Courage to Leap: Jen Hushion on Risk, Resilience, & Representation

Some stories remind you that courage doesn’t always look like confidence—it often looks like saying yes before you’re fully ready.

In this episode, Jen Hushion shares how a leap of faith took her from Toronto to Prague, where she talked her way into a financial reporting job she knew nothing about… and then another leap that led her to New York, love, and an entirely new life.

From a creative writing degree to a CFP®, Jen’s path has been anything but linear. Yet every twist was shaped by her courage, her curiosity, her willingness to learn, and the people who believed in her along the way. Today, as a financial planner for women professionals, she blends heart and intellect—building trust through empathy, honesty, and storytelling.

This conversation explores the courage to leap, the power of support, and the call to make our profession more inclusive (and better).

Episode Highlights

• How early leaps of faith—from moving to Prague for a job she wasn’t “qualified” for to following her heart to New York—shaped Jen’s courage and curiosity.
• The pivotal influence of mentors and supporters, including a professor who encouraged her to pursue personal finance and her husband who backed her dream of becoming a CFP®.
• Building a practice rooted in empathy, narrative, and trust—especially for women physicians and professionals seeking connection, not just investment advice.
• Recognizing and addressing unconscious bias in financial education and advocating for more diverse, inclusive voices in the profession.
• The importance of lifelong learning, gratitude, and self-awareness in both personal growth and professional success.