By The Humans vs Retirement Podcast | Published July 31, 2024

Money and happiness expert Ken Honda is a bestselling self-development author in Japan, with book sales surpassing eight million copies since 2001. His first English language book, “Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace With Your Money” (June 2019, Simon & Schuster), is an international bestseller. His new novel is “True Wealth – 9 Lessons From a Grandfather on Happiness and Abundance” (​​May 14, 2024, Hay House). Learn more at KenHonda.com.

In this episode Ken Honda discusses the concept of true wealth, which goes beyond material abundance and includes intangible assets such as trust, bonding, love, and friendship. He emphasizes the importance of creating precious memories and highlights the need to redefine wealth as we approach retirement. Ken also explores the power of intuition in decision-making and shares three steps to tap into our intuition. He discusses coping with anxieties and fears around money and retirement, suggesting that facing fear head-on can lead to personal growth and new opportunities. Ken encourages listeners to find their Ikigai, their life purpose, and to make choices that align with their passions and values. He also emphasizes the importance of cultivating a positive relationship with money and using it as a tool to bring joy and happiness in retirement.

Takeaways

• True wealth goes beyond material abundance and includes intangible assets such as trust, bonding, love, and friendship.

• Creating precious memories is more important than accumulating material wealth.

• Facing fears and taking risks can lead to personal growth and new opportunities in retirement.

• Finding your Ikigai, your life purpose, and making choices that align with your passions and values is crucial in retirement.

• Cultivating a positive relationship with money and using it as a tool to bring joy and happiness in retirement is essential.

Sound Bites

“True wealth is something that you cannot see. It’s invisible assets like trust, bonding, love, and friendship.”

“There’s always some kind of guiding force to just take us to something very important.”

“If you can face your fear, you will be less afraid of taking more steps, taking more risks.”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and the Concept of True Wealth

06:03 The Power of Intuition in Decision-Making

09:25 Coping with Anxieties and Fears in Retirement

15:30 Finding Your Ikigai in Retirement

Listen to the episode here.