Episodios

  • Soul, Meet Soap: Lisa Bronner

    Soul, Meet Soap: Lisa Bronner
    Jun 25 2024
    “Health is our greatest wealth!” If you’ve ever spent a few minutes reading the label on Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, you know it’s a fascinating fusion of the physical and spiritual. Join a fascinating discussion as Tom and Amber sit down with Lisa Bronner, granddaughter of Emanuel Bronner, to learn more about the spiritual act of caring for our bodies and spaces. The conversation ranges from Dr. Bronner’s Six Cosmic Principles, to The Moral ABCs, to the intersection of money, mindfulness, cleanliness, and stewardship. Plus: Is cleanliness actually next to godliness? The story behind that famous label A deeper background of the multi-generational, soap-making, German Jewish Bronner family Practical steps for decluttering our homes and our heads Lisa Bronner is the granddaughter of Emanuel Bronner, founder of Dr. Bronner's Magic soaps. She serves as Dr. Bronner's consumer educator and company spokesperson. She is the founder of Going Green with Lisa Bronner and author of Soap and Soul. Follow Lisa on Facebook and YouTube for tips on greener, simpler, more abundant living. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads, and share your thoughts with us by emailing info@moneymeetmeaning.com.
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    55 m
  • Give Treasure, Reap Reward: Jerre Stead

    Give Treasure, Reap Reward: Jerre Stead
    Jun 18 2024
    This week, Money, Meet Meaning speaks with Jerre Stead, who, together with his wife Mary Joy, has given over $400 million to healthcare, education, and faith-based organizations. Jerre, a former CEO of 10 public companies, shares about the work and joy of giving, and the ways his faith has informed his business acumen and philanthropy. Plus, Jerre shares: 2 questions he’s asked himself every morning since high school 3 Ts that, if shared, will increase your ability to enjoy life 5 fundamentals, taken straight from the Bible, that he used to build up his businesses Jerre Stead co-chairs the Stead Foundation with his wife Mary Joy and is the board chair of Stead Impact Ventures, which invests in innovators whose ideas will positively change the course of health and wellbeing. Follow Jerre on LinkedIn, and learn more about Stead Impact Ventures & Foundation on their website and LinkedIn. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads, and share your thoughts with us by emailing info@moneymeetmeaning.com.
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    1 h y 2 m
  • On Wanting, Having, and Giving: Rabbi Jay Moses

    On Wanting, Having, and Giving: Rabbi Jay Moses
    Jun 11 2024
    Can “bad” money still do good? How much is enough? Where can we turn for guidance on giving? Amber and Tom discuss what a “kosher” life with money looks like with Rabbi Jay Moses, Vice President of the Wexner Foundation. Together they dig into the Jewish tradition’s millennia-old focus on money as a tool to care for people’s needs and uphold human dignity. And don’t miss the episode’s end when we debut our brand new game: “Kosher or No, Sir?” Rabbi Jay Moses serves as Vice President of The Wexner Foundation, having served for many years as Director of the Wexner Heritage Program, North America’s premier Jewish leadership education program. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads, and share your thoughts with us by emailing info@moneymeetmeaning.com.
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    58 m
  • God in the Machine - Prayer, Tech, and Money with Alessandro DiSanto

    God in the Machine - Prayer, Tech, and Money with Alessandro DiSanto
    Jun 4 2024
    Can an app deepen your relationship with God? This week, Tom and Amber talk with Alessandro DiSanto, a co-founder of Hallow, the #1 prayer app in the world. Alessandro shares how prayer and Catholic values guide Hallow’s business model and decision-making – and, as a young, successful entrepreneur, how his faith informs his financial life and view on wealth accumulation. Plus: What is prayer? How can we do it “unceasingly”? Pay-to-Pray: why Hallow’s co-founders landed on its “freemium” business model Tom and Amber ask ChatGPT if it’s a good idea to seek spiritual guidance from a large language model Alessandro DiSanto began his career on Wall Street at Goldman Sachs and became a private equity investor before joining friends to create Hallow, the most-used Catholic app in the world. Follow Alessandro on LinkedIn. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads, and share your thoughts with us by emailing info@moneymeetmeaning.com.
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    57 m
  • The Radical Simplicity of the Humble Credit Union EXTENDED CUT

    The Radical Simplicity of the Humble Credit Union EXTENDED CUT
    May 28 2024
    This full interview is not to be missed! Is wealth inequality a spiritual issue? If so, what can our religious institutions do about it – and how can we, as individuals, best love our neighbors … financially? This week, Tom and Amber talk with Rev. Winnie Varghese about economic justice and its scriptural roots. A national leader in the Episcopal Church, Rev. Winnie helped the Diocese of New York develop a credit union while serving at Trinity Church Wall Street in NYC. She shares how the credit union is a ministry: a way to provide financial services that re-imagines church – and community. GUEST: Currently the Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Rev. Winnie is known for her inspired writing, teaching, and preaching. Check out Rev. Winnie’s book, Church Meets World, and follow her on LinkedIn and X. For more episodes and info, visit Money, Meet Meaning. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads, and share your thoughts with us by emailing info@moneymeetmeaning.com.
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    47 m
  • A Ministry of Banking: Jared Evans

    A Ministry of Banking: Jared Evans
    May 21 2024
    Is work just a job, or could it be a calling? Amber and Tom talk with Jared Evans, a community manager for JPMorgan Chase, about how he views his job in banking as “love work.” Find out why – and consider how the concept of calling could apply to your own work. Plus: Money as transaction versus money as relationship Jared’s experience with debt and why we should give ourselves more grace What an elevator operator, Steph Curry, and the rest of us share in common With nearly 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Jared Evans serves as a Chicago-based Community Manager at JPMorgan Chase, building and nurturing relationships with key community leaders, nonprofit partners, and small businesses at the neighborhood level. Follow Jared on LinkedIn. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads, and share your thoughts with us by emailing info@moneymeetmeaning.com.
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    49 m
  • The Radical Simplicity of a Credit Union: Rev. Winnie Varghese

    The Radical Simplicity of a Credit Union: Rev. Winnie Varghese
    May 14 2024
    Is wealth inequality a spiritual issue? If so, what can our religious institutions do about it – and how can we, as individuals, best love our neighbors … financially? This week, Tom and Amber talk with Rev. Winnie Varghese about economic justice and its scriptural roots. A national leader in the Episcopal Church, Rev. Winnie helped the Diocese of New York develop a credit union while serving at Trinity Church Wall Street in NYC. She shares how the credit union is a ministry: a way to provide financial services that re-imagines church – and community. GUEST: Currently the Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Rev. Winnie is known for her inspired writing, teaching, and preaching. Check out Rev. Winnie’s book, Church Meets World, and follow her on LinkedIn and X. For more episodes and info, visit Money, Meet Meaning. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads, and share your thoughts with us by emailing info@moneymeetmeaning.com.
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    52 m
  • Parenting in the Age of the Cashless Kid: Reza Aslan & Jessica Jackley

    Parenting in the Age of the Cashless Kid: Reza Aslan & Jessica Jackley
    May 7 2024
    Money, parenting, religion … oh my! Any one of these is tricky to navigate on its own. But weaving them all together? Leveraging faith traditions to inform how to teach kids how to think, talk, and act with money? Amber and Tom chat with interfaith couple Reza Aslan, a bestselling author and renowned scholar of world religions, and Jessica Jackley, an entrepreneur and investor, about what they most want to teach their kids about money – and how their respective faiths shape the values they hope to instill. GUESTS: Reza Aslan is a recipient of the prestigious James Joyce award, the author of three internationally best-selling books, including the #1 New York Times Bestseller, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, and a co-host of Metaphysical Milkshake, a podcast with Rainn Wilson. Jessica Jackley is best known as a co-founder of Kiva, the world’s first crowdfunding site for microenterprises, and is the author of CLAY WATER BRICK. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads, and share your thoughts with us by emailing info@moneymeetmeaning.com. For more episodes and info, visit Money, Meet Meaning.
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    45 m