down. I got smarter about how I move." 

— Randa, 43, Therapist