Episode Overview:

What if the financial lessons that helped our familiessurvive are only part of the story?

Growing up, many of us learned to work hard, save ourmoney, and live within our means. These are values rooted in love, sacrifice, and responsibility - but they may not be the only lessons we need to build the lives we want today.

In this episode, I sit down with Chin Ru Foo - executivecoach, entrepreneur, founder of Crew + Riot, and former global marketing executive whose career has spanned Asia, Europe, and the UK. Through her own journey, Chin Ru has thoughtfully challenged the financial beliefs she inherited, learning to balance responsibility with calculated risk, and scarcitywith possibility.

What struck me most wasn't that Chin Ru has all theanswers. It's that she's willing to question long-held assumptions, continue learning, and take ownership of her own financial story. Throughout our conversation, she returns to one powerful idea: we are the authors of our own lives.

Together, we explore what it means to honor our parents'sacrifices without feeling bound by their fears, why understanding money is about far more than investing, and how financial confidence can create something many of us are really seeking: freedom.

Whether you're just beginning to understand your financesor you've been making financial decisions for years, this conversation is an invitation to become a more intentional participant in your own financial future.

About Chin Ru Foo

Chin Ru Foo is the founder of Crew + Riot, an executive coach, entrepreneur, and former global marketing executive. Drawing on decades of leadership experience across multinational organizations, she helps leaders navigate change, build inclusive cultures, and lead with greater courage and intention. Her writing on money, risk, and financial mindset - including her article for Female Invest - has resonated with women around the world who are learning to build a more intentional relationship with money.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

The Soul of Money, by Lynne Twist

The Psychology of Money, by Morgan Housel

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