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31. On Money, Worth & Capitalism with Thais Sky

Aug 5, 2019

Thais Sky, a coach and therapist, joins the host to discuss the complexities of money, worthiness, and capitalism. They explore the connection between money and self-worth, challenge the narrative of constantly being productive, and embrace the feeling of abundance and pleasure in life. The conversation also touches on the challenges of charging for their work and finding balance between joy and justice.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Navigating Social Media in the Therapeutic Relationship

05:17 • 13min

Money, Worthiness, and Capitalism

18:45 • 28min

Challenges and Decisions in Charging for their Work

46:48 • 2min

Productivity, Worth, and the Pressure to Constantly be Productive

48:42 • 12min

Exploring the Feeling of Abundance and Pleasure in Life

01:00:26 • 2min

Finding Abundance in Nature and Holding Joy and Justice Together

01:02:52 • 3min

I've been getting a lot of questions about money and Capitalism and worth and how to have a relationship with these things as necessities while at the same time acknowledging that they are complicated and harmful structures. This is not a conversation that I've necessarily felt qualified to lead on my own, so I invited Thais Sky, a coach and therapist whose very work revolves around helping others heal the unworthiness wound, to join me. Together, Thais and I talk about the importance of not feeling ashamed or lazy or unworthy for taking a break, knowing that it inherently serves our work in the world. Thais shares her story of belonging as an immigrant. We dive into the concept of Capitalism—what is it and how can we start to loosen some of the beliefs it holds about our own self worth? We talk about the scarcity stories that might be ancestrally passed down and how they shape our relationship to money today. We also talk about embracing abundance and pleasure as a way to heal these ancestral wounds.Find show notes for this episode here: https://beccapiastrelli.com/thais-sky/Follow Thais on Instagram: http://instagram.com/IamThaisSkyFollow Becca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccapiastrelli/Credit for the phrase "be a good ancestor" goes to Arianna of https://www.quwutsunmade.com/My book Root & Ritual: Timeless Ways to Connect to Land, Lineage, Community, and the Self is now available wherever books are sold! My intention with this book is for it to be your guide to reconnecting with the earth, your ancestors, and your communities as you come home to your whole self. Despite our best efforts, our modern world leaves so many of us feeling isolated, unworthy, and alone. We’re unrooted from the land, untethered from our lineages, disconnected from our communities, and separated from our deepest sense of self. Root & Ritual is meant to be a pathway back to connection and wholeness through rituals, recipes, and ancestral wisdom. Find more information at: http://rootandritualbook.com/