Moneyzen: The Secret to Finding Your ""Enough""

Written by Manisha Thakor and Lisa Sweetingham

Narrated by Deepa Samuel

An NPR ""Best Books of 2023"" Pick

A leading financial expert breaks down the personal, cultural, and societal forces that have led us to falsely believe we can never have, do, or be enough, and shows us a fresh new path toward “MoneyZen”—her joy-based approach to living a life rich in financial health and emotional wealth.

For anyone who has ever felt that they can never measure up, MoneyZen is your cure.

No matter your age, income, or profession, it’s all too easy to fall prey to the false belief that the amount of money you earn, or accomplishments you achieve, or praise you receive is just Never Enough. In MoneyZen, financial industry veteran Manisha Thakor candidly shares how she overcame toxic behaviors around work, money, and prestige that had threatened her relationships, her health, and her career, told alongside the inspiring stories of individuals from all walks of life who reveal their own struggles with “Never Enough.”

Through Thakor’s interviews with a wide range of interdisciplinary experts, you’ll learn how personal traumas, cultural influences, societal pressures, and even our own biology have conspired to make us believe that “more” is the answer to all our problems. And you’ll discover a unique way to reclaim your life using a formula that’s ultimately rooted in less: Financial Health + Emotional Wealth = MoneyZen.

The result is a powerful, research-based framework for getting off the hamster wheel of 24/7 striving so you can start to live a life fueled by authentic joy, connection, and meaning.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Aug 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9780063247987

Manisha Thakor

Manisha Thakor has worked in financial services for more than thirty years, with an emphasis on women’s economic empowerment. A nationally recognized thought-leader in this space, Thakor has been featured in a wide range of publications including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, NPR, PBS, CNN, Real Simple, and Women’s Health. Prior to writing MoneyZen, Thakor co-authored two personal finance books for women in their twenties and thirties. Today her work focuses on helping women of all ages to balance financial health and emotional wealth. Thakor earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and BA from Wellesley College. She splits her time between Portland, Oregon and rural Maine. Her website is MoneyZen.com.

Reviews for Moneyzen

[tinaamante · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it !! It makes perfect sense I will recommend it to my friends and family

[Estela Angeles · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Makes you think that, what is important are the connections with the people you care and love and not the pursuit of having more and more

[Lessly · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It is interesting to listen to, but it was hard for me to understand how to make the shift, she made major life changes in order to get out of the toxic "not enough" cycle. I would recommend it, in order to bring consciousness to the cycles you might be dealing with and look for other references to actually work in feeling enough and be able to create money.

[Caleb Smith · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved her descriptive words. Her authentic story along with the information presented really helped me to feel and think what her Manisha's message for Money Zen.