Why do you know what to do with money — and still not do it? The answer might be in your body.

In this episode, Esther sits down with Maxine Anthony, founder of Unika, a wellbeing company that uses movement, mindfulness, and connection to help people regulate stress and show up fully. Maxine shares her deeply personal story of burnout, breakdown, debt, and recovery — and the surprising tools that helped her rebuild not just her health, but her financial life too.

What we cover:

• How a high-performing year in business collapsed into burnout, debt, and depression
• Why stress hijacks your money decisions (and what to do about it)
• The link between a dysregulated nervous system and impulse spending, avoidance, and shame
• Why budgeting is a regulation problem, not a maths problem
• The small, practical tools — walking, journaling, therapy, and movement — that changed everything
• How Maxine began investing imperfectly and why she calls it her "abundance fund"
• What slow is smooth, smooth is fast really means for your finances

Resources mentioned:

• I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
• Stacy Flowers (YouTube)
• Dave Ramsey
• Connect with Maxine: Instagram, YouTube & Threads: @UnikaByMaxine Linkedin:

Ready to work on your money foundations?

If this episode resonated, Esther works with neurodivergent adults to build the practical and emotional foundations for better money management. Visit estherbangura.com/coaching to find out how to work with her.