Michelle Cooper - The Unspoken Money Stories Holding Women Back

Send us Fan MailWhat does your "rich life" really look like? For Michelle Cooper, founder of Alchemy Accounting and creator of the Rich Life Revolution program, this question sparked a profound realization while trying on $2,000 Louboutin shoes she would never wear. "I was getting caught up in other people's version of what a rich life looks like," she shares in this eye-opening conversation.Drawing from her journey as an accountant who dug deeper into the psychological barriers holding her clients back, Michelle reveals the startling truth about our relationship with money. After losing both parents at a young age and navigating her own health struggles, business growth, and marriage breakdown, she brings rare insight to midlife transitions and the financial mindsets that either limit or liberate us.The most surprising revelation? The stark difference between how men and women approach money. "Men rarely have a problem asking for what they want," Michelle observes, while women often discount their prices, over-justify their value, and avoid financial conversations altogether. This behavior creates an inherent inequality that keeps female entrepreneurs from reaching their full potential.Through her mastermind program for midlife women, Michelle recreates the intergenerational female wisdom that modern life has fragmented, creating space for honest conversations about everything from menopause to microdosing for healing. Her message is simple yet revolutionary: "Everything you desire is possible." But first, you must have clarity about what you truly want, not what Instagram or society tells you success should look like.Whether your rich life involves designer shoes or a homestead with goats, Michelle's wisdom helps you define wealth on your own termsREACH OUT TO MICHELLEInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/michellebcooper/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebcooperWebsite:  https://michellebcooper.com/If this conversation stirred something in you… good. That’s where change begins.Make sure you’re subscribed, share this with someone who needs it, and if you’re ready to tell your story, step into your voice, or build a life that actually feels like yours… You’re in the right place.I’m Julie Fairhurst, and this is where stories turn into power.Go to my website if you would like to be a guest on the Women Like Me Stories & Business in the toolbar click Let's PodcastJulie's Website