Debt Specialist, Speaker & Podcast Guest
Real-world money advice that helps women feel less stressed, more confident, and more in control.
I’m Adrian, Your Fairy Debtmother, and I help overwhelmed women get control of their money and get out of debt without complicated budgets, financial jargon, or a side helping of guilt.
I bring practical money conversations to podcasts, workshops, panels, trainings, and community events – with plenty of real-life experience and enough humor to keep everyone awake.
Popular Speaking Topics
- You’re Probably Not Bad With Money – Why capable, intelligent women can still feel completely out of control financially – and what is often really going on.
- Getting Out of Debt Without Making Yourself Miserable Practical ways to make progress without living on beans, canceling every bit of fun, or following an impossible budget.
- Where Is All My Money Going? How to uncover the spending leaks hiding in everyday life and decide which ones are actually worth fixing.
- How to Make Your Money Behave Automatically Simple automations that make saving, paying bills, and managing debt easier without adding more items to your to-do list.
- Credit Cards, Interest and How to Stop Letting the Banks Win Understanding interest rates, balance transfers, payoff strategies, and how small changes can save thousands.
Suggested Interview Questions
- Why do so many smart, capable women believe they’re bad with money?
- Why doesn’t traditional budgeting work particularly well for today’s busy families?
- If someone has several debts and feels overwhelmed, where should they start?
- Where do you usually find the easiest savings when you look at someone’s spending?
- When does a balance transfer make sense, and when can it backfire?
- What are a few money tasks people can automate today to make managing their finances easier?
About Me
Personal Finance Speaker for Women
I’ve spent more than 40 years working with money, including decades as a Financial Analyst at Wells Fargo, where I ranked among the top 5% of performers.
I’ve also coached hundreds of clients, helping them uncover unnecessary spending, make smarter decisions about their debt, and save an average of more than $3,000.
But I also know the personal side of this stuff.
At 40, I was an exhausted working mom raising three boys, working full time, running a side business, and staring at a mountain of my own debt.
So I know what it feels like when the numbers are stressful, the guilt is real, and you have no earthly idea where to start.
That experience shaped the way I talk about money today: practical, judgment-free, and focused on strategies that actually work in a busy life.
My goal is to help women stop thinking, “I’m terrible with money,” and start thinking, “Oh. I can actually do this.”
Who I Speak To
My favorite audiences are working women, moms, women’s organizations, business and professional communities, financial wellness groups, and anyone who wants useful money advice without judgment, jargon, or finger-wagging.
I’m available for podcast interviews, virtual or in-person workshops, panels, guest trainings, community presentations, and other collaborative events.
What can audiences expect?
I bring a practical, conversational approach to debt and everyday money decisions, with a healthy dose of humor and zero interest in making people feel stupid about their finances.
I like complicated money topics translated into plain English, useful next steps, and the occasional eye-roll at the ridiculous things banks and credit card companies get away with.
Whether I’m on a podcast, leading a workshop, or joining a panel, I want people to leave feeling clearer, more capable, and ready to actually do something with what they learned.