Mental Illness Happy Hour #730 - Rethinking Our Relationship To Money - Elizabeth Husserl
Jan 10, 2025
Elizabeth Husserl, a financial advisor and author of 'The Power of Enough', shares her insights on the emotional ties we have with money. She discusses the harmful effects of comparing ourselves to others and the importance of finding balance in our financial lives. Husserl encourages listeners to reassess their definitions of wealth, emphasizing community and personal fulfillment over material accumulation. She also explores the intersection of creativity and financial realities, advocating for transparent conversations around money to foster healthier relationships.
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Oaxaca Experience
- Elizabeth Husserl worked with indigenous women in Oaxaca, Mexico, organizing savings and loan cooperatives.
- This experience shifted her perspective on wealth, observing the women's interconnectedness with community, health, ritual, and nature.
Capitalism and Wealth
- Capitalism, while potentially beneficial when connected to creativity, can become detrimental if untethered, unconscious, and unregulated.
- People desire alternative ways to think about and experience wealth, seeking more joy and ease in their relationship with money.
Lost in Oaxaca
- After a workshop, Elizabeth got lost in the Oaxaca mountains, realizing her formal education hadn't equipped her with basic survival skills.
- This experience highlighted the valuable technologies and wisdom of indigenous communities, prompting her to question conventional definitions of wealth and prosperity.
