The Healthy Advisor: An Unconventional Path to a More Sustainable Life with Paula Nangle

About this episode

Diana Britton interviews Paula Nangle about her unconventional career path and the integration of mindfulness into financial planning.

After a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry—rising from clinical research to business development and marketing—Paula Nangle took a step back to raise her young children and reflect on what truly mattered. Motivated by her early experiences with money and a desire to make a meaningful impact, she reinvented herself as a Certified Financial Planner, helping others navigate their financial lives with clarity and confidence. In this episode, Diana Britton speaks with Paula, who’s now president and senior wealth advisor at Marshall Financial, on finding balance, overcoming career transitions, and integrating mindfulness into daily life. Paula discusses: The advice her mother gave her when she was young Her unconventional career path into wealth management Her biggest challenges in making the career switch Valuable lessons from childhood about money and independence The role yoga and mindfulness play in handling career stress Simple wellness practices advisors can use Resources: Listen to The Healthy Advisor on WealthManagement.com Subscribe and listen to The Healthy Advisor on Apple Podcasts Subscribe and listen to The Healthy Advisor on Spotify Connect with…

People in this episode

Host: Diana Britton

Guest: Paula Nangle

Topics covered

• sustainable living
• career transition
• financial planning
• mindfulness
• work-life balance

Keywords

• wealth management
• financial advisor
• career challenges
• money independence

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Certified Financial Planner

Books & works: The Healthy Advisor

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