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#611: The 5 Real Reasons People Stall on Their Finances (Even When the Plan Is Right)
2026-09-03 | 42 mins.We're back! In this episode, Chris and I dig into something we keep running into with clients and listeners alike: why do smart, financially savvy people freeze up when it's time to actually commit to a plan?
In this episode:
Our wildfire summer in the Okanagan
Why most of our podcast topics come straight from real client conversations (not AI prompts!)
The 5 core reasons people hesitate to commit to a financial plan, even when it's mathematically perfect
Why trust takes time, and how tools like podcasts and social media help people get comfortable before ever picking up the phone
Credit card debt, minimum payments, and the conversation we had with our own kid about it
Redefining what wealth actually means
Why "you can't take it with you" isn't the full picture when you have a family relying on you
Let's dive in!
Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special!
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Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport
Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide
The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast
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Metabolic Guide | jennpike.com/metabolic-guide
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Programs:
Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite
The Peri & Menopause Project - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject
Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced
Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/
Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages
Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship: jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman
Connect with Chris:
Instagram | @chrisborsellino
Finance Discovery Session | Book Here
Connect with Jenn:
Instagram | @jennpike
Facebook | @thesimplicityproject
YouTube | Simplicity TV
Website | The Simplicity Project Inc.
Have a question? Send it over to hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.#610: Practitioners, Health Coaches, Trainers and Instructors are A Dime a Dozen. How Do You Stand Out?
2026-08-31 | 48 mins.In this episode, I dive into what truly separates exceptional health and wellness practitioners from the crowd and why a certification or degree alone won't make you irreplaceable.
What We Cover:
Why the wellness industry is crowded, but there's still room for everyone to succeed
The difference between being qualified and being exceptional
Why credentials get you in the door, but character and delivery keep you there
Staying in your lane: knowing what you're legally and ethically able to do (and building a strong referral network)
Why teaching frameworks beats teaching facts
The power of pattern recognition and experience in spotting what others miss
Why your marketing should amplify your results, not replace them
How to get clients even without a polished brand (get out there, get visible, get scrappy)
Why reputation is built in a thousand small moments, not one big one
How AI is changing the industry
Building community vs. running a transactional business
What it really takes to become a "unicorn" in your field: curiosity, humility, and caring more than everyone else
Let's dive in!
Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special!
Click here to listen:
Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERE
Spotify – CLICK HERE
This episode is sponsored by:
withinUs | Use the code JENNPIKE20 at withinus.ca for a limited time to save 20% off your first order and 20% off your first subscription order
St. Francis | Go to stfrancisherbfarm.com and save 15% off your all your orders with code JENNPIKE15
Eversio Wellness | Go to eversiowellness.com/discount/jennpike15 and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 /// not available for "subscribe & save" option
Free Resources:
Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport
Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide
The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast
Get 20% on thewalkingpad.com using code "JENNPIKE20"
Metabolic Guide | jennpike.com/metabolic-guide
Get discounts at happybumco.com using code "JENNPIKE"
*code doesn't apply with Black Friday sale*
Programs:
Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite
The Peri & Menopause Project - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject
Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced
Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/
Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages
Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship: jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman
Connect with Jenn:
Instagram | @jennpike
Facebook | @thesimplicityproject
YouTube | Simplicity TV
Website | The Simplicity Project Inc.
Have a question? Send it over to hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.- This week I sat down with one of my dearest girlfriends, and identity alchemist Adele Tevlin. Adele helps entrepreneurs, leaders, and visionaries move through deep identity shifts by blending cognitive behavior therapy, NLP, deep brain reorienting, and inner child work into something that goes way beyond mindset; it recalibrates the nervous system and core self-concept.
What we get into:
What it really means to have an "identity upgrade" and why it can feel like glitching in the matrix
The difference between the world of illusion (fear, scarcity, lack) and the world of truth (abundance, alignment, ease)
Why baby steps toward transformation are actually more exhausting than diving in headfirst
Adele about "hero doses" versus micro-doses of change
How to protect your energy and stay in your ascension without losing your capacity for connection
The real difference between information, integration, and embodiment
Why some relationships naturally fall away (and come back) as your frequency shifts
The story behind my talk at Pink Skirt Project
Let's dive in!
Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special!
Click here to listen:
Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERE
Spotify – CLICK HERE
Connect with Guest -
Instagram | @adele_tevlin
Facebook | @AdeleTevlinPage
Identity Ascension Method | ACCESS HERE
Website | adeletevlin.com
This episode is sponsored by:
withinUs | Use the code JENNPIKE20 at withinus.ca for a limited time to save 20% off your first order and 20% off your first subscription order
St. Francis | Go to stfrancisherbfarm.com and save 15% off your all your orders with code JENNPIKE15
Eversio Wellness | Go to eversiowellness.com/discount/jennpike15 and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 /// not available for "subscribe & save" option
Free Resources:
Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport
Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide
The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast
Get 20% on thewalkingpad.com using code "JENNPIKE20"
Metabolic Guide | jennpike.com/metabolic-guide
Get discounts at happybumco.com using code "JENNPIKE"
*code doesn't apply with Black Friday sale*
Programs:
Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite
The Peri & Menopause Project - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject
Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced
Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/
Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages
Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship: jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman
Connect with Jenn:
Instagram | @jennpike
Facebook | @thesimplicityproject
YouTube | Simplicity TV
Website | The Simplicity Project Inc.
Have a question? Send it over to hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice. - In this episode, I'm breaking down the foundational blueprint I believe every woman needs for aging powerfully, not just gracefully. After three decades in this industry (and a lifetime of paying attention to my own body), I've distilled it down to seven pillars that show up again and again with my clients, students, and community.
What we cover:
Muscle & movement — why building muscle after 35 is your longevity organ, your insulin sink, and your protection from falling, not just an aesthetic goal
Metabolic health — the blood sugar conversation hiding underneath fatigue, weight that won't shift, and mood swings, and why stable blood sugar is a longevity practice, not a diet
Hormonal intelligence — learning to understand what your hormones are communicating instead of fighting or fearing them
Nutrition fundamentals — why consistent eating and proper protein distribution matter more than any "perfect" diet
Recovery & sleep — why sleep is where the real repair work happens, and practical ways to support it (especially for shift workers)
Nervous system & stress — why chronic low-grade stress is one of the most underestimated accelerants of aging
Identity & purpose — my personal favorite pillar, and the one most health conversations skip entirely
Let's dive in!
Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special!
Click here to listen:
Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERE
Spotify – CLICK HERE
This episode is sponsored by:
withinUs | Use the code JENNPIKE20 at withinus.ca for a limited time to save 20% off your first order and 20% off your first subscription order
St. Francis | Go to stfrancisherbfarm.com and save 15% off your all your orders with code JENNPIKE15
Eversio Wellness | Go to eversiowellness.com/discount/jennpike15 and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 /// not available for "subscribe & save" option
Free Resources:
Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport
Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide
The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast
Get 20% on thewalkingpad.com using code "JENNPIKE20"
Metabolic Guide | jennpike.com/metabolic-guide
Get discounts at happybumco.com using code "JENNPIKE"
*code doesn't apply with Black Friday sale*
Programs:
Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite
The Peri & Menopause Project - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject
Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced
Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/
Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages
Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship: jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman
Connect with Jenn:
Instagram | @jennpike
Facebook | @thesimplicityproject
YouTube | Simplicity TV
Website | The Simplicity Project Inc.
Have a question? Send it over to hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice. - In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Hubbell, founder of Sage Haus and we go deep on a topic I've never dedicated a full episode to before: the invisible labor that is silently draining women, and what it actually looks like to get real, practical support inside your home.
What We Covered:
What a house manager actually does
Why high-achieving women are expert delegators at work but hit a wall at home
The real cost of not asking for support (spoiler: it's your health, your relationships, and your mental load)
How to figure out your budget
How to onboard a house manager so the systems manage the person, not the other way around
How to instill responsibility and values in your kids even when you have household help
What Sage Haus does in terms of vetting (background checks, reference calls, the works)
Their Home Systems Playbook ($499) and House Manager Training & Certification Program ($99) for families who already have someone in mind
Let's dive in!
Thank you for joining us today. If you could rate, review & subscribe, it would mean the world to me! While you're at it, take a screenshot and tag me @jennpike to share on Instagram – I'll re-share that baby out to the community & once a month I'll be doing a draw from those re-shares and send the winner something special!
Click here to listen:
Apple Podcasts – CLICK HERE
Spotify – CLICK HERE
Connect with Guest -
Instagram | @mysagehaus
Facebook | @mysagehaus1
Website | sagehaus.com
Take the Mental Load Readiness Quiz | START HERE
Get The Rebalance Guide | ACCESS HERE
This episode is sponsored by:
withinUs | Use the code JENNPIKE20 at withinus.ca for a limited time to save 20% off your first order and 20% off your first subscription order
St. Francis | Go to stfrancisherbfarm.com and save 15% off your all your orders with code JENNPIKE15
Eversio Wellness | Go to eversiowellness.com/discount/jennpike15 and save 15% off every order with code JENNPIKE15 /// not available for "subscribe & save" option
Free Resources:
Free Perimenopause Support Guide | jennpike.com/perimenopausesupport
Free Blood Work Guide | jennpike.com/bloodworkguide
The Simplicity Sessions Podcast | jennpike.com/podcast
Get 20% on thewalkingpad.com using code "JENNPIKE20"
Metabolic Guide | jennpike.com/metabolic-guide
Get discounts at happybumco.com using code "JENNPIKE"
*code doesn't apply with Black Friday sale*
Programs:
Ignite: Your 8-Week Body Transformation Program | https://jennpike.com/ignite
The Peri & Menopause Project - Join the Waitlist | jennpike.com/theperimenopauseproject
Synced Virtual Fitness Studio | jennpike.com/synced
Services: Work With Jenn | https://jennpike.com/work-with-jenn/
Functional Testing | jennpike.com/testing-packages
Business Mentorship | The Audacious Woman Mentorship: jennpike.com/theaudaciouswoman
Connect with Jenn:
Instagram | @jennpike
Facebook | @thesimplicityproject
YouTube | Simplicity TV
Website | The Simplicity Project Inc.
Have a question? Send it over to hello@jennpike.com and I'll do my best to share helpful insights, thoughts and advice.
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