Healthy Love & Money: Financial Therapy, Intimacy, Conflict & Communication for Couples

“Your usage of money is going to affect your happiness one way or another. There’s no getting around that.”   Our host, Ed Coambs, embarks on a fascinating journey through the intricate maze of financial intimacy with Professor Scott Rick. They explore how money shapes our relationships and overall well-being. Listen in as Scott shares humorous and poignant insights from his book " Tightwads...

“A lot of people who get burned out, have mistaken their priorities. Their personal life gets the scraps of their professional life, versus building a way to work that is going to support your personal goals and desires.”   Our host Ed Coambs takes an enlightening journey with David Greenwood, as he brings to light the struggles and triumphs of navigating ADHD and burnout in adult life. Their...

“It's important to talk to them in their own language. If you have a 10-year-old, you want to pretend that you are 10 years old. Whatever it is that you're saying, try to explain it like a 10-year-old.”   Unlock the keys to raising investment-savvy children with the guidance of financial literacy pro, Maya Corbic. Our host Ed Coambs along with Maya not only delve into the practicalities of de...

“When we talk about particularly financial difficulties, debt, and so forth, the picture isn't always as straight, clear cut as it seems.”   Welcome back to another enlightening edition of the Healthy Love and Money Podcast, venturing beyond the numbers to uncover the emotional and relational sides of finance. Joining our host Ed Coambs is Professor Lewis Prisock, whose vibrant discussions on...

"One of the best ways that I've discovered to broach a hard conversation or something where we might be feeling some kind of way about bringing up a touchy subject is to use the phrase, ‘I have something on my heart that I want to share with you. Are you open to receiving it?’”   Our host Ed Coambs takes a transformative journey with voice and embodied leadership coach Elise Besler, as they n...

“You have to find the right financial professional because you’re going to get financially naked with them.”   Have you ever felt overlooked or misunderstood by your financial advisor? Maggie Nielsen and Barb Provost, the dynamic mother-daughter duo behind Purse Strings, join our host Ed Coambs to unpack the critical concept of financial intimacy and its transformative power in women's lives....

“There's a lot of people now who think if only they had the generational wealth transfer, like those Trust Fund babies had, their life would be wonderful. There are some people though, that receive it and feel guilty. And what ends up happening is, a lot of times, they throw it away.”   Our host Ed Coambs continues his conversation with fellow Financial Therapist Tara Unverzagt with a focus o...

“It's okay that you've had those experiences, and that you're now showing up like this because of that. But once you name it, and once you shine the light on it, it sort of takes away the power of those experiences.”   Our host Ed Coambs and fellow Financial Therapist Tara Unverzagt navigate the often-overlooked space of financial intimacy. Tara brings her expertise on the confluence of wealt...

“You have to logically tell your money what to do, or it will emotionally disappear.”   Ever felt like your money is playing a game of hide and seek with you? Our host, Ed Coambs, is joined by fellow CFP® Pam Horack to unravel this mystery, sharing her Smart Women Budgeting program wisdom. Together, they tackle the common misconception that more ‘money equals more problems,’ revealing how min...

“Money isn’t the easiest measuring stick, right? How do you quantify being able to take time with your kids? How do you quantify that? You can't do it with numbers, right? And yet, we only look at the numbers and I think it's such a danger. This is the tension. This is the balance that we play in.”   In this edition of Healthy Love and Money, our host Ed Coambs chats with Hannah Moore of Ampl...

“We have to realize that the only way to truly understand each other and come to a world where we're a little bit less divisive, and a little bit less prone to fighting with each other is to look at what brings us together, not what separates us. And what brings us together is our values.”   Have you ever considered that demographics might be steering us down a path of misunderstanding each o...

“Don't underestimate the amount of services and resources and support that might be out there. It takes time to research and to find these organizations. But there are a lot of different types of supports that can be provided to adults with disabilities who just need that little extra help in a few different areas to really live their best life.”   Navigating the financial landscape can be da...

“We're not eager as a culture, to embrace that sense of sadness and loss to somebody who has a gazillion dollars in the bank. And that's really a wrong approach.”   Discover the intersection of heartache and finances as our host Ed Coambs chats with Kathi Balasek, an educator and grief guide, who shares invaluable insights on coping with loss while navigating the complex world of financial pl...

“First of all, I talk about Maslow's hierarchy of needs and just share with them okay, we need things like food and shelter and then things that are intrinsic right? What is it that really feels good to you that you really need on a daily, weekly, monthly basis? I need hugs from my boys, french vanilla coffee creamer, chocolate, peanut butter, and daily walks outside. Two of those things don't hav...

“If you do not make that mental leap from money as income, to money as assets, it has a huge impact on your ability to actually not only become wealthy, but to maintain wealth.”   Ever wondered how wealth could become a culture, not merely a class? It's a thought-provoking journey that our host Ed Coambs along with Dr. Jim Grubman traverse in this second episode in the two-part series. They l...

“Many, if not, most people don't know how to be wealthy. They may be in circumstances that could provide them with wealth or actually does provide them with wealth. But psychologically, they're unprepared for the journey that they are on.”   Get ready to redefine your perception of wealth and its influence on our lives. Our host Ed Coambs is accompanied by noted wealth psychology expert Dr. J...

  “Prosperity has a flow to it and prosperity involves money and has to do with money. But to be prosperous means you can be prosperous financially, you can be prosperous in your health, you can be prosperous in your relationships. And true prosperity is a balance in harmony of all three.”   When we think of prosperity, it's easy to get caught up in the idea of financial wealth. But what...

“Relationships intersect with money. Your emotions do, your job, your physical activity, your intellectual capacity, your spirituality…Understanding that there are so many elements that are happening, and money can amplify good or bad.”   Are you curious about the interplay between spirituality, relationships, and finances? Get ready to quench your curiosity as our host Ed Coambs dives into a...

“I think one thing that could be helpful for couples and bring a lot of connection and understanding of each other is telling your money story to your spouse.”   Imagine starting a conversation with your partner about finances without the fear of taboo or judgment. What would that look like? Join our host Ed Coambs as he takes that journey of financial intimacy with guest Spencer Sherman, fou...

 “People like me don’t want to hear ‘it might not work.’ The more you can remind me ‘this is our best guess,’ I think that’s helpful.”   Today, our host Ed Coambs has the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Ted Klontz. Dr. Klontz takes us on an insightful journey through the Theory of Everything. He delves into the stories we create about our life experiences, and how these narratives shape our in...

“My job was to help really wealthy people not pay taxes. So, as I remember that client complaining about the several $100,000 tax bill, I was just thinking about how many hungry kids that could feed, and how many single moms that could provide child care for so they could actually pick up more hours and buy coats for their kids for that winter. And I began to realize I was living in this big disco...

“If money were food in your life, what food would it be? Is it junk food? Is it nutritious? Is it comfort food?”   Ever wondered how to align your financial decisions with your life's purpose? What if you could transform your relationship with money into an intimate journey of growth and understanding? Our host Ed Coambs delves into these questions and more with financial planning colleague,...

“The way that we look at money individually is inherently different. And you may not even realize how your spouse, your partner, your friend, your client looks at money until you get into these financial flashpoints.”   This episode of Healthy Love and Money features the brilliant and aspiring financial planner, Aaron Freeman, who brings with him an enthusiasm for the psychology of financial...

“We deal with money in similar ways to how we deal with passion and how we deal with love. Money, power, and love - we tend to bring the same characteristic ways of dealing with each of those. When you think about your own money stories: substitute power, substitute, love, and see if you see those similarities.”   Today our host Ed Coambs embarks on an enlightening journey with psychotherapis...

“I think it's really hard for people to discuss these kinds of changes because they don't want to think about the worst-case scenario. I don't have that same fear because I've lived it. And I'm like, okay, ‘the worst thing that could happen is you don't discuss it.’ Honestly, that creates the most stress in your life. And the most loving thing you could do is give the gift of pre-planning and havi...