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In this third part of the conversation with Dr. Rolando Islas, The Ordered Life explores how family, school, church, media, influencers, and algorithms shape who we become. Through the lens of relational ontology, Dr. Islas explains that identity is not formed in isolation. We become ourselves through the relationships, institutions, technologies, and moral influences that surround us.
The discussion traces a major cultural shift. Where family, school, and church once served as primary sources of moral formation, the internet and social media now often become the first place young people turn for answers about sexuality, drugs, success, beauty, freedom, and self understanding. The result is a world where algorithms can reinforce desire, narrow identity, and turn people inward rather than helping them grow toward truth, responsibility, and meaningful relationships.
The conversation also considers business ethics, moral power, Mother Teresa, employee trust, the limits of relativism, and the need to recover basic philosophical and ethical questions. For listeners seeking a more ordered life, this episode is a thoughtful reflection on identity, dignity, family, faith, technology, and the kind of relationships that help human beings flourish.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
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What is business for if profit is not the highest goal?
In this episode of The Ordered Life, Sean, AJ, and Anthony continue their conversation with Rolando Isals on purpose, AI, technology, and the moral responsibilities of business. Drawing from Aristotle, MacIntyre, and real examples from modern companies, Rolando argues that flourishing requires more than efficiency, growth, or financial success. It requires a clear understanding of what is worth pursuing.
The conversation explores how business leaders can resist the pull of fast profits, how technology can shape the people who use it, and why AI should be treated as a tool for reflection rather than a replacement for human judgment. Rolando also challenges listeners to think carefully about greed, dignity, conscious markets, and the future their decisions are helping to build.
For anyone trying to live and work with greater purpose, this episode is a thoughtful invitation to slow down, examine what success really means, and consider how business can serve people rather than reduce them to profit, efficiency, or data.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
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In this episode of The Ordered Life, Dr. Rolando Islas joins the conversation to examine what technology, social media, artificial intelligence, and consumer culture are doing to our ability to think clearly, reflect deeply, and live with purpose.
Rolando brings a rare combination of business experience and philosophical depth. After building and selling a technology company, he turned his attention to philosophy, ethics, complexity, and the human consequences of life in a digitally saturated world. His central concern is simple but urgent: we need to slow down.
The conversation explores the loss of attention, memory, creativity, and reflection in an age shaped by constant stimulation and the “economy of likes.” Rolando challenges the idea that more money, status, or consumption can make us happy, and invites listeners to recover the practices that form deeper human judgment, including reading, writing, contemplation, family life, and a more deliberate relationship with technology.
For parents, professionals, and anyone trying to live with greater coherence, this episode offers a thoughtful reflection on freedom, desire, social pressure, and what it means to remain human in a world that keeps accelerating.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
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Can markets be morally bankrupt? In this episode of The Ordered Life, Sean, AJ, and Anthony continue their discussion of Mensuram Bonam and explore how Catholic Social Teaching can shape the way investors think about wealth, markets, and human dignity.
The conversation begins with a simple but challenging idea: faith and finance should not live in separate worlds. Financial decisions are moral decisions because money is never neutral. It either serves the human person, the common good, and the flourishing of life, or it can drift toward accumulation, speculation, and systems that put profit ahead of people.
The episode focuses on several core principles for Catholic investors, including the dignity of the human person, the common good, solidarity, and social justice. Sean, AJ, and Anthony consider how these ideas apply to real investment decisions, from coercive marketing and addictive technology to companies that profit from vice or reduce human freedom.
For Catholics who want to steward wealth without dividing their lives, this episode offers a thoughtful framework for asking better questions. What is investing actually for? Does wealth serve the person, the family, and the common good? And how can prudence and moral clarity work together in the way we allocate capital?
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
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How do you actually teach kids about money in a way they understand?
In this episode, the team breaks down the real challenge parents face when talking to children about money, especially at a young age. From the instinct to spend immediately to the difficulty of grasping abstract concepts like saving and investing, they explore why most financial lessons don’t stick early on and what to focus on instead.
The conversation centers on practical ways to help children understand that money is finite, that choices involve trade-offs, and that spending should be intentional. Through personal stories and examples, they highlight how kids begin to connect money with effort, why experience and even failure are essential teachers, and how early habits shape long-term financial behavior.
They also explore deeper ideas around money, including the role of prioritization, the importance of earning before spending, and how parents can begin forming not just good habits, but strong money virtues.
If you’ve ever wondered how to raise children who are thoughtful, disciplined, and responsible with money, this episode offers a clear and practical starting point.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
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What does it really mean to invest?
In this episode, we move beyond the mechanics of investing and examine the responsibility behind it. Every investment is more than a financial decision. It is an act of entrusting capital, giving authority, and participating in outcomes that affect people, businesses, and the broader world.
Continuing our discussion of Mensuram Bonam, we explore why investing is never morally neutral and why separating faith from financial decisions creates a divided life. We also address the limits of common approaches to “faith-based investing” and what a more coherent approach requires.
For those who want to steward their wealth responsibly without compromising what they believe, this conversation offers a clearer framework for thinking about capital, responsibility, and the common good.
Key ideas discussed:• Investing as an act of moral responsibility• Why capital shapes the future, not just returns• The limits of conventional faith-based investing frameworks• Living with coherence between faith, work, and money
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
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What does it actually mean to invest responsibly?
In Part 2 of our introduction to Mensuram Bonam, we move beyond surface-level frameworks like ESG and examine a deeper question: is investing itself a moral act? Drawing from Catholic Social Teaching, this conversation challenges the idea that finance can be separated from ethics, and instead reframes capital as something entrusted to us with purpose.
We explore the limits of modern “responsible investing,” the risk of using ethics as a marketing tool, and why discernment matters more than labels. The discussion centers on a more demanding but coherent vision: that every financial decision participates in shaping the world, and therefore carries real moral weight.
This episode is for those who want more than alignment in theory. It is for those seeking a disciplined, thoughtful approach to stewardship that respects both conscience and long-term responsibility.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
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This episode explores a question most investors never stop to ask: what is investing actually for?
Drawing from Mensuram Bonum, a foundational document shaping how we think about capital, the conversation moves beyond portfolios and performance to something deeper. What is money for? What is capital for? And what responsibility comes with being entrusted to invest it?
The discussion challenges the common assumption that finance can operate independently of ethics. Every investment decision expresses a set of values and contributes to the kind of future we are building, whether intentionally or not. The hosts unpack the distinction between money and capital, the role of the investor as a moral agent, and the idea that finance itself can be a school of virtue.
This is not a technical conversation about markets. It is a foundational one about purpose, responsibility, and coherence. For those who want their financial decisions to reflect what they actually believe, this episode offers a framework for thinking clearly and acting with discipline.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
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Is investing just another form of gambling? In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast, we explore the key difference between investing and gambling and why intention, virtue, and stewardship matter when it comes to money.
The conversation unpacks how gambling is typically driven by entertainment and chance, while investing is meant to responsibly steward the capital entrusted to us. Through the lens of virtue, purpose, and Catholic moral thinking, we discuss how money should serve our goals, and how our goals should ultimately serve the good.
If you’ve ever wondered whether investing is morally different from speculation, or how faith and prudence should guide financial decisions, this episode offers a thoughtful framework for understanding money, risk, responsibility, and the pursuit of an ordered life.
Topics discussed:
The moral difference between investing and gambling
The role of intention in financial decisions
Stewardship and responsibility with money
How virtue guides investing and wealth building
Why money should serve your goals and the greater good
#OrderedLife #Virtue #Investing #MoneyAndMeaning #Stewardship #PurposeDrivenWealth
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
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Most people think of retirement as the moment when work finally ends. They think work is something to escape from, and retirement is the reward that brings decades of permanent leisure.
But what if that vision of retirement is actually backwards?
In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast, we challenge the modern idea of retirement and propose a better framework:
Income optional, not work optional.
Work is not merely something to endure until you can stop. Meaningful work is part of living a virtuous and purposeful life. The real goal of financial planning should not be escaping work, but creating the freedom to choose work that serves the good.
You’ll learn:
Why the modern vision of retirement may undermine purpose and fulfillment
The difference between work optional and income optional
How financial independence can support a life of meaning
Why discipline, virtue, and intentional goals matter more than comfort
How your money should serve your goals, and your goals should serve the good
If you’re a professional, parent, or builder trying to align faith, money, and purpose, this episode offers a framework for thinking about retirement, work, and freedom in a more ordered way.
Because the goal of wealth isn’t escape, it’s freedom to pursue the good.
Keywords:
retirement, income optional, work optional, financial freedom, purpose driven wealth, money and meaning, virtue and finance, Catholic personal finance, disciplined life, ordered life
#OrderedLife #Retirement #IncomeOptional #WorkOptional #PurposeDrivenWealth #Virtue #FinancialFreedom #MoneyAndMeaning #CatholicLife
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
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In a culture that treats work as something to escape, retire from, or merely endure, we’re asking a deeper question:
What if work is actually part of your purpose?
In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast, we explore how the Catholic vision of work is more than a paycheck.
Drawing from Laborem Exercens and the Christian understanding of the human person, we discuss:
Why you were not created for comfort, but for greatness
How work forms your character and strengthens virtue
The difference between using work for money vs. seeing work as participation in the good
How work allows us to co-create with God
Why retirement cannot be the ultimate goal
How discipline in work leads to freedom and interior peace
If we reduce work to income, we miss its deeper meaning. But when we see work as participation in God’s creative action, everything changes, including how we approach ambition, career, and finance.
Whether you’re early in your career, raising a family, building a business, or discerning what comes next, this episode will challenge you to rethink comfort, responsibility, and purpose.
You were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.
Keywords:
Purpose of work, dignity of work, Catholic teaching on work, virtue and career, faith and finances, ordered life, discipline brings freedom, money and meaning, co-creation with God.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
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Markets are volatile. Headlines are loud. Fear spreads quickly.
But is volatility really risk? And how should investors respond when uncertainty rises?
In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast, we explore the virtue of fortitude and why it is essential in investing, especially during turbulent markets.
We unpack:
The difference between volatility and permanent loss
Why fear leads to poor investment decisions
The danger of herd mentality in markets
How humility and prudence support disciplined action
Why courageous investing often feels uncomfortable
The risks professional investors face and how incentives shape behavior
How virtue forms the foundation of long-term financial stewardship
Fortitude is not recklessness. It is the strength to act according to reason despite fear. In investing, and in life, disciplined courage allows you to pursue long-term goals instead of reacting emotionally to short-term noise.
If you want to build an ordered life rooted in clarity, purpose, and resilient financial decision-making, this episode is for you.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
#OrderedLife #Fortitude #Investing #Volatility #RiskManagement #Discipline #MoneyAndMeaning #PurposeDrivenWealth
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What is work really for?
In Part 4 of our series on Laborem Exercens, we dive into one of the most misunderstood realities in modern life: the dignity of work and the proper relationship between labor and capital.
Work is not merely a paycheck. It is not just economic output. It is not reducible to productivity.
The Church teaches that work is an obligation and a source of rights for the worker. When someone who is capable of work cannot find it, it is not just inconvenient, it is a tragedy.
In this episode, we explore:
Why unemployment is a moral issue, not just an economic one
The right to just wages and safe working conditions
Why capital must serve labor, not the other way around
The injustice faced by agricultural and manual workers
Why man is meant for greater things than material prosperity
We examine what it means for employers, investors, and workers to act justly, and how Catholics should think about economic order in light of human dignity.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
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In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast, we challenge one of the most common pieces of modern career advice: “Find work you love.”
Instead, we argue that work is not primarily about passion or self-fulfillment, but about justice, humility, and responsibility.
We explore why meaningful work begins with justice: rendering what is due to God, to others, and to society through the honest use of our talents. Discovering your mission isn’t about chasing feelings or prestige, but about humility: truthfully recognizing your strengths, limits, and where you are most needed.
Finally, we confront the uncomfortable truth that greatness does not come from comfort. Purposeful work always involves challenge, sacrifice, and perseverance. When work is ordered toward service and excellence rather than ease, it becomes a powerful path to freedom, dignity, and growth.
If you’ve ever felt restless, unmotivated, or confused about your career path, this episode offers a clearer framework rooted in virtue, order, and the pursuit of the good.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
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Most conversations about leadership focus on results. This one focuses on formation.
In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast we reflect on our discussions with Alex Havard and talk about what leadership is actually for. Not managing people more efficiently but helping bring out what is best in them. And just as importantly allowing the work itself to shape who we are becoming.
We reflect on why virtue is formed through action rather than intention, why productivity is an incomplete measure of success, and why friendship responsibility and example matter more than control. Leadership is not just about what gets done but about whether the work is making us more virtuous.
This episode is for anyone trying to lead in a way that is coherent with their faith, values, and long term goals, especially in work, family, and financial life.
If you want your career and responsibilities to serve something higher than output alone, this conversation offers a clearer and more human framework for leadership.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
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What does it mean to live and lead with greatness? In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast, we share a powerful interview with Alex Havard, founder of the Virtuous Leadership System, on discovering your life’s mission, cultivating humility, and choosing the influences that shape your freedom. This conversation challenges the idea that leadership is merely a skillset and instead presents it as a way of being rooted in virtue, purpose, and responsibility.
Big thank you to Andrew Rebello who hosted this interview for a blog in Virtues at Work. You can check out his article here:
Leadership Is Not a Skillset, It Is a Way of Beinghttps://www.virtuesatwork.ca/post/leadership-is-not-a-skillset-it-is-a-way-of-being
If you’re seeking clarity, order, and a deeper understanding of virtuous leadership in your work, finances, and personal life this episode is for you.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
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In this final part of our conversation with Alex Havard, founder of Virtuous Leadership, we explore what true greatness really means and why it has nothing to do with status, wealth, or achievement alone.
Alex explains why greatness is fundamentally spiritual, how motive shapes every meaningful decision, and why leadership is ultimately measured by the growth of the people entrusted to us: our families, teams, and communities. We discuss virtue as the foundation of leadership, the danger of workaholism, and why success without justice leads to disorder in life and relationships.
This episode is for anyone striving to live an ordered life by integrating virtue, purpose, leadership, and responsibility into their life so that ambition serves the good rather than replaces it.
Topics covered:
What defines true greatness
Why motive matters more than outcomes
Virtue, leadership, and personal growth
Family, justice, and responsibility
Success, legacy, and the spiritual life
Keywords: Virtue, Leadership, Ordered Life, Purpose, Greatness, Catholic Leadership, Virtue Ethics, Personal Growth, Meaningful Life, Spiritual Growth, Servant Leadership
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
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In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast, we are joined by Alex Havard, founder of the Virtuous Leadership System and one of the world’s leading voices on virtue-based leadership and human greatness.
Alex explains why true greatness is not rooted in personality, power, or productivity, but in character and virtue. Drawing on psychology, he unpacks how understanding your temperament is not an end in itself, but a practical tool for identifying which virtues you are personally called to develop.
We explore the difference between management and real leadership, why leadership without virtue falls short, and how growth happens when we focus on the key virtue we are challenged in rather than every virtue we are lacking. This conversation is a powerful framework for anyone seeking personal growth, stronger leadership, and a more ordered life at work, at home, and in their interior life.
In this episode, we discuss:
Why leadership without virtue is just management
How temperament reveals your greatest growth opportunities
The role of character in achieving authentic greatness
Why virtue, not personality tests, is the path to lasting growth
How self-mastery enables service and leadership
Whether you are a leader, parent, professional, or someone striving to live with greater purpose, this episode offers a clear and practical vision: personal greatness is achieved by bringing out the greatness in others.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
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In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast, we are joined by Alex Havard, founder of the Virtuous Leadership System, to explore the true purpose of business and leadership. Alex challenges the modern fixation on profit and efficiency, arguing that money is necessary but never the goal. Instead, business exists for personal and organizational greatness, formed through virtue, mission, and service.
We discuss leadership as a way of being, not a role; why magnanimity requires both contemplation and action; and how mission must always come before objectives. This conversation reframes work, ambition, and finance through a richer, more human lens: one ordered toward growth, responsibility, and the good.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificial intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
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In a world obsessed with productivity, efficiency, and measurable results, it’s easy to believe that the value of our work is determined solely by what we produce. But what if that vision of work is incomplete and ultimately dehumanizing?
In this episode of The Ordered Life Podcast, we explore the dignity of work through the lens of Laborem Exercens, focusing on a powerful but often overlooked truth: work is not primarily about output, but about who you become through it.
Drawing on the teaching of Pope John Paul II, we unpack the distinction between the objective dimension of work (what is produced, earned, or achieved) and the subjective dimension of work (the interior reality of the person who works). Whether your labor is physical, intellectual, visible, or hidden, its deepest meaning lies in how it forms you in virtue, responsibility, and love of the good.
We discuss why all work involves toil whether at a blast furnace or an intellectual workbench, and why that toil does not diminish human dignity, but can actually deepen it. When work is ordered toward a good purpose and grounded in the dignity of the human person, it becomes a means of growth, not merely a transaction for wages or status.
This conversation challenges the modern tendency to reduce work to productivity metrics and reminds us that you are always more important than what you produce. Your job does not define your worth but your work can shape your character, discipline your desires, and help you become more fully human.
If you’ve ever struggled with burnout, felt discouraged by unseen or uncelebrated work, or wondered how your daily labor fits into a life of purpose and virtue, this episode offers a deeper, more humane vision of work: one rooted in order, dignity, and meaning.
Key themes include:
The dignity of the human person in work
Subjective vs. objective dimensions of labor
Why productivity is not the ultimate measure of value
How work forms virtue and character
The Catholic understanding of work and human flourishing
Order over excess in career and ambition
The Ordered Life Podcast helps you integrate the virtues into your life and your finances so that your money can serve your goals, and your goals can serve the good.
Disclaimer: Sean Gregory is a Portfolio Manager and AJ Sanson and Anthony De Lazzari are Investment Advisors with iA Private Wealth Inc., member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization. iA Private Wealth is a trademark and business name under which iA Private Wealth Inc. operates.
This content was fully or partially generated by artificual intelligence. The advisor reviewed the critical information independently.
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