Best Simon Butcher Podcasts (2025)

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Defend Your Digital Life w/ Nathan Bartram #1025 57:05

6h ago57:05

57:05

The pace at which technology advances is straight up disorienting in our current age. So much so, that it’s likely digital natives and even our kids who can figure out new tech gadgets faster than we can! For those of you who are using apps and AI regularly but not feeling like a pro – you’re worried about your privacy, passwords, & data as you nav…

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Ask HTM - Spending Cash Windfalls, Retirement Investing vs College Savings, & So You Think You Can Landlord?! #1024 58:04

2d ago58:04

58:04

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Friday Flight - Housing Boom Busts, AI-Induced Outrage, & Infinite Workdays #1023 37:28

5d ago37:28

37:28

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Moving Up The Wealth Ladder w/ Nick Maggiulli #1022 50:25

8d ago50:25

50:25

We’re glad to have friend of the show and newly married, Nick Maggiulli back on the podcast! He’s been given the nickname Nicky Numbers because he has a special gift for conveying wonky money information in a straightforward and digestible way. We’ve been fans of his blog, Of Dollars & Data, for years now. This episode is for everyone out there who…

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Ask HTM - Jumping Back Into the Workforce, HELOC Cash Grab, and Free Life Insurance Gotchas #1021 51:16

10d ago51:16

51:16

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Foundations part 5 - Audio 52:51

11d ago52:51

52:51

Simon Butcher's message from Sunday morning, 10th August 2025By Simon Butcher

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Friday Flight - Bad RAPs, Price Match Murder, & Premium Points Credit Cards #1020 38:14

13d ago38:14

38:14

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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WE BACK - Frugal Fun, Travel Tips, & Sabbatical Takeaways #1019 35:27

15d ago35:27

35:27

Finally… a freshie! We’re done with bestie episodes for the summer and are excited to sit down and fill everyone in on what we’ve been up to for the past six weeks. We recount how lucky and blessed we are to be able to take a break from our 9-5, share some of our favorite ways we saved money while traveling (somehow in our first episode back we man…

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Jesus Christ Super-Saver: Ancient Wisdom & Your Money (Bestie Ep) #1018 47:22

17d ago47:22

47:22

We’re glad Ikea exists. The ability for a vast majority of the population to get their hands on some incredibly functional, well designed, and affordable furniture is a good thing. But, you’re also unlikely to pass Ikea furniture down to your kids or for that matter, use it for more than a handful of years. Compare that to a campaign dresser from t…

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Come Jesus Come - Audio 41:56

18d ago41:56

41:56

Melissa Hikila's message from Sunday evening 3rd August 2025By Melissa Hikila

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Foundations part 4 - Audio 46:17

18d ago46:17

46:17

Simon Butcher's message from Sunday morning 3rd August 2025By Simon Butcher

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How Complicated Should Investing Be? (Bestie Ep) #1017 48:18

20d ago48:18

48:18

Have you ever renovated a home? If so, then you remember all of the decisions that you had to make that initially were a lot of fun. Paint colors, light fixtures, tile, even the kind of toilet you wanted… but eventually it gets old and you just want it done. If you can’t relate, even picking up a loaf of bread at the grocery store can be overwhelmi…

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Small But Mighty Real Estate Investing w/ Chad Carson (Bestie Ep) #1016 56:15

22d ago56:15

56:15

We’re stoked to be talking with our friend Chad Carson, aka Coach Carson, which is also where you can find him online: CoachCarson.com. We’ve known Chad for years now but just because this feels like a more casual conversation to us, that doesn’t mean that he’s not going to bring the heat! We tout the benefits of small-time real estate investing, b…

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Is Early Retirement A Smart Goal? (Bestie Ep) #1015 56:18

24d ago56:18

56:18

Cinderella is such an absurd story! Seriously, when you stop and think- it’s pretty messed up: a prince dances with a girl he’s never met before for one night, and then he sends his goons around town to find her so they can get married. There’s a reason you go on dates for at least a few weeks before proposing. You’ve gotta kick the tires and perfo…

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Apprehended for a Purpose part 2 - Audio 37:09

25d ago37:09

37:09

Roan BArrett's message from Sunday evening 27th July 2025By Roan Barrett

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Foundations part 3 - Audio 36:09

25d ago36:09

36:09

Simon Butcher's message from Sunday morning 27th July 2025By Simon Butcher

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Overcoming Our Idiot Brains (Bestie Ep) #1014 53:29

27d ago53:29

53:29

Have you seen the meme of the guy on a bike who puts a stick in his spokes and then crashes? There are literally hundreds of different versions based on this goofy comic. For instance the first frame on one says “15 holes of good golf,” then followed by “my brain realizing I’m playing well,” as he puts the stick in the front wheel before writhing i…

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Food Stamps to Financial Freedom w/ Yanely Espinal (Bestie Ep) #1013 56:40

29d ago56:40

56:40

We’re joined today by Yanely Espinal, who is also known as MissBeHelpful in the online world of personal finance. Yanely was born in Brooklyn, she is a first generation daughter of immigrants, and even though she went to Brown University it didn’t take long for her to rack up over $20,000 in credit card debt. Academic performance doesn’t automatica…

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Biking is a Money & Life Hack (Bestie Ep) #1012 54:06

1M ago54:06

54:06

“Spend less than you make.” This is a maxim that is not only true but, if followed, will allow you to accomplish so many other goals that you might have in life. It’s a foundational concept. Similarly, we also think the same can be said for biking. Get this one thing right in your life- pedal your way to wherever you need to go, and so many other a…

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Foundations part 2 - Audio 48:20

1M ago48:20

48:20

Simon Butcher's message from Sunday morning 20th July 2025By Simon Butcher

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The Diminishing Returns of Frugality (Bestie Ep) #1011 54:43

1M ago54:43

54:43

Have you ever eaten so much dessert that you thought you might puke? Or maybe you find yourself at the end of a shopping spree with too many clothes in your closet than you could ever possibly wear? In both cases we’re talking about the diminishing marginal utility that we receive from each additional item we consume- the first cup of water after a…

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Life After Financial Independence w/ The Mad Fientist (Bestie Ep) #1010 49:10

1M ago49:10

49:10

We had the pleasure of sitting down with our friend Brandon Ganch, who is The Mad Fientist, while we were recently traveling in Scotland! Brandon started his career as a computer programmer but then quickly added blogger, podcaster, musician, and producer to his expanding list of pursuits and interests. This is a more casual conversation but listen…

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The Dirty Truth About Home Ownership (Bestie Ep) #1009 53:05

1M ago53:05

53:05

You’ve gotta wait 30 minutes to get back in the pool if you’ve eaten! Don’t pee in the pool- it’ll turn red! There are a lot of things we learned in childhood that we’ve likely discarded as false or at least irrelevant at this point. But there are probably some things we still believe because they were ingrained in our brain at an impressionable ag…

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Whispers at the Gate - Audio 34:42

1M ago34:42

34:42

Jonathan Ditutala's message from Sunday evening 13th July 2025By Jonathan Ditutala

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Foundations part 1 - Audio 37:01

1M ago37:01

37:01

Simon Butcher's message from Sunday morning 12th July 2025By Simon Butcher

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Financial Pessimism Will Eat You Alive (Bestie Ep) #1008 51:12

1M ago51:12

51:12

Whether you saw some crazies doing it on TikTok or read about it in a fitness magazine, it seems like a lot of folks are giving ice baths a try. Evidently it’s supposed to be good for your health, but regardless, there are hordes of people who are intentionally soaking in ice cold water around the 55 degree range. Of course this goes completely cou…

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The Good Enough Job w/ Simone Stolzoff (Bestie Ep) #1007 55:05

1M ago55:05

55:05

“Work will always be work. Some people work doing what they love. Other people work so that they can do what they love when they’re not working. Neither is more noble.” This is a quote from Simone Stolzoff’s new book The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life From Work, that’s set to publish in a couple weeks. And regardless of where you fall on that spe…

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Money Gears: Ordering Your Money Decisions Properly (Bestie Ep) #1006 54:10

2M ago54:10

54:10

Over 1,000 years ago, somehow, the Vikings were able to sail from Norway to Greenland. Without relying on any special instruments or any rudimentary technology, they were even able to reach as far as North America! Evidently they relied on the polarization of the sky, whales or birds they came into contact with, and the color of the ocean- quite re…

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What God Does with Failure - Audio 1:06:53

2M ago1:06:53

1:06:53

Gavin Swile's message from Sunday morning 6th July 2025By Gavin Swile

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Financial Independence Exists on a Spectrum (Bestie Ep) #1005 50:15

2M ago50:15

50:15

Are you ‘credit card FI’ or are you ‘sabbatical FI?’ But maybe we’re getting ahead of ourselves… First, does anyone else remember the home run obsession back in 1998? In an attempt to beat the single-season record, home runs became the only metric that anyone watching baseball seemed to care about. But what’s interesting is that most MLB games aren…

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Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without with Katy Wolk-Stanley (Bestie Ep) #1004 51:58

2M ago51:58

51:58

Everybody has heard of a consumer advocate before- someone who helps to make sure that individuals are getting the best deal possible. Or to make sure that the quality of the products is up to snuff. For instance think of Consumer Reports and the countless reporting and tests they perform on the different items we use as consumers. But you likely h…

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Butchering Your Grocery Bill (Bestie Ep) #1003 52:22

2M ago52:22

52:22

Do you know something that we’re all currently doing? Breathing. It’s something we rarely actively think about, but it turns out that there are ways to improve our technique- by breathing through our nose instead of our mouths, or by taking deeper slower breaths. Well we’re talking about another basic subject today: buying groceries. This elementar…

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Apprehended for a Purpose part 1 - Audio 40:18

2M ago40:18

40:18

Roan Barrett's message from Sunday evening 29th June 2025By Roan Barrett

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Essential Habits For Financial Success (Bestie Ep) #1002 53:40

2M ago53:40

53:40

Close your eyes and think back to high school. No matter if those were the best years of your life or if you were more of a wallflower, you were likely told that you needed to get good grades- but why? Was it because you knew that you needed a particular GPA in order to get into a specific school? Maybe, but a lot of high schoolers just know that i…

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Bonus: Listener Questions 57:01

2M ago57:01

57:01

What if love could guide you through anger, injustice, and even the darkest memories? In this episode, Brian McLaren and co-host Carmen Acevedo Butcher reflect on how love, honesty, and contemplative practice can transform even deep wounds. They also respond to a listener’s question: how do we love those who cause harm—especially in politics? Brian…

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Solutions for Money Anxiety with Financial Therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin (Bestie Ep) #1001 57:10

2M ago57:10

57:10

There’s more to successfully handling your money than just figuring out the financial nuts and bolts. Money has emotional and psychological components to it as well, which is at the core of what our guest today focuses on. We’re happy to be joined by Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, who happens to be the first financial therapist in the state of Michigan. She…

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Ask HTM Anything! #1000 1:05:49

2M ago1:05:49

1:05:49

Join us as we celebrate our 1000th episode with an AMA!!! We are incredibly thankful and fortunate that we’re able to create a podcast for listeners who are looking to better their lives by improving how they handle their money. Of course at the core of the show are ways to earn, save, spend, and invest more effectively… all with a little bit of Jo…

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God's Honest Truth - Audio 36:40

2M ago36:40

36:40

Simon Butcher's message from Sunday morning 22nd June 2025By Simon Butcher

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We're (mini) Retiring! w/ Jillian Johnsrud #999 58:51

2M ago58:51

58:51

*Special Episode Alert*... take a peek behind the curtain as we have an intimate, candid chat with our friend Jillian Johnsrud, a master of intentional career breaks and author of the upcoming book Retire Often (out in September). As we take a summer hiatus from new podcast episodes, we dive deep with Jillian into the art of stepping away from work…

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From Monk to Money Manager w/ Doug Lynam #998 51:15

2M ago51:15

51:15

Today’s guest, Doug Lynam, has lived an extraordinary life! From overcoming bankruptcy to achieving financial security, taking vows of poverty as a Benedictine monk to managing over $250 million in assets as a wealth advisor, and graduating top of his class as a Marine to spending 20 years in monastic life, Doug’s journey is as diverse as it is ins…

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Ask HTM - Road Trips with Old Cars, Steps to Combining Finances, & When to Drop Escrow #997 51:31

2M ago51:31

51:31

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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Will You Be Healed? - Audio 38:58

2M ago38:58

38:58

Gavin Swile's message from Sunday morning 15th June 2025By Gavin Swile

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Friday Flight - Dumpster Diving, Insurance Dodging, & Pudgy Penguins #996 40:48

2M ago40:48

40:48

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Seeing with the Help of a Soul-Optometrist with Sr. Simone Campbell 49:17

2M ago49:17

49:17

What would change if you could see with eyes of love—even in the face of cruelty, fear, and disagreement? In this episode, Brian McLaren and co-host Carmen Acevedo Butcher sit down with renowned spiritual leader, legal advocate, and activist Sister Simone Campbell for a deeply honest conversation about love, justice, and compassion. They explore ho…

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The Power of Cash w/ Jay Zagorsky #995 51:27

2M ago51:27

51:27

Will our guest today convince us to ditch digital payments?! Listen to find out! Because here’s something that we hear all the time: “You can just Zelle me” or “Venmo me!”. It’s sort of like “I’ll just Uber to the airport” – once a company name has become a verb, is it possible to decouple it from culture? And of course the fact that they’re incred…

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Ask HTM - Teenage Homebuyers, Best Type of Life Insurance, & Making Easy Money with Securities Lending #994 51:41

2M ago51:41

51:41

Let’s kick off the week with some fresh listener questions we have lined up for you! And don't just stand on the sidelines- if you have a question you’d like us to answer, toss your voice memo our way. It only takes about 90 seconds to record and you can find a step by step guide over at HowToMoney.com/ask . Regardless of how random or bizarre you …

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That Your Joy May Be Full - Audio 44:34

2M ago44:34

44:34

Emma Frost's message from Sunday morning 8th June 2025By Emma Frost

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Friday Flight - Unemployment Uptick, Ridiculous Returns & The 4% Rule Debunked #993 38:22

3M ago38:22

38:22

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines out there, but we boil them down to specific takeaways that will allow you to kick off the weekend informed and help you to get ahead with your money. In this episode we explain some relevant and help…

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Seeing Nonviolently with Rev. John Dear 57:23

3M ago57:23

57:23

What would change if you believed that active, creative non-violence was the deepest expression of love? In this episode, Brian McLaren and co-host Carmen Acevedo Butcher welcome legendary peace activist, Catholic priest, and author Fr. John Dear for an unflinching conversation about the cost—and the healing power—of universal non-violence. Togethe…

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No New Things w/ Ashlee Piper #992 56:26

3M ago56:26

56:26

I’m pretty sure everyone listening will want to either get out of debt, reduce the amount of clutter in their life, crush other financial goals, become healthier and happier… OR, why even choose? Why not select: d - all of the above?! That’s because that was the outcome of our guest today, Ashlee Piper, who documented her journey in her new book No…

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