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Category: Self-Improvement, Psychology and Mindset

June 27, 2026By Paula Pant

#727: Hope Isn’t a Feeling. It’s a Skill. – with Dr. Julia Garcia

What if the biggest thing standing between you and your financial goals isn’t your income, your debt, or the housing market — but your own brain?

Dr. Julia Garcia is a psychologist, behavioral researcher, and author of The Five Habits of Hope — and she’s spent years studying why […]

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May 31, 2026By Paula Pant

#719: Your Office Is Making You Sick, with Dr. John La Puma

Did you know that the average modern office worker spends a staggering 93% of their life indoors?

While the hustle to achieve financial independence often pushes us to put our heads down, stare at monitors, and clock endless hours inside a climate-controlled box, we might be accidentally sacrificing our long-term cognitive and physical […]

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May 15, 2026By Paula Pant

#715: Mrs. Dow Jones: Your Childhood Is Running Your Bank Account

She grew up with a Goldman Sachs dad. She still ended up broke in her 20’s.

Haley Sacks—known online as Mrs. Dow Jones—joins us to talk about the five-step financial framework she calls IBIZA.

Despite every advantage, she spent her twenties anxious, financially dependent, and charging dinners to her parents’ […]

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April 17, 2026By Paula Pant

#707: Q&A: LIVE From Texas A&M Texarkana

Joe and I traveled to the campus of Texas A&M University-Texarkana for a very special live recording.

We were joined by Jay Davis, the Executive Director of Financial and Entrepreneurship Engagement, to answer questions from an incredible audience of students.

Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to “reset” your habits, this […]

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March 20, 2026By Paula Pant

#699: Nir Eyal: The Four Questions That Can Change Any Belief

Can your beliefs actually change your biology? What if the only thing standing between you and breakthrough results isn’t skill, resources, or luck—but the limiting beliefs you carry about what’s possible?

In this conversation, I talk with Nir Eyal, bestselling author of “Hooked,” “Indistractable,” and his latest book “Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop […]

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March 13, 2026By Paula Pant

#697: Bill Gurley: The Biggest Career Regret Most People Have

What does it take to find work you actually love—not just tolerate, not just survive, but genuinely love? And is it even possible if you’re in your 50s and still don’t know what that is?

In this conversation, I talk with Bill Gurley, general partner at Benchmark Capital and author of “Runnin’ Down a […]

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February 20, 2026By Paula Pant

#691: Your IQ Won’t Save Your Career. Your AQ Might – with Liz Tran

What if the most important skill for thriving in an AI-driven economy isn’t intelligence or emotional awareness—but your ability to handle change itself?

In this interview, I talk with Liz Tran, executive coach and author of “AQ”, about a revolutionary framework for understanding how we navigate uncertainty.

Liz introduces the concept of AQ (Agility […]

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February 13, 2026By Paula Pant

#689 Your Brain Is Your Most Important Asset, with Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD

In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Majid Fotuhi to explore one of the biggest forces quietly reshaping our economy: healthcare, longevity, and the role of AI in medicine.

We talk about the tension between automation and humanity, the real risks of device addiction, and what it means to live in a world where […]

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August 29, 2025By Paula Pant

#638: James Clear: How Small Daily Actions Compound Into Life-Changing Wealth [GREATEST HITS]

Fifty dollars. That’s how much this couple transferred to their “Trip to Europe” savings account each time they cooked dinner instead of going to a restaurant.

By year’s end, they had funded their dream vacation — not through strict budgeting or sheer willpower, but by creating habits that worked for […]

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March 25, 2025Written By Paula Pant

Why Financial Mistakes Are Unavoidable (And What to Do About It)

In today’s podcast episode, we hear from a listener who wrote in with a problem: 

They contributed to a Roth 401(k) while in a 32 percent tax bracket. Later, they realized they could have waited until their income dropped to a 24 percent tax bracket and done a Roth conversion instead. 

Now they’re stuck wondering: […]

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