2011.07.08: Kate Levinson Emotional Currency: A Women's Guide A Healthy Relationship with Money

Kate Levinson Emotional Currency: A Women's Guide to Building A Healthy Releationship with Money The emotional connection that we all have with money is undeniable. Whether we feel comfortable with it and understand how it works in the world or ignore our finances completely, there is a strong psychological dimension to our personal dealings with money. But there is also a strong taboo about discussing personal details around money—what we earn, what we save, and what we spend—that has contributed to women, in particular, feeling financially isolated and vulnerable. Through her own experiences and her longtime work as a psychotherapist, Kate Levinson talks with Commonweal’s Susan Braun about the ways that money and emotions are intricately entwined. Watch the video of this conversation on Point Reyes Book’s website. Find out more about The New School at tns.commonweal.org.