EP 437: Leaving the Cult of Never Enough with Manisha Thakor

At age 50, Manisha Thakor realized that she'd sacrificed her life at the altar of work. How did that happen? And what was she to do about it? Manisha's new book tackles how to unwind a toxic relationship with work and money.

Footnotes:

• MoneyZen: The Secret to Finding Your Enough by Manisha Thakor
• Find out more about Manisha Thakor
• Alienation by Rahel Jaeggi
• Capitalism and Desire by Todd McGowan
• What Works by Tara McMullin

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• (00:00) - Rough Edit
• (02:05) - The Cult of Never Enough
• (02:20) - The Roles We Play
• (13:40) - Money Worries versus Money Problems
• (18:31) - The Image of Our Dissatisfaction