Black Women’s Wellness: Inspiring Mental, Physical, and Social Health – Seasonal Sister Podcast

Building Wealth Without Breaking Down with Germaine Foley

Episode Notes

In this empowering episode of the Seasonal Sisters Podcast, Janice sits down with Germaine Foley, life and money coach and host of Becoming the Wealthy You podcast, for a real talk about financial wellness and its direct connection to our physical, mental, and emotional health.

Germaine shares how she traded perfectionism and sugar binges for small, sustainable changes that created long-term results—both financially and physically. This conversation is for every woman who wants to feel empowered around money without feeling deprived or overwhelmed.

Episode Timestamps;

00:00 Introduction and Spring Health Goals

01:20 Meet Our Guest: Germaine Foley

02:16 Jermaine's Health Journey

06:13 The Importance of Monitoring Health Trends

11:02 Incorporating Movement into Daily Life

13:00 Mindful Financial Planning

20:01 Recipe for Improved Wellness

28:09 Jermaine's Wealth Building Tips

32:13 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

💸 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How emotional spending and sugar addiction mirror each other
• The importance of tracking trends over time—not just results
• Why saving money doesn’t require struggle or shame
• How to invest with confidence and simplicity
• The “Do Both” mindset: how to build wealth and enjoy life now
• Tools to interrupt guilt, perfectionism, and burnout
• How financial stress impacts women’s health and relationships

🧠 Wellness Tips + Financial Tools Shared:

• Just Invest Something: Start small and be consistent
• Cut back on consumer debt and simplify spending
• Add daily movement in small, joyful ways
• Let go of all-or-nothing thinking—B-minus effort is enough
• Practice gratitude as a grounding tool when facing money stress

🫕 Dutch Oven Recipe for Financial Wellness

• This week’s metaphorical Dutch oven includes:
  🥣 A base of grace and self-compassion
  💵 A scoop of automated savings
  🚫 A pinch of low-debt living
  🙏🏾 Gratitude broth
  🏃🏽‍♀️ Small steps for both money and movement
  ✨ And a dash of "B-minus is better than burnout"

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

✅ Free Wealth Class with Germaine Foley: germainefoley.com/wealthclass
🎧 Becoming the Wealthy You Podcast (available wherever you listen)
📥 Seven Ways to Shine Like the Sun Wellness Guide
 

💬 Call to Action:

You don’t have to get it perfect to build a better life. Start with one small step—track, invest, move, or simply offer yourself some grace. Then phone a sister friend, because thriving together is the best investment of all.

Connect with the Guest: Germaine Foley

• LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/GermaineFoley
• Free Training: How To Build Wealth w/out Going On a Strict Budget: https://www.germainefoley.com/wealthclass
• Podcast- Becoming the Wealthy You
• Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/germainefoleycoaching/
• Website- www.germainefoley.com

Additional Resources;

• Consistent Habits Challenge: https://www.yourseasonalsister.com/consistent-habits-challenge

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