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Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger

Comedian Paul Ollinger wants you to be happy but let’s not go crazy here, okay? In his new show, Reasonably Happy: the Skeptic’s Guide to Achievable Contentment (fka Crazy Money), Paul will help you find authentic fulfillment through candid conversations with comedians, authors, celebrities, and other remarkable guests who share their failures and foibles, anxiety and addiction, and their grand vision of life that keeps them pushing forward.

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61:05

Freedom, Aliveness, and Financial well-being with...

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/06/30

What if you get everything you’ve ever wanted and it’s still unfulfilling? What then? Men’s coach Tripp Lanier is the author of the newly released, This Book Will Make you Dangerous: The Irreverent Guide for Men who Refuse to Settle. Since 2005, Tripp has spent thousands of hours coaching people on how to get out of the rat race and align their work with their personal values. Over the years, he’s designed several businesses to support a simple lifestyle focused on freedom, aliveness, fun and

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67:08

Addiction, work, and living “mask-free" with Mike...

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/06/23

At 23 years-old, Michael Brody-Waite drank a fifth of vodka and a 12-pack of beer everyday. He smoked tons of weed and cigarettes, and would “do any drug he could get his hands on.” When he wasn’t throwing up blood, he was mooching off--or just stealing from--his friends. After finally getting clean, Michael achieved tremendous success in technology sales and eventually became the CEO of a health-tech start-up that sold for many millions of dollars. In his new book, Great Leaders Live Like Drug

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Cancer, Careers, and Family with Julie Saxon- Ep 68

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/06/17

In 2013, Julie Saxon’s career was rocking along. The mother of two young girls had just gotten a big promotion, and was managing the work-life balance quite nicely. Later that year, everything changed when her husband, Joel, was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer cancer. Thus began a six-year journey trek through chemo, surgeries, hospital bills, insurance hell, and trying to keep the train on the tracks at work and at home. After 6 years, 87 rounds of chemo, ten rounds of radiation, seven

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58:30

Does money make you happy? with Carol Graham - Ep 67

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/06/09

Why are some millionaires miserable while many in poverty are happy? Does a rapidly-improving economy always lead to more well-being? How does optimism affect our economic futures? These are some of the big questions Carol Graham has tackled in decades of extensive research into the economics of happiness. A Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and Professor at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy, Carol’s books include Happiness around the World: The Paradox of Happy

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61:40

Rich v. Wealthy with Paul Sullivan - Ep 66

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/06/02

Paul Sullivan writes the Wealth Matters column for The New York Times and is the author of The Thin Green Line: The Money Secrets of The Super Wealthy. In his book, he discusses the important difference between being rich and being wealthy. Hint: One means that you have a lot of money, the other means that you have control over your financial life. Paul grew up in a working-class family but won a scholarship to attend an elite boarding school, an experience that changed his life. After earning

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Money and College Admissions with Paul Tough - Ep 65

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/05/26

Wealthy families have huge advantages when it comes to playing the college admissions game, and it’s not just more AP classes and $400/hour SAT/ACT tutors. That’s the conclusion of Paul Tough in his most recent book, The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Breaks Us, which Ira Glass describes the book as, “Gorgeously reported. Vividly written. Utterly lucid.” (such an "Ira Glass" way to say it.) Tough reveals that Cash-strapped universities actively seek out prospective students whose

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God Wants You to be Rich with Rabbi Daniel Lapin - Ep 64

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/05/19

Rabbi Daniel Lapin believes that money is the reward we get when we serve another one of God’s children. Therefore, doing business is doing God’s work. In his videos, courses, and books, Thou Shall Prosper and Business Secrets from the Bible, Rabbi Lapin leverages scripture to weave a passionate and refreshing defense of capitalism. In short: God wants man and woman to be together, to serve one other, and to prosper as a result. In addition to capitalism, Rabbi Lapin and I discuss Evangelicalism,

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53:08

Finding joy in the everyday with Laura Delizonna - Ep 63

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/05/12

Laura Delizonna, PhD is a Stanford University instructor, international speaker, author, and expert on the science of happiness. Her mission is to help others thrive in life and work. She delivers practical, interactive, science-based trainings and inspiring keynotes. She consults with top corporations like Google and Facebook to help optimize team performance. On today’s episode, we talk about happiness, being yourself at work, the relative importance of income, and how to find joy in the everyday

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62:41

James Lowry, Minority business pioneer- Ep 62

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/05/05

James H. Lowry grew up in Jim Crow era Chicago. After graduating from Grinnell College and spending time in the Peace Corps, Jim became McKinsey & Company's first African-American consultant in 1968 and, years later, the first black senior partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Jim worked with mayors, the federal government and leading corporations to implement ground-breaking and historic workforce and supplier diversity programs. Lowry continues to serve as a senior advisor to BCG, while

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47:40

The bondage of student debt (with Michael Arceneaux)...

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/04/28

Michael Arceneaux is the New York Times best-selling author of I Can’t Date Jesus and his new collection of essays, I Don’t Want to Die Poor, in which he chronicles the debilitating nature of his student debt. A graduate of Howard University who is known for his biting wit and cultural insights, Michael’s writing appears regularly in top publications, including NYT, Washington Post, Esquire, Rolling Stone, Wired, The Atlantic, and many more. We spoke over Zoom from his apartment in Harlem where he

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52:14

Lori Gottlieb, author, Maybe You Should Speak with...

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/04/21

Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and author of the best-selling (and excellent) book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which is being developed into a series for ABC by Eva Longoria. Lori pens the weekly "Dear Therapist" column for The Atlantic, and has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Time, People, Slate, Salon, and many other top periodicals. Lori and I discuss resilience and the need for self-care during quarantine. We’ll also talk about what it’s

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41:10

How Londoners survived the Blitz with Dr. Amy Bell -...

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/04/14

Dr. Amy Bell is the author of London Was Ours, an examination of memoirs and diaries kept by ordinary Londoners during the Blitz. From Sept 1940-May 1941, Hitler’s Luftwaffe bombed London almost every day or night. The city experienced massive death and destruction, yet citizens went on with their lives, albeit under modified routines. Amy and I discuss how the lessons of the Blitz might be relevant to the Coronavirus shelter-in-place quarantine. Amy Bell is a professor of History and Department

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Marshall Chiles: Owner, Laughing Skull Lounge - Ep 58

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/04/09

Marshall Chiles is the owner of the Laughing Skull Lounge in midtown Atlanta. The 80 seat-club sells out almost every show, but has been closed for 3 weeks. Marshall discusses the financial and emotional toll of closing the doors and how he’s taking care of his team during this crisis. Visit https://laughingskulllounge.com/ to pre-purchase tickets good for 12 months after the club re-opens. Download the GoodPods app here. Tell Paul he’s a good person on his website and/or follow him on the

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44:10

Bernie Madoff victim talks loss, PTSD and suicidal...

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/04/08

Steve Heimoff is a wine writer, author, and former West Coast editor at Wine Enthusiast. He has published three books about winemaking with the University of California Press. In 2008, Steve learned that his entire savings—almost $2mm—had vanished in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme. The loss, Steve shares, drove him to despair, leaving him with suicidal thoughts and PTSD. Learn more about Steve here. Find out more about Paul on his website and/or follow him on the socials: •

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Rory Scovel, world-famous / down-to-earth comedian...

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/03/31

Rory Scovel is a writer, actor, and comedian who plays to sold-out crowds all over the country. He was the male lead in Amy Schumer’s hit movie, I Feel Pretty, and was a principal character in Demetri Martin’s 2016 film, Dean. He has appeared on many TV shows, including TBS’ Ground Floor, TruTV's Those Who Can’t, NBC’s Undateable, ABC’s Modern Family, and has performed on Conan nine times. His most recent comedy special, Rory Scovel Tries Stand-up for the First time is available on Netflix. Rory

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From $100mm+ to broke in six months with AJ Jain -...

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/03/24

AJ Jain is a retired C-level insurance executive, former strategy consultant, and professor of marketing at Southern Methodist University. He holds a Ph.D. and MBA from SUNY Buffalo and two other degrees from prestigious universities in India. In other words, he’s a very accomplished guy. Yet, for a few years in his early 40’s, AJ faced existential economic catastrophe and marital collapse. On the brink of financial ruin, AJ rediscovered himself and committed to living a purposeful, family-centric

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Danny Wuerffel, Heisman Trophy-winner - Ep 55

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/03/17

Danny Wuerffel won the Heisman Trophy and led University of Florida Gators to a national championship and four SEC titles. Today Danny is the Executive Director of Desire Street Ministries, an organization that helps reshape disadvantaged urban communities in the Southeastern U.S. Desire Street provides coaching, training, retreats and many other resources to the heroes leading change in the neighborhoods that need the most support. Learn more about Danny and his work

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Devin Singh, author Divine Currency: The Theological...

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/03/10

Devin Singh is an Associate Professor of Religion at Dartmouth. His first book, Divine Currency: The Theological Power of Money in the West examines the ways early Christian thinkers made use of monetary and economic concepts as they created Christian doctrine. We talk about how financial language and metaphor of the early Church affects how we talk about money and God today. Learn more about Devin and his work here: http://www.devinsingh.com/ Visit Paul’s website: http://PaulOllinger.com Follow

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50:18

What happens to all the stuff we buy? with Adam...

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/03/03

Adam Minter is a columnist at Bloomberg Opinion where he writes about China, technology, and the environment. He is the author of Junkyard Planet: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade, a critically-acclaimed, bestselling account of the hidden world of globalized recycling, and the forthcoming Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale. Adam has covered the global recycling industry for almost two decades. He has been cited, quoted, and interviewed on recycling and waste by The New York

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John Soforic, author, The Wealthy Gardener - Ep 52

Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger ·

2020/02/25

John Soforic is a chiropractor who earned financial freedom. He shares his life lessons for his son in his self-published The Wealth Gardener: Life Lessons on Prosperity Between Father and Son, which sold 30,000 copies (this is a lot!) in the first year, and is now being re-issued by PenguinRandomHouse. John achieved his financial dreams by thinking long-term, and working really, really hard for decades while raising a family in rural Pennsylvania. He is an authority on financial freedom not because

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