Resources
Companion Tools & Resources
Practical tools to accompany your journey through the books.
Companion Reflection Guide
The exercises, the questions, the work. Designed to be used alongside Volume I - The Crack in the Glass: Waking Up Inside the Loop. Print it, write in it, spill coffee on it - this is YOUR work.
Download the Companion Reflection Guide (PDF)
Budget Templates
The practical companion to "Standing on Your Own." Real-world budget templates for people who were never taught how to manage money. Each includes: Paycheck Estimator, Savings First bar, Hidden Cash Stash row, Free Money tracker, and Monthly Summary.
- Bi-Weekly Budget Template (PDF) - Two pay periods on one page. Period 1 handles utilities, phone, groceries, gas. Period 2 is the RENT check.
- Weekly Budget Template (PDF) - Four weeks in a grid. Week 1 covers utilities. Weeks 2-3 cover groceries and essentials. Week 4 is the rent check.
Recipes & Nourishment
Quick, budget-friendly meals from Standing on Your Own. Step-by-step instructions for 11 recipes that all use the same grocery list — so one shopping trip feeds you all week with real variety. Whether you've never cooked before or just need a reminder of the basics, these are here for you.
Companion Content
Deeper dives, reflection prompts, and supplementary material that extend the journey beyond the pages of each book. More being added regularly.