Meaning over Money
With 280+ episodes and a 5.0-star rating on Apple Podcasts, we provide concise, straight-to-the-point, short-form episodes centered around money...except it's not really about money.
In each episode, host Travis Shelton dives into cultural trends, current events, and behavioral nuances revolving around work and money. We often dive into topics such as investing, budgeting, relationships, behavioral science, careers, generosity, and much more. Are you ready to redefine the role work and money play in your life? More importantly, are you ready to be challenged toward a more meaningful life?
Most episodes are 10-20 minutes, conducted solo by host Travis Shelton, but we also bring in special guests who we believe can add value to our audience.
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106 - St. Peters Basketball and the Pursuit of Legacy
Over the last few weeks, the 15-seed St. Peters Peacocks have made history in the NCAA men's tournament. It has gone further than any 15-seed team in the history of the tournament, forever cementing its legacy in college basketball lore. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses the idea of legacy and why it's important for each of us to think about it. We hope this episode shines a completely new light on the subject and gives you something to think about in your own journey. We previewed this episode with a handful of people, with each one surprised by the direction we took with this content. We hope you enjoy!
Over the last few weeks, the 15-seed St. Peters Peacocks have made history in the NCAA men's tournament. It has gone further than any 15-seed team in the history of the tournament, forever cementing its legacy in college basketball lore. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses the idea of legacy and why it's important for each of us to think about it. We hope this episode shines a completely new light on the subject and gives you something to think about in your own journey. We previewed this episode with a handful of people, with each one surprised by the direction we took with this content. We hope you enjoy!
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Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
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E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
105 - Bad Financial Behavior is Learned
Study after study shows the majority of humans struggle handling money. This isn't a surprise to any of us, as all we need to do is look around us. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton shares a story about a recent experience teaching a group of teens. There was a moment (or multiple moments) where something was quite visible. A few of these teens had not yet been exposed to a lot of financial education (formally or informally), and thus were dumbfounded by "normal" practices and advice.
Study after study shows the majority of humans struggle handling money. This isn't a surprise to any of us, as all we need to do is look around us. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton shares a story about a recent experience teaching a group of teens. There was a moment (or multiple moments) where something was quite visible. A few of these teens had not yet been exposed to a lot of financial education (formally or informally), and thus were dumbfounded by "normal" practices and advice. They fairly pointed out how absurd some of these normal decisions/behaviors were. This moment was yet another affirmation that our bad behavior around money is learned, not inherent. At the core, these kids understood sound principles......but have been (and will continue to be) slowly re-educated to handling money the world's way. It's sad, but it's also a beautiful opportunity. If money behaviors are learned, that means we all have an opportunity to learn (and teach!) a better way.
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You can find the Meaning Over Money podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
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104 - Life is a Series of Levers, So Know Which Ones to Pull
Whether we're talking about investing, buying a house, retirement, careers, or anything else along the journey of life, we have a series of choices to make. Not only that, but each choice is connected to the other. Further complicating matters, choosing one thing often means we can't choose the other. We refer to it as a series of levers. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton dives into this concept and explains how we can make sure we're pulling the right levers in our own respective journeys.
Whether we're talking about investing, buying a house, retirement, careers, or anything else along the journey of life, we have a series of choices to make. Not only that, but each choice is connected to the other. Further complicating matters, choosing one thing often means we can't choose the other. We refer to it as a series of levers. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton dives into this concept and explains how we can make sure we're pulling the right levers in our own respective journeys. This is a simple, but important concept that can really make a big difference in our financial life and career.
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
You can find the Meaning Over Money podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasnj17-bOl_CZ0Cb9czmyQ
Instagram: www.instagram.com/meaning_over_money
Travis's Instagram: www.instagram.com/travis_shelton_
Travis's website: www.travisshelton.com
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
103 - Why Your Credit Card Points Are Actually Losing You Money
This will surely cause some controversy, but it's a hill we will die on. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton makes the argument your credit card points are actually losing you money. No, not because you're "irresponsible" with your credit card and paying interest. We're going to make the assumption you are perfect with your handling of your credit card......and still losing money.
This will surely cause some controversy, but it's a hill we will die on. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton makes the argument your credit card points are actually losing you money. No, not because you're "irresponsible" with your credit card and paying interest. We're going to make the assumption you are perfect with your handling of your credit card......and still losing money. After you listen, we'd love to hear your feedback! Hop over to our podcast community (link below) and share you opinions with us. We understand this is going to rub some people the wrong way. Always remember, we're not trying to tell you what to do. Rather, we want to share a different perspective and let you make whatever decision is best for your family. Thanks for listening!
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
You can find the Meaning Over Money podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasnj17-bOl_CZ0Cb9czmyQ
Instagram: www.instagram.com/meaning_over_money
Travis's Instagram: www.instagram.com/travis_shelton_
Travis's website: www.travisshelton.com
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
102 - 42% of Americans Making $100K+ Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck
We open the episode by talking about a recent survey finding 42% of Americans making at least $100,000+ live paycheck-to-paycheck. This is a staggering statistic! How can someone make that much money and still barely make ends meet!?!? In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses why income isn't the most important factor, how so many people end up in this position, why people from all income levels face similar financial hurdles, and how we can best utilize the income we're blessed with (whether little or a lot) to gain traction in our lives. We hope you find this episode encouraging!
We open the episode by talking about a recent survey finding 42% of Americans making at least $100,000+ live paycheck-to-paycheck. This is a staggering statistic! How can someone make that much money and still barely make ends meet!?!? In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses why income isn't the most important factor, how so many people end up in this position, why people from all income levels face similar financial hurdles, and how we can best utilize the income we're blessed with (whether little or a lot) to gain traction in our lives. We hope you find this episode encouraging!
Article referenced in the episode: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/42-percent-in-u-s-earning-six-figures-live-paycheck-to-paycheck-survey/ar-AAU03QZ?ocid=finance-verthp-feeds&fbclid=IwAR3KwcgNnBHF5tWe7YQHV2PohmAGp8JAJiULJUVsND2MNv-7wawrTqL5cvI
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
You can find the Meaning Over Money podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasnj17-bOl_CZ0Cb9czmyQ
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Travis's website: www.travisshelton.com
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
101 - How to Budget for Travel
With spring break and summer coming up, we thought it would be fun to talk about travel. Travel is one of those things so many people value, but it can often get neglected when the other bills start coming in. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses the importance of treating travel just like we would our electric bill or our groceries. Why? Because it's important! We discuss how to make it a consistent item in your budget, stay intentional, then simply act when the opportunity to travel arises. No second-guessing, no debt, no stress. Just memories and awesome experiences.
With spring break and summer coming up, we thought it would be fun to talk about travel. Travel is one of those things so many people value, but it can often get neglected when the other bills start coming in. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses the importance of treating travel just like we would our electric bill or our groceries. Why? Because it's important! We discuss how to make it a consistent item in your budget, stay intentional, then simply act when the opportunity to travel arises. No second-guessing, no debt, no stress. Just memories and awesome experiences.
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
You can find the Meaning Over Money podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasnj17-bOl_CZ0Cb9czmyQ
Instagram: www.instagram.com/meaning_over_money
Travis's Instagram: www.instagram.com/travis_shelton_
Travis's website: www.travisshelton.com
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
100 - Why Would You Pursue Meaning Over Money?
One of the most frequent questions we get asked is about host Travis Shelton's drastic decision to leave his career and take a 90% pay cut to do something different. Why? Why would someone do that? Why would you take such a hit, especially with two toddlers and being the sole income of the family? Well, the name Meaning Over Money isn't just a name. It inherently represents who we are and how we live our lives. In today's episode, Travis shares the real reason behind his decision.
One of the most frequent questions we get asked is about host Travis Shelton's drastic decision to leave his career and take a 90% pay cut to do something different. Why? Why would someone do that? Why would you take such a hit, especially with two toddlers and being the sole income of the family? Well, the name Meaning Over Money isn't just a name. It inherently represents who we are and how we live our lives. In today's episode, Travis shares the real reason behind his decision. But his decision and his reasoning is just that, his. We each have our own story, our own journey, and our own path to walk. So many people around us are walking their own meaning over money journeys. Amazing stories are being written, seemingly-crazy decisions are being made, and people are being impacted. It isn't unique to us, and we certainly don't have a monopoly on meaning, but we we do have a microphone. So we're going to continue to lean into the idea of putting meaning over money. We hope this episode a) helps you understand where we're coming from, b) gives you something to think about with your own life, and c) inspires you to say "yes" to a very scary/exciting decision you've been pondering for months (or years).
WHAT IS YOUR MEANING OVER MONEY STORY? We'd love to hear from you!
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
You can find the Meaning Over Money podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasnj17-bOl_CZ0Cb9czmyQ
Instagram: www.instagram.com/meaning_over_money
Travis's Instagram: www.instagram.com/travis_shelton_
Travis's website: www.travisshelton.com
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
099 - Best Life Advice We've Ever Received #3 (Listener Edition)
In past episodes, we discussed the best life advice we've ever received. Some of it is money-related, and some is not. But money's never actually about money, so it all seemed to merge together. On the heels of those episodes, several of you shared some of the best life advice you've ever received. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton shares five relevant pieces of advice, shared by you, we think you'll find valuable. We always love hearing your feedback, so please reach out to us! Even better, come join our podcast community.
In past episodes (linked below), we discussed the best life advice we've ever received. Some of it is money-related, and some is not. But money's never actually about money, so it all seemed to merge together. On the heels of those episodes, several of you shared some of the best life advice you've ever received. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton shares five relevant pieces of advice, shared by you, we think you'll find valuable. We always love hearing your feedback, so please reach out to us! Even better, come join our podcast community (link below).
Past Episodes Referenced:
079 - Best Life Advice We've Ever Received #1
082 - Best Life Advice We've Ever Received #2
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
You can find the Meaning Over Money podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasnj17-bOl_CZ0Cb9czmyQ
Instagram: www.instagram.com/meaning_over_money
Travis's Instagram: www.instagram.com/travis_shelton_
Travis's website: www.travisshelton.com
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
098 - When it Comes to Debt, Interest Isn't Your Problem
Whenever the topic of debt comes up, especially if we go down the road of talking about "good debt" and "bad debt", the conversation ultimately veers towards the direction of assessing interest rates. We usually justify debt as "good" when it has a lower rate, and often classify it as "bad" when it has a higher rate. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton explains why he thinks we are overlooking the most important consideration.
Whenever the topic of debt comes up, especially if we go down the road of talking about "good debt" and "bad debt", the conversation ultimately veers towards the direction of assessing interest rates. We usually justify debt as "good" when it has a lower rate, and often classify it as "bad" when it has a higher rate. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton explains why he thinks we are overlooking the most important consideration. We don't pay interest.....we pay payments. There's a big difference. Yeah, interest sucks.....but what sucks even more is the big check we need to write each month (even if it's not interest). Each time we spend our money on those payments, we don't get to spend it on something more important or more enjoyable.
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
You can find the Meaning Over Money podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasnj17-bOl_CZ0Cb9czmyQ
Instagram: www.instagram.com/meaning_over_money
Travis's Instagram: www.instagram.com/travis_shelton_
Travis's website: www.travisshelton.com
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
097 - OK is the Most Dangerous Place to Be
When we think about this money stuff, we often perceive those who are hurting or going through some serious financial issues as the most at-risk. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton explains why he thinks we have it backwards. The people who are going through junk have a distinct inflection point to work through, whereas those who are ok most likely don't....and won't. When things are going ok, we can often justify our passivity and instead choose to simply endure/tolerate what's in front of us. This can lead to some serious consequences down the road. If you're on the fence or living just OK, we hope today's episode will make you think and consider making some changes. After all, you deserve better than OK.
When we think about this money stuff, we often perceive those who are hurting or going through some serious financial issues as the most at-risk. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton explains why he thinks we have it backwards. The people who are going through junk have a distinct inflection point to work through, whereas those who are ok most likely don't....and won't. When things are going ok, we can often justify our passivity and instead choose to simply endure/tolerate what's in front of us. This can lead to some serious consequences down the road. If you're on the fence or living just OK, we hope today's episode will make you think and consider making some changes. After all, you deserve better than OK.
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
You can find the Meaning Over Money podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasnj17-bOl_CZ0Cb9czmyQ
Instagram: www.instagram.com/meaning_over_money
Travis's Instagram: www.instagram.com/travis_shelton_
Travis's website: www.travisshelton.com
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com