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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 54 MIN

She Earned More, Paid For Everything & Lost Half In The Divorce - Here's What She'd Do Differently

from Femme & Fortune · host Ayesha Ofori

What happens when you give up everything for love and it still isn't enough?In this episode of Femme & Fortune, Ayesha sits down with Nathalie Lethbridge, a powerhouse who built an extraordinary career across three continents, rose to senior management at Disney, advised corporations on multi-million pound deals and still found herself starting over financially in her 50s.Nathalie opens up about the moments that changed everything: being told she wasn't worthy of an LSE education because she was a girl, leaving behind a VP career for love, surviving a brain tumour with two children under three, and walking away from a 25-year marriage with far less than she'd built.But this isn't a story about loss. It's a story about what happens when you finally stop letting other people define your worth, financially & otherwise.In this episode we cover:Why high-earning women are still getting financially left behind in divorce.What nobody tells you about UK divorce law & your pension.The financial mistakes Nathalie wishes she'd avoided earlierWhy compound interest wasn't explained to her but was explained to her brothersHow she rebuilt her mindset around money, success & independenceWhy fear of failure is the biggest thing standing between you & your potentialThis episode is for you if:You're a high-achieving woman who has never quite got to grips with your own finances. If you've ever prioritised everyone else's financial security over your own, or if you're starting over & wondering where to begin, this one is essential listening.Nathalie Lethbridge is an international business adviser working at the forefront of tech, innovation & the cultural & creative sectors.#FemmeAndFortune #WomenAndMoney #FinancialIndependence #WomenInBusiness #DivorceAndMoney #FinancialLiteracy #WomenEmpowerment #MoneyMindset #FemaleFounders #startingover

What happens when you give up everything for love and it still isn't enough?In this episode of Femme & Fortune, Ayesha sits down with Nathalie Lethbridge, a powerhouse who built an extraordinary career across three continents, rose to senior management at Disney, advised corporations on multi-million pound deals and still found herself starting over financially in her 50s.Nathalie opens up about the moments that changed everything: being told she wasn't worthy of an LSE education because she was a girl, leaving behind a VP career for love, surviving a brain tumour with two children under three, and walking away from a 25-year marriage with far less than she'd built.But this isn't a story about loss. It's a story about what happens when you finally stop letting other people define your worth, financially & otherwise.In this episode we cover:Why high-earning women are still getting financially left behind in divorce.What nobody tells you about UK divorce law & your pension.The financial mistakes Nathalie wishes she'd avoided earlierWhy compound interest wasn't explained to her but was explained to her brothersHow she rebuilt her mindset around money, success & independenceWhy fear of failure is the biggest thing standing between you & your potentialThis episode is for you if:You're a high-achieving woman who has never quite got to grips with your own finances. If you've ever prioritised everyone else's financial security over your own, or if you're starting over & wondering where to begin, this one is essential listening.Nathalie Lethbridge is an international business adviser working at the forefront of tech, innovation & the cultural & creative sectors.#FemmeAndFortune #WomenAndMoney #FinancialIndependence #WomenInBusiness #DivorceAndMoney #FinancialLiteracy #WomenEmpowerment #MoneyMindset #FemaleFounders #startingover

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