And Then I Almost Died - Read by the Author

Jennifer Rayner
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This is the audio version of my book, recorded in my own voice. The story wasn’t originally meant to become a book, but over time I realized many of the conversations I was having about money, work, and the decisions that shape our lives shared common threads. Rather than try to explain the problem, I wanted to share the story behind what I’ve built — the messy, funny, and sometimes painful moments that come with building something and continuing when the path isn’t clear. If you prefer listening to stories rather than reading them, you can hear the full book here.

  1. 06/29/2025

    And Then I Almost Died · Read by the Author

    🎧 Full Audiobook: And Then I Almost Died This is the audiobook version of the story I wasn’t supposed to write… but did anyway. A near-death experience. A startup built on belief and chaos. And one woman’s unfiltered, sometimes funny, sometimes painful, always honest journey through medical trauma, money stress, ADHD, imposter syndrome, and a totally unconventional path to creating a behavior-first money app for real people. If you’ve ever felt like the financial world wasn’t made for you — this is for you. It’s not polished. It’s not perfect. But it’s real. And it might just be the hug you didn’t know you needed.

    And Then I Almost Died · Read by the Author

  2. Season 1 Trailer

    The Beginning

    Welcome to And Then I Almost Died — a raw, real, slightly unhinged audiobook and podcast series about the messy, emotional side of money, trauma, and building something that talks the way people listen. This trailer is the opening credits: a glimpse of what’s to come. It’s short, but it sets the stage for a story that doesn’t follow the rules — because the world I built this for never got the rulebook in the first place. If you’ve ever struggled with financial stress, felt like the system doesn’t speak your language, or wondered if you’re the only one who feels completely overwhelmed by money… you’re not alone.

    The Beginning

  3. 06/28/2025 ·  Bonus

    Ep 12 · My AI Co-writer

    Yep. It was written in two days. A founder, a laptop, and a very patient AI. This story came out raw—chaotic, tear-streaked, caffeinated, and driven by unreasonable hope. You’ve made it this far—through the mess, the fear, the rebuild. Maybe you’re somewhere in your own version of that. So from my middle to yours: I’m glad you found this. Thanks for being here.

    Ep 12 · My AI Co-writer

  4. 06/28/2025 ·  Bonus

    Ep 11 · Thank You · Not A Solo Mission

    This one’s for the people behind the scenes. To Mike—my steady, quiet anchor. To my sons—who didn’t sign up for this chaos but stayed anyway. To the friends I ghosted—you were never forgotten. And to you, the reader—thank you for showing up for a story without a bow, without a polished arc, but with so much heart. This mission was never solo, and it never will be.

    Ep 11 · Thank You · Not A Solo Mission

  5. 06/28/2025 ·  Bonus

    Ep  10 · Chapter 10 Insights

    This was supposed to be a screenplay. A story about survival, mothers, resilience. Instead, it became this: A book about building something for people like me— the ones holding it together emotionally, while trying to survive financially.

    Ep  10 · Chapter 10 Insights

  6. 06/28/2025 ·  Bonus

    Ep  9 · Chapter 9 Insights

    Some people build for ambition. I built from purpose. No personal brand, no podcast circuit, no book as marketing tool—until now. This chapter is about leaning into my WHY, not because it’s perfect… but because it’s real.

    Ep  9 · Chapter 9 Insights

  7. 06/28/2025 ·  Bonus

    Ep 7 · Chapter 7 Insights

    I used to call this work “like being a social worker for money.” And I meant it. But somewhere along the way, I stopped saying it. Because it didn’t fit the category. Because it made people uncomfortable. But it’s still exactly what we’re doing. Showing up. Gently. Repeatedly. Without shame.

    Ep 7 · Chapter 7 Insights

  8. 06/28/2025 ·  Bonus

    Ep 6 · Chapter 6 Insights

    This is the story I never let myself fully feel. A medical detour I used to tell as a punchline—until I realized it wasn’t just the setup. It was the point. I almost died. And in the pause that followed, I found clarity.

    Ep 6 · Chapter 6 Insights
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This is the audio version of my book, recorded in my own voice. The story wasn’t originally meant to become a book, but over time I realized many of the conversations I was having about money, work, and the decisions that shape our lives shared common threads. Rather than try to explain the problem, I wanted to share the story behind what I’ve built — the messy, funny, and sometimes painful moments that come with building something and continuing when the path isn’t clear. If you prefer listening to stories rather than reading them, you can hear the full book here.

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