Love Yourself, Let Go, and Connect — Joan Sotkin Younger with Dr. Robyn Benson

Key Takeaways:
Living paycheck to paycheck can cause a lot of stress on a cellular level. Joan shares her health journey. Joan’s father was a man’s man and one of his Sotkin family rules was ‘Sotkins don’t feel’! This meant Joan had buried all of her emotions in her body. Money was a big deal in Joan’s family. Do not let your money determine how you feel. Fear comes not from the situation itself, but how you respond to the situation. If you’re frightened in your everyday life, you’re going to be frightened about your money. Sometimes we are unaware of how much anger and shame we hold within ourselves. It takes time to work through that anger and to become free. You have to consciously manage your money or else it disappears! There is so much cultural belief about not being able to make money. Don’t let that hold you back. In 1976, Joan had enough and she gave away everything that she owned. When you listen to the slight voice inside, interesting and wonderful things begin to happen. Love yourself, let go, and connect.  
Episode Summary:
Joan Sotkin received news from her doctor when she was in her mid-30s that her illness and chronic pain were just a part of getting older and to just ‘deal with it.’ She decided to take her health into her own hands and little did she know it would begin a lifelong journey into health, wellness, and our emotional connection to money. Joan is 77 years old today and I am so glad to have her share her wisdom with my audience.
 
Guest Bio:
Joan Sotkin has been guiding entrepreneurs and practitioners to build successful businesses and resolve money issues for over 30 years. She is the Founder of the popular website ProsperityPlace.com, host of The Prosperity Show Podcast, and the author of the award-winning book Build Your Money Muscles: Nine Simple Exercises for Improving Your Relationship with Money. In her latest book, The Search for Connection: A Spiritual Journey to Physical, Emotional, and Financial Health, Joan shares her spiritual philosophy and her teachings about money and emotions.
 
Resources for a Younger Lifestyle:
Dr. Robyn Benson’s Free Youthful Aging eGuide
Dryoun.com — Download Dr. Youn’s free eBook, Ten Things Every Plastic Surgery Patient Must Know.
ProsperityPlace.com
Build Your Money Muscles: Nine Simple Exercises for Improving Your Relationship with Money, by Joan Sotkin
The Search for Connection: A Spiritual Journey to Physical, Emotional, and Financial Health, by Joan Sotkin
 
Quotes:
 
“It’s never about money. It’s always about what’s going on inside of you.”
 
“As long as you’re focusing on the money, you’re not going to find your answers.”
 
“Life happens whether you have money or not.”
 
“How you deal with money is how you deal with your relationship with yourself and others.”