Scarcity isn’t the problem. Here’s what is.


Hi Reader,

Recently, I was talking about money with a group of self-employed parents, and I said something that stopped the room cold

“Scarcity is a myth.”

Not the kind of scarcity where your bank account is low—we’ve all been there.

But the kind of deep-rooted scarcity that tells us:

  • “If someone else succeeds, that means less for me.”
  • “There’s only so much to go around.”
  • “I’ll never catch up, so why bother?”

Sound familiar?

This mindset is sneaky…


➡️ It shows up when we scroll through social media and feel behind.
➡️ When we avoid looking at our numbers.
➡️ When we resist investing in help—even when we know it would move us forward.

But here’s the truth:

Money is not a fixed pie.
It’s a renewable resource that expands through creativity, generosity, and entrepreneurship.

Business is proof of this. A single idea becomes a product or service. A client pays you, that money flows through your team, tools, and systems—creating value far beyond where it started.

That’s not scarcity. That’s expansion.

So how do you shift out of the scarcity mindset?

Here are some places to begin:

1. Celebrate others’ success—even when it stings.
Train your brain to see other people’s wins as proof of what’s possible, not a threat to your own potential.

2. Watch your “enough” narrative.
Do you catch yourself saying things like “I have enough” or “I don’t need more”? Often we say things like this to avoid desire. But wanting more isn’t bad—it’s a signal. What would more allow you to do?

3. Learn to focus on gratitude.
When scarcity thoughts start to intrude, take some time to focus on all the unbelievable ways life has been kind to you. With practice, gratitude can replace scarcity in your thoughts entirely and your long-term goals will more easily come to mind.

4. Name your dreams—and quantify them.
What does your RICHEST life look like? Not just in vague goals, but in actual numbers. How much money would it take to fund the version of life you really want?

When you name the number, you shift from vague scarcity to specific strategy.

That’s exactly what I do with clients in my VIP Days and I have a few spots open this summer! ☀️

These 6-hour, 1:1 sessions are designed to help self-employed professionals get out of survival mode and into alignment with their biggest vision.

We’ll work together to:

✅ Define your RICHEST life (and what it actually costs)
✅ Map out where you are financially—and what needs to shift
✅ Craft a practical, customized plan to grow your wealth, minimize your taxes, and build lasting momentum

It’s one powerful day to help you stop reacting and start leading—with a Money Story that actually reflects who you are and where you’re headed.

If that sounds like just what you need right now, I invite you to book a free Breakthrough Session here to explore if a VIP Day with me is your right next step.

To your success,

I'm excited for...

Last week we hit some big milestones:

  • My younger daughter turned one.
  • My husband and I celebrated our ten-year wedding anniversary.

Our wedding reception was at a brewery, so it seems only appropriate that we celebrated last week by renting a brewery again.

This time we had a playground, cupcakes, and a lot more toddlers, but there were still good drinks and I still danced.

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Favorite Thing...

Speaking of breweries, my favorite summer drink comes from my favorite TX brewery.

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Saint Arnold's uses a process similar to dry-hopping in beer brewing, just without fermentation, to give this sparkling water its unique, delicious flavor.

Money Study...

The big, beautiful bill is now law. It's also more than 900 pages. I'll share new and important updates for small business owners in this section the next few months

Here's the first: State and local taxes (SALT) are now capped at $40K a year IF your household income is below $500K.

Business owners can still deduct an unlimited amount of SALT taxes through your business with a PTE election. We'll definitely keep making this election for our clients.

(Psst... I do a live, in-depth training every quarter for our tax clients. Book an exploration call if you're interested in getting more support on these tax changes.)

Hi! I'm Katherine, actress turned accountant

I capitalized on my artistic background to create the Money Storyteller Method, a mindset and accounting tool for business owners that makes even the most advanced financial strategies easy to understand and fun to implement. Expect frank conversations about leveraging our most valuable assets - money, time, creativity, team leadership, and YOU!

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