My Digital Farmer Podcast
Episode 345 — The Energy of Money: FMS Money Mindset Series
Host: Corinna Bench
Date: January 21, 2026
Episode Theme Overview
In this episode, Corinna Bench explores the concept of the "energy of money" as part of her Farm Marketing School (FMS) Money Mindset Series. Departing from practical marketing tips, Corinna delves into how emotions, beliefs, and energy affect our financial lives—focusing on the ways abundance and scarcity mindsets shape our experience of money. Drawing inspiration from Ken Honda’s Happy Money and Lynne Twist’s The Soul of Money, Corinna shares personal stories and actionable practices to help farmers and entrepreneurs observe, shift, and heal their money mindset.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Introducing the Money Mindset Series & Personal Journey
[02:21–08:13]
- Corinna shares her personal motivation to focus on money mindset for 2026; her theme word is "enough."
- She reflects on living with a scarcity mindset—constantly feeling like she doesn’t have enough of time, health, or money.
“I've always felt like I don't have enough ... trying to grasp at more time ... gain more financial security... trying to hoard time...” (Corinna, 06:28)
- Recent health challenges further highlighted parallels between health and wealth scarcity.
- This episode was originally a "secret podcast" for FMS members; Corinna decided to share it publicly to start a wider dialogue and tease the kind of deep work available inside Farm Marketing School.
2. The Energy and Flow of Money
[13:36–21:49]
- Inspired by Ken Honda's Happy Money and Lynne Twist’s The Soul of Money, Corinna introduces the idea that money carries emotional energy—positive or negative.
- She recounts a formative "happy money" experience: buying Subway sandwiches for her son’s quiz team, feeling a sense of joy, generosity, and “liquid luck.”
"There was this uplifting moment of energy in the room and I felt a buzz like I had just made something really cool happen." (Corinna, 16:40)
- The feeling is like Harry Potter’s “liquid luck”—when releasing money aligns with values and creates a joyful ripple.
- Happy Money = money given or received with joy, gratitude, alignment, and purpose—a partnership with the world.
- Unhappy Money = money exchanged with fear, guilt, resentment, or obligation.
3. The Challenge of Receiving & Allowing Blessings
[21:50–26:54]
- Corinna realizes that letting money in can be just as emotionally charged as spending—especially if you’re used to saying "no" to help, gifts, or blessings.
- She shares a personal milestone: allowing herself to spend on a celebratory, healing trip after a period of illness.
“Doing that was a way of practicing allowing myself to finally release and receive the money that I had been blessed with and to use it for good, to honor myself, to honor God, to say good job.” (Corinna, 24:18)
4. Recognizing and Transforming Unhappy Money Patterns
[26:54–33:42]
- Examples of unhappy money: paying bills resentfully, undervaluing your products, feeling guilty spending on self-care, saying “yes” out of obligation, not celebrating your own hard work.
- Many are surrounded by unhappy money without realizing it—most notably, when money is hoarded and not allowed to flow, it stagnates like water.
“When water flows, it’s bringing life ... when it’s dammed up or hoarded or held too tightly, it stagnates and becomes cloudy and sour. Money emotionally and energetically behaves the same way.” (Corinna, 32:14)
5. Concrete Examples from the Farm World
[36:49–39:16]
- Unhappy money in the farm context: dreading to pay bills, pricing out of fear, cooperating out of obligation, feeling resentful or guilty with expenses.
- Happy money examples: sending or receiving payments with gratitude, investing in business tools joyfully, giving staff bonuses out of celebration.
“You could give your staff a bonus and feel resentful about it ... or be giddy and giggly about it because you just want to bless them. Do you see the difference?” (Corinna, 39:11)
6. The Principle of Sufficiency & Gratitude as an Antidote
[39:50–44:31]
- Lynne Twist’s sufficiency concept: "what I have right now is enough to take the next step"; scarcity insists there is never enough.
- Corinna acknowledges the struggle of never living in the present, always working or hoarding for a future that never arrives.
“My fear of the future is robbing me of the present. I spend all my present time working to make sure I don’t feel this way in the future.” (Corinna, 42:19)
- The practice of gratitude is presented as a daily discipline—writing out current blessings, celebrating what one already has, even embracing challenges as catalysts for growth.
7. Practical Weekly Practice for Listeners
[45:13–47:49]
- Noticing "happy money" moments—when money feels like it flows with joy, purpose, or gratitude.
- Observing "unhappy money" moments, noting the emotional tone without judgment.
- Blessing the flow: intentionally releasing or receiving money with a whispered blessing or expression of trust—transforming each transaction into a positive act.
“Bless the flow. Start seeing your money as energy, as flow... allow the circuit to run and actively release that money with positive energy, intention...” (Corinna, 47:19)
8. Mindset as a Brave, Ongoing Journey
[48:46–50:14]
- Corinna acknowledges the “woo woo” nature of the work, stressing its importance in rewriting decades of personal conditioning around money.
- She compares shifting perspective on money to gazing at a city from different rocks on a mountain—same city, different view.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On the Buzz of Generosity:
"There was this uplifting moment of energy in the room and I felt a buzz like I had just made something really cool happen."
— Corinna (16:40) -
On Receiving with Joy:
“Doing that was a way of practicing allowing myself to finally release and receive the money that I had been blessed with and to use it for good, to honor myself, to honor God ... It could have very easily been spent in an unhappy way.”
— Corinna (24:18) -
On the Energy of Money:
"It's not the amount of money that matters, it's the energy with which it is given or received."
— Quoting Ken Honda’s Happy Money (20:56, also reiterated at 35:49) -
On Sufficiency & Moving Out of Scarcity:
"The way out of the land of scarcity is seeing that what you have now is sufficient to meet your needs, and that is grounded in gratitude for what is here right now."
— Corinna (40:40) -
On Gratitude Breaking Scarcity:
“Gratitude is the antidote to scarcity, a practice of gratitude. It's what breaks the trance.”
— Corinna (41:00) -
On Perspective:
“We need to get up and physically move our bodies and see something from a different angle. And we will see a completely different view. It's the same Colorado Springs, but the way I'm visualizing it and experiencing it is different because of where I'm standing. And that's how this work is going to be on us too.”
— Corinna (49:10)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- Introduction & Money Mindset Series – 02:21–08:13
- Energy of Money & "Liquid Luck" Story – 15:32–21:49
- Difficulty Receiving & Allowing Blessing – 21:50–26:54
- Unhappy Money Patterns – 26:54–33:42
- Farm Life Examples: Happy vs. Unhappy Money – 36:49–39:16
- Principle of Sufficiency & Gratitude – 39:50–44:31
- Weekly Practice Assignment – 45:13–47:49
- Perspective Shift, Final Thoughts – 48:46–50:14
Action Steps & Recommended Resources
- Practice:
- Notice moments of "happy money" and "unhappy money" this week.
- Speak a blessing or word of gratitude every time you release or receive money.
- Books Referenced:
- Happy Money by Ken Honda
- The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist
Tone & Language:
Corinna is conversational, candid, sometimes self-deprecating and warmly encouraging. She blends concrete farm business talk with "woo woo" energy ideas, always looping back to how theory meets real farm life.
For Those Who Haven't Listened:
This episode is a reflective, insightful journey into the unseen side of farm business—how your beliefs and energy around money shape your business outcomes. Corinna offers relatable stories, practical exercises, and encouragement for every farmer (or entrepreneur) who wants a healthier, more joyful relationship with money.