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So much conflict comes up in our lives over money. Are there ways of thinking about money that might bring us more peace of mind? Can our philanthropy really make a difference for ourselves and our society? Host Suzanne Kryder talks with Lynne Twist, author of "The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship With Money and Life" and financial advisor and author Brent Kessel who wrote "It's Not About The Money: Unlock your Money Type to Achieve Spiritual and Financial Abundance." In part one of the program, we visit with Lynne Twist, who's had a long career as a global activist, fundraiser, speaker, and mentor. She works to end world hunger, empower women, nurture children and youth, promote economic integrity and spiritual authenticity, and preserve the earth's natural heritage through the Hunger Project, Pachamama Alliance, Institute of Noetic Sciences, and State of the World Forum. She has raised hundreds of millions of dollars and trained thousands of fundraisers to be more effective in their work. In the second part of our program, we talk with Brent Kessel, one of the top 250 financial advisors in the U.S. according to Worth Magazine. If you go to his website www.BrentKessel.com, you can take a quiz to determine your money type. There are eight types. Most people are mixtures of each but once Brent finds out which types you are, he can help you understand your relationship with money and address any conflict you might have over it. Kessel has also studied meditation with many of the worlds' most revered teachers. This piece is also available in both 59:00 or 54:00 (newscast-friendly) versions at http://www.prx.org/pieces/24123.