Episode 12 - Part 1: Money and Finances, advice and lessons from an ex-gambler and suicide survivor

Music: “Just A Blip” by Andy G. Cohen

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"Money can't buy you happiness, but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery" - Spike Milligan

- not a coincidence we talk about it after forgiveness, which probably was too gloomy and

somber for it's own good. But it was a topic close to my heart, for obvious reasons. All of us take money very seriously; and we ought to, because it's a serious topic. But like everything else in life; we can't take it TOO seriously. Talk about family and relationship with money due to poverty upbringing. - In life, like it or not; but our finances will affect us. When we have good finances, we tend to be more secure, more confident, etc. There are plenty of opinions about how to make money, how to get rich, the unjustness of people being wealthy and hoarding their wealth, what people should do with their money, what the responsibilities of wealthy people are, what the responsibilities of poor people are, luck vs. hard work, silver spoon and entitlement vs. worked my way up from the bottom, etc. Everyone has an opinion on money because it has such a profound impact on our lives. - It's important to note here that; money is not the be all and end all in life. However; money is like the oil in our vehicles. It's there to smoothen out the cracks, enable a smoother journey as well as being able to get you where you need to go. Having it is definitely an advantage vs. not having it. But how you use it; is ultimately what matters. - Talk about gambling habit, how it started off with good intentions. - Love/hate relationship with money. But money, like most things in life; isn't very complicated, it's us who make it such. Like, I would love to be able to eat truffle- flavoured everything; but my wallet (not to mention my wife who doesnt' like truffles) doesn't allow it. - We all make mistakes, whether with money/finances or not. So don't beat yourself too hard about it but rather, practise forgiveness and move on.