Ask the Author: Michelle Jacobik
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Michelle Jacobik
UP until 2009 ~things were going pretty rosy for me. I was married, two amazing kids, & a partner in a very successful multi million dollar revenue business.
2010~We got divorced~ Life changed dramatically.
My expenses were higher. Retirement and savings we had built were split in half. I realized I had to RETHINK and REPRIORITIZE my life in order to regain my financial footing.
In 2014~ I decided the price I was paying to be as successful as I was really was taking a toll on both myself and my kids. I was missing too much.
I decided to step away and retire from the business so I could be more available to them.
Again, I needed to make RETHINK & REPRIORITIZE and make FINANCIAL CHOICES and CHANGES ~~~~~
I became very interested and passionate about how to muster through life transitions.
Through my own experiences & by applying what I knew about money/finance/business, I figured out a process and I wanted to share it with others
2010~We got divorced~ Life changed dramatically.
My expenses were higher. Retirement and savings we had built were split in half. I realized I had to RETHINK and REPRIORITIZE my life in order to regain my financial footing.
In 2014~ I decided the price I was paying to be as successful as I was really was taking a toll on both myself and my kids. I was missing too much.
I decided to step away and retire from the business so I could be more available to them.
Again, I needed to make RETHINK & REPRIORITIZE and make FINANCIAL CHOICES and CHANGES ~~~~~
I became very interested and passionate about how to muster through life transitions.
Through my own experiences & by applying what I knew about money/finance/business, I figured out a process and I wanted to share it with others
Michelle Jacobik
When I started doing private work with clients, it was strange.
75% of the people calling me were divorced women. I didn’t advertise for it, they just kept showing up. They were coming to me 2-3 years post divorce and what they were coming to the table with was a combination of mess and confusion. Many had not taken the time right after the divorce to start planning what was going to need to be ‘redesigned’.
For several years now, I have been helping women thrive after divorce by organizing and systemizing their finances, and creating goals that move them towards their version of prosperity. Money is my genius zone. I’m a numbers whiz; nothing makes me happier than a functional budget and a mathematically-sound plan. I look at what is, not what could or “should” be. This means that I’m able to achieve real results for women in real life. I get change out of their heads on onto their bal sheet
But here’s the thing I’ve noticed…Money alone does not equal prosperity
Even when the numbers line up, if we don't feel prosperous, secure, and supported within ourselves, all the money in the world won’t solve our problems. We become like uprooted trees just waiting for the axe to fall....
Working with divorced clients over few years, I began to notice consistent patterns. Women came to me to help them understand their finances, but as we delved into their money habits, beliefs, and fears, we encountered prosperity blocks that had nothing to do with dollars and cents.
Sometimes these blocks were directly related to their divorce situations, but often they were lifelong patterns that were triggered in new ways by the upheaval in their lives.
By “staking their trees” in six key areas—Finances, Emotions, Habits, Work, Family, and Spirituality—we were able to address their deep-seated issues and create solid ground for them to replant their roots and grow stronger.
Yes! By mapping out their budgets and examining their financial habits, my clients and I were able to tap into their deepest dreams, desires, and visions, and release unhelpful patterns and behaviors that had been plaguing them for years
It was nothing short of a revelation for me! I mean, I’m a budget coach, not a therapist!
And yet, to this day, every time I sit down with a woman to map out her plan for prosperity after divorce, we end up shifting to something deeper and more profound than her bank account balance. The more stories I heard from clients, the more I felt compelled to share this work with a wider audience—
SO, I've taken my system that has helped hundreds of women and created my Prosperity After Divorce LifeStyle Re-Design Program (TM) and written this book to share the work with a larger audience!
75% of the people calling me were divorced women. I didn’t advertise for it, they just kept showing up. They were coming to me 2-3 years post divorce and what they were coming to the table with was a combination of mess and confusion. Many had not taken the time right after the divorce to start planning what was going to need to be ‘redesigned’.
For several years now, I have been helping women thrive after divorce by organizing and systemizing their finances, and creating goals that move them towards their version of prosperity. Money is my genius zone. I’m a numbers whiz; nothing makes me happier than a functional budget and a mathematically-sound plan. I look at what is, not what could or “should” be. This means that I’m able to achieve real results for women in real life. I get change out of their heads on onto their bal sheet
But here’s the thing I’ve noticed…Money alone does not equal prosperity
Even when the numbers line up, if we don't feel prosperous, secure, and supported within ourselves, all the money in the world won’t solve our problems. We become like uprooted trees just waiting for the axe to fall....
Working with divorced clients over few years, I began to notice consistent patterns. Women came to me to help them understand their finances, but as we delved into their money habits, beliefs, and fears, we encountered prosperity blocks that had nothing to do with dollars and cents.
Sometimes these blocks were directly related to their divorce situations, but often they were lifelong patterns that were triggered in new ways by the upheaval in their lives.
By “staking their trees” in six key areas—Finances, Emotions, Habits, Work, Family, and Spirituality—we were able to address their deep-seated issues and create solid ground for them to replant their roots and grow stronger.
Yes! By mapping out their budgets and examining their financial habits, my clients and I were able to tap into their deepest dreams, desires, and visions, and release unhelpful patterns and behaviors that had been plaguing them for years
It was nothing short of a revelation for me! I mean, I’m a budget coach, not a therapist!
And yet, to this day, every time I sit down with a woman to map out her plan for prosperity after divorce, we end up shifting to something deeper and more profound than her bank account balance. The more stories I heard from clients, the more I felt compelled to share this work with a wider audience—
SO, I've taken my system that has helped hundreds of women and created my Prosperity After Divorce LifeStyle Re-Design Program (TM) and written this book to share the work with a larger audience!
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