George Kinder is an author and international thought leader. Known in the financial industry as the father of Life Planning, George authored three books on money as he revolutionized client-centered financial advice through experiential trainings for thousands of advisors from more than 30 countries across six continents.

In this episode, I talk with George about his latest book, The Three Domains of Freedom, which explores achieving freedom through mindfulness, purposeful living, and societal change. We dive into the power of contemplative practices, the balance between financial necessity and personal growth, and the need for a fiduciary standard across all institutions to foster truth, democracy, and sustainability. George challenges us to embrace mindfulness as a tool for moment-to-moment mastery and discusses how intentional life planning can unlock true freedom. We also address systemic issues like economic inequality and environmental crises, offering hopeful solutions rooted in shared responsibility and ethical leadership.

In this episode:
(00:00) - Intro
(03:04) - George’s background and life journey
(05:16) - The financialization of life and its impact
(09:30) - The importance of mindfulness and contemplative practices
(17:15) - The Three Domains of Freedom
(21:43) - Reflecting on life’s final moments
(22:34) - The importance of relationships and legacy
(24:00) - Exploring the third domain of freedom
(27:21) - The fiduciary concept and its impact
(29:42) - Global standards and the prisoner’s dilemma
(32:18) - Revolutionizing corporate responsibility
(39:20) - Personal reflections and final thoughts

Get full show notes and links at https://mindful.money.

ABOUT MINDFUL MONEY:
Do you struggle with money? You’re not alone.

Money is a means, not an end. It’s a necessity of life for sure, but more money does not always guarantee a “good life”. Money enables many aspects of modern life, but as a dominant consideration, it becomes destructive.

The paradox is that more time and energy spent on personal finance does NOT create better outcomes. Unlike many other parts of life, we can’t create better outcomes by being smarter, spending more time, or putting in more effort.

Join Mindful Money author and experienced 40-year investor Jonathan DeYoe as he shares stories from artists, authors, entrepreneurs, and other advisors about how they mindfully minimize their need to think about money and get more out of life.

If you aren’t happy with your finances, feel like money takes more time than it should, or want to place your financial decisions into the broader context of your life, this show is for you.

Each episode will draw the line between the “enough” activities that the academics tell us are additive to family outcomes, and those “little bit more” efforts that take time and sap energy but do NOT improve outcomes.

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Website: https://www.georgekinder.com
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