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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220 - "I Can't Replicate That Feeling": Why Generosity Outweighs Everything
There are a lot of cool things we can do with money. Feed our family, buy shiny things, pay for experiences, travel the world, eat amazing food.....the list goes on and on. However, one thing rises above all others: generosity. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton shares a conversation he had with his friend, Austin. In this discussion, Austin so eloquently communicated the genuine beauty that is sincere generosity. There's truly nothing better we can do with money than give it to someone who has nothing to offer us in return. We hope this episode allows you to think about giving through a different lens. It's worth it!
You can find this episode and the entire collection of Meaning Over Money episodes wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
Or wherever you listen to podcasts!
There are a lot of cool things we can do with money. Feed our family, buy shiny things, pay for experiences, travel the world, eat amazing food.....the list goes on and on. However, one thing rises above all others: generosity. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton shares a conversation he had with his friend, Austin. In this discussion, Austin so eloquently communicated the genuine beauty that is sincere generosity. There's truly nothing better we can do with money than give it to someone who has nothing to offer us in return. We hope this episode allows you to think about giving through a different lens. It's worth it!
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
Daily Blog: https://travisshelton.com/blog
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Travis's website: www.travisshelton.com
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
Interested in having Travis speak at your event? We’d love to discuss your idea!
219 - Don't Compare Your Beginning to Someone Else's Middle
Do you ever find yourself comparing yourself to someone else? Chances are you look upward when comparing.....not downward. The title of today's episode is a quote from Jon Acuff. Host Travis Shelton heard Jon say this many years ago, and it made a big impact on his life. Whether it's money, skills, career, fitness, or any other number of areas in our life, we need to take a step back from the comparison trap. We also need to recognize our comparisons are often unfair. We can't expect to be where someone else is if we haven't put near the time, energy, or commitment into it (yet) as they have. When we keep this in mind, it has the power to change our perspective and get us back on track to where we need (and want) to be.
You can find this episode and the entire collection of Meaning Over Money episodes wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
Or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Do you ever find yourself comparing yourself to someone else? Chances are you look upward when comparing.....not downward. The title of today's episode is a quote from Jon Acuff. Host Travis Shelton heard Jon say this many years ago, and it made a big impact on his life. Whether it's money, skills, career, fitness, or any other number of areas in our life, we need to take a step back from the comparison trap. We also need to recognize our comparisons are often unfair. We can't expect to be where someone else is if we haven't put near the time, energy, or commitment into it (yet) as they have. When we keep this in mind, it has the power to change our perspective and get us back on track to where we need (and want) to be.
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
Daily Blog: https://travisshelton.com/blog
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
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
Interested in having Travis speak at your event? We’d love to discuss your idea!
218 - Where Have All the Investing "Experts" Gone?
It seemed like just yesterday, every person on social media portrayed themselves as investing "experts." Buy this stock, make this move, and get that crypto. Funny how it got real quiet, real fast. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses this phenomenon and what it means going forward. In short, there's no easy path. Things feel easy when times are good.....but that's just half the story.
You can find this episode and the entire collection of Meaning Over Money episodes wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
Or wherever you listen to podcasts!
It seemed like just yesterday, every person on social media portrayed themselves as investing "experts." Buy this stock, make this move, and get that crypto. Funny how it got real quiet, real fast. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses this phenomenon and what it means going forward. In short, there's no easy path. Things feel easy when times are good.....but that's just half the story.
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
Daily Blog: https://travisshelton.com/blog
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
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
Interested in having Travis speak at your event? We’d love to discuss your idea!
217 - Tales of a Broken Arm: Thoughts on Medical Emergencies and the U.S. Healthcare System
Medical Emergencies happen. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton shares the recent tale of his son breaking an arm. Topics include the U.S. healthcare system, how to handle medical emergencies, sinking funds, and health insurance basics. These types of situations will never be ideal, but if we approach them well, we can lessen the stress and the financial impact on our lives.
You can find this episode and the entire collection of Meaning Over Money episodes wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
Or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Medical Emergencies happen. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton shares the recent tale of his son breaking an arm. Topics include the U.S. healthcare system, how to handle medical emergencies, sinking funds, and health insurance basics. These types of situations will never be ideal, but if we approach them well, we can lessen the stress and the financial impact on our lives.
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
Daily Blog: https://travisshelton.com/blog
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
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
Interested in having Travis speak at your event? We’d love to discuss your idea!
216 - Deep, Dark, Heavy, Ugly Money Secrets #1
When it comes to money, many of us carry some deep, dark, heavy, ugly money secrets. All the while, we think we're the only ones hiding something like this. Truth is, many people are hiding a lot of junk. In order to show how you aren't alone, we recently solicited our listeners to anonymously share some of their money secrets with us. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses four of the secrets shared with us. You won't want to miss this one!
You can find this episode and the entire collection of Meaning Over Money episodes wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
Or wherever you listen to podcasts!
When it comes to money, many of us carry some deep, dark, heavy, ugly money secrets. All the while, we think we're the only ones hiding something like this. Truth is, many people are hiding a lot of junk. In order to show how you aren't alone, we recently solicited our listeners to anonymously share some of their money secrets with us. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses four of the secrets shared with us. You won't want to miss this one!
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
Daily Blog: https://travisshelton.com/blog
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
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
Interested in having Travis speak at your event? We’d love to discuss your idea!
215 - Pursuing Work That Matters: Why All Work Isn't Created Equal....For You
All work matters, but not all work matters to you or to me. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses work from the perspective of meaning. If 70% of Americans dislike or hate their jobs, there has to be a better solution. Instead of viewing some work as inherently good (pay, status, etc.), we need to ask if that particular work is good for us. When we better understand what work best fits each of us, we can begin to pursue work that truly matters.
You can find this episode and the entire collection of Meaning Over Money episodes wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
Or wherever you listen to podcasts!
All work matters, but not all work matters to you or to me. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses work from the perspective of meaning. If 70% of Americans dislike or hate their jobs, there has to be a better solution. Instead of viewing some work as inherently good (pay, status, etc.), we need to ask if that particular work is good for us. When we better understand what work best fits each of us, we can begin to pursue work that truly matters.
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
Daily Blog: https://travisshelton.com/blog
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
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
Interested in having Travis speak at your event? We’d love to discuss your idea!
214 - Perception Vs. Reality: How Our Eyes Deceive Us When It Comes to Success
Never judge a book by its cover, right? Easy to say, hard to follow. When we look at other people's lives, we like to use external signals (clothes, houses, cars, trips) as a way to perceive their level of wealth, success, or status. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton explains why he thinks these external signals are often misleading. In fact, we believe there can oftentimes be an inverse correlation between external signals and actual success. Why? Because the cost of the signals can be the roadblock to the actual success.
You can find this episode and the entire collection of Meaning Over Money episodes wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
Or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Never judge a book by its cover, right? Easy to say, hard to follow. When we look at other people's lives, we like to use external signals (clothes, houses, cars, trips) as a way to perceive their level of wealth, success, or status. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton explains why he thinks these external signals are often misleading. In fact, we believe there can oftentimes be an inverse correlation between external signals and actual success. Why? Because the cost of the signals can be the roadblock to the actual success.
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
Daily Blog: https://travisshelton.com/blog
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
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
Interested in having Travis speak at your event? We’d love to discuss your idea!
213 - Sticking to the Plan - Why Shortcuts Are Never Our Friend
Have you ever tried to take a shortcut while driving somewhere, only to get totally burned and end up worse than you originally started? Money is much the same way. There are a lot of shiny-looking shortcuts out there, each one with the allure of being better, faster, and easier. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses why we so easily fall for shortcuts, and why they are so damaging to our journey.
You can find this episode and the entire collection of Meaning Over Money episodes wherever you listen to podcasts, including:
Or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Have you ever tried to take a shortcut while driving somewhere, only to get totally burned and end up worse than you originally started? Money is much the same way. There are a lot of shiny-looking shortcuts out there, each one with the allure of being better, faster, and easier. In today's episode, host Travis Shelton discusses why we so easily fall for shortcuts, and why they are so damaging to our journey.
If you have questions or would like to connect with us outside of the podcast, here's where you can find us:
Join our podcast community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/370457478238932
Daily Blog: https://travisshelton.com/blog
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
Online Course: www.meaningover.money (podcast listeners can get 25% off by using the promo code "podcast25")
E-Mail Us: meaningovermoneypodcast@gmail.com
Interested in having Travis speak at your event? We’d love to discuss your idea!