Ep. 437 Exploring the Link Between Money, Happiness, and Fulfillment with Sahil Bloom

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Today, I am thrilled to have my friend and colleague, Sahil Bloom, joining me. Sahil is an inspirational writer and content creator who captivates millions with his insights and bi-weekly newsletter. He is also a successful entrepreneur and the author of The Five Types of Wealth. In our conversation today, we explore the scientific research on the relationship between money and happiness, diving into time as our most valuable asset, how busyness can hinder progress, and why comfort does not lead to growth. We also discuss the impact of technology on our daily lives, the importance of stillness and solitude, the paradox of choice, the effects of loneliness, the power of curiosity, and much more. This discussion with Sahil Bloom is invaluable, and I highly recommend reading his thought-provoking book, The Five Types of Wealth. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How money, beyond a certain income level, does not increase happiness Why it’s hard to break the psychological patterns that link money with happiness Why time is our most valuable asset How busyness and technology can negatively impact our personal growth and relationships The importance of being present and working through difficulties in relationships How loneliness affects people’s physical health How relationships tend to evolve and change over time Why Sahil views curiosity as the fountain of youth The dynamic nature of purpose Sahil shares a strategy to foster curiosity Bio: Sahil Bloom Sahil Bloom is an inspirational writer and content creator, captivating millions of people every week through his insights and biweekly newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicle. Bloom is a successful entrepreneur, owner of SRB Holdings, and the managing partner of SRB Ventures, an early-stage investment fund. Bloom graduated from Stanford University with an MA in public policy and a BA in economics and sociology. He was a four-year member of the Stanford baseball team. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Sahil Bloom On his website On all major platforms: @sahilbloom Find out more about The 5 Types of Wealth Buy a copy of The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life by Sahil Bloom

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:04.2	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.5	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and impact
0:22.1	over a million lives.
0:29.1	Today, I'm at the honor of connecting with friend and colleague Sahil Bloom. He's an inspirational
0:34.5	writer and content creator, captivating millions every week through his
0:38.2	insights and bi-weekly newsletter.
0:40.7	He's also a successful entrepreneur and the author of the book The Five Types of Wealth.
0:46.7	Today, we spoke at length about the scientific research around the connection between money and
0:51.2	happiness, why time is our most precious asset, how busyness
0:56.0	inhibits progress, why comfort is not growth, how technology has created friction reduction,
1:02.8	and why stillness and solitude are so important, the paradox of choice, the impact of loneliness,
1:09.5	why curiosity is so important and so much more. This is an invaluable
1:13.6	conversation. And Sahil's book is one of my favorite books I've read in the last several years,
1:18.8	really worth purchasing. It really is very thoughtfully worded and will get you thinking.
1:27.1	Well, I really enjoyed reading your book. And as I mentioned to you and your DMs, thinking. Well, I really enjoyed reading your book.
1:29.0	And as I mentioned to you and your DMs, I was like, I told my kind of core team members,
1:34.0	I was like, this is a book.
1:35.2	Because every time I would read a chapter, I'd look at my husband and I would kind of
1:38.2	reflect on whatever big takeaway was for me in that chapter.
1:42.2	And I was like, this is a really important, insightful book.
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