Tag: healing

When Algorithms Replace Empathy: The Human Cost of Automated Banking

By Steve Conley, Academy of Life Planning & Get SAFE On Christmas Day, a man received a text message from Lloyds Bank demanding repayment of a loan.He had lost his job during the pandemic, was living in a friend’s spare room, and doing his best to hold his life together. The message arrived just before … Continue reading When Algorithms Replace Empathy: The Human Cost of Automated Banking →

The Next Lloyd’s of London: How Structural Untrustworthiness Still Destroys Lives

“History doesn’t repeat — it compounds.” In 1993, thousands of wealthy professionals opened letters from Lloyd’s of London demanding sums that made no sense.£300,000. £1 million. £3 million.Not what they’d invested — what they owed. Doctors. Farmers. Aristocrats. Widows.All ruined by a system that told them they were special. They were called “Names.” They pledged … Continue reading The Next Lloyd’s of London: How Structural Untrustworthiness Still Destroys Lives →

🧭 When Journalism Defends Exploiters: Understanding the Psychology of Gaslighting Whistleblowers

By Steve Conley, Academy of Life Planning Every system protects itself. When someone dares to speak truth to power — particularly in a profit-driven industry — the first instinct of that system isn’t to listen; it’s to defend. We’ve seen this pattern repeat across finance, politics, and media: those who expose wrongdoing are reframed as … Continue reading 🧭 When Journalism Defends Exploiters: Understanding the Psychology of Gaslighting Whistleblowers →

🌿 “Life Planning Is Not a Cult — It’s Conscious Suitability”

By Steve Conley, Founder, Academy of Life Planning When George Kinder says “we’re not a cult,” he’s right. Life Planning, at its heart, is a disciplined, structured, and ethical practice rooted in autonomy — not allegiance. I trained under George and share his conviction: you cannot do financial planning properly without first understanding life itself. … Continue reading 🌿 “Life Planning Is Not a Cult — It’s Conscious Suitability” →

Revealing the Invisible Sixth Element: From Gallup’s Piscean Lens to the Aquarian Age of Empowerment

For decades, Gallup has studied well-being. Their five-pillar model — social, financial, physical, community, and work — is now cited globally as the framework for understanding human flourishing. On the surface, it is rigorous, credible, and useful. But at its heart, it remains ego-bound. Gallup’s model measures what can be seen and quantified: relationships, money, … Continue reading Revealing the Invisible Sixth Element: From Gallup’s Piscean Lens to the Aquarian Age of Empowerment →

When the Rules Change, So Must We: Why Survivors Should Consider the Goliathon & Get SAFE Approach

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is consulting on major changes to its case-fee model. Buried in the detail is a development that could reshape how victims of financial harm choose to seek justice. The proposed shift means professional representatives—claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms—may face outcome-linked fees and higher charges for cases that go … Continue reading When the Rules Change, So Must We: Why Survivors Should Consider the Goliathon & Get SAFE Approach →

Time to Change the Playbook: From Half-Minded Exploitation to Full-Minded Healing

By Steve ConleyFounder, Academy of Life Planning We are suffering. Not by accident, but by design. For too long, society has operated under a playbook of separation—a legacy of half-mindedness, linear thinking, and systems that prioritise profit and power over people and planet. The results are visible everywhere: polarised communities, broken trust, mounting inequality, and … Continue reading Time to Change the Playbook: From Half-Minded Exploitation to Full-Minded Healing →

🎯 Rebuilding Trust After Financial Exploitation – From the Inside Out

“The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.” – Swedish Proverb For over a decade, I’ve stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Transparency Task Force in the fight for a financial system people can trust. Before that, I was deep inside the system itself—Head of Investments at HSBC and … Continue reading 🎯 Rebuilding Trust After Financial Exploitation – From the Inside Out →

Rebuild & Thrive: How to Take Back Control After Financial Crime

Why this free life recovery masterclass is exactly what victims need—and what you can do to help By Steve Conley, Founder – Academy of Life Planning Have You Been Left Picking Up the Pieces? If you’ve ever been the victim of a financial scam, bad advice, or institutional failure—you’ll know the feeling. The money’s gone. … Continue reading Rebuild & Thrive: How to Take Back Control After Financial Crime →