In our latest series, Navigating Emotional Newness, we are exploring the neuroplasticity that occurs when we reroute our brains to embrace information & pathways to feel well while embracing change. Adjusting our habits or changing can feel like an attack on our nervous systems, & often we deal with triggers…

Quench Finance: How was money discussed around you as a kid? Did you feel comfortable talking about it with your family? Dr. Steph: Growing up, we didn’t talk much about money. I remember watching my mom write checks when I was a kid, so when I would want something and…

We’re continuing our series on identifying & sharing your personal financial values before building your nest or cohabitating. This round, we’re focusing on how to self-regulate within growth with your partner or primary financial co-pilot. …

We’re continuing our series on identifying & sharing your personal financial values before building your nest. This jaunt, we’re focusing on how to share meaningful growth with your partner or primary financial co-pilot. …

Quench Finance: How was money viewed in your childhood? Did your family talk about it? Brooklyn Wright: I honestly don’t remember my family talking much about money when I was young. However I started my first business at 10 years old (a Kool-Aid and snacks stand), so I had to…

(Queering the domestic or domesticating the queer? Is this like taming the wild? We’re examining ways to adjust your outlook as you settle down.) Transitioning to a stable home life is something that’s often taken for granted in heteronormative timelines. Steps in maturity that may look very linear for cishet…

Quench Finance: How was money viewed in your childhood? Did it influence your habits as you grew? Travers Johnson: Growing up, money itself wasn’t discussed as much as work was. My parents and grandparents taught me a lot about purpose-driven work and using your talents to make a positive impact…

Quench Finance: How was money discussed while growing up? Was it discussed with you or something you could talk about easily? EmmoLei Sankofa: My mom taught us a lot of the basics: Saving, balancing a checkbook, [as well as] allocating money properly based on your obligations and financial goals, etc…

Quench Finance: How was money viewed in your childhood? Did your family talk about it? Tie B: Money was viewed as something earned throughout my childhood. I got it when I’d lose a tooth or whenever I got good grades in school. Retrospectively, money wasn’t something I necessarily thought about…