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The ChroniFI Podcast discusses Financial Independence, time, money, psychology, philosophy, happiness, and personal finance. Bite-sized episodes you can handle on your commute (if you still have one!).

Ben Miller


    • Dec 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from ChroniFI Podcast

    The Power of Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 8:51


    Life Optimization - On how adding a bit of structure to something important in your life can dramatically improve the rest of your life. Get ChroniFI: ⁠www.chronifi.com⁠

    Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 9:04


    Entrepreneurship - What a recent business decision taught me about myself and all that I have to be grateful for. Take Our Survey for a Chance at Amazon Gift Card: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBpi6eiONAT-RZIeBcCbd47jYcmhnA2NQujf6elmQtyRPaMw/viewform Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    Wealth 3.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 10:36


    Personal Finance/Life Optimization - A new take on wealth that changes everything. Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    Rich Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 8:27


    Life Optimization - A bit of money wisdom that applies even better to time. On bringing your best self to every moment. Get ChroniFI - www.chronifi.com

    Does Delaying Retirement Really Matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 8:04


    Personal Finance - How to think about whether a habit is really "worth it" Get ChroniFI - www.chronifi.com

    Stop Watching Inflation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 9:14


    Personal Finance - Why tracking inflation doesn't actually matter for you and what you should do instead. Get ChroniFI - www.chronifi.com

    Scarcity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 12:33


    Personal Finance - How to level up your financial life without getting devoured by a Scarcity Mindset. Get ChroniFI - www.chronifi.com

    Superpower

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 16:53


    Financial Independence - On the benefits of progress toward financial progress that accrue even before you've reached your destination. Get ChroniFI - www.chronifi.com

    Ownership

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 15:31


    Psychology/Philosophy: How an ownership mentality can help you take control of your results, your energy, and your time. Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    From the Great Outdoors to Financial Freedom - Interview with Rebecca Brooks & Dylan Pollock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 45:12


    In this episode, I sit down with a dynamic couple, Rebecca and Dylan, who started their own financial coaching practice. We embark with a brief overview of how they started their business and some do's and dont's when taking off. They share their values-based approach, and why it's so important to align our finances with what truly matters to us. With a background in outdoor industry, they also explain how their unique perspective shapes their coaching approach. We discuss the importance of keeping financial information simple and easy to understand, and how this empowers their clients to take control of their financial future. Tune in to discover their inspiring journey and practical tips for taking your financial life to the next level. You can find Rebecca and Dylan here: www.radcoaches.com Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    The Balancing Act: Money and Mental Health - Interview with LaQueshia Clemons

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 32:25


    In today's episode, I interview LaQueshia Clemons. LaQueshia is a licensed clinical social worker, and currently runs her own financial therapy practice. She approaches financial therapy from a unique perspective, focusing on the balance between money and mental health. We discuss how beliefs and emotions around money can impact our financial behaviors and offer practical advice on how to overcome negative thought patterns and develop healthy financial habits. This episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable advice that can help you take control of your finances and lead a more fulfilling life. You can find LaQueshia here: https://www.freedomlifetherapy.com/about Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    How to Care for Others - Interview with Wendy Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 45:54


    In today's episode, I interview Wendy Wright. Wendy has a long history of helping people across multiple careers. She has experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an Eating Disorder Recovery specialist, and now runs her own practice as a Financial Therapist. She has a specialty in helping people who have "sudden wealth," (fascinating topic!) and her rich history of helping others across several domains puts her in a unique spot to see the through-line of what it really means to meet someone where they are and truly support those with whom she works. You can find out more about what she's up to here: https://financialtherapysolutions.com/ Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    From Full-Blown Banker to Published Author and Everything In-Between - Interview with Lindsay MacMillan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 51:08


    Lindsay MacMillan started her career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. She intentionally nurtured her passion for writing the entire time, and eventually left Goldman to pursue writing full-time. Her first published novel, "The Heart of the Deal," explores modern romance and coming-of-age against the backdrop of a career in finance. We chat on career change, relationships, pursuit of one's passion, and other topics. Lindsay is an incredibly compelling guest (and person!) whose inspiring story can help us all think better about what it takes to live our best lives. Get ChroniFI - www.chronifi.com

    Road Rage and Hugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 9:02


    What It's All About - The whole point of managing your finances or your life well in the first place. Get ChroniFI - www.chronifi.com

    Creative Destruction and Zero-Based Budgeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 11:01


    Life Optimization - How deleting my calendar taught me a lot about the way I ought to manage my time. A discussion of ownership, intentionality, and thoughtful decision-making in the realms of time and money. Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    The Multidisciplinary Nature of Fulfilling Work: Interview with Seavron Banus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 40:37


    Work/Life Balance - Seavron Banus works in private equity at Berkshire Partners, is the founder of Stepwise (a financial education platform), and also works as a personal finance/leadership coach. We discuss finding work/life balance amidst competing priorities, bringing multiple skills to bear on one problem, and building a meaningful business that actually helps people. You can check out Stepwise here: https://stepwisewealth.com/ Get ChroniFI: https://www.chronifi.com

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    Helping Others Without Burning Out: Interview with Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 32:08


    Purpose-Driven Work - This week's episode is one of my personal favorites. Lindsay Bryan-Podvin is the founder of Mind Money Balance, the author of "The Financial Anxiety Solution," and the first Financial Therapist in the state of Michigan. We discuss Lindsay's unique (and flexible!) approach to scheduling the weeks of her life, how she got into financial therapy, the importance of keeping your own engine running in order to properly serve others, and other topics. Lindsay is super engaging and insightful - excited to hear what you think of this conversation. If you want to check out your own Money Archetype, check out this quiz Lindsay put together: www.mindmoneybalance.com/quiz. You can also find her on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube (@MindMoneyBalance). Get ChroniFI - www.chronifi.com

    Problems I Wished For

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 11:52


    Psychology - How to think about the problems of which your life consists, and how getting your finances in order can help you do so. Get ChroniFI: https://www.chronifi.com

    The Investment Universe: Interview with David Stein

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 24:38


    Investing - David Stein is the author of "Money for the Rest of Us," as well as the host of the "Money for the Rest of Us" Podcast, both of which can be found at https://moneyfortherestofus.com/. He is an investment manager turned financial educator who is passionate about helping people make informed decisions based on facts rather than someone else's opinions. *Not financial advice, educational purposes only Get ChroniFI: https://www.chronifi.com

    Should You Quiet Quit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 11:42


    Career - In today's episode, I dive into the latest fad in the employment world. Quiet Quitting has a lot to offer, but we'll explore its weak points and how you can do even better. Get ChroniFI - www.chronifi.com

    The ChroniFI Story: Simplifying Your Finances to Maximize Your Precious Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 45:29


    Today's episode is a bit different from our usual fare. In this episode, I'm releasing an interview I did on the “Bits of Gold Podcast.” For those of you who are new here, this is a great opportunity to get caught up on what this company is up to in the world. If you've been listening for a while, this episode can serve as a summary of the key principles behind what's being built here. Either way, you're in the right place. Bits of Gold Podcast: www.bitsofgold.co Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    Forging Your Own Path - Nick Meyer Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 36:52


    Nick Meyer was a CFP straight out of school, who decided to move on to his new full-time as a content creator (@nicktalksmoney on TikTok). We talk about choosing a career, when to change careers, and what made personal finance so personally relevant to him. Get ChroniFI - www.chronifi.com

    The Paradox of Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 9:47


    Financial Planning - How planning can backfire and what to do in the face of an uncertain future. Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    The Intersection of Interest and Meaning - Joel Larsgaard Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 49:41


    Personal Finance - Joel Larsgaard, co-host of the "How to Money" podcast (www.howtomoney.com) talks about how he became interested in personal finance, the nuance that is required to understand it, and the fact that the right financial decision can look different for different people. Joel shares his trove of wisdom on how to gain new insight and share it with others. Get ChroniFI - www.chronifi.com

    Meaning and Money - Danny Goldberg Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 46:05


    Philosophy - Danny Goldberg is a serial entrepreneur and the host of the "Bits of Gold" podcast (www.bitsofgold.co). He's also an incredibly deep thinker. Danny walks through his pursuit of purpose, his experience with loss, and his thoughts on living life to the fullest. Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    Acting in Your Own "Best Interest" - Interview with Jesse Cramer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 50:46


    Career Change - Jesse Cramer, creator of "The Best Interest" blog and podcast (www.bestinterest.blog) discusses his path from mechanical engineer to wealth manager, and the creation of his personal finance blog along the way. Jesse shares his wisdom on steady growth, alignment between interests and actions, and jumping to a career with a lower floor but a higher ceiling to lean into his interests. Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    Financial Therapy and You - Dr. George Blount Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 39:13


    Personal Finance - Dr. George Blount (www.georgeblount.com), founder of nBalance Financial (www.nbalancefinancial.com) discusses Financial Therapy, how he became interested in Financial Therapy as a discipline, and how he helps his clients. George touches on the unique moment we occupy in history with respect to financial planning, and how your "Money Mask" can impact the way you handle your finances. Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    Spreading the Good Word - Katie Gatti Tassin Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 48:11


    Career Change - How personal learning can lead to meaningful change and benefit for others. Ben interviews Katie Gatti Tassin (www.moneywithkatie.com) about how she was able to move on from her job as a UX writer to her present platform by leveraging the knowledge she had applied to her own life. Katie shares her thoughts on focus, alignment, and equanimity in the world of content creation. Get ChroniFI: www.chronifi.com

    Please Hold Me (Accountable) - Patrick DePeters Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 46:00


    Career Change - How accountability contributes to a life well lived. Ben interviews Patrick DePeters about his transition from investment banking to the startup world, his letter to his parents early in his career, and what to do to make sure you stay true to yourself. Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    When to Jump - Interview with Mike Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 39:51


    Life Planning - What to do when the job you have isn't giving you the life you want. Ben interviews Mike Lewis about his book, his jump, and the serial nature of jumping and personal growth. When to Jump - www.whentojump.com/book Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    Are You Intelligent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 7:12


    Life Planning - What your specific form of intelligence says about how you should plan your life. Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    When One Door Closes...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 7:08


    Work/Life Balance - On growth, change, and what personal development requires from you. Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    Saying Yes vs. Saying No

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 9:41


    Philosophy - How to keep your time open for what matters without going too far. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    Headwinds vs. Tailwinds: Achieving Career Alignment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 9:53


    Career - What your experience at work says about how well it aligns with who you are. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    The Power of Accountability

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 10:17


    Philosophy - When to change your mind, and when and how to hold firm. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    Three Ways to Own Your Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 9:18


    Philosophy - How to own your time and why it matters. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    "When Chasing More Means Making Less" Addendum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 8:07


    Listener Response - How to think about risk aversion when making career choices. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    Money Is Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 9:20


    Personal Finance - How thinking like a business can help you make better spending decisions. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    "I Need a Vacation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 6:46


    Career - Where vacations fit into the good life. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    Overdetermined: When a Good Decision Hides in Plain Sight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 8:18


    Decision-Making - How the right choice is sometimes so obvious we don't even see it. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    When Chasing More Means Making Less

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 9:07


    Personal Finance - How to think about money when choosing a job. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    The Market Downturn and You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 10:18


    Financial Independence - On how we should react to the stock market slide. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    Three Reasons To Find Your Job Interesting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 10:14


    Career - On the three-pronged payout that comes from working on interesting problems. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    How To Think About Networking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 9:31


    Career - Fulfilling work is enabled not just by your bank account, but by your network. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    How To Make a Good Spending Decision

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 7:59


    Personal Finance - On the way to apply big-picture thinking to the nitty-gritty spending decisions in life. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    What Is Financial Independence Good For?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 7:40


    Philosophy - On the real reason to achieve financial independence, and what it means for how to pursue it. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    How Much Is Enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 8:26


    Personal finance - On determining how much income is enough for you to live the life you want. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    Are You Ready to Get Horizontal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 11:08


    Career - On the difference between a vertical role and a horizontal role at work. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    From Cog to Creative

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 11:49


    Psychology - On the essential nature of creativity to finding fulfilling work. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    Financial Stoicism: What You Can Actually Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 8:57


    Personal finance - On the importance of distinguishing what you can control from what you cannot control, and focusing on the former. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

    What Career Is Right for Me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 12:53


    Personal finance - 10 lessons that will help you find the right career, and the steps you can take to get there. Subscribe to the blog here: www.chronifi.com/blog Get ChroniFI here: www.chronifi.com

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