Ed opens up about the deeply personal journey of buying a lake house with his wife, a dream years in the making that brought both joy and tension. Through raw reflection, Ed explores how financial decisions often uncover deeper emotional layers in relationships, revealing the power of vulnerability, trust, and emotional awareness. He shares how understanding attachment styles, embracing emotional honesty, and seeking guidance can transform financial conflict into deeper intimacy. This episode invites you to reflect on your own dreams, how you communicate them with your partners, and how shared meaning can strengthen love and money alike.

Key Takeaways:

• How can couples navigate emotional differences when pursuing shared financial dreams?

• What role do attachment styles play in how partners communicate about money and security?

• How can slowing down and seeking guidance turn financial conflict into deeper connection?

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - Dream Meets Resistance

(05:00) - The Turning Point

(07:00) - Attachment And Awareness

(10:00) - Meaning Behind Dreams

(12:00) - Guidance And Growth

(14:00) - Lessons From The Lakehouse

Key Topics Discussed:

Healthy Love and Money, Ed Coambs, Charlotte North Carolina, Financial Therapy, Couples Financial Planning, Financial Intimacy, Money and Relationships, Financial Communication for Couples, Attachment Styles and Money, Financial Conflict Resolution, Therapy-Informed Financial Planning, Financial Trauma Healing, Financial Wellness for Couples

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Contact me at ed@healthyloveandmoney.com

Healthy Love & Money is a personal podcast meant for education and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.

What happens when deep healing meets financial planning? Lindsay Troxell, business coach, certified life planner, and child-free entrepreneur, joins Ed to explore the profound intersections of money, identity, trauma, and relationships. Together, they unravel Lindsay’s personal journey through financial betrayal, her healing process, and the creation of a thriving life and business alongside her partner, Corey. From grounding practices to quarterly tax triggers, this episode is a masterclass in emotional resilience, authentic partnership, and what it means to truly thrive financially and emotionally.

Key Takeaways:

• How do our childhood experiences and past traumas shape our relationship with money and financial decision-making?

• What does true financial intimacy look like in a romantic partnership, especially when personalities and money stories differ?

• How can somatic practices and identity work support personal healing and professional growth for purpose-driven entrepreneurs?

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - Integrating wealth, health, and life planning

(08:00) - From financial crisis to empowerment

(12:00) - Launching a values-based RIA

(14:00) - Navigating relationship dynamics with money

(16:00) -Emotional safety and personal growth

(20:00) - Childhood money stories and triggers

(23:00) - Somatic tools for nervous system healing

(26:00) - Communication and deep financial intimacy

(29:00) - Trauma work and psychedelics in healing

(32:00) - The human experience of worth and fear

Key Topics Discussed:

Healthy Love and Money, Ed Coambs, Charlotte North Carolina, Financial Therapy, Couples Financial Planning, Financial Intimacy, Money and Relationships, Financial Communication for Couples, Attachment Styles and Money, Financial Conflict Resolution, Therapy-Informed Financial Planning, Financial Trauma Healing, Financial Wellness for Couples

Mentions:

Website: https://www.discretionaryinc.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaytroxell

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Healthy Love & Money is a personal podcast meant for education and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.

What if the future of financial planning isn't in the numbers—but in the emotions behind them? In this episode, Ed sits down with Brendan Frazier—host of The Human Side of Money podcast and Chief Behavioral Officer at RFG Advisory—to explore why the most meaningful conversations about money aren’t about returns or budgets…they're about people. With deep insight into the psychology of money, Brendan shares why technology may soon outpace advisors on the technical front—and why human connection is the irreplaceable advantage. Whether you’re a couple trying to get on the same financial page, a planner aiming to deepen client relationships, or someone who just wants to feel seen in your money journey, this conversation is your invitation to shift from transactions to transformation. This is the episode you didn’t know you needed—but won’t stop thinking about.

Key Takeaways:

• How is the growing role of psychology reshaping the future of financial planning, especially in light of advancing technology and AI?

• What challenges do financial advisors face when trying to help clients take meaningful action, and how can understanding human behavior improve outcomes?

• Why are empathy and mutual understanding between partners crucial for navigating money conversations in relationships?

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) – The Emergence of Psychology in Financial Planning

(03:00) – Technology's Role in Financial Advising

(06:00) – The Human Side of Financial Planning

(08:00) – Trust and Vulnerability in Client Relationships

(10:00) – The Psychology of Spending and Understanding Behavior

(17:00) – Financial Trade-Offs and Shared Decision-Making

(19:00) – Automation and Willpower in Money Management

(22:00) – When Knowing What to Do Isn't Enough

(27:00) – Bridging the Financial Knowledge Gap Between Partners

(35:00) – Taking Responsibility in Relationships

Key Topics Discussed:

Healthy Love and Money, Ed Coambs, Charlotte North Carolina, Financial Therapy, Couples Financial Planning, Financial Intimacy, Money and Relationships, Financial Communication for Couples, Attachment Styles and Money, Financial Conflict Resolution, Therapy-Informed Financial Planning, Financial Trauma Healing, Financial Wellness for Couples, Human side of money, Psychology and financial planning, Behavioral finance, Technology and financial advising, Financial advisor client relationships, Brendan Frazier

Mentions:

Website: https://rfgadvisory.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanfrazier?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

Mentions: Human Side of Money Podcast

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Redefine your relationship with money and each other: https://www.healthyloveandmoney.com/

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Contact me at ed@healthyloveandmoney.com

Healthy Love & Money is a personal podcast meant for education and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.

In this solo episode, Ed unpacks the Five W’s—Who, What, Why, Where, and When—as a framework for building deeper financial intimacy. Money isn’t just about numbers; it’s about the stories, fears, hopes, and histories that shape how couples connect. From uncovering the “who” that shows up at the table, to redefining the “what” of financial intimacy, and exploring the “why” behind money conflicts, this conversation helps you turn financial stress into a pathway for trust and closeness. Whether you’re navigating careers, kids, or retirement planning, Ed offers practical reflections and heartfelt insights to bring more honesty, compassion, and teamwork into your financial life together.

Key Takeaways:

• What does financial intimacy mean beyond budgets and numbers, and how can couples practice it with honesty and vulnerability?

• Who shows up in your financial conversations—the present you, or the past experiences that still shape your money story?

• Why does exploring the deeper meaning behind money conflicts transform financial stress into trust, compassion, and connection?

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - Understanding financial intimacy

(03:00) - Why money conflicts run deeper

(04:00) - A story about mortgage vs. investing

(05:00) - Where financial intimacy happens

(06:00) - Couples and financial intimacy

(07:00) - Pulling the Five W’s together

Key Topics Discussed:

Healthy Love and Money, Ed Coambs, Charlotte North Carolina, Financial Therapy, Couples Financial Planning, Financial Intimacy, Money and Relationships, Financial Communication for Couples, Attachment Styles and Money, Financial Conflict Resolution, Therapy-Informed Financial Planning, Financial Trauma Healing, Financial Wellness for Couples, Financial Intimacy, Healthy Money Conversations, Couples And Money, Building Trust With Finances, Relationship And Financial Wellness

More of Healthy Love & Money:

Redefine your relationship with money and each other: https://www.healthyloveandmoney.com/

Ed’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/healthyloveandmoney/

Contact me at ed@healthyloveandmoney.com

Healthy Love & Money is a personal podcast meant for education and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.

Ed is joined by the deeply insightful Diana Gisel Yañez—money coach, investment manager, and advocate for financial healing through a lens of social justice and sensitivity. Diana shares her unique journey from Wall Street disillusionment to empowering highly sensitive people (HSPs) to reclaim their financial narratives. Together, Ed and Diana explore the intersection of money, emotion, and meaning—unpacking how cultural background, nervous system regulation, and deep values shape our relationship with wealth. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by finances or questioned your place in traditional financial spaces, this episode will help you feel seen, soothed, and inspired to rethink your financial path with greater compassion and clarity. From navigating cash flow with intention to investing with purpose, Diana reminds us that money is more than math—it’s a mirror of our inner and communal lives.

Key Takeaways:

• What does it mean to be a highly sensitive person, and how does that shape one's relationship with money?

• How can individuals align their financial decisions—like budgeting and investing—with their values and social justice commitments?

• Why is understanding personal and cultural money stories essential for meaningful financial growth and healing?

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - Cultural diversity, social justice, and money

(06:00) - Where highly sensitive people feel most at home

(10:00) - Class, status, and emotional dissonance in money

(13:00) - Giving back, family dynamics, and survivor’s guilt

(17:00) - Discovering and defining highly sensitive people (HSP)

(21:00) - Personal reflections on sensitivity and identity

(28:00) - Healing through regulation & body awareness

(31:00) - Investment management with a regenerative, justice-aligned lens

(36:00) - The broader money picture: cash flow and lifestyle alignment

(40:00) - Emotional and psychological components of money

Key Topics Discussed:

Healthy Love and Money, Ed Coambs, Charlotte North Carolina, Financial Therapy, Couples Financial Planning, Financial Intimacy, Money and Relationships, Financial Communication for Couples, Attachment Styles and Money, Financial Conflict Resolution, Therapy-Informed Financial Planning, Financial Trauma Healing, Financial Wellness for Couples, Highly Sensitive Person and Money, Socially Responsible Investing, Financial Coaching for Empaths, Money Mindset and Emotional Wellness, Values-Based Financial Planning

Mentions:

Website: https://highlysensitivemoney.podbean.com/

LinkedIn: https://mx.linkedin.com/in/dianagyanez

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Contact me at ed@healthyloveandmoney.com

Healthy Love & Money is a personal podcast meant for education and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.

Ed welcomes author, coach, and financial thought leader Leisa Peterson for a powerful conversation on money, relationships, and abundance. Leisa shares the journey behind her new book The Money Catalyst, a parable that blends storytelling with timeless lessons about love, wealth, and self-discovery. Together, they explore how our upbringing shapes money beliefs, the tensions couples face around finances, and the transformative power of shifting from scarcity to abundance. Whether you’re navigating money with a partner or seeking a deeper relationship with wealth, this episode will challenge old narratives and inspire new possibilities.

Key Takeaways:

• How do our childhood experiences shape the way we approach money in relationships?

• What does it take to shift from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance?

• How can storytelling and reflection help heal financial wounds and create deeper connections with our partners?

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - Money beliefs and tension

(09:00) - Childhood money stories

(18:00) - Using books as resources

(21:00) - Practical money strategies

(23:00) - Early money books

(26:00) - Detaching self-worth from net worth

(30:00) - Navigating daily financial choices

(34:00) - Healing family money wounds

Key Topics Discussed:

Healthy Love and Money, Ed Coambs, Charlotte North Carolina, Financial Therapy, Couples Financial Planning, Financial Intimacy, Money and Relationships, Financial Communication for Couples, Attachment Styles and Money, Financial Conflict Resolution, Therapy-Informed Financial Planning, Financial Trauma Healing, Financial Wellness for Couples, Money Mindset, Financial Intimacy, Scarcity vs Abundance, Leisa Peterson Interview, Healthy Relationship with Money

Mentions:

Website: https://www.wealthclinic.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leisapeterson1

Mentions: The Mindful Millionaire

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Contact me at ed@healthyloveandmoney.com

Healthy Love & Money is a personal podcast meant for education and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.

Ed is joined by renowned financial psychotherapist Vicky Reynal, author of Money On Your Mind: The Psychology Behind Your Financial Habits. Broadcasting across continents—from London to North Carolina—Ed and Vicky explore the profound emotional undercurrents that shape our financial behaviors. Together, they unpack how money often acts as a stand-in for love, power, control, and self-worth in our relationships. Vicky shares moving insights on the emotional imprints from childhood that quietly dictate how we spend, save, avoid, or argue about money. From personal stories to real client breakthroughs, this episode goes beyond budgeting and investing—it’s about healing our relationship with money from the inside out. If you've ever wondered why you freeze during financial conversations, struggle with self-worth around money, or feel disconnected from your partner over spending decisions—this conversation is for you.

Key Takeaways:

• How do our early emotional experiences shape the way we use, avoid, or relate to money in adulthood?

• In what ways can money serve as a silent language for expressing unmet emotional needs in relationships?

• Why is curiosity—rather than shame or judgment—key to transforming our financial behaviors and beliefs?

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - The emotional meaning of money: power, control, love

(09:00) - Emotional imprints and their impact on financial decision-making

(10:00) - The role of deservedness and agency in money habits

(17:00) - Money issues in relationships

(20:00) - The value of asking reflective questions around money

(22:00) - Shame, avoidance, and freezing responses to financial matters

(30:00) - The psychological role of financial professionals

(33:00) - Language, empathy, and cooperation in financial systems

(38:00) - The emotional complexity of receiving sudden wealth

(40:00) - Redefining gratitude and expectations around money

(41:00) - Finding healing, curiosity, and meaning through money

Key Topics Discussed:

Healthy Love and Money, Ed Coambs, Charlotte North Carolina, Financial Therapy, Couples Financial Planning, Financial Intimacy, Money and Relationships, Financial Communication for Couples, Attachment Styles and Money, Financial Conflict Resolution, Therapy-Informed Financial Planning, Financial Trauma Healing, Financial Wellness for Couples, Financial therapy, Money and relationships, Emotional money habits, Psychology of money, Money mindset transformation.

Mentions:

Website: https://www.reynal-psychotherapist.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/vicky-reynal-4070ba133

Mentions: Money On Your Mind

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Contact me at ed@healthyloveandmoney.com

Healthy Love & Money is a personal podcast meant for education and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.

What happens when financial tension meets emotional depth in a relationship? In this unforgettable episode of the Healthy Love and Money Podcast, Ed sits down with Dr. Stephanie Zepeda, a licensed marriage and family therapist and director of Financial Therapy Texas, for a transformative conversation on money, identity, and the emotional roots of our financial behaviors. From navigating income insecurities to the liberating power of second-order change, Stephanie brings her deep expertise and compassionate lens to the heart of what couples truly struggle with—and how they can heal. Whether you're a therapist, financial planner, or someone trying to make sense of your own money story, this episode offers insight, relatability, and hope. Don’t miss this journey into the psychology of money, the mysticism of mismatched couples, and the radical act of dreaming together.

Key Takeaways:

• How do our childhood experiences and cultural backgrounds shape our beliefs and behaviors around money in relationships?

• Why is it essential for couples to move beyond budgets and into deeper conversations about values, hopes, and dreams?

• What role does emotional safety play in helping partners address financial conflict and build mutual confidence?

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - Why talking about money is so “edgy” for couples

(05:00) - Frugal vs. YOLO

(13:00) - Exploring confidence, self-worth, and income insecurity

(17:00) - Gender roles, income dynamics, and financial responsibility

(20:00) - The power of psychological merging of finances

(24:00) - Deconstructing inherited financial values and narratives

(28:00) - Finding virtue in financial “obsessions”

(33:00) - When and how to seek professional support

Key Topics Discussed:

Healthy Love and Money, Ed Coambs, Charlotte North Carolina, Financial Therapy, Couples Financial Planning, Financial Intimacy, Money and Relationships, Financial Communication for Couples, Attachment Styles and Money, Financial Conflict Resolution, Therapy-Informed Financial Planning, Financial Trauma Healing, Financial Wellness for Couples, Financial therapy for couples, Money and relationships, Marriage and money counseling, Emotional triggers around finances, Income inequality in relationships

Mentions:

Website: https://www.financialtherapytexas.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-zepeda-phd-lmft-633a3525

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Contact me at ed@healthyloveandmoney.com

Healthy Love & Money is a personal podcast meant for education and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.