Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money & Becoming Abundant (feat. Ken Honda)

Money is among the most common sources of stress. An unhealthy relationship with money can lead to anxiety, fear, and anger and cause discord in our relationships.

Even if we work hard and are financially well-off, we may still experience all these emotions. But money has the ability to smile when it’s given and received with a certain feeling and energy.

My guest, Ken Honda, asserts that it is possible for anyone, no matter their current financial status, to live with more ease in their relationship with money.

Money and happiness expert Ken Honda is a best-selling self-development author in Japan, with book sales surpassing eight million copies since 2001. Ken’s financial expertise comes from owning and managing several businesses, including an accounting company, a management consulting firm, and a venture capital corporation. His writings bridge the topics of finance and self-help, focusing on creating and generating personal wealth and happiness through deeper self-honesty.

During our discussion, Ken shares his philosophy on "Happy Money," based on the concepts in his bestselling book, "Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money." He explains how we can develop a "Happy Money" mindset by tapping into our talents and building a loving, abundant relationship with money.

interview timestamps:

04:14 ︳Ken shares his early life experiences that inspired him to understand money and our relationship with money.

12:40 ︳What is ‘happy money’ and the ‘happy money’ mindset

16:28 ︳How to maintain a ‘happy money’ mindset when the economy is not favorable

19:50 ︳After our basic needs are met, can more money make us happier?

21:22 ︳Why using our gifts and doing work you love attracts wealth and ‘happy money’

23:42 ︳What are money wounds, and how do they block our abundance

27:40 ︳The impact that comparing ourselves with others has on our mindset

29:20 ︳How to know we’ve reached a level of contentment

31:30 ︳The role of keeping track of finances

33:30 ︳Kens tips for anyone who wants to begin to build a loving, abundant relationship with money

38:00 ︳Avoiding the temptation to spend money in a hyper-consumerist society