Money Is Emotional

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Welcome to the Money is Emotional Podcast with Christine Luken, The Financial Dignity® Coach. In this podcast, we help you recover a positive and peaceful relationship with your personal finances. We do this by bringing together wise money management with emotional intelligence. Join us for this journey where we navigate our relationship with money as Christine Luken draws from years of experience and guest experts to help you get to the root of your money issues.

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October 7, 202638 min

How to Feel Rich Even if You’re Not Yet (Ep. 96)

On this episode of Money is Emotional, Christine Luken speaks with author Jennifer Blanchard about redefining what it means to feel rich before reaching a particular financial milestone. Jennifer shares her journey from debt, financial uncertainty, and feeling limited by money to developing a healthier relationship with earning, receiving, and experiencing abundance. Christine and Jennifer discuss: Feeling rich and being financially wealthy are not the same thing. How childhood experiences can shape our beliefs around money. Why you may be financially successful but still feel like you’re lacking Why Jennifer’s mum told her that money shouldn’t be received for doing things that are easy. Practical ways to cultivate a feeling of abundance without overspending or going into debt. Connect with Christine Luken: Join my free community, Spiritual Women Building Wealth: https://bit.ly/SWBWfbgroup Book a Money Power Hour with Christine: https://bit.ly/MoneyPowerHr Connect with Christine Luken for financial coaching: https://www.christineluken.com/apply/ Join the waitlist for the next round of The Merchant Priestess Path: https://7-pillars-llc.kit.com/mpwaitlist Subscribe to the Merchant Priestess Substack to get early access to my next book: https://christineluken.substack.com/ Connect with Jennifer Blanchard: How to Feel Rich Even If You’re Not Yet book: https://amzn.to/4gHrw2V Substack: substack.com/@authorjenniferblanchard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjenniferblanchard TikTok: tiktok.com/@fuckthehow Website: https://www.jenniferblanchard.net/ About Jennifer Blanchard: Jennifer Blanchard is the self-made bestselling author of F*ck the How, Quantum Leap Your Life, and Manifest Everything, which are roadmaps for manifesting your dreams and desires without needing to know the How ahead of time. Her practical approach to intentional manifesting is doable and easy to understand. Readers of her books and students of her courses have said Jennifer clarifies and translates everything they’ve previously learned about manifestation. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Public Relations with a minor in Creative Writing. Jennifer has authored more than a dozen books, including several romance novels, and is co-author of the book, Miraclefesting: Inspiring Stories to Help You Recognize and Create Everyday Miracles in Your Life.

September 23, 202619 min

How to Alchemize Money Shame into Financial Dignity (Ep. 95)

On this episode of The Money Is Emotional Podcast, host Christine Luken explores how money shame can be transformed from something painful and limiting into a source of financial dignity, self-awareness, and action. She distinguishes between external money shame, which comes from other people’s expectations and judgments, and internal money shame, which comes from our own financial behaviors, inaction, or lack of knowledge. Christine discusses: How to tell if you are feeling external money shame. The difference between internal and external money shame. The cure for internal money shame. Money shame can reveal neglected desires and goals. How to transform money shame. Connect with Christine Luken: Connect with Christine Luken for financial coaching: https://www.christineluken.com/apply Join my free community, Spiritual Women Building Wealth: https://bit.ly/SWBWfbgroup Book a Money Power Hour with Christine: https://bit.ly/MoneyPowerHr Money is Emotional and additional books by Christine Luken: https://www.christineluken.com/books/ Join the waitlist for the next round of The Merchant Priestess Path: https://7-pillars-llc.kit.com/mpwaitlist Disappointment is Necessary: How Letting Others Down Sets You Free by HR Hutzel: https://hrhutzel.substack.com/p/disappointment-is-necessary-how-letting-others-down-sets-you-free Subscribe to the Merchant Priestess Substack to get early access to my next book: https://christineluken.substack.com

September 9, 202639 min

Becoming a Wealth Circulator with Jen Conkey (Ep. 94)

On this episode, Christine Luken speaks with Jen Conkey, a multifamily real estate investor, capital strategist, and entrepreneur, about moving from simply earning money to becoming a strategic owner of wealth. Jen shares her journey from a 22-year corporate career where she earned a high income but experienced lifestyle creep and financial stress to building a real estate portfolio that generates cash flow and ultimately leaving corporate America. Christine and Jen discuss: The problem with lifestyle creep. Why profit matters more than revenue. Buy assets before buying liabilities. What does a wealth circulator mean The fears or beliefs that prevent high earners from becoming owners. Teaching women to prioritize cash flow. Connect with Christine Luken: Join my free community, Spiritual Women Building Wealth: https://bit.ly/SWBWfbgroup Book a Money Power Hour with Christine: https://bit.ly/MoneyPowerHr Connect with Christine Luken for financial coaching: https://www.christineluken.com/apply Join the waitlist for the next round of The Merchant Priestess Path: https://7-pillars-llc.kit.com/mpwaitlist Subscribe to the Merchant Priestess Substack to get early access to my next book: https://christineluken.substack.com Connect with Jen Conkey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenconkey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.conkey Remote Multifamily Investing Academy (RMFIA): https://rmfiacademy.com Website: https://eightfigurefemme.com About Jen Conkey: Jen Conkey is a transformational leader, entrepreneur, and mindset strategist with a mission to empower individuals to break free from limitations and achieve extraordinary results. As a co-founder of initiatives like the Remote Multifamily Investing Academy, Warriors of Wealth, and WOW Live, Jen has positively impacted thousands of lives by guiding them to unshackle themselves from fear, self-doubt, and societal expectations. With expertise in NLP, neuroscience, and leadership development, Jen’s unique approach combines cutting-edge science with actionable strategies to create lasting change. Known for her vibrant energy (“Jenergy”) and strategic insights, she inspires individuals to build lives filled with purpose, freedom, and prosperity.

August 26, 202637 min

Raising Money-Smart Kids in a Stuff-Obsessed World (Ep. 93)

On this episode of Money Is Emotional, Christine Luken speaks with David Delisle, founder of The Awesome Stuff, about helping children develop a healthy relationship with money before they inherit unhealthy financial beliefs from the world around them. Christine and David discuss: Why money conversations and education should start from a young age. The money stories pass down to their children. It’s okay for parents not to have all the answers. Money conversations don’t have to be confrontational. Financial wellbeing begins long before you earn your first paycheck. Connect with Christine Luken: Join my free community, Spiritual Women Building Wealth: https://bit.ly/SWBWfbgroup Book a Money Power Hour with Christine: https://bit.ly/MoneyPowerHr Join the waitlist for the next round of The Merchant Priestess Path: https://7-pillars-llc.kit.com/mpwaitlist Subscribe to the Merchant Priestess Substack to get early access to my next book: https://christineluken.substack.com/ Connect with David Delisle: Website: https://www.theawesomestuff.com The Golden Quest: Your Journey to a Richer Life graphic novel and The Awesome Stuff Discovery Cards: https://www.theawesomestuff.com/products/essential-pack-book-cards/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theawesomestuff TikTok: @theawesomestuff YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theawesomestuff About David Delisle: David Delisle is a TEDx speaker, author, and creator of The Awesome Stuff. He wrote The Golden Quest and built the question, “Is this my Awesome Stuff?”, after watching his own father chase more and lose what mattered most. He speaks to schools, families, and communities across North America.

August 12, 202652 min

Creating Your Wealth Map (Ep. 92)

On this episode of Money Is Emotional, Christine Luken speaks with Juliana Uto, investor, startup advisor, and founder of Wealth Bravery, about developing the skills and judgment needed to become a better steward of wealth. Christine and Juliana discuss: Financial knowledge isn’t the same as investor judgment. How women can develop investment confidence? Risk tolerance is learned through experience. Understanding the role your investments play in your overall wealth strategy. The emotional transformation that happens when you take ownership of your financial future. Why your net worth doesn’t necessarily determine your financial freedom. Connect with Christine Luken: Join my free community, Spiritual Women Building Wealth: https://bit.ly/SWBWfbgroup Book a Money Power Hour with Christine: https://bit.ly/MoneyPowerHr Join the waitlist for the next round of The Merchant Priestess Path: https://7-pillars-llc.kit.com/mpwaitlist Subscribe to the Merchant Priestess Substack to get early access to my next book: https://christineluken.substack.com/ Connect with Juliana Uto: Website: www.wealthbravery.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/juliana_uto LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/julianauto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliana.uto About Juliana Uto: For nearly two decades, Juliana was a senior leader at a global oil and gas major — evaluating assets, making strategic investment decisions at a corporate level, and operating in environments where capital decisions carried real consequence. All while quietly building her own multi-seven-figure portfolio from the inside out. When her daughter was born, she knew she wanted to be present — not traveling internationally for someone else’s balance sheet. She left at forty. Not because she had to — because she’d built the architecture to make it possible. The optionality to stay or go, to work or not, wasn’t something she stumbled into at sixty-five. It was something she designed for, intentionally, long before she needed it. Then she built Wealth Bravery to give other high-earning women the same framework: the capital allocator’s lens, the private markets access, and the clarity that changes how you see everything you’re building.

July 29, 202621 min

I’m a Trust Fund Lady (Ep. 91)

On this episode of the Money Is Emotional podcast, host Christine Luken challenges common stereotypes about trust fund and “nepo” babies while exploring the realities of inheritance, family businesses and generational wealth. Christine argues that criticizing people who inherit wealth while hoping to create wealth for your own family sends conflicting messages about your financial goals. Christine discusses: Why you need to rethink negative assumptions about inherited wealth? Being a “nepo baby” isn’t as easy as it looks. Family businesses require preparation, not entitlement. Why trust fund babies are relatively uncommon? Money and inheritance are deeply emotional. Resources: Schedule your Money Power Hour: https://bit.ly/MoneyPowerHr Join me in my free Facebook Group, Spiritual Women Building Wealth: https://bit.ly/SWBWfbgroup Get your copy of Money is Emotional: Prevent Your Heart from Hijacking Your Wallet: https://amzn.to/4w4GHbx Follow and subscribe to the Merchant Priestess on Substack: https://substack.com/@christineluken

July 15, 202640 min

The Future of Female Friendships (Ep. 90)

In this deeply personal episode of the Money Is Emotional Podcas t , host Christine Luken welcomes her friend Nicole Olsthoorn for an honest conversation about a misunderstanding that could have ended their friendship but instead made it stronger. Rather than avoiding conflict, both women chose curiosity, accountability, and open communication, demonstrating what emotionally mature friendships can look like. Christine and Nicole discuss: How to settle misunderstandings with grace and emotional maturity. Taking responsibility for your own emotions rather than making others responsible for them. Why healthy female friendships are not defined by the absence of conflict? Recognizing that emotional triggers often point to unresolved experiences from the past. Repairing relationships through honest, respectful conversations instead of gossip, avoidance or resentment. Connect with Christine Luken: Join the Wealthy Woman Book Club® Subscribe to the Merchant Priestess Substack to get early access to my next book Connect with Christine Luken for financial coaching Book: The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer Connect with Nicole Olsthoorn: Website: Nicole Olsthoorn Substack: The Celtic Goddess with Nicole Olsthoorn Facebook: Nicole Olsthoorn Podcast: Speaking Goddess with Nicole Olsthoorn Linkedin: Nicole Olsthoorn About my guest: Nicole Olsthoorn (aka The Celtic Goddess) is a high priestess, a seer and channel, and an expert in creating sacred spaces. She uses her spiritual gifts to guide ambitious soul-led female founders and leading ladies in the reclamation of their feminine intuition, power, and leadership through online and in-person rites, rituals, and ceremonies that elevate and transform instantly. Nicole believes that women are the catalyst for the evolution of humanity, and that the world isn’t collapsing — she is emerging.

July 1, 202631 min

Divorce By Design (Ep. 89)

On this episode of the Money is Emotional podcast, host Christine Luken sits down with Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Author, Melissa Murphy Pavone, author of Divorce by Design , to discuss how people can navigate divorce with greater clarity, intention, and financial confidence. Melissa shares how her mother’s difficult divorce inspired her career in divorce financial planning after witnessing the long-term consequences of emotional financial decisions. She explains that divorce is not just a legal process but one of the largest financial transactions most people will ever experience, making it essential to have both emotional and financial support throughout the journey. Christine and Melissa discuss: What drew Melissa to specialize in divorce financial planning? The difference between “Divorce by Default” and “Divorce by Design” The biggest financial mistakes people make during the divorce process. How working with a team like financial professional, attorneys and mediators can lead to better outcomes. Helping clients shift from survival mode into actually planning and feeling hopeful about their financial future. Connect with Christine Luken: Join the Wealthy Woman Book Club® Financial Dignity® After Divorce book Connect with Christine Luken for financial coaching Connect with Melissa Murphy Pavone: Website: Mindful Divorce Partners Book: Divorce by Design book Instagram: mindfuldivorcepartners TikTok: @mindfuldivorcepartners LinkedIn: Melissa Murphy Pavone Podcast Appearances About my guest Melissa Murphy Pavone is a highly respected financial expert specializing in collaborative divorce. As both a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), Melissa offers a unique blend of expertise that empowers individuals to make informed financial decisions during one of life’s most challenging transitions. Her passion for collaborative divorce stems from her commitment to helping couples navigate divorce in a constructive, non-adversarial way. Melissa works closely with family law attorneys, mediators, and mental health professionals to provide a holistic approach to divorce that focuses on fairness and long-term financial security for all parties involved.

June 17, 202645 min

From Getting Rich to Living Richly (Ep. 88)

So often, we believe that if we could just make more money, hit a certain number, or achieve a particular level of success, then we’d finally feel secure, fulfilled, and at peace. But what happens when you get there? What happens when you’ve won the money game, and yet you’re still asking bigger questions about purpose, identity, freedom, relationships, and legacy? On this episode of Money is Emotional podcast, host Christine Luken is joined by Moa Diseborn, the founder of Studio Molodi, a private world for people who have achieved significant financial success and are exploring what comes next. She works with discreetly wealthy entrepreneurs, investors, and visionaries who want more than external success—they want a life that feels rich from the inside out. Her philosophy is simple: when money is no longer the main problem, the real work begins. Moa is known as “The Secret Millionaire’s Best Friend,” and on this episode we’re diving into the journey from getting rich to living richly. Christine and Moa discuss: The biggest surprises people discover when they arrive at the level of wealth they once dreamed about. The difference between getting rich and living richly. Why many wealthy individuals go out of their way to downplay their wealth? How someone’s identity evolves as they accumulate wealth? How wealthy people maintain authentic relationships while creating healthy boundaries around their time, energy and resources. Resources: Alex Hormozi & Tony Robbins Interview on Purpose & Money Connect with Christine Luken: The Merchant Priestess Path Becoming the Benefactor Course Connect with Christine Luken for financial coaching Join the Wealthy Woman Book Club® Connect with Moa Diseborn: Website: Studio Molodi Instagram: studio_molodi About Moa Diseborn: Moa Diseborn is a behavioural scientist and coach who has spent more than a decade working with people navigating wealth, life transitions and the invisible challenges that often come with external success. Her work sits in the space between identity, values, direction and lived design. Clients come to her not for more information, but for a clearer way forward.

June 3, 202617 min

Who is the Merchant Priestess™? (Ep. 87)

On this episode, host Christine Luken, originally known as a financial dignity coach , introduces a transformative identity: The Merchant Priestess . This new title reflects a deeper integration of her professional expertise in money management with her spiritual journey and identity. Christine shares: The limitations of referring to herself as only a financial coach. Her Akashic records reading experience that revealed past life connections to Egypt and Europe. The interest in business she showed right from the age of 5. Her childhood desire to be a priest which led to creating her own rituals at home. How to create beauty and substance in all aspects of life including finance. The Merchant Priestess creed. Resources: Join me on the Merchant Priestess Path: https://bit.ly/MPsummer2026 Follow and subscribe to the Merchant Priestess on Substack: https://substack.com/@christineluken If you want to work with me 1:1, apply for Financial Dignity® Coaching here: https://www.christineluken.com/apply/

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