Money-wise Women

Engaged citizens are advocating for social justice and economic fairness while addressing the realities of climate change. Both systemic and personal transformation is happening through our conversations about money and equity. There is a cultural shift from dogma, dread, and despair to curiosity, wonder, and possibility.   At the intersection of culture, climate, and money, […]

The total value of the web of life is more than the sum of its parts—synergy is the source of true wealth. Conscious refinement of our economy will wake us from the spell of a corporate-capitalist system that extracts value through compounding debt, exaggerates production and consumption, and consolidates wealth. We are participants in the […]

Friendships are nourishing. Giving and receiving attention, love, acknowledgment, and money generates a renewable source of energy. When you are accepted as you are, without pretense, then the superficial half-truths of social acquaintance fall away. Where you are understood, you feel belonging.   Becoming friends with money starts with a conversation. “Money-Wise Women” guest Sarah […]

Nature’s ingenuity in Costa Rica is palpable in the lush tropical jungle buzzing with the flow of resources. The fertility of a healthy ecosystem arouses the human imagination.   Nature is a responsive lover, wise teacher, and bold editor.   “Money-Wise Women” guest Jennifer Menke knows this intimately. She is project director of the Regenerative […]

You feel a deep satisfaction when you contribute to your community and are acknowledged for your value. You deserve to feel supported by mutually beneficial relationships that enrich your life. You are not alone. You belong.  “Money-Wise Women” guest Ruth Miller shares her vision of this emerging culture. She holds a Ph.D. in systems science, […]

The fuel of a more humane economy is not profit but a responsibility to care for one another and for the earth.   Real wealth includes the often unseen labor of mothering or caring for the elderly or the sick. The mass of the world’s poor and the poorest of the poor are women and […]

People are predictable, yet irrational about money. What surprises me, after facilitating thousands of women over the last decade to transform their financial suffering, is what a complex and often painful relationship everyone has with money. Understanding your enneagram of personality and how you relate to money can improve your happiness, family, business, community, and, […]

Collaboration evokes the pleasure of belonging. We are nourished by connection. At the intersection of social, racial, and economic justice, ancient ways of caring for one another sustain people. “Money-Wise Women” guest adrienne maree brown is an author and social-justice facilitator. She is author of Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds. Her book draws on […]

For several years, I’ve been reading international fairytales and fables to my children, who are 5 and 8. These flavor their consciousness and will provide moral compass and spiritual sustenance into adulthood. I am selective what I share with them, as many tales are bruised by the violence of patriarchy. As a mother, I am […]

Within you are hidden treasures ready to awaken. There is a wellspring of value to emerge from your soul. Focused attention and shared intention are your greatest renewable resources. Use this regenerative power to create true wealth. “Money-Wise Women” guest Lynne Twist is a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and […]

There is a revolution brewing that redefines the value of humans in complex living systems. How we measure wealth and poverty influences both policy and behavior. This is why conversations about money and purpose are critical during this transition.   We especially need to acknowledge how women are asserting their power to create true wealth […]

True wealth is more than a financial statement, it is a sense of well-being. In addition to your money, it includes your inner resources, relationships, and environment. Shifting away from profit-maximization through growth toward well-being through collaboration will bring vitality into our local economies.   We are valuable beyond the measure of money.   “Money-Wise […]

There are stories behind every statistic. One thing I learned in economics is that the questions you ask determine the answers you find in the numbers. Statistics are subjective.   What’s really going on with the gender pay gap?   “Money-Wise Women” guest Anna Rova is the founder of Girlskill, an online media platform, publication, […]

Our community has so much wealth. And you are so willing to share it! Many were moved to tears at the Rogue Valley’s first official Offers and Needs Market this weekend. That’s what happens when we celebrate the riches we share. Giving and receiving create connection and a sense of belonging. The Bellview Grange in […]

Get comfortable with discomfort.   Talking about money is revolutionary. In these times, it is essential to break through the taboos of speaking about both finance and sexuality. For centuries, shame has held people in bondage to extractive systems of male supremacy. Just like people breaking the taboo of speaking about sexual assault in the […]

Feeling grief at the loss of what is precious is inevitable. Grief is not a problem to be fixed, it is a human experience that can deepen our sense of belonging; it can bring vitality into our communities when shared.  I recently told my women's group about my experience at the “Managing Planetary Collapse” gathering […]

Obstructive beliefs about money were dissolved at a ritual with tears and laughter last weekend.   Personal obstacles to financial success were written onto slips of “spy” paper and thrown into water as women declared what they were dissolving. The ritual was lead by Luna Jaffe of the Sacred Money Studios at the Mindful Wealth […]

  Technology has radically transformed the financial landscape. With the proliferation of smart phones, people have real-time access to markets and accounts. Yet this abundant financial information does not make people more money-wise.   How can technology improve our financial lives?   “Money-Wise Women” guest Sofia Rossato is founder of WellWallet​. She is passionate about […]

  Questions open gateways to greater creativity and understanding. Compassionate inquiry and deep listening are important characteristics of feminine leadership. Life-altering breakthroughs happen using open-ended questions, especially about taboo topics like money, and wisdom emerges from group inquiry.   A feminine leader has the courage to ask evocative questions without knowing the answers.   One […]

  Innovative solutions arise at the edges of what is familiar. Leaders like you celebrate emergence. You are curious, playful, and gracefully adapt to changing conditions. Why is play an effective strategy toward creating more vibrant organizational structures? Because play sparks the creative centers of the brain, allowing us to access wisdom and collaborate more […]