Tari on the Air

So often we focus on budgets, investing, and financial strategies, but we rarely stop to ask why we make the financial decisions we do

Author and financial expert Tari K. Vickery joins Dr. Joe to explore how our earliest memories and deepest emotions shape our relationship with money, and why understanding that emotional side is the first step toward true financial wellness!

Ultimately, this conversation is about the difference between having enough and believing you have enough. Tari’s journey from scarcity toward abundance did not mean pretending that financial hardship wasn’t real. It meant developing the confidence that whatever happened, she could respond, adapt, and find a way forward. Financial freedom may not begin with a number. It may begin with understanding the stories we inherited, deciding which ones still serve us, and learning to trust that we can create a life aligned with who we are and what we value.

I joined David T. Yu on his podcast, Jet Setting Wealth Advisory, to discuss how our emotions and life experiences shape the way we think about money. The conversation covered money stories and how childhood experiences influence financial decisions.

Start by paying attention to your thoughts and beliefs about money. Awareness is the first step to change.

For clarity and peace of mind, check out the episode here!

Have you ever felt your heart race just opening a bank account statement? Or wondered why certain spending habits feel absolutely impossible to break, no matter how much you try? If you’ve ever felt that money carries a heavy emotional weight that has very little to do with actual math and numbers, this conversation is your wake-up call. Pulling from over 25 years of experience sitting with people where their emotions and their money collide, Tari shares her personal journey from a childhood of "scarcity on steroids" to true financial wellness. Together, they peel back the hidden layers of our financial behaviors to expose a radical truth: money is emotional long before it is transactional. If you are ready to stop blaming yourself and finally heal your financial anxiety, listen in to discover how to rewrite your inherited money story.

Money is not just numbers, and in today's episode, I’m talking with Tari Vickery about the emotional side of money and how money trauma, fear, and scarcity can shape the way we spend, save, and build wealth.

Tari shares how her family history affected her money story and why having more money does not always bring peace or financial wellness.

We talk about how old money beliefs can follow you into adulthood, why some people still feel anxious even when they have enough, and how healing your relationship with money can help you make better choices.