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Tony Riddle is a natural lifestyle coach, father, husband, the best-selling author of Be More Human and a record-breaking barefoot endurance athlete. In this conversation, Tony and Carl explore the themes of failure, intentional living, and the importance of community, emphasizing the alignment of capital with happiness. The discussion also touches on the concept of home as a community and the role of uncertainty in life, challenging each other and all of us to grant more permission in our lives to be bold and radical in our relationships to money.
For more on Tony visit https://www.tonyriddle.com/
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Dallas Hartwig is a co-founder of the Whole30 program and co-author of two New York Times bestselling books — It Starts With Food and The Whole30. He’s also co-host of The Living Experiment podcast, and on this episode of 50 Fires, he shares his fears about financial stability while prioritizing quality of life and time with his children. He and Carl also discuss the nature of generosity, and the impact of giving on relationships in our lives, both big and small. Dallas reflects on his experience of giving substantial amounts of money to friends in need, emphasizing the importance of non-attachment to material possessions and the enriching quality of experiences over things.
For more: https://dallashartwig.com/
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Katie Arnold is an author, journalist, competitive ultra runner and host of running and writing retreats. Her new book, Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World, is out now. In this episode of 50 Fires, Katie and Carl explore themes of self-discovery, the meaning of money, and the practices that help her maintain authenticity in a world filled with external expectations. Katie emphasizes the significance of writing and meditation as tools for self-reflection and personal growth, while also addressing the challenges of navigating counter-cultural choices in a transactional society.
For more on Katie, visit: https://katiearnold.net/
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Cody Francis / Wherever You’re Going / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com
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Krista Tippett is an icon of reflection and moral imagination. As the creator and host of the radio program On Being, Krista’s voice has been a steadying for millions of listeners over the years, guiding conversations about life’s biggest questions, and inviting us to think more deeply. Krista and Carl venture into the complex and often messy relationship that we all have with money. Not just as a cultural force, but as something deeply personal. Together they examine the stories we inherit, the paradoxes money creates, and the tension between our feelings of self worth vs. our measurements of net worth. Krista shares her perspective on her own journey with money, one that she admits has not been perfect, and continues to develop as she approaches the next phase of her life.
For more about Krista and her work, visit https://onbeing.org
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Kara Swisher joins Carl for a wide-ranging conversation about money and meaning - from her early experiences with money to observing the habits of influential billionaires up close. If you’re not already familiar with Kara, her reputation precedes her: she’s direct, honest, and unapologetic about asking tough questions, especially to the wealthiest of individuals in our society. Over the course of her career, Kara has interviewed many of the most influential figures in the tech industry: Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos, just to name a few. Kara and Carl discuss everything from the importance of personal values in spending, to her views on gender dynamics in financial negotiations, and the significance of taking risks in her career - something she thinks everybody should do a little more of.
Kara’s latest book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Burn-Book/Kara-Swisher/9781982163891
Kara’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719
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What job have you given money, and is it realistic? Jonny Miller and Carl explore this question in a discussion that digs deeper into the meanings of wealth, ambition, and fulfillment. Jonny is the founder of the Nervous System Mastery program, providing high-performers - from the CEO of a rocket ship company to startup founders recovering from burnout to busy parents attempting to stay afloat amidst the chaos of raising a family- with evidence-backed protocols to cultivate calm, build resilience & increase aliveness. A former tech entrepreneur, Jonny and Carl explore the pitfalls of hustle culture, the importance of self-unfoldment over self-improvement, and the necessity of experiencing suffering for personal growth.
Listen and Follow Jonny’s Podcast: https://curioushumans.com/episodes
For more on Nervous System Mastery: https://www.nsmastery.com/
Jonny’s TedX Talk - “The Gifts Of Grief”: https://www.ted.com/talks/jonny_miller_the_gifts_of_grief?subtitle=en
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Jerry Colonna is a certified professional coach dedicated to the notion that better humans make better leaders. Drawing on his wide variety of experiences as a former venture capitalist and practicing Buddhist, Jerry and Carl explore the intricate relationship between money, emotions, and family ancestry. He shares personal anecdotes about his early memories of money, the emotional weight it carries, and how these experiences shaped his understanding of financial relationships throughout his life and career. This episode of 50 Fires explores the deep-rooted unconscious lessons from childhood that shape our perceptions of safety and fulfillment, and is a powerful reminder that ‘enough’ is not something to attain, but something that is already within us.
For more on Jerry’s work: https://www.reboot.io/
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David C. Baker is the author of multiple books, including “The Business of Expertise: How Entrepreneurial Experts Convert Insight To Impact + Wealth”. He’s a helicopter and airplane pilot, an avid photographer, and taught high performance motorcycle riding/racing. Based in Nashville, he has visited and worked all over the world. On this episode of 50 Fires, he shares his insights on staying curious in life, the importance of keeping meaningful hobbies, and how to shut out the noise of comparative spending.
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Sarah Spain is a veteran sports reporter who currently hosts “Good Game with Sarah Spain”, a daily podcast covering the biggest stories in women’s sports. Sarah and Carl discuss the challenges and realities of working in the sports industry, including the financial struggles and gender inequity that comes with it.
Follow and Listen to "Good Game with Sarah Spain": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-game-with-sarah-spain/id1752100672
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Teenage investor Chris Truong joins Carl to discuss why investing your money should be boring. At just 16 years old, Chris started a long-term diversified investing club at his high school - a club for ‘boring investment’, as he puts it - and it has grown from a club of 2 people - just him and his teacher - to over 40 of his peers. Chris emphasizes the importance of investing for long-term financial stability and the misconception that picking individual stocks can lead to quick wealth. He also highlights the influence of social media, particularly TikTok, in promoting risky investment behaviors among young people. The conversation emphasizes the importance of educating young investors about sustainable investment practices and the dangers of gambling-like behavior. When you invest like an adult or, in this case, like a 16-year-old, it's boring, but ultimately rewarding.
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The world is a better place when we are all trying to do the thing that lights us up. Ben Katt shares his experience of following his intuition and making a job change to focus on writing a book and rebooting his meditation teaching practice while in his 40s. Ben recently authored a book called “The Way Home: Discovering the Hero’s Journey to Wholeness at Midlife”, and on this episode of 50 Fires, he and Carl discuss many of the principles in that book that helped him embrace his uniqueness and live a life that inspires others to do the same. Ben emphasizes the importance of choosing your heart and living a soul-centric life, even if it doesn't always lead to monetary gain.
The Way Home: Discovering The Hero’s Journey to Wholeness at Midlife: Click Here for more information
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Jodi Kantor and Ron Lieber are both distinguished journalists at The New York Times, and today they join Carl to discuss the importance of financial stability for their family while pursuing work that is meaningful, both as individuals, and as a couple. Ron has been the “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times since 2008, and worked as the editor for Carl’s “Sketch Guy” column when he was at the Times. In 2017, Jodi and her colleague Megan Twohey I broke the story of decades of sexual abuse allegations against the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, work that helped ignite the #MeToo movement and spur cultural, corporate and legal changes around the globe. In this episode of 50 Fires, Ron and Jodi discuss their personal experiences with money and how it has shaped their lives. They discuss the role of money in their family and the lessons they ultimately hope to pass on to their children.
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What does it truly mean to balance success with artistic integrity? Brendan Leonard, an artist and creative known for his humorous and thoughtful writing at Semi-Rad.com, shares his journey through the delicate balance of staying true to his creative vision and the pressures of mass appeal. This episode explores a familiar theme on 50 Fires: Why do we need money, and what is it really for? Reflecting on personal stories, Brendan and Carl observe that true security may be more about mindset and less about accumulated wealth. They also touch on the importance of defining success beyond financial gain, and the simple joy of creation in and of itself.
Visit https://semi-rad.com/ for more on Brendan Leonard and his work.
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Stephanie Kelton is an American Economist, Academic, and a leading proponent of Modern Monetary Theory. She served as chief economist on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee in 2015, and POLITICO called her one of the 50 Most Influential Thinkers the year after. On this episode of 50 Fires, she joins Carl to share her own personal stories about money and discuss what it means to her. The conversation explores the themes of taking risks, learning how (and when) to say yes to opportunities, and the challenges of the current financial system. Despite these challenges, Stephanie remains optimistic and believes that there are better ways to build and improve on the system.
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Peter Rollins is an Irish philosopher, author, storyteller, producer and public speaker who has gained an international reputation for overturning traditional notions of religion and being in the world. Peter joins Carl to reflect on how we can align our lives more closely with our values, using money to enable that alignment. This wide ranging conversation focuses on themes of desire, lack, and the pursuit of fulfillment, while exploring the relationship between money, satisfaction, and everyday experience.
For more on Peter’s work, visit https://peterrollins.com/
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Comedian King Hassan has lived many lives - he’s a former police officer who somehow became a stand up comic and writer, now living in Los Angeles with his wife and three kids. He was born in Alabama to an American mother and Nigerian father, which led to often confusing and conflicting approaches to money, wealth, and identity. He and Carl discuss how he has embraced change and uncertainty in his career and how he has always found meaning in his work, a trait he picked up from his enterprising father. He also explains why he doesn’t find money to be a very funny topic, and the different approaches he’s experienced with money between being a police officer and a comedian.
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Carl welcomes Greg McKeown, the author of two New York Times bestsellers “Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most”, and “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less,” one of Carl’s favorite books. In this episode of 50 Fires, Greg and Carl discuss the concept of creating possibilities beyond money and why lack of capital should never be the thing that holds us back from doing something that we really want to do. Greg explains his philosophy that in any endeavor, starting small and building momentum is the key to building something that’s truly meaningful and sustainable, demonstrating the power of vision and determination over financial constraints.
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