All Can No Can't | Motivation Podcast

080: Do You Need Financial Therapy?

Jeff Luther

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In this episode of All Can No Can’t, host Jeff Luther sits down with John Hankins—a licensed social worker and certified financial therapist—who completely reinvented himself at the age of 71. After decades in tech and nonprofit leadership, a surprise lymphoma diagnosis forced John to reimagine his legacy. The result? A meaningful second act in financial therapy, helping others heal their emotional relationship with money.

We dig into what financial therapy really is, why money anxiety is more emotional than logical, and how shame, scarcity, and outdated money beliefs are silently running the show for most people. John shares his inspiring journey from inner-city social work to IT consulting to becoming one of the most emotionally intelligent guides in the world of financial behavior.

If you're curious about how to break free from dysfunctional money patterns, feel stuck in your career path, or wonder if it's ever “too late” to start over—this episode is your wake-up call.

Reinventing Yourself at 71: How Financial Therapy Heals Your Money Mindset with John Hankins isn’t just an interview—it’s proof that every obstacle can be your opportunity.

Host: Jeff Luther
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Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to All Can No Can’t
 01:18 – Meet John Hankins: A Career Reinvented at 71
 03:00 – What Is Financial Therapy (and What It’s Not)
 06:00 – From Kidney Donor to Cancer Diagnosis
 13:00 – Turning Health Scares Into Purpose
 17:00 – Building a Practice Without Needing the Money
 20:00 – Emotional Weight of Reinvention
 25:00 – Who Financial Therapy Is For
 30:00 – Common Money Patterns We Don't Talk About
 35:00 – Why Money ≠ Happiness (But Emotionally-Informed Planning Does)
 42:00 – Where to Find John + Parting Words