You Don’t Need Money

Sep 1

Devotional Anarchy Podcast Interview

In this podcast interview with Isha Vela, I’m honored to share one of my favorite tools for money work. Particularly because the subject matter combines two of my biggest passions—understanding the complexities around money and practicing compassionate communication. There’s a lot to unpack here, especially when considering the somatic elements that also play into our relationship with money. Let’s dive in.

The Essence of My Work

As a hypnotist, I specialize in taking people “under the hood” of their subconscious minds to root out limiting beliefs. While many talk about combating these unseen obstacles, they often do not understand what they’re up against. My approach helps to uncover these beliefs so they can be acknowledged and released.

A Hypnotic Approach to Money Work

Rather than the tired tropes of “abundance mindset” and “manifesting,” my work focuses on prospering and flourishing. This work isn’t about “positive vibes only” or magical thinking and rituals, though they have their place. It’s about tangible work that digs deep into your subconscious and uncovers what’s holding you back.

Money is NOT a Need

Perhaps one of the most striking revelations I share is that money is not a “need” it’s a strategy to meet a need. Money serves as a means to an end. To truly understand our complex relationship with money, we must disentangle it from the family programming, cultural forces, and emotional baggage and view it as what it is—a strategy to meet our underlying universal human needs.

The Four-Step Process

Building on Marshall Rosenberg’s four-step process in Non-Violent Communication, I have extended the framework to integrate somatic awareness.

Step 1: Objective Observation

The first step involves objective observation without any judgment. For instance, instead of saying, “I don’t have enough money to pay my rent,” you observe, “My bank account has $1,225, and my rent is $1,500.” This seemingly minor shift kicks in a process that allows healing, creativity, and problem-solving.

Step 2: Identify Feelings

Upon making this objective observation, we identify the feelings that arise, such as fear or anxiety. Emotions serve as indicators, highlighting when a need isn’t being met. We also locate the associated sensations in the body while learning to hear its wisdom speaking to us.

Step 3: Uncover Universal Human Needs

The next step is to identify the universal human needs that are not being met in the situation. In our example, these could be shelter, security, stability, and peace of mind.

Step 4: Requests, Strategies or Solutions

When we become aware of our feelings and needs, we open to a whole new range of possibilities to meet those needs. We can strategize and make a request of someone else or ourselves. The actions need to be in the positive (you can’t do a don’t), and they need to be specific, realistic, and time-bound.

Why This Matters

Recognizing our emotional and bodily experiences is not just an exercise in self-awareness. It informs how we can more effectively meet our needs and ultimately build a healthier relationship with money. From here, we can strategize to meet our genuine needs rather than fill the void with ineffective or damaging strategies.

Work with Me

True liberation comes from recognizing and meeting our universal human needs. By taking a hypnotic approach to money work, casting light into shadows, and employing a refined four-step process, we can make significant strides in attaining financial freedom and holistic well-being. Schedule a call to learn how my Divine Finances program can help you cast light into the shadows of your money work.

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More about Isha Vela

Explore Isha’s 3-month 1:1 comprehensive money mentorship, WEALTH, for spiritual entrepreneurs and creative revolutionaries:
https://ishavela.com/wealth/

Download Isha’s free 5-module minicourse, FLEX, on nervous system capacitation so you can actually make space in your body to receive what you desire:
https://ishavela.com

Book a free, 30-minute clarity call:
https://book.ishavela.com/clarity

Follow Isha on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/isha_vela

Hi! I’m PB. I’m a certified hypnosis practitioner specializing in habit change, digital detox, divine finances, high performance, spiritual journeys, and more.

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