Worthy & Wealthy by Emma Lagerlow: Book Review and Author Insights on Self Worth and Wealth|Blog 105

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A Gentle Wake-Up Call for Humans Ready for More.

A soulful review of Worthy & Wealthy by Emma Lagerlow, exploring self-worth, aligned wealth, mindset shifts, and personal growth for humans who sense there is more available to them.

Worthy & Wealthy book review cover by Emma Lagerlow

Introduction

What if the reason you feel tired, stuck, or quietly dissatisfied is not because you are doing life wrong, but because you were taught to separate worth from wealth?

And perhaps you have felt that too.

Many humans grow up believing that wanting more makes them selfish, greedy, or unrealistic. We learn to be grateful, resilient, and practical, often at the cost of our own desires. Over time, a quiet disconnection forms. From ourselves. From our dreams. From the life we are meant to live. This disconnection often shows up during life transitions, moments when what once worked no longer fits, and the questions feel louder than the answers.

Worthy & Wealthy by Emma Lagerlow is a gentle but powerful invitation to reconnect with both your inherent worth and your capacity for abundance, not through hustle or pressure, but through self understanding, nervous system safety, aligned action, and compassion. It speaks to the personal growth journey many of us find ourselves on when we are ready to live with more intention and self trust.

This is not a traditional money book. It is a personal growth and wellness guide for humans who know there is more available to them, even if the path is not yet clear. I started reading it on a flight to Fiji for my mum's 70th birthday in January 2025. While my husband and the kids settled into movies, I was utterly absorbed. By the time we landed, I had nearly finished the book.

In this review, I share why this book mattered to me, the insights that stayed with me, and how its message can support anyone navigating change and ready to move from surviving to consciously creating a life rooted in self worth, intention, and ease. I also share a short conversation with Emma that offers insight into the heart behind the book.

In this Worthy & Wealthy Book Review, I share my biggest takeaways and the three questions I asked author Emma Lagerlow.

Emma Lagerlow author of Worthy & Wealthy

Worthy & Wealthy by Emma Lagerlow

This book is for humans who feel successful on the outside but disconnected on the inside.

Okay, let me say this upfront. This book snatched my edges, hugged me, shook me, and then sat me down gently and said,

"Mukti… you deserve more. And you can stop pretending you do not."

If you are a human who has ever dreamed of building wealth, feeling worthy of good things, craving space to grow, or simply wanting to stop living from coffee to chaos, Worthy & Wealthy is a warm, grounded, deeply reassuring wake-up call.

Not loud.

Not forceful.

Just honest.

Worthy & Wealthy Book Review and Author Q and A

Before diving deeper into the book, Emma wanted to share a little about the herself.

I would describe my personality as curious, kind, and outgoing, and I genuinely love deep and meaningful conversations. I'm deeply passionate about helping women reconnect with their sense of worth, purpose, wellbeing, wealth, and freedom - particularly during midlife transitions, when so much is being questioned and reshaped.

I serve myself through daily practices that support my wellbeing and nervous system, including meditation, journalling, gratitude, regular movement (Pilates, yoga, strength training, and walking), nurturing positive relationships, and making space for creativity.

I serve my community through my It's a Mindset podcast, my blog and social content, sound healing and meditation sessions, free resources, coaching, and my role as a community host within the Expert Author Community.

Becoming an author has been incredibly fulfilling. I feel proud, grounded, and more confident in my voice. Writing Worthy & Wealthy has been both a personal milestone and a deeply meaningful way to serve others.

Recognition and Impact

Worthy & Wealthy has been named both a Winner and a Finalist in the international Goody Business Book Awards, recognising its meaningful contribution to conversations around self-worth, mindset, and aligned wealth.

Why I Picked Up This Book

Honestly, the title spoke straight to my soul.

Worthy. And. Wealthy.

Two words many of us struggle to hold together.

We are often comfortable wanting abundance for others. Our families. Our partners. Our communities. But when it comes to ourselves, we hesitate. We minimise. We justify.

As a wellness and personal growth coach, I am always drawn to books and conversations that help humans remember who they were before the world asked them to be smaller, quieter, or more practical.

I had already witnessed this book taking shape through shared conversations and creative spaces, which made reading it feel personal and grounded.

And it landed exactly when I needed it.

Three Questions with Emma Lagerlow

To understand the heart behind Worthy & Wealthy, I asked Emma three questions about the moment this book became unavoidable, the lessons it taught her, and what she hopes readers feel during their hardest seasons.

What was the exact moment, the real trigger, when you realised you had to write this book?

I originally started my business to build an audience and create a runway to write a book one day. Four years later, I still had not written it. Around the same time, I was approaching my milestone 50th birthday, and that became a powerful turning point. I wanted to step into this next chapter of my life as an author.

That combination of time passing and a clear personal milestone made it feel non negotiable. It was time to honour the vision I had been holding for years.

What did writing this book teach you about yourself that you didn't know before you started?

Writing this book taught me just how much perfectionism can slow you down, and how unnecessary it really is. I spent far too long trying to deliver a perfect first draft to my editor, only for it to come back significantly reshaped and refined. In hindsight, I wish I had trusted the process earlier.

It also taught me the importance of surrounding yourself with experts and allowing yourself to be supported when you are in unfamiliar territory. Trusting others and trusting myself was a huge lesson.

If you could sit across from a human who is reading your book during one of the hardest seasons of their life, what would you want to say to them that didn't make it into the final draft?

I would say to them that this too shall pass. It is important to acknowledge when life feels heavy, rather than pushing those feelings aside. At the same time, I would gently encourage them to dig deeper and do the inner work, to understand who they are beneath the noise.

From that place of self knowledge comes aligned, authentic action. Alongside that, acceptance and self compassion are essential. You do not need to have it all figured out to move forward.

What This Book Is Really About

This is not a money book.

And it is definitely not a quick fix, hustle harder, manifest everything by next Thursday kind of book.

It is a self worth book that gently weaves in a grounded, achievable pathway to building wealth in a way that feels aligned, easeful, and human.

It speaks to the part of you that is tired of striving, quietly wondering if life is meant to feel this heavy while everyone else seems to be doing fine.

At its heart, this book is about meeting yourself with honesty, awareness, and self compassion.

It is about:

• Allowing yourself to want more without guilt

• Releasing old stories about what is too much

• Reclaiming your worth as a human, not just a role

• Understanding both the energetics and the strategy of wealth

• Embodying a version of yourself who no longer apologies for wanting a bigger life

• Learning to meet yourself with awareness and self compassion as you grow

It is the kind of pep talk you did not realise you needed until your shoulders dropped and your body felt safe enough to exhale.

And maybe that is the first sign you are ready for change.

My Three Biggest Takeaways from Worthy & Wealthy

1. Rest and Joy Do Not Need to Be Earned

One of the things that stayed with me most is how often we believe we need to earn rest, money, celebration, and even joy.

So many of us move through life carrying this quiet belief in the background.

We will slow down later.

That we will feel good once everything is done.

That we will allow ourselves ease when we feel more deserving.

Without realising it, we keep postponing life.

We wait to receive.

We wait to soften.

This book gently reminds us that rest and joy are not rewards. They are part of being human.

Our Desires Are Worth Listening To

While reading, I found myself pausing and asking

Why do we treat our desires like they need permission?

So often, we question what we want.

We minimise it.

We talk ourselves out of it.

We tell ourselves it can wait.

But this book offers a different perspective that our desires are quiet invitations. Small nudges guiding us back toward what feels meaningful and alive.

Nothing to rush.

Nothing to prove.

Just something to notice.

3. Worthiness Is Not Conditional

Perhaps the softest and most grounding takeaway is this

Your worth is not something you have to earn.

When worth becomes tied to effort or productivity, self kindness becomes fragile. It shows up only when we feel we have done enough.

This book gently loosens that belief.

Your dreams matter.

Your goals matter.

Your wellbeing matters.

Not because you performed well today.

Not because you met every expectation.

But simply because you are here.

Remembering alone can change how you move through your life.

Wealth Is Energy, Boundaries, and the Ability to Receive

Yes, there are practical money conversations in this book.

But the part that landed deepest for me was the connection between worthiness and boundaries.

When you do not feel worthy, you tend to

over give

over workover

explain over

function

And quietly, you under receive.

Not because you are doing something wrong, but because you learned to stay safe by giving more than you take.

This book gently highlights how wealth grows when you stop leaking energy everywhere and start honouring yourself. When you begin to notice where your energy goes and how your body feels when you say yes or no.

Receiving is a skill.

And it is one that many of us were never taught.

When Success Feels Simple, Supportive, and True to You

One of the things I loved most about this book is how simple everything feels.

Emma brings a warm, grounded, big sister meets mindset coach energy that makes you feel supported rather than pushed. The concepts are practical, yet still expansive. Soft, yet structured. Clear, without being overwhelming.

This book does not ask you to copy someone else’s formula or force yourself into a version of success that does not fit your life.

Instead, it gently invites you to explore a version of success that feels good in your body. One that aligns with your values, your energy, and the season of life you are in.

You are not left thinking,

“This is too hard.”

You are left thinking,

“Oh. I can actually do this.”

And you can.

Who is this book for!

This book is for humans who:

• Feel stuck on autopilot

• Keep putting themselves last

• Want to feel excited about life again

• Know they are meant for more, but do not know where to start

• Want to build wealth without burning out or betraying themselves

• Need a mindset reset that feels compassionate, not pushy

If you are ready to move from undervaluing yourself to owning your worth, this book is for you.

And if you are reading this thinking, 'this sounds like me,' there is nothing wrong with you.

You are simply ready for something different

How This Book Changed Me (Yes, I’m Going There)

As a wellness and personal growth coach, I talk a lot about thriving.

But reading this book felt like a loving mirror.

It reminded me that

My dreams are valid

Wanting more does not make me greedy

Wealth is not selfish

My children benefit when I expand

I do not have to justify my desires

ease is allowed

Life gets to feel good

It brightened my sacral, honestly.

It felt like someone turned the lights back on inside my purpose.

This book also stirred something deeply personal for me.

I hold a quiet commitment to write my own book before I turn 50. Not as a milestone, but as a way to share my lived experience, the lessons I have learned, and the work that continues to shape me.

When the time is right, that book will arrive.

Reading Worthy & Wealthy reminded me that I can take my time, only truth. And trust.

How You Can Start Integrating This Work Today

You do not need to do all of this at once.

Choose what feels supportive right now

1. Say Yes to What Lights You Up

If something expands you, energises you, or gently softens you, pay attention. Your body often knows before your mind does.

2. Own Your Desires Without Apology

Notice where you minimise what you want.

Where you explain it away.

Where you shrink it to feel safer.

You are allowed to want what you want.

3. Create a Wealth Ritual

This might be journaling, affirmations, visualisation, or simply checking in with yourself before the day begins. Nothing elaborate. Just intentional.

4. Choose One Small Thing This Week That Makes You Feel Wealthy

A calm walk.

A tidy space.

Saying no to what drains you.

Saying yes to what nourishes you.

Wealth is a feeling before it becomes a number.

Final Thoughts on Worthy & Wealthy

Worthy & Wealthy is not just a book.

It is an activation.

It gently reminds you who you were before the roles, responsibilities, expectations, and invisible load blurred your edges.

It brings you home.

If you are ready to stop surviving your life and start co-creating it with intention, joy, and self worth, this book is a beautiful first step.

And if you are walking this path, even quietly, even slowly

You are not alone.

I am right here with you.

📝If this review stirred something in you, take one small step today.

There is no rush.

You might choose to pick up Worthy & Wealthy, carve out a quiet moment, and let yourself receive whatever lands for you.

Only take what feels supportive.

Only move at your own pace.

👉 Explore the book here

Quotes

Quote from Emma

“The path to true abundance begins with knowing yourself.”

“When you know who you are, what you want, and how to get it, you will achieve greater worth and wealth than you ever imagined possible.”

“Manifestation is not just about wishful thinking but aligning your mind, body and emotions with the future you desire.”

Reflection Question

What is one desire you have been quietly downplaying because you did not feel worthy of it?

Notice what comes up.

Conclusion

Worthy & Wealthy is not a book you read once and move on from.

It is a mirror you return to, meeting yourself differently as your awareness grows.

Through gentle insight and grounded wisdom, Emma Lagerlow weaves self worth, mindset, and wealth into a deeply human guide for personal growth and life transitions. Having shared community space, co-written work, and meaningful conversations with Emma, this book feels even more embodied and real.

This book is less about becoming someone new and more about remembering who you already are beneath the noise.

True wealth begins with inner work, aligned action, and allowing yourself to receive, in your own time.

You are the ripple.

This is my final blog for 2025.

Thank you for being here, for reading, reflecting, and walking alongside me this year.

I would love for you to join me again in 2026.

On 11 January 2026, I will be sharing my first blog of the year, reflecting on how my chosen words for 2025 shaped, challenged, and gently changed me.

Then, on 25 January 2026, I will guide you through finding the word or words that could shape your 2026. A space to pause, reflect, and choose with intention, and I will be sharing my own words with you, too.

If this journey resonates, stay connected.

And if someone you love came to mind while reading this, a friend, a sister, a family member, share it with them. You never know what door it might open 🤍

I would love to continue this conversation with you in the new year 🤍

Live your Life on Purpose!

With much Love,

Mukti 💫

"Dream big and dare to fail.”

Norman Vaughan