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How To Break The Cycle of Under-earning And Break Through Money Ceilings

Dear Money Adventurer,

Here’s one thing the “money gurus” say that I simply can’t stand: “charge what you’re worth.”

Ugh! What does that even mean??

Listen. Your worth is beyond infinite. You were born worthy. Worth has nothing to do with the cash in your bank, how nice your car is, or what your salary or rates are. Zip. Zilch. Nada.

And yet, and yet, and yet …

We need to find ways to make money and value dance together. We need to find (or create) meaningful work in the world, th...

27 Ways To Make Money Tasks Feel Like A Ritual

Dear Money Adventurer,

Your relationship to money is like a layer cake.

(Now there’s a metaphor we can get behind, right?)

There’s a big, thick, gooey emotional layer. (I’m imagining dark chocolate ganache, if you can’t tell.) Maybe there are actually several of these layers, throughout the cake.

Then there’s a psychological-mental layer. That’s all of the beliefs and patterns you have about money, whether they came from you, your parents, your culture, or beyond. (Raspberry coulis, ...

How to Work with Tough Money Emotions.

Dear Money Adventurer,

A while back, this question popped up in my Art of Money program:

Bari, help! As soon as I start working on the practical, nitty-gritty stuff around money, my brain shuts down. I’ve been trying to catch up on my taxes, but as soon as I begin, I panic. My brain goes blank. It’s like I’m a computer in meltdown mode: blue screen of death, nobody’s home. It’s just too difficult to look at.

I feel motivated on one hand — but paralyzed on the other. How do I keep going ...

New 3-month Financial Therapy Program is Starting Soon!

Dear Friend,

I’ve been dropping hints about this around the internet for a few weeks, but today’s the day to tell you the news!

It’s time for something a little different…

A new version of The Art of Money program, which is my main, flagship online course that I’ve been teaching for the last 11 years.

This is the course that became the best vehicle for teaching my unique financial therapy methods using a three phase structure of Money Healing, Money Practices, and Money Maps.

If y...

New, Shorter, Lovelier Art of Money Program w/Live Classes Starting Soon!

Dear Friend,

I’ve been dropping hints about this around the internet for a few weeks, but today’s the day to tell you the news!

It’s time for something a little different…

A new version of The Art of Money program, which is my main, flagship online course that I’ve been teaching for the last 11 years.

This is the course that became the best vehicle for teaching my unique financial therapy methods using a three phase structure of Money Healing, Money Practices, and Money Maps.

If y...

P.S. Coming soon…

We’re gearing up to offer a new version of our signature program, The Art of Money, in early September.

We’re so excited to share this new format with you.

(Hint: it will be a shorter version with live teaching, live community co-working, and plenty of loving support from yours truly!)

If you’ve wanted to sign up for The Art of Money but the year-long format has felt a little intimidating, this new format is for you.

I can’t wait to dive in with you, so stay tuned…

P.P.S. The ...

Your Body Has A Lot To Say About Money

Dear Friend,

Even if you are completely unaware of your personal money story, your body knows it well.

Your body has been there for every formative money experience you’ve ever had.

Your body holds every money belief you’ve ever learned or acquired, every heartfelt money emotion, from shame and anxiety to confidence and joy, and everything in between.

Your money experiences and money emotions are rooted in your body. Your body knows. It remembers, even when you don’t.

This is why ...

What I Wish Couples Knew About Money Stress

Dear Money Adventurer,

We live in a world that romanticizes wealth and abundance, but actually talking about financial needs and goals–actually talking about money–is hardly a romantic notion.

For many couples who otherwise share the same values and ideals, money is a polarizing subject, fraught with shame and blame.

Why is it so hard to get on the same page about finances when you align on everything else?

Because every single one of us carries our own money stories and emotions in...

Join Me For A Live Financial Therapy Workshop?

Dear Money Adventurer,

We’ve had a large number of new people join the Art of Money newsletter community over the last couple of months (hello new friends!), so I thought it would be a great time to hold a one-day workshop.

If you’re new here, you might know about my two published books, my Art of Money online program, and the private financial therapy sessions I offer.

You may not know, however, that I also periodically run a low-cost workshop that’s an easy way for you to dip your toe...

Summer Reading, Business Insider Feature + Money Inspiration

Dear Friend,

Holy moly someone turned on the oven over here in Boulder, CO. It’s hot, and you know what? I’m not really a fan of Summer.

But my family just got back from a lovely road trip to our old family cottage on Lake Michigan (where it was cool and cloudy for almost 2 weeks straight!).

We took our puppy friend, Blue Bear, for his 3rd annual visit to the cottage. He’s an amazing road-tripper and loves the beach and the water so much. If you’re interested, you can see more of our fa...