The Pressures of Privilege is a guide to repairing your relationship with wealth, power, and purpose.
“Your insights are spot on. Your research solid and your writing, clear and beautiful. Anyone who wants to understand the fullness of the lived experience of being a person of wealth and privilege will benefit from following your work.” — Paul Hokemeyer J.D. Ph.D. Author of Fragile Power: Why Having Everything Is Never Enough; Lessons from Treating the Wealthy and Famous
"I love reading you first thing!" — Emily Allen-Hornblower, author and Undergraduate Director; Associate Professor of Classics; Ph.D. at Rutgers University
"I think your posts are intelligent, timely, interesting and well written. I look forward to receiving and reading them.” — Lucy Zeller-Brown, Switzerland
"I find your writing inspiring, insightful, and engaging!"—David Hatch, therapist, Mindful LLC
Creating media and community projects that reimagine true wellbeing
Through writing and a wealth-affirming community, we explore how we can navigate privilege with purpose, clarity, and integrity. Our work bridges philosophy, personal mastery, and well-being—helping leaders break out of isolation and create meaningful impact. Here are some of our current and upcoming projects:
RELATIONSHIP RESTORATION RADIO—A podcast on self-improvement, well-being, mastery, and human connection.
THE INNER CIRCLE — A private community for wellbeing-conscious individuals committed to growth, self-mastery, and an intentional life. Includes invitations to intimate gatherings in the Swiss Alps that integrate personal growth, creativity, and life design.
LIFE IN THE SWISS ALPS — A blog on discipline, nature, and intentional living.
Who engages with our work?
3,900 monthly views, 390 subscribers including:
Innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in finance, philanthropy, and conservation including Ryan Levesque, Sharp Think, Dorie Clark, Focus Partners Wealth, members at Tiger21, etc.
Professors, alumni, and students at Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, MIT, Oxford, ETH Zurich
Practitioners of personal mastery—karate-ka, musicians, pilots, and lifelong learners
Artists & creatives – Writers, musicians, and visionaries shaping meaningful lives.
Global citizens – Multilingual, internationally minded individuals navigating privilege with purpose.
We’re building a community
Everything we do is designed to get people out of isolation, doing things that feel aligned and give them meaning.
Imagine:
Two philanthropists collaborating on an initiative, pooling resources to create a community center that will provide math tutoring, martial arts training, and music instructions to underserved kids and adults.
A group of civic-minded individuals meeting in the Swiss Alps for a week of hiking, yoga, physical training, and deep discussions on how to make our communities better.
Five members of The Inner Circle launching a project that will result in a book collecting their stories and lessons for the next generation.
A dinner where a select group of thinkers, artists, and family leaders share strategies for dealing with the next generation, self-mastery, and giving back.
The Inner Circle isn’t just about ideas—it’s about action, collaboration, and transformation.
As a paid supporter, you’ll receive:
📚 Exclusive VIP emails – Personal insights, deep dives, and behind-the-scenes notes.
🏡 Access to gatherings, conversations, and structured learning experiences. 💭 An opportunity to engage with like-minded people who value discipline, well-being, and impact.
About Diana Oehrli
Born to American founding families and a Swiss mountain guide, Diana Oehrli understands the complexities of inherited wealth—its responsibilities, pressures, and opportunities. She has fought for her rights within a male-centered family business, run a community newspaper, and led a charitable trust that has given over $10 million to Rhode Island charities.
With two decades of journalism experience and a career spanning consulting, publishing, and executive coaching, she shares practical strategies and lived experience to help readers navigate privilege with clarity, integrity, and purpose.
Diana began her career as a cub reporter and went on to spend two decades as a consultant, newspaper general manager, and managing editor. Along the way, she co-founded an English-language magazine in the Swiss Alps, translated articles, created blogs, and became internationally certified as an executive coach.
Today, based between Manhattan, Newport, and the Swiss Alps, Diana works globally via OCC, her well-being consultancy, which blends creativity with a European perspective to help individuals make meaningful impact and feel successful.
Diana’s work is deeply influenced by her family’s intellectual legacy. She is the great-grandniece of Charles Sanders Peirce, the father of pragmatism, and of Morton Henry Prince, a pioneering physician in neurology and abnormal psychology.
Charles Sanders Peirce (1839–1914) revolutionized logic, philosophy, and scientific inquiry, laying the foundation for pragmatism—a philosophy rooted in continuous inquiry and real-world application.
Morton Henry Prince (1854–1929) was a leading force in establishing psychology as a clinical and academic discipline. He helped introduce European ideas on psychopathology to the U.S., was a pioneer in the study of dissociative phenomena, and founded the Journal of Abnormal Psychology in 1906.
Diana’s approach—whether in writing, coaching, or philanthropy—is grounded in inquiry, intellectual rigor, and the study of human behavior and habits.
Experience & Qualifications
🟢 Coaching Experience – Since 2016, guiding clients toward balance and success
🟢 Certifications – ICF (ACC), Tiny Habits®, Designing Your Life, CoachU
🟢 Professional Training – Arise Interventions, International Recovery Institute
🟢 Languages – Fluent in English, German, and French
🟢 Professional Background – Strategic planner in finance, logistics manager in media technology
🟢 Global Perspective – Over 23 years living and working in France, Germany, and Switzerland
🟢 Education – BA in German Literature & European History from Barnard College, Columbia University
🟢 Personal Journey – Single mom, sober since 2006, childhood trauma survivor and thriver
🟢 Additional Skills – 2nd-degree Shotokan Karate black belt, licensed private pilot
