Money, Meet Meaning

This full interview is not to be missed!

Is wealth inequality a spiritual issue? If so, what can our religious institutions do about it – and how can we, as individuals, best love our neighbors … financially? 

This week, Tom and Amber talk with Rev. Winnie Varghese about economic justice and its scriptural roots. A national leader in the Episcopal Church, Rev. Winnie helped the Diocese of New York develop a credit union while serving at Trinity Church Wall Street in NYC. She shares how the credit union is a ministry: a way to provide financial services that re-imagines church – and community. 

GUEST:

• Currently the Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Rev. Winnie is known for her inspired writing, teaching, and preaching. Check out Rev. Winnie’s book, Church Meets World, and follow her on LinkedIn and X.

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Is work just a job, or could it be a calling?

Amber and Tom talk with Jared Evans, a community manager for JPMorgan Chase, about how he views his job in banking as “love work.” Find out why – and consider how the concept of calling could apply to your own work.

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With nearly 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Jared Evans serves as a Chicago-based Community Manager at JPMorgan Chase, building and nurturing relationships with key community leaders, nonprofit partners, and small businesses at the neighborhood level. Follow Jared on LinkedIn.

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Is wealth inequality a spiritual issue? If so, what can our religious institutions do about it – and how can we, as individuals, best love our neighbors … financially?

This week, Tom and Amber talk with Rev. Winnie Varghese about economic justice and its scriptural roots. A national leader in the Episcopal Church, Rev. Winnie helped the Diocese of New York develop a credit union while serving at Trinity Church Wall Street in NYC. She shares how the credit union is a ministry: a way to provide financial services that re-imagines church – and community. 

GUEST:

• Currently the Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Rev. Winnie is known for her inspired writing, teaching, and preaching. Check out Rev. Winnie’s book, Church Meets World, and follow her on LinkedIn and X.

For more episodes and info, visit Money, Meet Meaning.

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Money, parenting, religion … oh my! Any one of these is tricky to navigate on its own. But weaving them all together? Leveraging faith traditions to inform how to teach kids how to think, talk, and act with money?

Amber and Tom chat with interfaith couple Reza Aslan, a bestselling author and renowned scholar of world religions, and Jessica Jackley, an entrepreneur and investor, about what they most want to teach their kids about money – and how their respective faiths shape the values they hope to instill.

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Does money make us happy? And should happiness be our goal for a life well-lived?

To find out, Amber and Tom talk with Dr. James Hollis, a renowned Jungian psychoanalyst who has written extensively about happiness, meaning, and fulfillment. Dr. Hollis shares why happiness is actually overrated, why a life of meaning should be our goal instead, and how paying attention to the “numinous” can lead to a meaningful life with money.

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Dr. James Hollis is a prolific author and educator. Be sure to check out his numerous books and videos.

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Saundra's back with her voicemail reviews of our latest episode on Jesse Mecham.

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Can a budget bring you peace? 

Tom and Amber find out how with Jesse Mecham, personal finance expert and founder of the super popular YNAB (You Need A Budget) app. Jesse shares how money can help us express ourselves in the best of ways - and how his own faith has helped shape his business since Day 1.

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Amber's mom Saundra, famed far and wide for her A-Level voicemail stylings, will grace this bonus series with her Money, Meet Meaning episode reviews!

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In this powerful debut episode, co-hosts Tom Levinson (Jewish) and Amber Hacker (Christian), along with guest Eboo Patel (Muslim), swap practical takeaways for our financial lives – taken straight from the stories of their respective religious traditions. Along the way, they discover a surprising amount of overlap.

Plus: 

Eboo Patel is the Founder and President of Interfaith America, the leading interfaith organization in the United States, and was named “one of America’s Best Leaders” by US News & World Report. 

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Conversation and practical insights on the varied ways our religious traditions pave a path -- whether you're religious, spiritual, or none of the above – for navigating our complex, everyday financial lives.

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