Healing Money Trauma and Nervous System Finance with Jennifer Edwards

On this episode of Healthy Waves from the Healthy Mind By Avik™ network, host Sayan sits down with certified financial planner Jennifer Edwards to unpack how money stress lives in the body long before it shows up in a bank statement. They break down trauma responses like fight, flight, freeze and fawn. how these patterns start in childhood. and why they quietly run the show in our income, debt, spending and relationships. Jennifer explains her seven layer financial wellness framework, why nervous system regulation matters more than “perfect budgeting”. and how couples can stop turning money fights into character assassinations. If you have a steady income yet still feel unsafe with money. this episode gives a direct lens on financial anxiety, shame cycles and emotional healing so you can build wealth without burning out your mental health.

About the Guest:

Jennifer Edwards is a certified financial planner and founder of Breakthrough Financial Wellness. She blends financial planning, financial psychology. trauma informed insight and a seven layer financial wellness framework to help people understand why they behave the way they do with money. not just what to do next. Her work focuses on money trauma, nervous system responses, couples and money, and building financial safety from the inside out.

Key Takeaways:

• Financial stress usually starts in childhood long before we ever touch a paycheck. Our nervous system learns survival patterns around unmet needs and those same patterns later attach to money.

• Trauma responses like fight, flight, freeze and fawn can show up as overspending, hoarding, overworking, procrastinating on money tasks or people pleasing with money to feel safe in relationships.

• Emotions are “energy in motion”. If we never express them. that energy can sit in the body as tension, headaches, stomach issues, tight chests or overall dis ease that impacts daily functioning.

• Many money fights in couples are not about numbers. They are unhealed nervous system responses that get mislabeled as character flaws. like “selfish”, “lazy” or “disorganized”. which deepens conflict and shame.

• Understanding each partner’s money story from childhood builds empathy. Talking about how money was handled at home, who held power and what felt unsafe creates context instead of blame.

• Jennifer’s seven layer financial wellness model highlights the often ignored neurological layer and the societal layer. Culture pushes consumerism and constant comfort. which makes emotional spending and chronic debt more likely.

• Shame around money creates a downward spiral. Reducing self blame. seeing the role of family and culture. and getting objective support lets people make calmer decisions that support mental, emotional and financial health.

Connect with the Guest:

Listeners can connect with Jennifer Edwards and explore her work here

• Website: BreakthroughFinancialWellness.com Resources and newsletter available on the site.

  • Informational webinars and program overviews

  • Resources section with free materials

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  • Options for group work and one to one support

  • Direct call scheduling for those who want professional guidance on financial wellness

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This episode and show notes are for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik™️. There is no intent to harm, defame or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country or profession mentioned. All third party media referenced remains the property of its respective owners and is used under fair use for informational purposes. By listening or reading. you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.

This episode discusses financial stress, trauma, nervous system regulation and recovery in a non graphic, non hateful, educational manner. Based on the transcript. no statements appear to violate YouTube, Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn community guidelines.

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