Holistic Wealth and Health Podcast

Are you treating your body like a neglected asset instead of your most valuable investment? In this enlightening conversation, host Jason L Smith reconnects with his personal functional medicine coach, Dr. Kasia Hrecka, PhD, to explore how strategic health investments yield powerful dividends in energy, longevity, and quality of life. 

For over seven years, Kasia has guided Jason through transformative health improvements – from resolving chronic sinusitis to optimizing post-heart surgery recovery – using evidence-based functional medicine approaches that prioritize prevention over costly medical interventions. Their conversation reveals the many parallels between wealth management and health optim...

You’ve worked hard all your life to build significant wealth but now face the challenge of protecting what you've built while creating a meaningful legacy. Join Bryan Bibbo as he welcomes Chad Weigl, CFF, BPC, NSSA, a seasoned retirement planning professional and lead advisor at JL Smith, to explore comprehensive asset management strategies designed specifically for affluent families. 

Drawing on years of experience helping clients navigate financial and estate planning decisions, Chad breaks down how The Bucket Plan® philosophy addresses the sophisticated needs of high-net-worth individuals and incorporates them all into one holistic plan...

In this continuation of our conversation led by Jason L Smith featuring Dr. Mona Shah, we dive deeper into practical heart health strategies that can transform your physical wellbeing and protect your financial future. Listen as Dr. Shah, Northeast Florida's only triple board-certified holistic cardiologist, provides specific guidance on creating sustainable lifestyle practices that support cardiovascular health. 

Building on the foundation established in Part 1, Dr. Shah shares detailed recommendations for exercise frequency, nutrition choices, and stress management techniques that you can implement immediately. Her approach balances evidence-based cardiology with holistic practices, offering a comprehensive roa...

Market volatility is an inevitable part of your investment journey—but how should you respond when your portfolio value fluctuates? In this insightful episode, Bryan Bibbo sits down with Seth Meisler, CFA, CFP, CPA, BPC, a Senior Wealth Manager at JL Smith, to provide timeless wisdom for weathering market uncertainty. 

Drawing from decades of experience in strategic financial planning, Seth cuts through the noise of headlines and market predictions to offer clear guidance on managing your investments during turbulent times. You'll discover why having a well-structured financial plan is your best defense against making emo...

Poor health can undermine even the most carefully crafted financial plan, so maintaining heart health is an important part of holistic wealth management. In this insightful episode, Jason L Smith welcomes Dr. Mona Shah, Northeast Florida's only triple board-certified holistic cardiologist and founder of One Heart Cardiology, a concierge practice dedicated to personalized preventive cardiology with a holistic approach. 

Dr. Shah brings her 20 years of cardiology experience to discuss how a holistic approach to heart health can significantly impact your long-term wellbeing and in turn your financial security. Drawing from both traditional medicine and h...

Learn how to prepare for tax season with less stress with insights directly from JL Smith Holistic Wealth Managements’ experienced tax team. This episode, hosted by Bryan Bibbo, features Jeff Warnkin, CFP, CPA, NSSA, BPC, Senior Wealth Management Advisor, with over 25 years of experience and a master's in taxation, and Kelli Knudsen, EA, Controller and Enrolled Agent at JL Smith who leads the tax division. 

Listen as Warnkin and Knudsen share practical strategies to simplify your tax preparation process and help you make informed decisions about your filing. They'll walk you through how JL Smi...

As technology like AI advances with criminal methods to compromise your financial security, you too can protect yourself with the latest technology has to offer. Carrie Kerskie continues the conversation in this mini-episode discussing essential tools for managing personal security and finances. 

Listen in as Carries emphasizes the importance of choosing the right password manager, shares the significance of encryption and multi-factor authentication in protecting against fraud, and provides actionable insights for listeners to enhance their digital security.

As technology like AI advances, so do the methods criminals use to compromise your financial security. This essential episode, hosted by Jason L Smith, features the return of Carrie Kerskie, a certified identity fraud investigator and author, who shares proactive, sophisticated strategies to protect your wealth today.  

Listen as Carrie Kerskie, founder of the Kerskie Group, provides actionable strategies to protect your wealth from emerging cyber threats while maintaining the convenience of modern financial tools. 

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As you plan for retirement, finding trustworthy, unbiased financial education becomes essential for making informed decisions. At JL Smith Group, we've partnered with the American Financial Education Alliance (AFEA) for nearly a decade, serving as chapter presidents across Northeast Ohio and Jacksonville, Florida, to help provide this education. 

In this illuminating episode, Bryan Bibbo welcomes Katherine Lesch and Kaeleen Bruce, AFEA's dynamic co-CEOs, to share how their nationwide network of vetted financial professionals helps you master essential retirement concepts in a comfortable, pressure-free environment.  

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Navigating finances within relationships can be a complex and deeply personal journey. In this episode of the Holistic Wealth & Health podcast, co-host Jason L Smith is joined by Ed Coambs, CFP®, founder, trainer, and therapy informed planner of Healthy Love & Money. Ed bridges the worlds of financial planning and relationship psychology, offering a transformative approach to understanding how our emotional and relational patterns influence financial decision-making. 

Join us as we unpack strategies for fostering financial intimacy, overcoming money-related conflicts, and creating a balanced approach to wealth management that supports your emotional and financial health. 

Join co-hosts Jason Smith and Bryan Bibbo as they unpack the essential role of The Family Estate Organizer™ (FEO) in creating a seamless wealth transfer strategy.  

Through compelling real-world examples and decades of experience, they reveal how this powerful tool transforms complex estate planning into an organized, manageable process that provides peace of mind for your entire family. 

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Do you want to learn how an approach to health not solely reliant on pharmaceuticals can improve your longevity and quality of life? In this episode, Jason sits down with Dr. Robert Saper, holder of the Nancy J. and Michael F. Roizen Chair of Wellness and the Chair of Preventive Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Saper, a specialist in integrative medicine, shares his vast knowledge on the intersection of functional medicine, wellness, and preventive care. With over 80 peer-reviewed papers and more than 200 lectures globally, Dr. Saper explains how functional medicine addresses chronic conditions by focusing on the root...

Are you worried about making the right investment choices for your retirement? Join host Jason L Smith, and special guest Apollo Lupescu from Dimensional Fund Advisors, for a conversation that takes the mystery out of investing.  

Whether you're already enjoying retirement or planning for it in the next few years, this episode breaks down what you really need to know about protecting and growing your nest egg in today's complex market environment. 

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Join host Jason L Smith and special guest, Aneta Kuzma, a meditation and wellness coach, and CEO and Founder of Ardelian Kuzma Group, LLC.  

With her transformative approach to mindfulness and breathwork, Kuzma shares how creating moments of stillness can protect your wealth by improving decision-making, reducing stress, and enhancing your overall wellbeing. 

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Are you approaching Medicare age or already enrolled? Join host Bryan Bibbo and special guest, Gary J. Pelfrey, Director of Business Development at JL Smith Holistic Wealth Management.  

With over 28 years of experience as a Medicare specialist in financial services, Pelfrey demystifies Medicare planning and reveals how proper healthcare planning can protect your retirement savings. 

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Join host Bryan Bibbo and special guest Elizabeth Sherman, owner and master certified life and health coach at Total Health by Elizabeth, as they explore the crucial importance of holistic health and wellness for middle-aged men and women.  

Together, Bibbo and Sherman discuss how tailored health strategies can dramatically improve quality of life, mental well-being, and physical capabilities for adults navigating the challenges of midlife. 

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Join host Bryan Bibbo and special guest Artie Gardella, author and owner and personal fitness trainer at Synergy Senior Fitness, as they explore the vital importance of exercise and wellness for seniors.  

Together, Bibbo and Gardella discuss how tailored fitness programs can dramatically improve quality of life, mental health, and physical capabilities for older adults. 

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Join host Bryan Bibbo and special guest Don Graves, RICP®, CLTC®, CSA® Certified Senior Advisor, president and founder of the Housing Wealth Institute and an Adjunct Instructor of Retirement Income at the American College of Financial Services, as they explore the often misunderstood world of reverse mortgages and their potential role in retirement planning. 

Together, Bibbo and Graves discuss how these financial instruments can provide increased flexibility, improve cash flow, and potentially enhance overall retirement outcomes when used strategically. 

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Join host Bryan Bibbo and special guest Heather Hausenblas, PhD, founder and CEO of Wellness Discovery Labs, as they explore practical ways to boost mental and physical health beyond traditional gym workouts and its importance.  

With her exercise psychology and health behavior expertise, Hausenblas shares her insights on why it’s so hard to maintain regular physical activity and how small, consistent habits can lead to significant improvements in overall well-being. Together, Bibbo and Hausenblas discuss how integrating movement, social connections, and positive mindset into daily life can contribute to improved health, longevity, and qual...