Healthy Love and Money

Author: Ed Coambs - Therapy-Informed Financial Planning

Why did you spend so much money on Couples have fights, disagreements, and misunderstandings about money all the time. This is normal, but is it healthy for your relationship? The solutions to money differences are not always as apparent as smart couples would think. Listen to incredible interviews with financial therapists, couples therapists, and financial planning experts to learn, heal, and grow your way through your most resentment-building financial differences. There is no need to experience financial misery with your happily ever after when you can foster financial intimacy. If you are smart, ambitious, love your partner, and dont want money to be a barrier to connection, meaning, and purpose in your life, then pop in your ear buds or crank up your speakers in your family mobile and lets get you moving towards healthy love and money. This podcast is for you if If you are a female breadwinner or married to one If you are a successful professional but still feel miserable about money If you cant stop thinking about money, and check your bank account three times a day If you spend money and then worry what your partner will think If you got a large sum of money and it has caused more problems than good If you are planning to get married no matter which time it is If one or both of your parents was a mess with money If your siblings cant stop asking for financial help If you have adult children you want out of your wallet If your a first generation professional and you feel out of place with your income If you want your partner to participate in the finances with you If you feel guilt, shame, anxiety, or fear about money If you dont see your money topic, let us know and we will be sure to cover it. [Occasional Explicit Content]
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Are You Risking Family Conflict with No Estate Plan? with Mikel Van Clelve
Episode 166
Tuesday, 20 January, 2026

Ed and researcher and financial planner Mikel Van Clelve, unpack the hidden emotional dynamics, common misconceptions, legal pitfalls, and the critical conversations couples need before making long-term decisions. Whether you’re part of a blended family or simply connected to one through parents, children, or extended relatives, this episode gives you the clarity, language, and confidence to handle even the most complex family-money situations. Mikel’s work is transforming how blended families navigate money, communication, and legacy-building, so you’ll walk away with practical steps, deeper understanding, and the tools to protect the people you love most.Key Takeaways:• What risks do couples face when they avoid discussing inheritance, assets, and fairness?• How can financial therapy and professional guidance help families create clearer, more equitable plans?• How can blended families better navigate the emotional and financial complexities of estate planning?Key Timestamps:(00:00) – Blended Family Landscape(03:00) – Estate Planning Foundations(06:00) – Unintentional Disinheritance Risks(09:00) – Blended Families Statistics(12:00) – What Are Emotional Barriers?(15:00) – Kinship Theory Insight(18:00) – Fairness Versus Equality(21:00) – Stepchild Support Dynamics(24:00) – Family Systems Complexity(27:00) – Emotional Avoidance Costs(30:00) – Negotiation Within MarriageKey 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, Blended Family Estate Planning, Stepfamily Financial Challenges, Unintentional Disinheritance, Financial Therapy Support, Legacy And Inheritance PlanningMentions:Website: https://www.myweb.ttu.edu/mvanclev/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikel-van-cleve 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.comHealthy 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.