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The Money Pause

Mindful Money Resources for Women Who Want More

The Money Pause Blog is where deep thinking meets real-life money stories. Tamara shares raw insights, mindset shifts, and tools for women navigating midlife, money, and meaning.

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Tamara Lee 7/16/25 Tamara Lee 7/16/25

The Real Reason You’re Not Where You Want to Be With Money (Yet)

This blog post explores how your Sacred Money Archetype — especially the Maverick — can shape your financial path in powerful and unexpected ways. Through personal stories and reflective prompts, it invites you to understand your patterns with money, release shame, and step into empowered self-awareness.

Tamara Lee 7/11/25 Tamara Lee 7/11/25

How to Protect Yourself Financially When Democracy Starts to Crumble

When democracy starts to wobble, our sense of safety goes with it. This post explores how women can protect their finances, ground their nervous systems, and stay rooted during political upheaval.

Tamara Lee 6/26/25 Tamara Lee 6/26/25

The Hidden Cost of Being the Strong One: How Financial Independence Can Lead to Burnout

Being the strong one can feel empowering—until it starts to feel like too much. This post explores the emotional and financial toll of carrying it all alone, and what it might look like to finally let yourself rest.

Tamara Lee 6/18/25 Tamara Lee 6/18/25

If I Disappear, Am I Still Real?

What happens to our identity when we stop performing online? In this personal reflection, I explore who we really are when the likes, posts, and curated moments fall away—and what we might rediscover in the quiet.

Tamara Lee 5/15/25 Tamara Lee 5/15/25

The Whisper I’m Finally Listening To

After a lifetime of doing it all on my own, I’m learning that real strength might be found in letting others in.

Tamara Lee 5/7/25 Tamara Lee 5/7/25

Why Single Women Are Falling Behind Financially—And Why It’s Not Their Fault

An honest, heart-opening look at why single women are struggling to build wealth—and how it’s not a personal failure, but a systemic story we need to rewrite.

Tamara Lee 4/23/25 Tamara Lee 4/23/25

Turning 55 in a 9 Year: Reflections on Midlife, Numerology, and Letting Go

A raw and soulful reflection on turning 55, navigating a numerology 9 year, and the messy, magical process of letting go—complete with poison ivy and dance breaks.

Tamara Lee 4/15/25 Tamara Lee 4/15/25

When the Cost of Doing Business Goes Up—Why Tariffs Matter for Your Wallet (and Your Worth)

Learn how tariffs impact women entrepreneurs and family budgets, and get strategies to stay financially grounded in uncertain times.

Tamara Lee 4/9/25 Tamara Lee 4/9/25

What to Do When Your Investments Tank: A Woman’s Guide to Staying Grounded in Uncertain Times

Feeling anxious about your investment losses? Discover 5 powerful steps to stay financially calm, grounded, and in control—especially when the stock market tanks.