today we're going to talk about the age-old question: does money buy happiness. now i know you might be thinking, 'okay, emma, you're talking about something that you've kind of experienced.' i mean, i'm no billionaire, but i have made money in a way that i didn't know was possible. however, i don't really relate to a lot of people with money, since i still ... Show More
Mar 19
growing is so uncomfortable lol
[video available on spotify] i'm definitely in a stage of limbo in my life right now that is undeniably deeply uncomfortable. i feel like i'm growing right now, and it's one thing to be growing on a micro scale, like in one area of your life, but it's another thing to be growing ... Show More
45m 30s
Mar 12
the detachment rabbit hole
[video available on spotify] i was on youtube a couple weeks ago looking up modern dating advice, and a buzzword that kept coming up was detachment. at first i kind of ignored it because i was like, that's obviously toxic, just based on my vague knowledge of what it means to be d ... Show More
37m 21s
Jun 2024
Wealth and Money Are Two Different Things
I wanted to be rich so bad for my entire life. In high school, I watched Wall Street with Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen. It was supposed to be a cautionary tale but I saw it as inspiration. I wanted to be Gordon Gecko, the crazy high risk Wall Street trader. When I was 17, I ... Show More
10m 17s
Nov 2021
10 Things I Would Never Buy (even if I had the money)
<p>Success and Happiness are not “one size fits all.” I always thought I wanted a nice house with a view, a new car, and a luxurious lifestyle, but turns out, I don’t need these things to be happy or to feel successful. Today I’m sharing with you 10 things I would nev ... Show More
9m 17s
Jun 2017
Happiness and Money: What the Research REALLY Shows.
<p>Happiness. It's what so many of us yearn for. We think it's the center of a good life. And, even though, we're often told otherwise, we believe happiness can be bought, a least a certain amount of happiness.</p><p>So, what is the truth? What does the research show? Can money b ... Show More
35m 5s
May 2023
How To Get Super Rich
Growing up, I had no one to teach me about money, and the people who were giving me advice about it, didn't seem to have very much of it. When I figured out these simple tips about money, and how to get it, keep it, and multiply it, is when my life began to change. I want to shar ... Show More
52m 41s
Sep 2022
Can Money Buy Happiness? (Here’s the Truth)
Money and happiness aren’t directly correlated, but they are intertwined. Some believe that once they have a large, pie-in-the-sky amount of money, they will finally be happy. Others are working towards a more specific retirement number they hope will bring happiness. How can you ... Show More
39m 54s