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EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 11 MIN

What if Money isn't the Problem?

from Empowered Way Podcast · host Kathryn Eriksen

Dearest Empowered Wayers:Three years ago, I sat with a woman at a networking luncheon who changed everything for me. She asked about my pricing, and for the first time, I didn’t shrink. I didn’t apologize. I looked her in the eye and said, “$1,000.”She said yes.But that moment didn’t happen because I suddenly felt confident or repeated affirmations. It happened because I stopped making it about me and started making it about service.That shift—from scarcity to presence, from fear to love—is why I wrote The Money Tree.A parable disguised as a wake-up callThe book tells the story of Flow, a money tree who discovers she’s been living in survival mode, disconnected from her true nature as an expression of Divine Love. Sound familiar?Through Flow’s journey, readers meet Camille, a woman suffering from what I call “spiritual amnesia”—the loss of connection to the infinite source that’s always been available to her.One reader called it “a meditation wrapped in a beautiful bedtime story.” Another said it’s “a veritable powerhouse of deeply moving ideas and profoundly useful tools.”Here’s what surprised people most: they thought it would be a light, easy read. And it is. But as one holistic financial planner wrote, “Don’t let the joy and ease of this read fool you—this tale packs a punch.”What readers discovered insideThe book doesn’t tell you how to make more money. It shows you how to transform your relationship with money by recognizing it as energy—specifically, the energy of Divine Love.Readers found themselves thinking of phrases from the book while walking in nature. They saw themselves in Camille’s struggle. They realized their own “money stories” could be healed the same way any other wound can be healed: through consciousness, compassion, and connection to something deeper.One reader, a financial planner with over 30 years of experience, wrote: “Money is part of abundance, but just a part. The Money Tree hits the nail on the head with clear spiritual insights.”The shift from human doing to human beingAs I look at my own life, I realize I was never taught to be - only to do. It wasn’t until I began meditating that the being piece fell into place. I discovered when I am happy, fulfilled, and grateful first, I experience more of that. We’ve spent so long focused on the “human” part—the doing, the hustling, the grinding—that we’ve forgotten the “being” part. We think we have to DO first, then HAVE, and then maybe we’ll BE happy.But it works the other way. BE first, then DO, then HAVE. Because by the time you get to having, you already have the being part—the abundant, grateful, connected state that you were actually seeking all along.Why this book matters right nowWe’re living in a time when fear feels louder than ever. When speaking your truth feels dangerous and showing up feels like a risk.But fear restricts and contracts. Love expands and grows.The Money Tree is my invitation to remember that you’re not here to chase money. You’re here to align with the abundance that’s already flowing through everything—including you.What comes with the bookWhen you read The Money Tree, you also receive a link to:* Two guided meditations* Free access to my online course, “Alchemize Your Wealth in 5 Days.”These aren’t just bonuses. They’re tools to help you apply Flow’s lessons to your own life—to heal your money wounds and transform scarcity thinking into Empowered Wealth Consciousness.An invitationIf you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but still struggling with money... if you’ve ever wondered why abundance feels so out of reach... if you’re tired of the hustle and ready to remember who you really are...This book is for you.It’s not about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering what you’ve always been: an individual aspect of Divine Love, with access to infinite abundance.Buy The Money Tree on Amazon“This book came on time. Beautifully written! It had a great flow of description and advice. I would recommend this book to anyone struggling with survival mode and searching for freedom.”You don’t need another book about budgeting or manifesting. Instead, remember that you are the abundance you’ve been seeking.To your prosperity,Kathryn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit empoweredway.substack.com

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Dearest Empowered Wayers:Three years ago, I sat with a woman at a networking luncheon who changed everything for me. She asked about my pricing, and for the first time, I didn’t shrink. I didn’t apologize. I looked her in the eye and said,...

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