Sarah Broderick, Money & Real-Life Success

03/31/2026

03/30/2026

Working nights, weekends, and opposite shifts from the people we love is one of the most underrated challenges in healthcare.

You can love your job… and still struggle with the lifestyle it creates.

I’m curious about other people’s experiences.

👇 If you’ve worked opposite shifts from your partner, what’s been the hardest part?

03/27/2026

Psychologists call this self-efficacy—your belief in your ability to achieve something.

Research shows that people with higher self-efficacy are more likely to persist through challenges, perform better, and achieve their goals because they approach tasks with more effort and resilience.

In other words, belief changes behavior.

When you believe something is possible for you, you’re far more likely to:
• take action
• learn new skills
• pursue opportunities
• keep going when things get difficult

But if you convince yourself you can’t succeed, you often won’t even try.

And here’s the reality: around 85% of professionals struggle with self-doubt at some point in their careers.

Your thoughts matter more than you think.

When you heal the beliefs that limit you, you expand the opportunities you’re willing to pursue.

Change your thinking → change your actions → change your life.

03/26/2026

Most people don’t realize how extreme car payments have become.

The average new car payment in America is now over $700 a month.
Nearly 1 in 5 people has a car payment over $1,000.

And many of these loans are stretched out 6–7 years just to make the monthly payment look “affordable.”

When you shop emotionally, it’s easy to get talked into a car that quietly drains your income for years.

There is no shame in driving an older car that runs well.

A car is transportation.
It doesn’t need to be brand new or loaded with every feature to serve its purpose.

Your peace of mind, freedom, and ability to enjoy life are worth far more than impressing people with a vehicle.

Buy what works.
Protect your financial future.

Personally, I buy my cars and drive them until it’s no longer reasonable to keep fixing them. I also enjoy shopping for used cars because negotiating gives you real power to get a better deal and save money.

PS: Car salespeople are doing their job — I understand that. Selling a more expensive car usually means a bigger commission. From a business perspective, that makes sense. That’s exactly why I would never walk into a dealership without a plan. Once emotions take over, the buying process usually starts working in the dealership’s favor.

Do you prefer buying new or used cars?

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03/25/2026

03/21/2026

Follow for lessons healthcare never taught us about life, money, and success.

03/20/2026

If you work in healthcare and are tired of only learning how to be good at your job, welcome.

This space is about life success for people working in healthcare.

No more just looking successful.
This is where we learn how to actually feel successful.

Healthcare careers can make us appear successful on the outside — but behind closed doors, how do you really feel?

Here, we focus on the things your profession never taught you:
money, confidence, boundaries, relationships, and building a life you truly enjoy.

Because at the end of the day, we are human first.

Our jobs matter — but they are only one part of who we are.

This is a place where people in healthcare come together to grow, learn, and build lives that feel as successful as they look.

Take care of others.
But don’t forget to love and invest in yourself too.