Tim Sae Koo is a successful tech entrepreneur who left his life in Silicon Valley behind to go in his spiritual journey in the South American Jungle. Through deep psychedelic exploration he was able to tame and befriend his ego many times. This was essential for him to “re-adopt” Bitcoin quickly, after initially abandoning it in 2021.

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🕑 TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - BlockFi wreckage & ego death

01:59 - Why smart people miss Bitcoin

05:18 - The illusion of understanding money

09:47 - Fiat design, ego, and surrender

14:56 - Psychedelics and clarity around Bitcoin

18:43 - Trust, self-responsibility, and sovereignty

23:21 - Bitcoin as identity confrontation

28:10 - Time distortion under fiat vs Bitcoin time

33:06 - Redefining wealth, value, and success

39:01 - Bitcoin as spiritual service

43:31 - Facing fear: Bitcoin, risk, and surrender

49:08 - Parenting, patience, and time preference

54:22 - Unlearning fiat identity and conviction

59:33 - Building tools to help others wake up

01:06:15 - Legacy, healing, and Bitcoin as a lens for life

ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

Bram Kanstein and Tim Sae Koo discuss how Tim once dismissed Bitcoin as a scam. Then he realized the system wasn’t broken—it was working exactly as designed. In this episode, Tim shares how ego—not IQ—keeps smart people from understanding Bitcoin, and why psychedelics helped him see it clearly. His story is part personal, part philosophical, and deeply practical. If you’ve ever said “I don’t get it”—this one is for you.