Finance Fitness Finesse

What does making money look like for Gen Z when a college degree is no longer the only path to financial success? In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse (F3), Certified Financial Therapist and host Jaelyn Vickery sits down with University of Illinois students and entrepreneurs Elijah Barnum and Don Hopkins to talk about entrepreneurship, financial literacy, career planning, multiple inc...

Episode Description What does your health have to do with your wealth? More than we often realize. In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, Certified Financial Therapist and host Jaelyn “JaeVic” Vickery sits down with Mary Wolters, owner of Verve by Green Yoga Spa, yoga instructor, and longtime wellness professional, to explore the connection between physical health, financial wellness,...

What does it actually mean to build wealth? And is the mindset required to get out of debt the same mindset required to create and sustain wealth? On this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse (F3), JaeVic sits down with Lisa Y. Jones, faith-based wealth strategist and author of Financial Seasons, to talk about the mindset, emotions, and financial behaviors behind debt payoff and wealth buildi...

High-yield savings accounts, investing for beginners, financial wellness, money habits, and your relationship with your future self all come together in this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse (F3). JaeVic explores why building wealth is not just about knowing where to put your money, but also about developing the financial behaviors and mindset that allow you to make decisions today that s...

Impulsive spending, financial therapy, and money psychology came together at the 2026 Financial Therapy Association Annual Conference, where JaeVic presented her framework, Disordered Consumption™. In this solo episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse (F3), JaeVic goes behind the scenes of her FTA experience and her presentation, Disordered Consumption™: Identifying Impulsive Spending Cycles in F...

What is the return on investment of your everyday spending decisions? In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, host Jaelyn Vickery, financial therapist and founder of Dimensional Wealth, explores how advertising, family dynamics, and money conversations shape the way we spend, save, and build wealth. From the thousands of advertisements we're exposed to each day to the financial habits w...

What happens when you lose your health insurance, age out of your parents' plan, leave your job, or simply cannot afford the healthcare you need? In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, host Jaelyn "JaeVic" Vickery breaks down one of the biggest financial challenges facing millions of Americans: navigating health insurance and accessing affordable healthcare outside of employment. From...

Sometimes the money we earn comes at the expense of our peace, our boundaries, and our future. In this solo episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, host Jaelyn Vickery shares one of the personal experiences that shaped her perspective as a financial therapist and why she believes not all money is good money. What began as an exciting mentorship and career opportunity during graduate school grad...

In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse (F3), Certified Financial Therapist and host Jaelyn Vickery sits down with Marc Changnon, a financial consultant with more than 20 years of experience helping individuals and families strengthen their financial futures. Together, they explore why some families naturally pass down healthy money habits while others unintentionally pass down financial...

What if one of the most overlooked wealth-building strategies isn't another budgeting app or investment account, but community? In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, host Jaelyn Vickery sits down with Grace Ganley, founder of In Good Company , to explore the powerful connection between women's financial wellness, mental health, community, and long-term wealth building. Together, they...

What is financial therapy, and why is it becoming one of the fastest-growing fields in financial wellness AND mental wellness? In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, Certified Financial Therapist Jaelyn "JaeVic" Vickery breaks down what financial therapy is, how it differs from financial planning and financial coaching, and why understanding your relationship with money may be the miss...

Money is rarely just about money. In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, Nate Astle, CFT™, founder of the Financial Therapy Clinical Institute joins Jaelyn Vickery to discuss financial intimacy, financial infidelity, money communication, and the emotional barriers that often impact relationships. Whether you're dating, engaged, married, or simply working to improve your relationship wi...

Why do you make the financial decisions you do? In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, host JaeVic sits down with author of Generational Wealth Begins with Generational Knowledge , Dr. Joaquin Wallace to explore the Financial Genetic Code: the beliefs, habits, and money stories that influence how we save, spend, invest, and build wealth. Learn how financial psychology, generational wea...

Season 4 of Finance, Fitness & Finesse starts with the most important question: who is the person behind the mic? In this premiere episode, Certified Financial Therapist Jaelyn Vickery introduces herself, her professional philosophy, and the show's mission. You will hear about the experiences that shaped her relationship with money, why financial identity matters more than financial status, an...

What does it really take to build financial partnership in a relationship? In this episode, Certified Financial Therapist Jaelyn Vickery sits down with Brian Page, founder of Modern Husbands and one of the only professionals in the nation certified as both a Fair Play Facilitator and an Accredited Financial Counselor. Together they explore financial intimacy, the connection between household labor...

You know you should be investing, but where do you actually start? In this episode, Jae Vic breaks down money risk, beginner investing, and what she calls "money moves" -- the actions that turn financial knowledge into real financial progress. She introduces the Big 3 Beginner Steps to Investing: building an emergency fund in a high-yield savings account, opening retirement accounts, and exploring...

In this episode of F3, JaeVic sits down with Dr. Shay Harris-Pierre, LPC, CFT — a licensed counselor, financial therapist, and host of Shades of Wealth. They talk about how money and mental health connect, and how our emotions, relationships, and upbringing shape the way we handle finances. Dr. Shay breaks down what it’s like to move into a different income level — the pressure, guilt, and family...

In this episode of F3, JaeVic sits down with Caleb Stapp, CPFA, to unpack how our spending habits, retirement goals, and mindset around money shape long-term financial wellness. They explore what it means to practice financial self-care, avoid lifestyle inflation, and build wealth with intention. Get in touch with Caleb Stapp, CPFA Website: Deep Creek Financial Planning   "Smart Investing Guide" F...

In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, JaeVic sits down with Suzy Carbrey, MA, CCC-SLP — an Executive Function and ADHD Coach with a unique background in speech-language pathology — for a conversation about how the brain’s “management system” shapes everything from our finances to our focus. Together, they break down why executive functioning matters, especially for adults balancing  ...

In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, JaeVic sits down with Justin Enlow — strategist, advisor, and systems-thinker with an MBA in Finance — for a powerful conversation about how faith, resilience, and community intersect with money. Justin shares the personal and professional experiences that shaped his mission to build financial literacy and sustainable impact through partnerships w...

In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, JaeVic sits down with Daly C. Andersson, CFA, CFP® — a powerhouse in personal wealth management and a voice for purpose-driven leadership — for a conversation that hits both head and heart. With over a decade of experience advising families, entrepreneurs, and women investors, Daly shares what it’s really like to lead in a male-dominated industry...

In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, JaeVic sits down with Tyrone White — Accredited Financial Counselor®, Certified Financial Therapist™, and veteran — to unpack the deep connection between financial wellness and emotional healing. With a background in military service, mental health counseling, and behavioral finance, Tyrone brings a trauma-informed, culturally aware lens to money...

In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, JaeVic sits down with Brian Page — financial educator, Accredited Financial Counselor®, and founder of Modern Husbands — for a deep and down-to-earth convo on what it really takes to thrive financially and emotionally in modern relationships. Brian shares the personal experiences that led him to create Modern Husbands and opens up about the realit...

In this episode of Finance, Fitness & Finesse, JaeVic sits down with Tom Shepard — founder and CEO of Shepard FINANCIAL, financial educator, and author of Money Isn’t Everything, Everything Is Money — to rethink what wealth really means. Tom shares how his holistic approach to financial planning blends health, time, relationships, and material wealth into a more human-centered money mindset. T...

In this Finance, Fitness & Finesse episode, JaeVic sits down with Ashley (Souza) Agnew — Certified Financial Therapist™, Senior Wealth Advisor, and Director of Financial Wellness — for a real conversation about what it actually takes to build a better relationship with your money. Ashley breaks down how financial literacy early in life can shape long-term outcomes, why creating a personal mone...