In this episode, we dive into the science behind the actual cost of happiness and reveal why so many of us are spending our money on the wrong things.

We share personal stories, explore fascinating research, and offer practical strategies for aligning your spending with your values to create a life of genuine joy and fulfillment.

🎯 Key Takeaways:

• We discuss the story of the Mexican Fisherman, which challenges conventional wisdom about success and happiness

• We share our own "joy lists" – the 10 things that bring us the most happiness, which we actually spend money on

• We explore the concept of hedonic adaptation and how it keeps us on the hedonic treadmill, always seeking the next big thing

• We share the powerful story of Don and Wendy, two college friends whose divergent paths reveal the incredible impact of small financial decisions over time

• We discuss the $75,000 happiness threshold and why more money won't necessarily make you happier beyond a certain point

Resources Mentioned:

• The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss (book)

• Retire Before Mom and Dad by Rob Berger (book)

• Topo Chico (sparkling mineral water)

• Pie Town Tacos (local taco shop in our area)

• 14-Point Checklist to Give $1M by Age 40

🎧Tune in now and don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show – your support means the world to us!

BONUS: Ever dreamt of hanging out with us for 6 weeks in your small group or church? Head to seedtime.com/true for details or shoot us a DM on Instagram @seedtime. Let’s get into it! 🎧

Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel!

If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life, we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”

You can take it for a test drive for FREE at SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the clutter in your home? What if I told you that you could not only declutter your space but also make a significant amount of money in the process?

In this episode, I share my personal story of how my wife, Linda, and I made over $2,000 in just 30 days by selling items we no longer needed or wanted. You'll learn the strategies we used and the surprising results we achieved.

🔍Discover:

• Why minimalism isn't about living with nothing, but about intentionally promoting the things you value most

• How decluttering your home can lead to greater mental clarity and increased enjoyment of your possessions

• The three key platforms I used to sell our items and maximize our earnings

I break down the process I used for each platform, sharing insider tips and strategies to help you achieve similar results. I also explain how this challenge ties into our larger goal of giving away a million dollars, emphasizing the importance of stewardship and maximizing the effectiveness of what you have.

💫The Challenge: Think you can beat my record of making $2,145 in 30 days by selling your clutter? Take on the challenge and email me (bob@seedtime.com) with your results for a special surprise bonus!

🎯 Key Takeaways:

1. Every dollar counts when working towards a significant financial goal, and small actions can add up to make a big impact.

2. Decluttering your home can lead to greater mental clarity, increased enjoyment of your possessions, and even more financial freedom.

3. By maximizing your resources and being a good steward of what you have, you can create opportunities to be more generous and make a positive impact on the world.

Resources Mentioned:

• Blog post: “How I made 2k Decluttering”

• How to use Bookscouter

• Joshua Becker: Minimalism Expert

• Becoming Minimalist: Joshua Becker's blog

• The Minimalist Home: book by Joshua Becker

• Clutter Free with Kids: book by Joshua Becker

• BookScouter.com: website and app for selling books

• Facebook Marketplace: platform for selling items locally

• eBay: global online marketplace

• 14-Point Checklist to Give $1M by Age 40

BONUS: Ever dreamt of hanging out with us for 6 weeks in your small group or church? Head to seedtime.com/true for details or shoot us a DM on Instagram @seedtime. Let’s get into it! 🎧

Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel!

If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life, we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”

You can take it for a test drive for FREE at SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.

Today we're sharing a financial strategy so simple, so painless, and so powerful, it almost feels like cheating.

After applying this habit in our own lives for over a decade, we can confidently say that the 1% Challenge is the closest thing we've found to a "set it and forget it" path to financial success.

And the best part? It's not just about padding your bank account. The 1% Challenge also enables you to steadily scale your generosity and impact year after year, without ever stressing about the numbers.

In today's episode, we'll walk you through the counterintuitive behavioral science that makes this strategy so absurdly effective, including:

• How the Goldilocks Rule can help you find the "just right" sweet spot for financial growth

• Why the Law of Marginal Gains is the secret weapon of peak performers (and how to apply it to your money)

• The little-known reason why small, incremental changes can actually be easier to stick with than massive, drastic overhauls

We'll also share our dead-simple 3-step process for implementing the 1% Challenge in your own life, starting today. Fair warning: This episode could change your financial trajectory forever.

So if you're ready to put your wealth-building on autopilot, skyrocket your impact, and still enjoy life along the way, you won't want to miss this one.

Resources Mentioned:

• The life-changing "True Financial Freedom" online class: True Financial Freedom | Christian financial class for churches

• 14-Point Checklist to Give $1M by Age 40

• Watch this episode on our SeedTime Money Podcast YouTube channel!

If you haven’t checked out our best-selling book Simple Money, Rich Life, we think you’ll love it. It was named the 2022 Book of the Year by ICFH and has over 600 5-star reviews on Amazon and is best described as “a money book for people who don’t read money books.”

You can take it for a test drive for FREE at SeedTime.com/sample where you can download chapter 1 of the audiobook, grab the 1st 2 chapters of the ebook version, and even get the 5-week book study companion guide.