In this special crossover episode with the Money Rehab podcast, we feature journalist Nicole Lapin’s latest wide-ranging conversation with legendary investor Ray Dalio—founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund.

Dalio shares his take on navigating today’s economic chaos—rising inflation, interest rate shifts, and global instability—and why these moments, while stressful, follow patterns we can learn from. He breaks down the principles that have guided his investing success and explains how to think long-term through any financial cycle.

This episode goes beyond the markets. Dalio also opens up about grief, happiness, and the limits of what money can buy. He reflects on personal loss, his definition of success, and the lessons he hopes to pass on to future generations.

Pre-order Ray’s new book How Countries Go Broke and find all of his work here.