In this episode of the Mindful Money Podcast, we speak with Diana Richey, a certified financial planner and nationally recognized personal finance expert. Diana shares her journey from a traditional upbringing with corporate expectations to her transformative life crisis that led her to write 'The Loving Truth About Money.' We…
Envisioning a Trustworthy Civilization: A Conversation with George Kinder on Fiduciary Principles In this episode of the Mindful Money Podcast, Jonathan hosts George Kinder to discuss the potential of applying fiduciary principles—putting clients' interests first—beyond financial advice to all institutions, including corporations and governments. George shares his journey and vision…
Over the past two decades, Lindsay has dedicated her career to transforming workplace cultures, leaders, teams, and individuals. She has held progressively larger roles often in fast-growing companies in industries such as advertising, biotech, consumer products, and education. She most recently served as the Head of Talent Development and Inclusion…
Eric Roberge is a financial advisor and the founder of Beyond Your Hammock, a wealth management firm based in Boston, helping professionals in their 30s and 40s use money as a tool to design a life they love now and in the future. In this episode of Mindful Money, I…
Jillian Johnsrud never expected to be able to retire early, so she hatched a plan to retire often. Inspired by the idea of sabbatical years, she set out to sprinkle retirements throughout her life. At 40, she has taken more than a dozen mini-retirements. These allowed her to pursue dreams…
Nadjeschda (Nadja) Taranczewski is a psychologist and works as a coach and facilitator. As a coach, her specialty is supporting high-net-worth individuals to become money-conscious and align money, investing, and purpose. Through her company Conscious U, Nadja supports organisations in reinventing themselves as a Conscious Tribe—a thriving community where people…
Aaron Thomas is a nationally recognized family law expert, Harvard Law graduate, and three-time winner of Atlanta’s Best Divorce Attorney. With over 1,000 clients—including NBA Hall of Famers, Super Bowl champions, and Grammy-winning artists—he has built a career helping high-profile and everyday couples navigate marriage, divorce, and financial security. In…
Dr. Ellen Hendriksen is a clinical psychologist who will help you calm your anxiety and be your authentic self. She serves on the faculty at Boston University's Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD) and is the author of How to Be Enough: Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists as well…
Leisa Peterson is a money mindset coach, author, and financial educator who helps people transform their relationship with money. With more than 25 years of experience in financial services, she founded WealthClinic to help people overcome financial anxiety and build wealth from a holistic perspective. Leisa is the author of…
Daniel Umfleet is the Chairman and CEO of the Kindbridge Group, Founder of Kindbridge Behavioral Health, and a member of the Kindbridge Research Institute's Board of Trustees. His work involves expanding Kindbridge’s mental health and responsible gambling initiatives, partnering with government and corporate entities, and leading innovative solutions such as…
Hanna Horvath is a Certified Financial Planner who specializes in decoding the psychological forces driving our financial decisions. Through her newsletter "Your Brain on Money," she explores how unconscious scripts, cognitive biases, and emotional triggers shape our relationship with money. In this episode of Mindful Money, I talk with Hanna…
In this episode of Mindful Money, I talk with Summer Berlin, our new course manager, about her personal path out of poverty and into financial empowerment. Summer shares how growing up in a small Ohio farm town shaped her money mindset—and how exposure to positive messages about wealth slowly helped…
Anne Lester is the author of Your Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want, and a leading voice on retirement and financial wellness, especially for those under 45. She spent two decades as Head of Retirement Solutions at JP Morgan and co-founded the Aspen Leadership Forum…
Sylvia Solit is an investment expert rewriting the rules of wealth, legacy, and leadership by connecting consciousness to capital to empower families, founders, and high-net-worth individuals to create wealth that is both expansive and energetically aligned. She is a rare force in finance — a CFA charterholder (a rarity among…
Aaron R. Miller is an award-winning Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney dedicated to helping families with long-term care. After starting his career in corporate litigation, he shifted his focus to avoid the high costs of long-term care, inspired by his grandparents’ struggles. Miller Law Office has been named the…
Elliot Kallen is a financial advisor, entrepreneur, and founder of A Brighter Day, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting teens struggling with depression and preventing suicide. After a successful career building Prosperity Financial Group, Elliot turned personal tragedy into action, combining his passion for business, philanthropy, and mental health advocacy. This…
Kelli Harding, MD, MPH, aims to make the world a kinder and healthier place for all. An expert in psychiatry, mind-body medicine, and public health, she teaches at Columbia University in New York City. She’s also the author of The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking…
Elizabeth Husserl is a registered investment advisor representative, financial advisor, and cofounder of Peak360 Wealth Management, a boutique wealth planning firm. She holds a BS in economics from Tulane University and an MA in East-West psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, where she has also taught as an…
Sonya Lutter is the Director of Financial Health and Wellness at Texas Tech Univeristy School of Financial Planning. She leads curriculum and continuing education in the areas of financial psychology, financial therapy, and financial behavior. Sonya is also the owner of ENLITE.world, a research and training consultancy firm for financial…
Melissa Osborne is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Western Washington University and an education and organizational consultant. Her primary research centers on social mobility, inequality, and the role that organizations play in shaping individuals’ pathways and experiences. In this episode, I talk with Melissa about her powerful book, Polished:…
Alexandra Hudson is a writer, popular speaker, and the founder of Civic Renaissance, a publication and intellectual community dedicated to beauty, goodness, and truth. She was named the 2020 Novak Journalism Fellow, and contributes to Fox News, CBS News, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, TIME Magazine, POLITICO Magazine, and…
Jennifer Li is a certified financial planner, a licensed enrolled agent, and a chartered advisor of philanthropy. She's the Director of Financial Planning at EP Wealth, where she leads a team of over 30 financial planners as they work with individuals and families to navigate the goals and complexities of…
Lorraine Besser, PhD, is a professor of philosophy at Middlebury College, who specializes in the philosophy and psychology of the good life and teaches popular courses for undergraduates on happiness, well-being, and ethics. She is the author of two academic books, The Philosophy of Happiness: An Interdisciplinary Introduction, and Eudaimonic…
In this episode of Mindful Money, we break down the emotional reactions to elections and why we should separate politics from our portfolios. As election-driven fear and speculation rise, it’s important to understand why making investment decisions based on political headlines is a mistake. Markets react to policies, not personalities,…