Ed sits down with financial therapist Haylie Castillo, whose powerful story bridges finance, trauma healing, and liberation work. Haylie opens up about her path from corporate finance to financial therapy, revealing how deconstructing her faith, motherhood, and her relationship with power shaped her approach to money and meaning. Together, Ed and Haylie unpack how systems, pleasure, and play influence our money stories, and how embracing joy can be a radical act of financial freedom.

Key Takeaways:

• What role does pleasure play in reshaping our relationship with money?

• How can decolonizing and liberation-centered therapy transform financial healing?

• Why is storytelling such a powerful tool for financial and emotional growth?

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) - MLM And Disempowerment

(10:00) - Navigating Corporate Finance

(12:00) - Motherhood And Awakening

(17:00) - Discovering Financial Therapy

(22:00) - Taking Up Space

(25:00) - Storytelling And Self-Healing

(28:00) - Pleasure And Play With Money

(34:00) - Parallels With Sex And Food

(39:00) - Healing Through Relationship

(41:00) - Ritual And Community

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 Trauma, Liberation-Centered Healing, Pleasure And Money, Decolonizing Wealth

Mentions:

Website: https://www.castillofinancialtherapy.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/c_financial_therapy/

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.