[HEATED] Does Money Make You Happy?

What’s more valuable: a stacked bank account or a meaningful life? In this thought-provoking episode of Disruptive, Gabi and Aaron go deep on the timeless tension between wealth and happiness. From the pressure of managing success to the trap of a scarcity mindset, they explore how money shapes our mental health, satisfaction, and ambitions — even when we think it doesn’t.

Mixing personal hypotheticals, Jewish wisdom, and hot takes on the American Dream, this episode peels back the layers of what we really want — and what we’re taught to want. Whether you’re chasing millions or meaning, this one’s for you.

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00:00 Introduction: Money vs Happiness

01:19 Debating the Value of Money

03:08 The Stress of Managing Wealth

04:47 Philosophical Musings on Wealth and Happiness

05:55 Personal Reflections and Hypotheticals

08:31 Life's Value Beyond Money

13:01 Final Thoughts and Reflections

17:57 Team Building and Severance Discussion

18:35 Jewish Proverb on Wealth and Happiness

19:06 Nuances of Happiness and Satisfaction

22:39 Scarcity Mindset and Ambition

28:37 The Myth of the American Dream

32:05 Dream Jobs and Worst Jobs