The Purse Podcast · 2026-05-16 · 48 min
Abby Davisson is an award-winning Fortune 200 leader-turned-author and entrepreneur. Prior to founding the Money and Love Institute , her social impact career included nearly a decade at global retailer Gap Inc., where she served as president of the Gap Foundation and co-founded the company’s employee resource group for working parents. Abby’s prior professional experience includes strategy-focused roles across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, as well as a stint (alongside her day job) as an alumni career advisor and coach at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. Abby holds a BA from Yale University and an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University. We cover the following in our conversation: 02:37 Why focus on money and love? 08:09 A lesson learned the hard way 10:46 Why decisions feel zero sum 12:57 Clarity and the "Five Cs" 16:41 Scenario 1: choosing a mate 23:09 Scenario 2: family and career 34:54 Scenario 3: breakup or divorce 39:02 Courage and better communication 44:46 Final advice. ****
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