Stroke It Guide Podcast
"Stroke It! Your Guide to Enhance every relationship, Especially You"
The podcast offers personal and professional growth advice from CEO's, CHO's and others rockin 'at life. It is for those wanting more peace, clarity, direction, passion, purpose, and happiness.
If this is you, let this podcast be your guide. This podcast will teach you how to care for yourself first then others. It will boost your confidence, self esteem and worth. You will become happy and fulfilled. So much so that you will have the power to give to others honestly and effectively.
Each episode offers positive self chatter featuring methods, tools, and coaching from Jenny herself towards creating positive mental health benefits first for yourself and then for the others around you as you lead from within your empire. Whether you use the STROKE IT guide on your spouse, your family members, your friends, or your executive, and management teams, applying what learned in these episodes will enrich how you DO LIFE with all those around you.
About the host:
Jenny Alday Townsend is a successful entrepreneur who has made it her mission to help others navigate the challenges of marriage, business ownership, and balancing both. After facing her own struggles in marriage and successfully overcoming them, she has developed a deep understanding of the complexities of relationships and the importance of effective communication. Jenny has since created The Stroke It Guide, which provides practical tools and strategies for individuals looking to improve their relationships. With a compassionate and empathetic approach, Jenny empowers her network to take control of their lives and relationships, and create a fulfilling and happy future for themselves.
Stroke It Guide Podcast
Ep 211 Rethinking Money From the Ground Up
In this episode of The Stroke It Podcast, Jenny sits down with financial coach and author Scott Yamamura for a practical, mindset-shifting conversation about financial literacy, behavior, and building real momentum with money—especially at the start of a new year.
Scott shares how he went from feeling like an “imposter” with personal finance to creating a simple framework he calls the Three Financial Epiphanies—easy rules of thumb designed to make money feel less overwhelming and more actionable. You’ll hear why he believes personal finance is mostly behavior, how marketing and “normal” spending habits quietly keep people stuck, and what it looks like to take ownership of your financial future without getting buried in complexity.
Jenny brings real-life examples from running a business, managing shifting cash flow, and watching common spending patterns (hello, Starbucks and daily takeout) derail otherwise capable people. Together, they talk through practical ways to audit spending, reduce debt, start investing at any level, and build confidence over time.
They also cover student loans and the pressure to follow the “default path,” plus a powerful story about front-loading a 529 plan and letting compounding do the heavy lifting. The episode wraps with advice for couples—why money tension is common, how to create shared alignment, and how understanding your “multiplying power” can help spouses work as a team.
Connect with Scott
Website / Book / Resources: FinancialEpiphany.com
Chapters
00:00 – Welcome + why this conversation fits the start of the year
01:09 – Scott’s season of life + how his journey into finance began
03:20 – Feeling financially “behind” and why money is mostly behavior
06:40 – The “Three Financial Epiphanies” explained (simple rules of thumb)
11:30 – Why most people look fine financially… until they don’t
14:10 – Paycheck-to-paycheck, debt, and the “path of snares and traps”
18:45 – How to start if you’re broke, stressed, or overwhelmed
22:30 – Student loans, college pressure, and being intentional
28:10 – The 529 front-load story: saving early and letting time work
33:00 – Where to invest (401(k), brokerage firms, and starting small)
36:30 – Daily spending habits that quietly drain future freedom
39:20 – Abundance mindset + taking ownership of your financial choices
41:30 – Marriage and money: teamwork, accountability, and “budget dates”
44:10 – Final takeaway: the 3 rules Scott wants you to remember
44:50 – Where to connect with Scott + closing call-to-action
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