Meaning Over Money

327 - Sexy Isn’t Always Better: Why the Pursuit of Meaning is Far Too Underrated

It seems like everyone has a sexy product to sell. Become a millionaire in 24 months! Increase your income by $10,000/month! Create passive income so you can sit on a beach! Sexy, sexy, and sexy. On the other hand, it’s funny how unsexy our …

326 - Work Isn't a Four-Letter Word: Redefining Work for the Next Generation (A Parent’s Guide)

Why do 7 out of 10 Americans dislike or hate their jobs? In a country as free as ours, and with technology that allows for infinite possibilities, it’s hard to believe this is where we are. In today’s episode, host Travis Shelton explains wh…

325 - It’s Always a Good Time to Buy: The Short-Sightedness of All-Time Stock Market Highs

One common narrative around the topic of investing is the idea we shouldn’t buy when the market is at or near an all-time high. Instead, we should be patient and wait for the market to crash…..you know, “buy low, sell high.” In today’s episo…

324 - Smooth Out the Lumpy Stuff: The Simple Execution of Sinking Funds

We talk a lot about the idea of sinking funds, or as we like to call it, smoothing out the lumpy stuff. In today’s episode, host Travis Shelton walks through the steps for a simple and effective execution. Enjoy!

323 - The Risk of Not Taking Risk: Why Complacency Is the Real Risk We Should Be Worried About

It’s quite common for us to think about the risk of making this decision or that decision. We (hopefully) objectively look at the choices before us, and assess the risk and rewards of each. However, we don’t often think about the risk of NOT…

322 - The Irresponsibility Challenge: What Would Happen if You Couldn't Do Anything Responsible for a Full Month?

Warning: This episode may offend personal finance traditionalists. There’s a shadow side to being completely locked in and focused on our goals. Sure, that focus allows us to crush our goals and make ridiculous progress. That’s amazing! Howe…

321 - Lessons from Coach: Why We Never See Sports Coaches Chasing Retirement, and How It Applies to You

Have you ever noticed that sports coaches never talk about their desire to quit working? They don’t say things like, “Only 5 more years until I can retire,” or “I can’t wait to finally hang it up.” Instead, they talk about their desire to co…

320 - There’s No Telling Where the Road to Meaning Will Lead...and It’s Probably Far Better Than You Think

When the idea of pursuing meaning over money is discussed, many people equate meaning to lack of money. We treat the decision as if we’re pursuing meaning OR money. However, that’s not how it works. Pursuing meaning is just that, pursuing me…

319 - Show, Don’t Tell: How Our Actions Speak Louder Than Our (Annoying) Words

Have you ever tried to help a loved one by telling them about a better way? Yeah, it doesn’t work very well, does it? In today’s episode, host Travis Shelton explains why our words often don’t make the impact we desire…..and in many cases, c…

318 - The Twisted Perception of Boujee: Don’t Let Others Determine the Rules of Your Life

What’s fascinating about human behavior is that our bar and definition of “boujee” varies wildly. What one person might consider boujee, another considers a “need.” Is one right? Is one wrong? The answer to that question doesn’t really matte…