Book · 2019 · Self-Help
Happy Money
The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money
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I interview I don't know if you've had Ken Honda on, but he wrote I know Happy Money had him on. Dude, he's so cool.
Lewis Howes · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Mar 2025 Listen at 24:24 The best things said about it
Today we're talking about the book Happy Money by Ken Honda.
And the entire like I go back to this book Happy Money where it's like these five different ways to spend money for happiness. It was kind of like a science recap of some research and one of them is to prepay for things.
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Happy Money by Ken Honda is a self-help and personal finance book that explores psychological relationships with wealth and mindful spending habits. The book was featured across multiple podcast episodes, including On Purpose with Jay Shetty and ChooseFI. On On Purpose, Lewis Howes recommended the author and his work, noting that Honda illustrates how cultivating a rich inner mindset and appreciation for money creates abundance regardless of actual financial status. On ChooseFI, Brad Barrett and Jillian Johnsrud hosted a dedicated book club episode discussing the volume. Barrett introduced the book at the start and later shared a listener critique questioning the premise that having the right mindset causes money to magically materialize. Meanwhile, Jillian Johnsrud discussed the core title and premise. Chris Hutchins also referenced Happy Money on ChooseFI, highlighting its five distinct ways to spend money for happiness, which he described as a science-backed recap of research, specifically noting the psychological benefits of prepaying for experiences. Across these discussions, the book served as a focal point for exploring the intersection of psychological well-being, personal finance, and mindful spending choices.
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Lewis Howes I interview I don't know if you've had Ken Honda on, but he wrote I know Happy Money had him on. Dude, he's… 1
“I interview I don't know if you've had Ken Honda on, but he wrote I know Happy Money had him on. Dude, he's so cool.”
Brad Barrett Today we're talking about the book Happy Money by Ken Honda. 2
“Today we're talking about the book Happy Money by Ken Honda.”
“To come back to happy money, the thing that bothered me the most was another variation on that. If you have the right mindset, money will magically make its way to you theme.”
Chris Hutchins And the entire like I go back to this book Happy Money where it's like these five different ways to spend m… 1
“And the entire like I go back to this book Happy Money where it's like these five different ways to spend money for happiness. It was kind of like a science recap of some research and one of them is to prepay for things.”
Jillian Johnsrud But the book is called Happy Money. 1
“But the book is called Happy Money.”
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“I interview I don't know if you've had Ken Honda on, but he wrote I know Happy Money, but I haven't had him on.”