YFP 232: How Mindfulness and Money Intersect with Cynthia Knapp Dlugosz

Cynthia Knapp Dlugosz discusses the intersection between mindfulness and money.

Key Points From This Episode

Getting to know Cynthia, starting with the pivots and arc of her career. Discussing how her 20 years of mindfulness training began intersecting with pharmacy.  How the topics of burnout, resilience, and wellness have only recently gained traction. Cynthia shares her turning point from irresponsible money management to intentionality. Using the analogy of the Weight Watchers approach to get real with your spending. A step-by-step outline of how she first took control of her finances. How our relationship with money has changed in the age of automation and plastic. Defining mindfulness and how meditation trains us to live in the present moment.  The various purposes and ways meditation can be practiced. Debunking a common misconception about meditating. Exploring different ways to use breathing as an anchor for your attention.  How mindfulness meditation is like a bicep curl. How being present and mindful is key to making the right decisions with your money. Peeling back the onion of our emotional baggage and unconscious script around money. The importance of acknowledging our underlying fears and getting curious about them. Dealing with the changing goalposts on the question, “Do I have enough?” The concept of hedonic adaptation; we get used to what we already have.  Setting yourself up with a solid foundation and then giving yourself permission to spend. Cynthia shares some resources from her website, and some exciting future offerings! 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode

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Cynthia's Recommended Books

Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter by Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler Mindful Money: Simple Practices for Reaching Your Financial Goals and Increasing Your Happiness Dividend by Jonathan K. DeYoe Mind over Money: The Psychology of Money and How to Use It Better by Claudia Hammond The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness by Bari Tessler