As we begin a new year, many of us are reflecting on what’s working, what needs to shift, and what we truly want, not just in our careers or personal lives, but financially as well. But let’s be honest, for many women, wealth is the last thing we feel comfortable talking about.

In this episode of the VEST Her Podcast, we explore how to reset your relationship with money, redefine what wealth means on your own terms, and build a system that actually supports the life you want. Because wealth isn’t just a number, it’s a reflection of access, freedom, and the ability to move through the world with confidence and choice.

This Episode Is for You If

• You’ve been taught that talking about money is impolite or selfish
• You’ve hit career milestones, but still feel unclear about your financial picture
• You want to set wealth goals this year, but don’t know where to start
• You’re ready to shift from short-term survival to long-term vision
• You want to build wealth in a way that aligns with your values, not someone else’s definition of success

What You’ll Learn

• Why wealth is about more than salary, savings, or status
• How culture, family, and systems shape our beliefs about money
• A 5-step Wealth Inventory to help you get clear on your starting point
• How to set one bold financial goal and the habit that supports it
• Why doing this work in community changes everything

Chapters

1:00 Why Women Need A Different Money Talk

2:12 The Wealth Inventory Framework

4:06 Turn Goals Into Systems

5:27 Why Money Feels Complicated

7:13 History, Exclusion, And The Wealth Gap

8:40 Three Actions And The Power Of Community

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What if you didn’t have to choose between being respected and being liked? In this episode of the VEST Her Podcast, we’re joined by Alison Fragale, organizational psychologist, UNC professor, and author of Likeable Badass, to break down the real difference between power and status, and how women can build both without burning out or selling out.

Moderated by VEST Member Autumn Knutson, CEO of Styled Wealth, the conversation goes deep into the practical side of leadership for women: how to be warm and in charge, how to negotiate effectively, and how to turn discomfort into growth.

“Power is control over valued resources. Status is the regard others choose to give you. If you don’t know the difference, you might be playing the wrong game.”

— Alison Fragale, Organizational Psychologist & Author of Likeable Badass

For guests full bios and show notes and key takeaways click here.

Note: In this episode, we mispronounced Knutson, Autumn's last name. The correct pronunciation includes the “K”, it’s K-nutson, not Nutson. We regret the error and appreciate your understanding.

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As the year wraps up, so do the “Top Under 30, 40, 50” lists, power rankings, and glossy features that suggest success is public, polished, and linear.

In this episode, we take a clear-eyed look at why these lists can be inspiring but also alienating, and why so many brilliant, hardworking women still feel like they’re falling behind.

Then, we shift the focus to a more grounded, sustainable way to measure progress, one that doesn’t rely on headlines, algorithms, or someone else’s definition of success.

We walk through a set of practical, reflective questions to help you define what success really means to you, and explore how chasing visibility without alignment can lead to burnout, distraction, and disconnection from your purpose.

Click here for Show Notes and a simple year-end reflection exercise.

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