What if your approach to wealth could expand your lifespan, deepen your relationships, and bring more joy—without sacrificing prosperity? In this eye-opening episode, Elaine welcomes Tim “Jai” Baker, CEO of Luminous Wealth and author of The Awakened Investor. After a two-year sabbatical and a three-decade career as a wealth advisor, Jai returned with a new mission: bridging financial stewardship with soulful well-being.

Discover how integrating evidence-based wealth management with Blue Zone living transforms not only your finances but also your health, relationships, and legacy. This conversation challenges outdated beliefs about success and reveals how true abundance starts from within.

Topics Covered

• How Jai’s sabbatical reshaped his philosophy of money and meaning
• What Blue Zone research reveals about wealth, longevity, and quality of life
• The real definition of abundance—and why it starts internally
• Common patterns that keep people stuck in scarcity
• Practical shifts to align your wealth with your well-being

Key Takeaways

• Wealth is more than money—it’s about health, joy, and connection
• Abundance begins with inner alignment before it shows up externally
• Negative beliefs about money are widespread and must be reprogrammed
• Blue Zone principles offer a roadmap for living a longer, more fulfilling life
• Respect and gratitude for money shifts it from stress to flow

Step-by-Step Process Shared

The Holistic Wealth Alignment Framework

1. Reframe wealth to include health, relationships, purpose, and spirituality
2. Identify internal blocks and negative associations with money
3. Align with a mission statement for family and finances
4. Trust a multidisciplinary advisory approach for stewardship
5. Focus daily on joy and inner connection to sustain prosperity

Questions Answered in This Episode

• What truly defines “wealth” beyond money?
• Why do even the wealthiest people often feel stressed and unfulfilled?
• How do Blue Zone principles apply to financial wellbeing?
• What internal shift is essential before external prosperity can last?
• How can we cultivate gratitude and joy in our relationship with money?

Pull Quotes

“Abundance is the freedom to be your authentic self. Money is just the support system.” – Jai Baker

“Money in America is not just the elephant in the room—it’s the room.” – Jai Baker

“What you appreciate, appreciates.” – Jai Baker

Free Gift

Take Jai’s Human Archetype Assessment to uncover your natural persona, strengths, and blind spots. Based on Carl Jung’s work, this 15-minute quiz helps you know thyself—the foundation of authentic wealth.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• The Awakened Investor by Tim “Jai” Baker [Amazon Link]
• Human Archetype Assessment – Luminous Wealth [Free Gift Link]
• Power vs. Force & The Map of Consciousness Explained by David Hawkins [Amazon Links]
• Ho’oponopono prayer practice [YouTube Link]

About the Guest

Tim “Jai” Baker is CEO of Luminous Wealth and author of The Awakened Investor. After 30+ years in wealth management and a transformational sabbatical, he now leads a Virtual Multi-Family Office that integrates financial stewardship with holistic well-being. Jai combines evidence-based strategies with Blue Zone principles to help clients cultivate longevity, fulfillment, and generational legacy.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-jai-baker-luminous-wealth

Instagram:  https://www.Instagram.com/Luminous.Wealth

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LuminousWealthLLC

https://www.youtube.com/@Luminous-Wealth

website:  https://www.LuminousWealth.com

About the Host – Elaine Starling

Elaine Starling, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, coach, and host of The Abundance Journey, helps spiritually-minded women partner with the Divine to activate abundance in every area of life.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elaine.abundance   

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainestarling/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3eXgwdMYYzLicCEcB1Ddrg

TEDx Talk, “Abundance Is a Choice” https://youtu.be/tMQ0D4sfEys

Website: www.TheAbundanceJourney.com

5 Steps to Activate Your Abundance Universal Book Link:  https://books2read.com/u/3kD9AR

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