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Caught in a whirlwind of choices while trying to balance life and business? It’s easy to feel scattered when everything demands your attention. What if you could cut
In this episode, you’ll learn how to take control of your life and business through five powerful decisions. By honing in on what truly matters, you can streamline your priorities and make decisions that lead to genuine fulfillment.
What are the 5 Key Decisions for an aligned life and business?
1. Decide who you are.
2. Decide where you are.
3. Decide where you are going.
4. Decide how to get there.
5. Decide who matters.
Grab your copy of Amazon best-seller, A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Why Your Decisions Matter
04:05 These 5 Decisions Set Your PRIORITIES
05:02 Deciding WHO You Are
13:49 Deciding WHERE You Are
18:12 Decide Where You Are GOING
22:03 Decide HOW to Get There
23:56 Decide WHO Matters
30:15 Producer Closing
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SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact
SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want
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At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy.
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Do you ever wonder if people like you as much as you like them? Have you missed out on connections because you thought you didn’t leave a strong impression?
In this episode, we sit down with science writer David Robson to discuss how curiosity can improve your connections – both personally and professionally. If you’re ready to rethink how people view you and build your relationships, this episode is for you.
KEY TOPICS
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:44 I Didn’t Know This About the Ultra-Wealthy
4:06 David Robson
11:41 Checking Your Biases
14:38 Want to be more curious?
17:57 How Not to be a Boring Businessperson
21:08 Vulnerability in Relationships
24:03 Do people like me?
30:58 Moving Past Smalltalk
36:01 Giving and Receiving Compliments
54:01 Decision-Making Tip
57:20 Key Takeaways
58:36 Producer Closing
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SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact
SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want
MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?
At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy.
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David Robson is an award-winning science writer specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body and behavior.
After graduating with a degree in mathematics from Cambridge University, he worked as a features editor at New Scientist for five years, before moving to BBC Future, where he was a senior journalist for five years. His writing has also appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Aeon, Men’s Health and many more outlets. In 2021, David received awards from the Association of British Science Writers and the UK Medical
David’s first book, The Intelligence Trap, was published in 2019, and received worldwide media attention. His second book The Expectation Effect was a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week and won the British Psychological Society Book Award. His third book, The Laws of Connection, was published in June of 2024.
What if teaching your kids about money wasn’t as hard as it seems? How can you make saving, spending, and investing lessons stick?
In this episode, Sanger and Shawn Smith explore straightforward strategies for teaching kids about money. They break down practical lessons on saving, spending, and investing to help parents equip their kids with lasting financial skills—without overcomplicating it.
KEY TOPICS
Methods to help your kids understand money without overwhelming them.
Why letting your kids make money mistakes could be the smartest move you make.
How emotions secretly control spending—and how to help your kids avoid the pitfalls.
Setting clear financial boundaries that shape lifelong habits and financial independence.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Childhood Lessons on Money
03:47 Teaching Kids to Save, Earn, and Spend
08:49 Emotions in Money Decisions
11:39 Developing Healthy Money Habits
32:00 Personal Money Responsibility
35:19 Teaching Children to Budget
46:19 Managing Overspending
53:31 Talking About Finances in Front of the Kids
57:23 Involving Attorneys and Financial Advisors in Estate
01:02:10 Effectively Utilizing Trusts for Your Children
01:03:09 Five Key Money Decisions
1:03:42 Producer Closing
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SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact
SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want
MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?
At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy.
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What happens when you push beyond your comfort zone? Could taking risks actually lead to more confidence?
From surviving a mob attack in Ethiopia to being imprisoned in Russia, Charlie Walker's adventures push the boundaries of human endurance and reveal the
KEY TOPICS
Setting short-term goals to keep the primary goal from feeling insurmountable.
Creating opportunities for restful moments of “blissful brainlessness.”
Finding your limits by forcing yourself into uncertainty.
Distracting yourself from the temptation to quit.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Sanger’s Daily Breakfast
03:37 Introducing Charlie Walker
08:16 The Unexpected of Long-Distance Travel
13:20 Living Resourcefully
18:14 Building Relationships with Locals
23:26 Adapting to the Unexpected
28:09 Focusing on the Journey, Not the Destination
28:38 Starting Extreme Goals
31:01 Overcoming the Urge to Quit
31:31 Hiking through Siberia
35:18 Imprisoned in Russia
36:14 Getting Released from Russian Prison
39:03 Risk Assessment and Perception
42:23 Mental Struggles of Isolation
44:39 Navigating the Russian Legal System
46:34 Dealing with Accusations
49:22 Propaganda in Russia
52:11 Lessons from Isolation
53:51 Decision Tip for Business Owners
55:39 Key Takeaways
57:29 Producer Closing
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SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact
SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want
MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?
At Decidedly Wealth Management, we focus on decision-making as the foundational element of success, in our effort to empower families to purposefully apply their wealth to fulfill their values and build a thriving legacy.
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Selling the business and retiring isn’t an on/off switch. When you approach it like a dimmer, you gain the confidence to transition with peace of mind.
Roger Whitney, the Retirement Answer Man, points out that decisions like taking a pension or lump sum are just the basics. The real focus should be on the visionary choices that truly shape your retirement.
KEY TOPICS
How to stop losing sleep over retirement planning.
Recognizing and honoring phases of life as they evolve.
Why the primary crisis of retirement is sheer lack of confidence.
How to map out “what’s next” following your retirement.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Mission of Decidedly
04:02 Roger Whitney, the Retirement Answer Man
06:35 The Crisis of Your Confidence
09:00 When You’re Nervous to Retire
13:39 The First Steps to Retirement Planning
16:26 Stop Chasing the New Strategy
20:00 Make Yourself Uncomfortable
26:16 Embracing New Seasons
30:05 Retiring to Something Refreshing
35:08 Post-Retirement Goal Setting
37:40 Rich People Don’t Think They’re Rich
41:36 Gratitude Practice to Combat Fears
43:30 Repairing a Bad Money Decision
48:52 Decision Tip for Business Owners
50:44 Key Takeaways
51:36 Producer Closing
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SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact
SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want
MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?
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Roger has been walking life with clients as a financial advisor for more than 25 years and is the host of the award-winning Retirement Answer Man® podcast. He is on a mission to change the way the world thinks about retirement, one little conversation at a time. Roger established the RRC in 2018 to help foster a safe online space for soon-to-be retirees to learn, plan, and interact with other like-minded folks on the path to retirement. As if that’s not enough to keep him busy, he is the author of Rock Retirement: A Simple Guide to Help You Take Control and Be More Optimistic About the Future, a Forbes online contributor, creator of the Agile Financial Planning process, and past instructor of the Retirement Planning
Are you caught between fighting through tough times and knowing when to take a step back? Is there more to handling challenges than just pushing through?
Dr. MH Pelletier, a leading expert in resilience, shares insights on when to push through and when to reassess, revealing how your toughest moments can be your most pivotal.
KEY TOPICS
Burnout prevention: catching it before it takes you (or your loved ones) out.
The science behind resilience and how it affects your brain.
Why you should never quit on a bad day.
Simple ways to build a resilient team culture.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Mission of Decidedly
02:30 Why “Smiths Don't Quit”
05:00 The Worst Day: A Career-Defining Moment
05:50 Dr. MH Pelletier
09:45 When to Push Through the Struggle
14:30 How to Build Resilience
18:15 Building a Resilient Team
22:50 Check Yourself
27:30 Resilience Isn’t Grit
32:00 Deciding to Be Resilient in Real-Time
37:15 Creating Psychological Safety
42:00 How Resilience Affects Your Brain
47:30 Recognizing Burnout: Early Signs
52:00 Supporting Your Spouse Through Burnout
55:48 Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners
57:08 Key Takeaways
58:53 Producer Closing
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SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact
SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want
MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?
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Dr. MH Pelletier is a practicing work psychologist and trusted senior leader in clinical counseling and workplace psychology.
Have you caught yourself sticking to the same routine even when you’re bored with it? Do you sometimes ignore new ideas because they seem uncomfortable or risky?
Dr. Todd Kashdan, leading psychologist, delves into how embracing curiosity can enhance your life, tackle fears, and unlock greater satisfaction through the joy of exploration.
KEY TOPICS
Seeking opportunities for yourself and your children to foster curiosity.
The importance of effectively going down rabbit holes.
Using “joyous exploration” for higher life satisfaction.
Everyday tips to become a more curious person.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Mission of Decidedly
00:44 New Experiences
05:09 Raising Curious Kids
08:07 Finding Opportunities for Creativity
10:02 Father/Son Trip to Peru
19:41 What Curious People Do
31:32 Life Satisfaction
43:35 Stress Management
45:02 Curiosity in Relationships
48:15 Communicating Switching Costs
49:40 Choosing Your Thoughts
57:50 Embracing Rabbit Holes
57:39 Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners
1:00:41 Key Takeaways
1:01:56 Producer Closing
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Ep.133 I Deciding to Get Curious: Stress Your Systems to Build Your Strengths with Dr. Todd Kashdan
Ep.17 I Doug Lennick I Deciding to Think About What You Think About: Moral Intelligence
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Dr. Todd B. Kashdan is Professor of Psychology at George Mason University. He is a leading authority on well-being, curiosity, psychological flexibility, and resilience. He has published over 225 peer-reviewed articles and is in the top 1% of cited scientists in the world (over 47,000 times). He received the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology. His research is featured regularly in media outlets such as The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, NPR, Fast Company, and Time Magazine. He is a keynote speaker and consultant for organizations as diverse as Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, Prudential, General Mills, The United States Department of Defense, and World Bank Group. He's a
How do happy couples discuss make big life decisions without all the drama? Could talking about finances, retirement, moving, and caring for aging parents actually strengthen your relationship?
Abby Davisson, author of Money & Love, shares how happy couples are navigating life’s biggest decisions without the kitchen table arguments.
KEY TOPICS
Navigating financial talks without stressing your marriage.
Avoiding common money mistakes couples make.
How to align your financial goals with your partner’s.
Secrets to stress-free big purchases.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Mission of Decidedly
00:44 Sanger's Approach to Dating
04:28 Abby Davisson
05:05 Love and Money in Decisions
06:02 Crappy Conventional Wisdom
07:27 Logic v. Emotions
13:53 The 5C Process for Better Decisions
14:23 CLARIFY the Decision
19:02 COMMUNICATE with Those Affected
23:16 Broaden the CHOICES
23:51 CHECK IN with Experts
28:58 Consider the CONSEQUENCES
36:28 When Love & Money Compete
47:49 Example – Moving Decisions
49:37 Example – Caring for Aging Parents
55:31 Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners
57:05 Key Takeaways
58:22 Producer Closing
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SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact
SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want
MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?
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We're often told that love and money decisions need separate approaches; we should leave romantic decisions to our hearts and make financial choices with ourheads. But today’s guest, Abby Davisson, argues the opposite. Abby Davisson is a Fortune 200 leader-turned-entrepreneur and the co-author of Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions.
Why drink non-alcoholic beer if I don’t have a drinking
Joe Chura, Founder of Go Brewing, shares his experience with alcohol and how it led to founding a non-alcoholic craft beer company with his wife. From starting in his garage and taking regular, incremental risks along the way, he’s built his latest business dream from the ground up.
KEY TOPICS
Why people don’t want to claim a “drinking problem.”
Joe and Heather’s decision to start a non-alcoholic brewing company.
Making business decisions that prioritize quality over ease.
Taking regular, incremental risks within your business.
Recognizing the time to say “no” to new opportunities and ideas.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Mission of Decidedly
00:44 4th of July Recap
4:45 Deciding to Stop Drinking
11:41 Non-Alcoholic Beer Changed My Life
14:26 Starting a Non-Alcoholic Brewing Company
16:23 “I don’t have a drinking problem”
19:37 The Stigma Surrounding Alcoholism
25:24 The Growing Demand for Non-Alcoholic Beer
31:08 The Process of Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beer
32:33 Prioritizing Quality of the Product
35:19 Regulatory Loopholes
43:04 Knowing What’s Next for Your Business
50:29 Taking Incremental Risks with Your Business
52:53 It’s OK for Your Dreams to Change
1:00:28 Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners
1:02:48 Key Takeaways
1:04:21 Producer Closing
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SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact
SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want
MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?
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Ep.32 I Joe Chura I Deciding You’re Not Almost
Drinking was always part of Joe Chura's family life. As a teenager, he drank sporadically, sometimes just once a week, other times six or seven in a night, but never considered it a problem. That changed in his 40s during COVID. Joe and his wife, Heather, drank more, made poor dietary choices, and formed unhealthy habits to cope with the pandemic. Eventually, their health metrics indicated a change was needed.
One hungover day, they pledged to stop drinking for 75 days. Initially tough, Joe's cravings gradually subsided. Some nights, though, he still craved a beer, leading him to non-alcoholic options that satisfied him.
As the world reopened, Joe and Heather struggled to maintain their new habits in social settings dominated by alcohol. They enjoyed bars but missed non-alcoholic options. This sparked the idea of Go Brewing: non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beer with a taproom featuring great music and entertainment.
In less than 18 months, Joe and Heather built an incredible team, created numerous recipes, and collaborated with top brewers and consultants. Now, they've opened their doors both online and at their taproom.
Why can’t everyone operate the way I do? Why can’t they get it right? It’s not that hard…right?
Thomas Erikson, a human behaviorist, teaches self-awareness skills that help leaders navigate relationships with people who drive them crazy sometimes. Today, he shares his approach to dismantling useless conflicts in everyday life.
KEY TOPICS
What to do when you feel like you’re surrounded by idiots at work and in life.
How to stop judging people based on their actions, and better understand their intentions.
Tips for working alongside people whose personality clashes with yours.
How to stop wasting money, time, and energy on employee incentives that don’t make an impact.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Mission of Decidedly
00:53 Recognizing Your Personality Type
5:58 Introducing Thomas Erikson
07:27 Being Surrounded by Idiots
11:49 Building Your Self-Awareness
15:18 A Breakdown of Personality Types
21:26 Internal Drivers of Your Decisions
22:52 Employee Motivation
29:52 Working with Family Members
32:06 Your Business’s Unified Mission
37:40 Channeling Your Inner Competitor
38:56 Solving for Your Weak Spots
43:01 Identifying Your “Why”
47:38 The Mexican Fisherman Story
49:49 Family Goals and Legacy
59:51 Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners
1:02:23 Key Takeaways
1:03:46 Producer Closing
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SANGER’S BOOK: A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact
SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want
MAKING A FINANCIAL DECISION?
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Thomas Erikson is a behaviorist and the bestselling author of the Surrounded By series about human behaviors. The series has been translated into close to 60 languages and has sold over 8 million copies.
His mission is to make people’s lives easier by making them more aware of themselves and helping them
He is a highly sought-after public speaker, giving 120 keynote speeches annually on topics such as human
Thomas is a mentor to top-level executives and entrepreneurs all over Europe. He lives by the simple
Thomas was writing for twenty years before finally getting published. Being an author was his dream, so he never gave up. Instead, he tested new ideas, tweaked his writing style, learned new skills, asked professionals, and worked from 03.00 in the morning for years. No one really believed in his writing ambitions, so he had to believe in himself.
He lives on the countryside in Sweden with his wife Christina, Sweden’s biggest romance author. He runs a
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