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Got money issues or is it really something else?

October 28, 2020 by Jen Leave a Comment

Money issues run deep. They are so multifaceted and multilayered.
The thing is, money issues are not always about money.
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Money issues and financial stress are rampant, and part of that is because money is still the most taboo subject in our culture.
Have you ever noticed that people will talk about sex much quicker than money?
Those of us who have had a challenging relationship with money are not alone.  Basic financial literacy is rarely taught in schools.

Here are some financial stats on how rampant money issues are:

  • According to studies by the American Psychological Association, money issues have topped the charts as the most common stressor among Americans. 72% of Americans say they have felt money-related stress.*
  • Did you know that with the average interest rate for credit cards of 17%, it only takes around 4 years for the amount to double?
  • 44% of Americans do not have enough cash for a $400 emergency.**
  • 33% of American adults have zero retirement savings.**
  • The average American lacks the basic financial knowledge he or she needs to change behaviors and make qualified financial decisions.***
  • Around 50% of businesses make it to the 5-year mark and only 33% are in business for 10 years.****

When you’re making money as an entrepreneur, it’s a different kind of game than if you have a job. There’s no limit to what you can make, and yet it’s all up to you.
Even if you’re making a decent living and you’ve had business training, money mindset may be the missing link for you to go to the next level in your business.
It’s normal to grow for a while and then hit a plateau or ceiling. Things stop flowing as much.
Emotional and mental blocks start showing up and even patterns that you didn’t know you had.
If you want to get to the next level, you must own your worth at a whole new level.
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You have to grow your relationship and confidence with money.
It’s not about what you do. It’s about the energy you do it with. Where are you coming from?
If you come from fear or scarcity, then you get more of that.
If you come from prosperity and confidence, then you create more of that.

Money issues are about self-worth.

The truth is, you have to do the work if you really want to get somewhere.
The importance of self-worth has inspired me to create a new version of my money boot camp program. I’ve included some practices, new worksheets, and content that support you to own and live your value. And I’ve added priceless resources.

Are you ready to feel confident in your capacity to own your value and make more money?

If so, check out this powerful program to see if it is right for you: “Money Mastery Intensive Program.”

You’ll get double the content from previous versions of my money program, but the price is the same!
If you are ready to transform your relationship with money, check it out.
If you want to get started on transforming your money issues now, get the Money Makeover Tool Kit or if you already have it, check out this list of amazing books to inspire you toward more prosperity.
Sources:
*“Money Stress Weighs on Americans’ Health,” America Psychological Association.
**”4 Stats That Reveal How Badly America Is Failing At Financial Literacy,” Forbes, Apr 1018.
***Financial Educators Council National Literacy Test Results
****”What Percentage Of Small Businesses Fail — And How Can You Avoid Being One Of Them?,” Forbes, Oct 2018.

Filed Under: Articles, Events, Prosperity and Money Tagged With: business owner, business training, creative business, entrepreneur, financial literacy, holistic business, money issues, money mindset, money training

Top Recommended Money Books: Where to start

September 10, 2020 by Jen 2 Comments

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Money books! My clients often ask me what money books I recommend.

There are so many, it’s hard to choose. It depends on what you want.

Above is a photo of my current collection of money books and below are five I recommend.

Bari Tessler’s “Art of Money” is a good place to start with three sections : money healing, practices, & maps. It’s holistic and practical and Bari’s approach is well founded because she’s been helping people for a long time. Her work was my first introduction (in 2004?) to being conscious with money.

For mindset, I like “Money’s Not the Problem, You Are” by Douglas and Heer. This one has some mind-blowing mindset shifts that obliterate old ways of thinking about money and tweak your relationship with it.

Some of my favorite prosperity stories and quotes are in @lynnetwist ‘s “Soul of Money.” This book is soulful and inspiring and you will likely change your perspective on what prosperity is.

Right now I’m reading Tosha Silver’s book, “It’s Not Your Money” and “The Complete Works of Florence Scovel Shinn.” Both are rich and spiritually focused. Silver’s book is officially a 8 week process you could guide yourself through. Shinn’s work is unique to read because she wrote these four books from 1925-1945. They are classic and timeless.

Yes, I said I’m reading two money books…and usually other books in different genres at the same time. I can never read just one book. My nightstand is the messiest part of my environment!

Here’s one small dose of mindset shift around prosperity if you’re ready for it now.

To hear about my lowest financial moment, biggest money lessons, how I changed my relationship with business and money, check out my TEDx talk. 

There are a few more money books on my list to get soon, but since I haven’t read them yet, I can’t recommend them.

Enjoy reading!

Filed Under: Prosperity and Money Tagged With: art of money bari tessler, book recommendations, finance, financial books, money books, money coach, prosperity, soul of money lynne twist

Podcast interview on self-worth, prosperity, and creativity

July 30, 2020 by Jen Leave a Comment

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Self worth is the foundation of creating freedom and prosperity in life. But how do we access it and heal what’s covering it up? Remembering and reclaiming our worth is a process an a practice.

This is the most vulnerable interview I’ve ever done. The next morning I felt my biggest “vulnerability hangover” yet.

Sarah Poet interviewed me for her Sacred Remembering podcast. I talk about topics I usually don’t discuss publicly and share deep insights I’m experiencing during my Corona cocoon.
From Sarah’s website:

In this potent and timely interview with money & creativity coach Jen Aly, we traverse the micro and macro of self worth, women, covid-19, rest, listening to the body, creativity, and more. This interview is FULL of wisdom for our turn out of patriarchy and into a balance of feminine & masculine wisdom. I haven’t heard another conversation that puts these topics together in this way. Tune in!

THEMES:

Self worth, money, Covid, hustle, addiction to productivity, stretch your receiving muscle, sacred pause, women & wealth, masculine feminine balance, creation energy, receptivity, allowing, self love, affirmations, patriarchal trauma, inter-generational trauma, looking to men for self worth, masculine projection, good girl, money coach, self worth doesn’t come from accumulation

Supportive links from interview: My TED talk, Sarah’s TEDx talk, Patriarchy Stress Disorder book

Filed Under: Inspiration, Prosperity and Money Tagged With: addiction to productivity, affirmations, allowing, business coach, Covid, creation energy, creativity, good girl, hustle, inter-generational trauma, looking to men for self worth, masculine feminine balance, masculine projection, money, money coach, patriarchal trauma, prosperity, receptivity, sacred pause, self love, Self worth, self worth doesn’t come from accumulation, stretch your receiving muscle, women & wealth

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