Why Do You Still Feel Broke?

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Quiz Questions

1.
After a busy day… what feels more true?
- A.
  I feel bone-tired...in a way sleep doesn’t fix.
- B.
  I don’t need another productivity tip. I need some of this stuff OFF my calendar.
2.
When you feel “off,” what feels more accurate?
- A.
  I’m running on empty.
- B.
  I don’t trust myself the way I used to.
3.
When money conversations come up, what feels closer to home?
- A.
  I tend to downplay what I bring to the table.
- B.
  I already feel stretched thin as it is.
4.
When you think about earning more, what feels more real?
- A.
  I don’t have the bandwidth to take on any more responsibility.
- B.
  I don’t always advocate for myself the way I should.
5.
When something meaningful doesn’t get done, what’s usually the reason?
- A.
  Something else took priority again.
- B.
  I didn’t stay consistent with it.
6.
If something shifted tomorrow, what would feel like real relief?
- A.
  If I finally get paid at the level I know I operate.
- B.
  If my schedule finally eased up.
7.
When something that once excited you fades away, what feels more honest?
- A.
  I just didn’t have the energy to keep going.
- B.
  I didn’t stay committed once it got hard.
8.
When you picture your future, what feels unsettling?
- A.
  Not knowing exactly where I’m going.
- B.
  Fully believing in myself.
9.
When you think about what needs to change, what feels more true?
- A.
  I need to stop settling for less than I deserve.
- B.
  I need to take back control of my time.
10.
When something important keeps getting pushed back…what feels closer to the truth?
- A.
  I honestly have no clue where it would even fit in my busy life right now.
- B.
  I keep overthinking it and talking myself out of it.
11.
When you don’t move on something you care about, what feels more true?
- A.
  I didn't stay disciplined with it.
- B.
  I keep doubting myself.
12.
When you think about goals you haven’t finished, what bothers you more?
- A.
  I didn’t follow through the way I said I would.
- B.
  I never really had room to focus on it.
13.
When you say you’re “tired,” what do you actually mean?
- A.
  I feel drained in my spirit, not just my body.
- B.
  I’ve got too much on my plate.
14.
When you hold back, what’s more likely the reason?
- A.
  I don’t fully trust my instincts.
- B.
  I’m not clear on what I want.
15.
When your income hasn’t grown the way you hoped, what feels closer to the truth?
- A.
  I haven’t really pushed for more.
- B.
  I haven’t been consistent.
16.
When you hesitate, what’s more true?
- A.
  I’m too drained to deal with it.
- B.
  I’m not fully confident in my decision.
17.
When you think about your growth, what stings more?
- A.
  I question myself too much.
- B.
  I don’t always finish what I start.
18.
When you imagine feeling more aligned, what feels more important?
- A.
  I want to know where I’m going and feel clear about my next move.
- B.
  I just want breathing room in my days.
19.
When it comes to your experience and what you’ve lived through, what feels closer to home?
- A.
  I don’t always trust my own voice.
- B.
  I brush it off, it’s not that big of a deal.
20.
When you think about asking for more, what feels harder?
- A.
  Believing I’m worth it
- B.
  Believing I’m ready.
21.
When you fall off track, what usually happened first?
- A.
  I was already tired before I even started.
- B.
  I stopped showing up for it the way I said I would.
22.
When you feel disconnected, what sounds more like you?
- A.
  I'm not really clear anymore.
- B.
  I’m just tired.
23.
When you’re busy all the time, what bothers you more?
- A.
  I don’t have enough time for myself.
- B.
  I’m doing a lot… but I’m not excited about where I'm headed.
24.
When you think about wanting more, what feels stronger?
- A.
  I need clarity about what’s next.
- B.
  I need to stop playing small.
25.
When something stays undone, what feels more accurate?
- A.
  I wasn’t fully clear on what I really wanted.
- B.
  I didn’t stay consistent.
26.
When opportunities pass by, what feels more true?
- A.
  I wasn’t fully sure it was aligned for me.
- B.
  I didn’t act on it.
27.
When you have to restart something, what usually happened?
- A.
  I dropped the ball the first time.
- B.
  I wasn’t fully clear on what I really wanted.
28.
When you imagine your next level, what feels more important?
- A.
  Having clear direction.
- B.
  Knowing I actually deserve more.
29.
When you’re frustrated with yourself, what sounds more like you?
- A.
  Why am I constantly in my head and overthinking about everything?
- B.
  Why can’t I seem to make space for the things that actually matter to me?
30.
When you think about expanding your life, what feels harder?
- A.
  Finding the energy.
- B.
  Figuring out what I even want next.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Broke In Time
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Sisterfriend…You are not behind because you lack discipline.You are stretched because everything depends on you.Your calendar is full. Your phone stays busy. People rely on you. But your goals? They get squeezed into the leftover spaces.You don’t struggle with effort. You struggle with ownership of your time. And somewhere along the way, you stopped treating your time like it belongs to you.That’s why you feel busy…but not fulfilled.Productive…but not progressing.If this is your dominant drain, the issue isn’t productivity.Its boundaries. It’s protection. It’s permission.Inside the Too Brilliant to Be Broke™ Audio Masterclass, we go deeper into how high-achieving women quietly give their time away, and how to take it back without guilt.Because once your time shifts, everything else can.
2.
Broke In Energy
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Sisterfriend…You’re not overreacting. You’re not weak. You’re drained!Not from one big event. But from carrying, deciding, managing, and pushing through…over and over again. You show up. You perform. You handle it.But you don’t feel fueled. This isn’t about getting more sleep. It’s about how long you’ve been operating without real restoration. You’ve been strong for a long time. And strength without replenishment turns into quiet exhaustion.If this is your dominant drain, the solution isn’t doing more.It’s learning how to restore in a way that actually rebuilds you.Inside the Too Brilliant to Be Broke™ Audio Masterclass, audio series, we unpack the patterns that keep capable women running on empty, and how to rebuild your energy without stepping away from your life.Because you deserve to feel like yourself again.
3.
Broke In Confidence
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Sisterfriend…You know too much to doubt yourself this much!You are experienced. You are capable. You’ve handled real things.But lately?You second-guess decisions that used to feel simple. You hesitate before speaking up. You overanalyze what you already know.This isn’t insecurity. It’s erosion. Little moments where you stopped choosing yourself. Little moments where you deferred. Little moments where you went quiet.And over time…your voice got softer.If this is your dominant drain, you don’t need more information.You need to rebuild trust with yourself.Inside the Too Brilliant to Be Broke™ Audio Masterclass, we talk about how confidence weakens, not overnight, but through neglect… and how to strengthen it again through practice.You are not incapable.You’re just out of practice trusting yourself.
4.
Broke In Follow-Through
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Sisterfriend…You are not inconsistent. You are overextended.You start with clarity. You feel motivated. You mean what you say. But then life pulls on you. Responsibilities shift. Other people need things. Emergencies pop up. And your goals become flexible. Again.It’s not that you don’t care. It’s that your goals are not protected.If this is your dominant drain, the issue isn’t willpower.Its structure, support and priority.Inside Too Brilliant to Be Broke™ Audio Masterclass, we unpack why high-capacity women struggle with follow-through, and how to create a system that doesn’t collapse the moment life gets busy.Because your goals deserve the same protection you give everyone else’s needs.
5.
Broke In Vision
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Sisterfriend…You’ve been managing life well.But you haven’t paused to ask what you actually want next.You are responsible. Established. Accomplished. But quietly…there’s a question sitting underneath it all:“Is this it?”You’ve been in responsibility mode for so long that you stopped imagining new possibilities. Your ambition didn’t disappear. It got put on the back burner.If this is your dominant drain, you don’t need to blow up your life.You need space to reimagine it.Inside the Too Brilliant to Be Broke™ Audio Masterclass, we explore how vision gets buried under responsibility, and how to reconnect with what’s next without abandoning what you’ve built.Because there is more in you.And you know it.
6.
Broke In Money (Value)
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Sisterfriend…This isn’t about budgeting.It’s about ownership.You are intelligent. Skilled. Experienced. You solve problems naturally. You guide people naturally. You carry insight that others don’t. But you don’t always treat it like it has weight.You downplay what comes easily. You assume it’s normal.You don’t fully explore what it could create.And sometimes you feel like there’s a ceiling. Not because you lack ability. But because you haven’t fully claimed your value.If this is your dominant drain, the issue isn’t effort.It’s recognition and leverage.Inside the Too Brilliant to Be Broke™ Audio Masterclass, we go deeper into why brilliant women struggle to monetize what comes “natural” and how to shift from just trading time to expanding your value.You are not lacking income. You are just underestimating all that you bring to the table. And that changes everything.