If you have a bank account and care about racial justice, you can be a financial activist. “Money-Wise Women” guest Ebony Perkins is the investor and community relations manager of the Self-Help Credit Union which was founded in 1980 to help employees in rural North Carolina’s farm worker cooperatives gain ownership of local mills that […] The post Supporting Racial Justice by Moving Your Money with Ebony Perkins appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Cooperation is essential for responding to a public health crisis or natural disaster effectively. New York City is adapting to the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic, as it did following Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The urban food and housing cooperatives and nonprofits have a crucial role in creating more resilient systems that can meet the […] The post Solidarity on the Economic Frontline in NYC with Cheyenna Weber appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
May 29, 2020•1 hr 22 min
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, electronic payment systems, telehealth, virtual conferencing, and other digital interactions are becoming increasingly important. Cyber security and the protection of individual identities and information is crucial. Open source, decentralized, and transparent structures are creating a safer computerized world.Today’s “Money-Wise Women” guest is a leading digital security expert and […] The post Cyber Security During a Pandemic with Melanie Rieback appeared ...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min
It’s getting clearer. The extractive economy is exhausting us all. The American economy has been growing steadily in the last decade, but despite this boom millions of families cannot afford the basic necessities of life. Homelessness, medical bankruptcies, student loan debt, and childcare costs weigh heavily on struggling families. What if our measure of success shifted from […] The post The Degrowth Movement with Barbara Muraca appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 2 min
The Freedom Quilting Bee was established in 1967 in Alabama. It is a handicraft cooperative founded by Black women in sharecropping families who needed to supplement their meager incomes, creating and selling exquisite quilts. In 1968, the cooperative bought 23 acres of land on which to build their sewing factory. They provided day care and […] The post Cooperatives for Economic Justice in Black America with Jessica Gordon-Nembhard appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Women in Finland, Iceland, New Zealand, and around the world are calling for wellbeing to be put at the heart of government thinking. These elected leaders, researchers, and policy experts are prioritizing quality of life over economic growth.Outdated economic theory equates the success of an economy with growth in production. That is why we hear […] The post Wellbeing in the Post-Growth World with Eeva Houtbeckers appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Cooperatives are revitalizing communities, satiating hearts with feelings of belonging. By participating in coops, individuals are more effectively stewarding resources and taking responsibility for meeting the needs of the community in mutually beneficial ways. People are creating vibrant local economies through utility cooperatives, food and pharmaceutical coops, community-supported agriculture, and housing cooperatives. “Money-Wise Women” guest Janelle […] The post Feminine Finance, Cartoons,...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Banks can be engines of an equitable economy by financing local endeavors and circulating profits back through communities. What if more banks were operating ethically, aligning their lending and operations to improve the fiscal vitality of their local communities and environment?For example, with financing from Beneficial State Bank in California, the Oakland Leaf’s after-school programming […] The post Circulating Local Wealth Through Ethical Banking with Kat Taylor appeared first on Money Mor...
Nov 18, 2019•57 min
Aligning your money with your values requires vigilance. As individuals like you engage in solidarity instead of charity, a healthier economy will emerge. Impact investing uses money to precipitate positive social change through assessment of the social and environmental improvements being enabled. “Money-Wise Women” guest Morgan Simon is an investment advisor and founder of the Candide […] The post Wealth with a Purpose with Morgan Simon appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Oct 29, 2019•52 min
Excited youth milled around under the shade of palm trees in the balmy weather of Zimbabwe. Many were nervous. They were about to explore what they had to offer and what they needed from 150 other young people they didn’t know, as the opening to a weekend of leadership training. Many would soon experience profound shifts […] The post Activating the Youth in Zimbabwe with Tadzie Madzima appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Sep 25, 2019•55 min
For 50 years, creative performers and artisans have come together to share their gifts at the Oregon Country Fair. In July, we visited the fair in the small town of Veneta (pop. 4000), which broke records with over 51 thousand visitors over three days. As I bought handmade dragon wings for my son directly from […] The post An Economy in Service to Life with Hunter Lovins appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Jul 31, 2019•59 min
Elected women in California are influencing financial decisions about public banks, credit unions, retirement funds, cannabis, and other critical pivot points of progressive change. These pioneers are advocating for policies that keep more money circulating within communities to provide affordable housing, quality jobs, and a healthy environment. One such leader is California’s 34th State Treasurer Fiona […] The post Financing Change and Changing Finance in California with Fiona Ma appeared firs...
Jul 24, 2019•45 min
In June, we gave a presentation to business students at Southern Oregon University about debt. They were surprised when we described how money comes into circulation as debt with compounding interest owed to private banks. We explained how this design fuels the need for the economic growth that is harming people and planet. It became […] The post The Power of Public Banking with Ellen Brown appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Jul 10, 2019•56 min
An economy from the heart circulates a virtuous flow of resources that enrich people and planet. On this special review of the last 100 episodes of Money-Wise Women, I share what I’ve learned over three years of conversations on the show. The women who have been guests have expanded my understanding of life in unexpected ways. […] The post Economics from the Heart with Crystal Arnold appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Jun 20, 2019•53 min
A “complementary currency” is money created for circulation in a specific community or region. It is used in tandem with a national currency, and creates incentive for local commerce and celebrates the unique heritage of a place. Complementary currencies revitalize local economies by maximizing circulation of local goods within a region. They create incentives for local […] The post BerkShares and EF Schumacher with Susan Witt and Rachel Moriarty appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Building wealth from the bottom up in local communities is essential for improving the well-being of people. Trickle-down economics is a lie that allowed the extraction of wealth from communities during the last several decades. With the passage of NAFTA in the 1990s, corporations abandoned domestic production across America to chase profits through cheaper labor […] The post The New Economy Coalition: Building Wealth from the Bottom Up with Kelly Baker appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
May 21, 2019•1 hr
Women are at the intersection of spirit, culture, and the economy. We stand at the threshold of possibility, as the feminine rises. Interconnected, we flourish in purposeful leadership and in the return of the feminine in us all. “Money-Wise Women” guest Nina Simons co-founded the Bioneers Conference thirty years ago with her husband, Kenny Ausubel. Nina […] The post Thirty Years of Cultivating Cultural Wealth at Bioneers with Nina Simons appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
May 08, 2019•58 min
Sacred reciprocity is at the heart of all living systems. Indigenous wisdom recognizes the values threading the intricate web of life. Social justice activists are transforming colonial capitalist marketing into more intimate economies where people depend on their neighbors. A culture of reciprocity is founded on gratitude for the interwoven responsibility we have to each […] The post Tribal Communities: Living for a Living with Se-ah-dom Edmo appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
May 01, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Inside of each of us are stories about money. These memories are about more than just numbers. Your worth and security are intimately intertwined with how you earn, spend, give, and save money. These tales define success, status, and our very identity. Revealing our intimate money stories takes courage. In this unique episode of “Money-Wise Women,” you […] The post My Personal Story appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Apr 17, 2019•30 min
Economic justice can be achieved through greater transparency. Building ways for reciprocity to flow in our communities is essential. We are facing a crisis of isolation in America, and the pain is palpable. We are hungry for belonging and want to make meaningful contributions. We need each other, and the economy is a place […] The post Economic Justice and Community Resilience through Mutual Aid Networks with Stephanie Rearick appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Apr 02, 2019•59 min
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 post The Intersection of Culture, Climate, and Money with Georgia Kelly appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Mar 27, 2019•58 min
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 […] The post Conscious Self-Evolution: Enhancing Our Economy with Barbara Marx Hubbard appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Mar 13, 2019•56 min
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 […] The post If Money Could Talk with Sarah McCrum appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Feb 27, 2019•1 hr 2 min
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 […] The post Creating a Regenerative Economy in Costa Rica with Jennifer Menke appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Feb 20, 2019•1 hr 2 min
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 post How to Create Thriving Communities with Ruth Miller appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 2 min
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 […] The post Real Wealth of the Caring Economy with Riane Eisler appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr
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, […] The post Money and the Enneagram with Margaret Smith appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Jan 30, 2019•1 hr 1 min
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 […] The post Pleasure Activism in a Collaborative Economy with adrienne maree brown appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr 9 min
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 […] The post Writing for Economic Justice with Jennifer Browdy appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Jan 09, 2019•58 min
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 […] The post Activating the Soul of Money with Lynne Twist appeared first on Money Morphosis ....
Dec 27, 2018•52 min
