The Problem of Money Podcast
The Problem of Money Podcast
Podcast Description
Shabbar Kassam (Financial Advisor) and Tim Malnick (Organisational Psychologist) explore the complex relationship people have with money.
They discuss the psychological aspects of money and how it can block personal growth, reflecting on their own journeys with money and the emotional constraints it can impose.
Together, they aim to uncover deeper insights into everyday money conversations and the impact of unconscious biases on one's ability to live a life of freedom.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the complex relationship between individuals and money, exploring themes such as psychological impacts of wealth, societal conditioning, and personal beliefs. Episodes like 'Why You Secretly Push Money AWAY' examine cultural influences, while 'The Push & Pull of MONEY' highlights the ambivalence many feel towards finances.
Shabbar Kassam (Financial Advisor) and Tim Malnick (Organisational Psychologist) explore the complex relationship people have with money.
They discuss the psychological aspects of money and how it can block personal growth, reflecting on their own journeys with money and the emotional constraints it can impose.
Together, they aim to uncover deeper insights into everyday money conversations and the impact of unconscious biases on one’s ability to live a life of freedom.
You might already be living the life you’re working so hard to afford. So why does it feel wrong to stop and enjoy it?
Shabbar tells the story of the Mexican fisherman and the Harvard MBA, and it lands differently than you’d expect. What starts as a parable turns into an honest conversation about the battle most of us carry: the part that craves contentment and the part that says contentment is laziness.
Together, Shabbar and Tim unpack why social pressure keeps us performing busyness, why we hide the questions we most need to ask, and what it would look like to actually trust that enough is enough.
- Why admitting you want a simpler life can feel scarier than burnout
- The inner battle between your fisherman and your hustler, and why picking a winner doesn’t work
- How social settings train us to perform ambition we don’t always feel
- The difference between building a future and missing your present
- What the dying actually regret, and why it’s never the size of their pension
Enjoyed this episode? We’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, or your own stories about money.
Reach out and connect with us on LinkedIn:
Shabbar: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/shabbarkassam
Tim: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/timmalnick
Explore Tim’s work and register for his upcoming workshop: https://timothymalnick.com/
Find out more about Shabbar’s financial planning services: https://lumosfinancial.com/
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