Parenting a child with Down Syndrome brings unexpected challenges and profound gifts. In this episode, Barbara sits down with her longtime friend Lynette Johnson for an honest conversation about raising her son Matthew, who was born with Down Syndrome in 2003. From the moment of his unexpected diagnosis in the delivery room to his recent high school graduation at age 22, Lynette shares the journey of advocating fiercely for services, navigating bureaucratic systems, and discovering that Matthew could do far more than any expert predicted. They discuss the importance of specialized programs, the impact of family loss, and the remarkable bond between Matthew and his brother Nick.

What’s in This Episode

• Receiving Matthew's Down Syndrome diagnosis in the delivery room and a nurse's encouraging words

• Why Lynette rejected the discouraging literature based on outdated 1960s-1980s research

• The challenge of accessing the CAP program and becoming the persistent squeaky wheel

• How the Innovation waiver treats the child as independent, regardless of family income

• Early intervention services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and feeding therapy

• Matthew's pride in working since age 16 and graduating high school at 22

• The importance of special needs trusts and educating extended family about proper provisions

• Nick's commitment to Matthew, including becoming certified to provide services and build social circles

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At 81, Barbara Treadwell works 50 hours a week, travels the world, and maintains a robust self-care regimen. In this solo episode, she opens up about her approach to biohacking for longevity, not to live to 180, but to stay as healthy as possible for whatever time she has. From the bike accident that uncovered serious spinal deterioration to the protocols that helped her press 600 pounds at Osteostrong, Barbara shares her personal journey with bone health, supplements, exercise, and mindset practices that keep her thriving.

What’s in This Episode

• How a bike accident after a COVID booster uncovered undetected spinal deterioration and became a wake-up call

• The bone remodeling protocol that includes Reclast infusions and multiple home therapies

• Home biohacking tools: infrared sauna, light therapy, sound therapy, PEMF mat, BioMAT, and vibration plate

• Osteostrong treatment and how osteogenic loading helps Barbara press 600 pounds

• The Dave Asprey Biohacker Conference and ketamine-assisted neurofeedback experience

• Brain cognitive supplements and the unexpected improvement in remembering forgotten tasks

• Christian Drapeau's stem cell research and the three-part STEM Orgen protocol

• Digestion and nail health supplements, including beef organs

• Low dose naltrexone for joint pain and diclofenac sodium for back pain

• Exercise evolution: 3D movement with Zarina del Mar, resiliency, gratitude, and the importance of laughter and purpose

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Only 10% of family businesses make it to the fifth generation. Rex Templeton's family beat those odds. 

In this episode, Barbara sits down with Rex, fifth-generation leader of Morris and Templeton Insurance, for an honest conversation about navigating family dynamics, maintaining core values across generations, and the difficult decision to sell a legacy business after more than 40 years of family ownership. Rex shares powerful stories about integrity, the evolution of communication styles between generations, and what it takes to keep a family business healthy while protecting family relationships.

What’s in This Episode:

• Core values that transcend generations: honesty, hard work, and diligence

• The Mr. Mosley story and what it reveals about trust and integrity in business

• How communication styles change from generation to generation and why it matters

• Managing conflict resolution when family members work together

• The "eat what you kill" commission model and how it minimizes hierarchy conflicts

• Why Rex and his wife decided working together wasn't right for their marriage

• The importance of authentic community involvement without immediate business expectations

• Succession planning: why they were "10 or 12 years too late" and how they navigated the sale

• Interviewing 18 potential buyers and choosing culture fit over the highest offer

• Maintaining the Morris and Templeton name, team, and operations after the sale to Alchemy Insurers

• Advice for young entrepreneurs: protect the business entity like a family member and prioritize transparency

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Parenting a child with special needs doesn't end at 18. It's a lifelong commitment that requires ongoing advocacy, financial planning, and emotional resilience. In this episode, Barbara sits down with her longtime friends and clients, Sue and Wendell, for an honest conversation about raising their son Matthew, who has Fragile X syndrome. They discuss the challenges of early diagnosis, the power of persistent advocacy, vocational training programs, and the complex financial and emotional realities of long-term planning for a child who will need support throughout his life.

What’s in This Episode

• Understanding Fragile X syndrome and how it was diagnosed in Matthew at age three

• Why Sue left her career to become a full-time advocate and how that shaped Matthew's outcomes

• The role of vocational training programs and job coaching services

• How participating in research programs across the country contributes to advancing medical knowledge

• The financial impact of supporting an adult child with disabilities and planning for their future

• Why building community with other special needs families became the most rewarding aspect of their journey

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Teaching kids about money can feel overwhelming, but the Large family shows how natural the process can be when it becomes part of everyday life. In this episode, Barbara talks with Greg and Abbe and their three children about the early lessons that helped them grow into thoughtful, responsible young adults. They share how budgeting, saving, values, and open communication shaped their understanding of money at every age.

What’s in This Episode

• How Greg and Abbe introduced money concepts through everyday activities like counting change at the diner and paying bills at the counter

• Why they chose not to tie allowances to chores or grades, and how that shaped their children’s understanding of responsibility

• The family’s early use of savings accounts, bank visits, and ATM transactions as hands-on teaching tools

• How college allowances and shared transparency helped the twins learn budgeting, tracking expenses, and making thoughtful choices

• The seven money styles and how each child recognized their own tendencies

• The role of charitable giving in the family and how it became a meaningful part of their children’s bar and bat mitzvah experiences

• Greg and Abbe’s approach to teaching their kids how to think about money rather than what to think about it

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People often feel uncertain about financial planning until they understand how the pieces fit together. In this episode, Barbara shares her recent interview from Close Up Talk Radio with host Doug Llewelyn, where she breaks down the steps that help clients move from confusion to clarity. She talks through cash flow, asset coordination, retirement strategy, and the importance of honest, informed conversations.

What’s in This Episode

• How life insurance premium financing works and why some clients use it

• The importance of cash flow evaluation and why many people do not know what they earn, spend, owe, or own

• Retirement planning lessons shaped by Barbara’s parents’ experience during market downturns in the 1970s

• How Barbara’s background in therapy informs empathy, communication, and behavioral financial advising

• Why legacy planning is about preparation, clarity, and easing the burden on loved ones

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Welcome to the very first episode of Love & Money with Barbara Treadwell. In this opening conversation, Barbara shares her personal journey and the life experiences that inspired this podcast. As a financial advisor for more than forty years and a former therapist, Barbara has learned that every money story is really a love story. 

This episode sets the tone for what’s ahead with real stories, honest conversations, and heartfelt lessons about the connection between love, life, and money.

What’s in This Episode

• The question from her coach that changed Barbara’s entire career path

• How love, loss, and communication became the foundation of Barbara’s work

• Barbara’s experience raising and losing her son, Terry, and what helped her heal

• The power of gratitude and resilience in navigating life’s hardest moments

• What it means to connect financial planning with the people we care about most

• A preview of upcoming topics like raising financially fit kids, family legacy, caregiving, and charitable giving

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In this trailer, Barbara Treadwell shares the story behind Love and Money, a podcast about the powerful connection between our finances and the people we love.