RadReads​ - What makes money so emotional?

Mo money, mo problems.

But Biggie wasn’t the only one that had a complicated relationship with money.

With too little, you’re worried about covering your basic needs.

With too much — well — you’re bummed that your neighbor has more.

Why can’t we get this right?

This week on The Examined Life Podcast, we ask:

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My top 3 takeaways

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Money is not a surrogate for parental love
​For many of us, more money = more parental love. And sometimes, it takes a kick to the stomach to learn the role money plays in your life.

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Personal transformation happens beyond the “rational” brain
​To have any personal transformation succeed, you need to work on three brains: intellectual, emotional, and nervous system.

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We choose to avoid pain AND pleasure
​We often think negative emotions are getting in our way, but it’s often the positive emotions that are the problem.

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My favorite quote

Our relationship with money runs much deeper than allowances and birthday cash.

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Why this episode matters to me

Money has been a through line in my life.

Not feeling like I had enough of it as a kid. Using it for that sweet Wall Street status. And now seeing it as a tool to live a more fulfilled life.

While also recognizing its limitations.

If you want to dig deeper

I recently did a live coaching session with Joe on why money is a flawed scorecard. And be sure to check out a free workshop on December 20th.

If you’d like to join the Great Decisions course, you can get $300 off with the code: khe300

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Hope you enjoy the episode,

Khe

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