Lynne Twist’s “The Soul of Money” sparked a conversation we needed to have. It didn’t make people think “how do I make more money,” instead it asked, “what world am I making with the money I have?” For decades, Lynne has been fundraising for charities and causes around the globe. From ending world hunger to fighting for the climate, she’s made sure that her dollars are best put to use, helping the most people she can with the money she makes.

Lynne’s rock-solid financial sense came from an unusual background. Her mother was raised well-off, but her family’s wealth came crashing down when they were forced to flee the home abroad they had made for themselves. Then, when Lynne’s father died, her mother became increasingly frugal, but for a good reason. Lynne’s mother wanted to use her money to give, not get, making every cent count in the budget. Later in life, Lynne and her husband lost a massive portion of their wealth, forcing her to ask the question—why pursue riches in the first place?

On today’s show, we have a lively discussion on the toxic money culture that has enveloped American society, why financial independence is worth pursuing, and what those with much can do to help those with so little. Lynne’s take on wealth-building opens up a refreshing debate among early retirees and forces you to ask “why” instead of “how” when it comes to making money. Tune in, and be sure to check out Lynne’s new book, “Living a Committed Life”!

00:00 Intro
02:29 The Flow of Money
09:57 Fighting World Hunger
15:07 The Soul of Money
18:30 Automatic Abundance
24:39 Is Financial Freedom Worth Chasing?
29:49 Toxic Money Culture
41:18 Biggest Money Mistakes
45:34 Living a Committed Life
50:49 Connect with Lynne!


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Investors Can Both Do Well & Do Good in the World—Here’s How:
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Soul of Money: https://soulofmoney.org/
Living a Committed Life: https://soulofmoney.org/committed-life-book/
Money Forgiveness: https://soulofmoney.org/3-steps/
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Organizations Mentioned in This Episode:
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Pachamama: https://pachamama.org/
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Episode 368

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