Dear Money Adventurer,
Here’s one thing the “money gurus” say that I simply can’t stand: “charge what you’re worth.”
Ugh! What does that even mean??
Listen. Your worth is beyond infinite. You were born worthy. Worth has nothing to do with the cash in your bank, how nice your car is, or what your salary or rates are. Zip. Zilch. Nada.
And yet, and yet, and yet …
We need to find ways to make money and value dance together. We need to find (or create) meaningful work in the world, that offers up our gifts, and creates a thriving, sustainable lifestyle for ourselves.
This is the tender, essential work of earning. It’s a “growing edge” for so many folks in my community, no matter how much (or how little) they earn.
Earning (and overcoming under-earning) is one place where the inner work of Money Healing meets the outer work of Money Practices.
You decide to ask for a raise or increase your rates (external money work) …
Then bump up against self-doubt or self-criticism (internal money work) …
Then take a baby step forward (external money work) …
And follow the positive growth spiral ‘round again …
I love talking about value, inner work, and money…and how this all combines to create a beautiful lifestyle. That’s why I adored interviewing Mikelann Valterra.
Mikelann is one of the incredible guest teachers for The Art of Money. (Did you know that we have over 25 guest teachers like Mikelann in the program?) She’s an author and a money coach who specializes in helping people (especially women) step into greater abundance by overcoming under-earning.
Needless to say: we had a lot to talk about!
If earning money has ever felt like a struggle for you, I know you’ll enjoy this snippet from my recent interview with Mikelann, heart-plucked from the private, members-only area of The Art of Money. Listen in as we talk about:
- Her new definition of “under-earning” (it might surprise you!)
- Why overachievers can still under-earn
- The 3 steps Mikelann recommends to begin working with under-earning
And if you like that bit of the conversation, I have another clip from this same interview on the page, where she and I talk about:
- The practical and metaphysical work of breaking through money ceilings
- The 5 Big Fears that hold people back from earning more money
- Why self-care is key as you overcome under-earning
- A super-simple exercise to help you start overcoming under-earning, right now.
Pour yourself a cuppa, sit back, and enjoy this fabulous conversation. You’re worth it.
Here’s to you breaking through money ceilings.
P.S. We’re about to begin a new, live cohort of The Art of Money, where these clips of my conversation with Mikelann came from. And this time? The Art of Money will be taught in a way I’ve never done it before: 3 months of live, weekly classes and weekly community co-working sessions, right in your home via video streaming.
Join me for the first ever 12-week, live Art of Money program and get a healthy discount off of the regular price. (I’ve never offered a discount before, and this one will only be available until the night of the first class of the program.)
