Eric Busropan joins me for part 2 of a two part discussion on the subject of financial emotion; our complex relationship with money and how to transcend the trauma many of us have endured. Eric has over 30 years of experience in researching the intricate interplay between money, emotion, and its impact on our overall well-being. As a seasoned professional in this niche field, Eric bring a unique blend of academic insight and practical experience to empower individuals to achieve harmony between their financial decisions and their emotional well-being. His work has led to transformative outcomes for countless clients by improving their relationship with money while enhancing their mental and physical health. By leveraging my deep understanding of psychology, finance, and behavioral economics, he is committed to helping others navigate complex financial landscapes with clarity and confidence. Eric thrives on cultivating meaningful connections with his clients as they embark on their journey towards achieving sustainable financial emotional balance. With an unwavering dedication to excellence, he continues to spearhead innovative approaches that revolutionize how we perceive wealth management from an emotional standpoint. As a thought leader in this evolving space, he remains steadfast in his mission to elevate awareness about the profound impact of emotions on our financial decisions while advocating for holistic well-being within our economic lives. Eric’s commitment is not just limited to delivering impactful results but also actively contributing towards shaping a future where individuals can forge healthier relationships with money - one infused with emotional intelligence that fosters enduring prosperity across all facets of life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Eric Busropan joins me from Rotterdam, the Netherlands to discuss his important work in the field of 'financial emotion.' This part 1 of a two part discussion on a fascinating topic. I met Eric at the New Financial Forum in the Hague in 2010 where I presented my vision of economy based on love and well-being in front of 500 bankers and insurance industry people. Eric has over 30 years of experience in researching the intricate interplay between money, emotion, and its impact on our overall well-being, He has dedicated his career to understanding and addressing the vital intersection of finance and emotions. Through extensive research and personalized coaching for numerous clients, he pioneered the term Financial Emotion as a groundbreaking concept that has reshaped the way we approach financial wellness. His expertise lies in fostering financial emotional balance through strategic interventions and tailored solutions. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Mary Morrison joins me again for Part 2 of our fascinating conversation about the value of emotions, reframed as wisdom, emotional reactivity in service to our vision and mission, and ancient cultural wisdom including the Chinese and native Turtle Islanders (North America). Mary is a culture creator, a leadership coach, organizational wellness consultant, sustainability designer/entrepreneur, clinical acupuncturist and certified Zhineng Qigong teacher. In Her Own Words “It is not only ‘body’ or ‘embodiment’ practices, it is sense perception. It is incredibly simple and very nuanced at the same time. And I have yet to have a client say they have completely mastered any of the skills. It is an ongoing practice that attunes you to your power.” Learn more about Mary and her work at www.howweheal.info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Mary Morrison joins me as my guest on the podcast. Mary is a former MBA student of mine when I taught economics at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute based in the Seattle area. Mary is a culture creator, a leadersship coach, organizational wellness consultant, sustainability designer/entrepreneur, clinical acupuncturist and certificed Zhineng Qigong teacher. Mary holds an MBA in Sustainable Business from the first institute to offer a green MBA, as well as a Master of Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine from the Maryland University of Integrative Health (formerly the Tai Sophia Institute). Her undergraduate work was in behavioral science and psychology from the University of Maine. “The skills are not theory nor abstractions. In the moment, you notice your body (or not). That is reliable. Theory is great for many things, but to be effective with other humans in the moment of upset or change, being present is where it matters.” www.howweheal.info --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Thanks to a listener who asked me to try and explain inflation, I provide what I hope is a new perspective on what many of us find confounding. What is inflation? Why are the prices are virtually everything increasing stretching most of us to the limit of our income? Are wages keeping pace with inflation or falling behind? What impacts did the Covid 19 pandemic have on inflation and have government income support programs contributed to price inflation? What is the relationship between the massive increase in federal debt money (total federal government increased by 70% issued since 2019 reaching a staggering $1,274 billion by the end of 2022)? How much of our costs of living are hidden interest charges on debts that have exploded? Why aren't these interest costs discussed in our discussion of inflation? Why are housing prices so irrationally out of balance with disposable income? I will post some comments and graphs/data on my Linkedin profile to augment my comments. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Jennifer England joins me today from her home in Whitehorse, Yukon. Jennifer, who is originally from Edmonton, is a leadership coach with a mastery in helping others discover their genuine 'being.' Jennifer started her intellectual journey studying feminist geography and working with some of the most wounded of Canadians in Vancouver's east-side. At 26, she took an executive position in the public service in Yukon , where she led a growing gender equality department, collaborating across the country to amplify policy change on housing, finance, health care, and education. She thrived in working across sectors to support the influence and power of self-governing First Nations and non-profits. She leaned into Response Based Practice, which centered the dignity, resilience and resistance of people to inequality in their lives. After 15 years in this field, something else was calling her. She felt the desire to align my growing passion for personal development (the inner life) at the convergence of social change and leadership. Increasingly sought after for support, advice and coaching by emerging leaders, she began to explore transformational approaches to social change with Robert and Judith Gass. Soon after, she discovered the work of Joanne Hunt and Laura Divine at Integral Coaching Canada and Otto Scharmer, at the Presencing Institute. During this time, she spent time studying from wisdom teachers like Cynthia Bourgeault and Thomas Keating. After 18 months of intensive study and practice, she received my Master level coaching certification from Integral Coaching Canada. Throughout her journey, she has been an integral part of systems change making at many scales and angles. She has experienced exhaustion and heart-broken discouragement of slow change and the groundswell of inspiration from community activists who make a difference. Her mission is to support the growth of awake and aligned leaders who want to give generously, lead from a place of deep alignment, and contribute to a thriving, loving and regenerative world. You can learn more about her work and coaching Spark Coaching and her podcast Tension of Emergence --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Clara Lachman, an aspiring well-being-oriented politician and Prime Minister, joins me for part 2 of a lively conversation of how to engage citizens in co-creating a flourishing economy of well-being from the household to the nation level.  We cover a wide range of subjects from proportional representation to the response by Preston Manning a few years ago when I asked him in a public forum 'what would happen if we moved our desks in the parliament and legislatures (current in rows and in opposition) into a circle to honour the best ideas in the room? Clara Lachman is a 23-year old Toronto-based political entrepreneur who is compelled by the ideas of an economy of well-being and aspires to become Canada's future Prime Minister with a well-being platform. Today we discussed her aspirations for helping to build an economy of well-being where all Canadians can flourish. Clara a Gen Z entrepreneur, changemaker, storyteller & public policy advocate, working at the intersection of science, technology & spirituality to rewrite civilization's narrative towards a future of human & planetary flourishing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Clara Lachman is a 23-year old Toronto-based political entrepreneur who is compelled by the ideas of an economy of well-being and aspires to become Canada's future Prime Minister with a well-being platform. Today we discussed her aspirations for helping to build an economy of well-being where all Canadians can flourish. Clara a Gen Z entrepreneur, changemaker, storyteller & public policy advocate, working at the intersection of science, technology & spirituality to rewrite civilization's narrative towards a future of human & planetary flourishing. With 5+ of combined experience in business, entrepreneurship, law, public policy, marketing and well-being, Clara takes an innovative approach in intersecting these diverse fields to ideate solutions that contribute to a better tomorrow. As a leading Next Gen Voice on the future of humanity, Clara frequently writes and presents on the following topics: human & planetary flourishing, the future of democracy & governance, exponential technologies & ethics, meaning 3.0, augmented humanity, future of health & wellbeing, 21st century education, and civic empowerment. Clara may be contacted via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/claralachman/) or email at: clara@claralachman.com Have a listen to Part 2 of our conversation in which we explore ideas like citizen assemblies, new forms of public engagement and using some of the tools in business such as the Business Model Canvas for entrepreneurial democracy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Tor Fjelldal (part 1) joins me today from Entrance Ranch near Jasper National Park in Alberta. Tor is a Norwegian by birth who has had a rich and varied life that began with life-changing health conditions as a young boy growing up in a little town south of Oslo, Norway. His life path led him to Alberta where he has spent time at his Norwegian uncle Rocky's Entrance Ranch located on the Athabasca River just north of Hinton, Alberta. There Tor encountered many Native wisdom keepers and traditions, including the spiritual teachings of Chief Jimmy O'Chiese (a direct descendant of the Odawa Anishnabe (Objiwa) Chief Pontiac (1714-1769), one of the key contributors to the Royal Proclamation of 1763  with King George III of Great Britain. Tor is one of those special human beings that crosses one's path with such a variety of gifts and talents. Tor is a natural entrepreneur and inventor as well as a very spiritual person who has been immersed in indigenous or Native spirituality and ceremony. Today we spoke about a variety of subjects that include his insights into his Norwegian homeland which regularly rated one of the happiest countries in the world and one of the richest in terms of GDP and a sovereign wealth fund. Norwegians, despite having enviable financial wealth, are struggling more with depression, suicide and growing rates of poverty. Tor has delved into alternative blockchain cryptocurrency systems; a subject of mutual interest. We also talk about what we can learn from First Nations elders and their spiritual wisdom applied to many of today's major challenges. Tor gives us hope that we are indeed capable of greater things when we are in tune with the natural flow of nature and life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Tor Fjelldal joins me today from Entrance Ranch near Jasper National Park in Alberta. Tor is a Norwegian by birth who has had a rich and varied life that began with life-changing health conditions as a young boy growing up in a little town south of Oslo, Norway. His life path led him to Alberta where he has spent time at his Norwegian uncle Rocky's Entrance Ranch located on the Athabasca River just north of Hinton, Alberta.  There Tor encountered many Native wisdom keepers and traditions, including the spiritual teachings of Chief Jimmy O'Chiese (a direct descendant of the Odawa Anishnabe (Objiwa) Chief Pontiac (1714-1769), one of the key contributors to the Royal Proclamation of 1763  with King George III of Great Britain. Tor is one of those special human beings that crosses one's path with such a variety of gifts and talents. Tor is a natural entrepreneur and inventor as well as a very spiritual person who has been immersed in indigenous or Native spirituality and ceremony.  Today we spoke about a variety of subjects that include his insights into his Norwegian homeland which regularly rated one of the happiest countries in the world and one of the richest in terms of GDP and a sovereign wealth fund. Norwegians, despite having enviable financial wealth, are struggling more with depression, suicide and growing rates of poverty. Tor has delved into alternative blockchain cryptocurrency systems; a subject of mutual interest. We also talk about what we can learn from First Nations elders and their spiritual wisdom applied to many of today's major challenges.  Tor gives us hope that we are indeed capable of greater things when we are in tune with the natural flow of nature and life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

It was 30 years ago on October 13, 1992 that I returned from Jerusalem completing a 3 month vision quest and vocational journey to explore the question: What does God want me to do next in my life as an economist? That journey started in Stockholm delivering a paper on ecological economics, a journey through Germany and Austria (my father's and grandfather's homelands), Rome and Assisi, then an epic sail boat journey down the Nile in Egypt to the ancient Egyptian sites. Little did I know that my arrival in the ancient city of Jerusalem would change my life forever. It was in the Old City, where I spent two weeks in prayer and reflection, that I felt a deep calling to 'build a civilization and economy of love.' That journey continues 30 years later. Love I believe is the foundation of all our lives. Love is who we are. Love created us. In our current state of the world, following a global pandemic and now a protracted economic crisis and an unnecessary war in the Ukraine, the message that a civilization of love is both possible and within our capacities to manifest is more urgent than ever. Thanks for listening to my life story! Mark Anielski --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Justin Paul Abraham joins me today from his home in Cardiff, Wales UK to discuss his vision of an economy based on love, joy and well-being. We discuss the challenges of our current deficit-based economic mindset and the destiny of an abundance, joy-filled and love-based economy. Justin Paul is the founder and co-director of Company of Burning Hearts (COBH) Ltd in the UK. Justin Paul is a futurist, transformational coach, popular speaker and author, known for his joy-filled, expanding teachings on KAINOS (new) creation realities, meditation and union-prayer. His bestselling book "Beyond Human" has been translated into several languages. Justin has travelled extensively speaking at retreats, conferences and schools. He lives in the Cardiff, WALES UK with his four children and his inspirational wife Rachel Abraham. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

I had the pleasure of being the guest of author (Buddha on Board) and podcaster Ben Johnson in the UK to discuss my the economy of well-being and my favourite topic: money. In his conversation with Ben, we discuss: The difficulty we all have in understanding where money actually comes from How money is created ex nihilo (”out of nothing”), and why this is a problem The history of our relationship with money A question around the translation of the Lord’s Prayer that relates to debt Learn more about Ben, his book and ideas at https://www.tenpercentbetter.co/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Dr. Brian Fleck is a professor of mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta.  His research is in energy and fluid dynamics (https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=QvtEOjgAAAAJ&hl=en).   He has been active in board governance (AER, AASUA, ANDP), is an entrepreneur and very active outdoors enthusiast. Brian is a renaissance man which suggests he loves exploring a vast variety of subject matter. We discuss today the subject of resiliency in these challenging times. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Kai Lee Worsley, founder and ceo of Earthkdw.com and Edmonton-based social media marketing firm, joins me today (February 7, 2022) from Edmonton to talk about her first fictional novel Warrior of Earth which she recently self-published on Amazon. The book explores the themes of women’s issues and environmentalism through the lens of a fantastical world. It will appeal to fans of Richelle Mead’s Bloodlines series and L.J. Smith’s Night World series. This novel is the first of a planned series. Kai Lee presents to us a vision of the future, that anything is possible, through the lens of her main character Emelia. Emilia’s powers come from the Earth. Only by connecting to it, respecting it as a living being with thoughts, feelings, and emotions can she do what she does, and what she does is amazing—talk to animals, heal the sick and injured, grow plants, change the weather, and that’s just the beginning. Yet not everyone views the Earth with such reverence. The Anova view Emilia’s connection to nature as aberrant and wicked. They will do whatever it takes to hunt her and anyone like her down, bleeding all resources dry in the process. Only their way is the right way, and nothing will stop them from snuffing out all threats to their authority. Emilia won’t go down without a fight. She will form an unlikely team and take down the Anova before they can take her down. She will uncover secrets of the past and present, crack open the mysteries of this magical world, and learn how to break the cycle of witch hunts that have plagued women for centuries. All the while, the father of her unborn child will be gone on assignment for the enemy.  You can purchase Kai Lee's new book at https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/Kai-Lee-Worsley/dp/B09QFDJJMM Kai Lee founded Earthkdw was born almost a decade ago, in 2014, when Kai-Lee Worsley found herself wanting more from life than just to simply “live.” She began her modeling career, being published in her home country of Canada, as well as internationally. This led her towards a path and a deep passion for photography. Everything from high fashion, to travel, to brand influencing. The world around her was shifting, social media marketing was King, and she wanted to become its Queen. Kai-Lee learned quickly the ins and outs of the trade, picking up tools and lessons from those who were garnering success from this new online movement. She fell in love. It was revolutionary, that brands from the size of Mom and Pop shops to the heavy hitting high end brands could now become as accessible as sunshine to their consumers. Through trial and error Kai-Lee perfected her method of social media marketing so that you don’t have to. Earthkdw is the bridge between consumers and brands. Our ideology is built on the soul basis that building trust is the key to loyal consumers. Learn more about Kai Lee and her social media marketing work at https://earthkdw.com/ This is a timely conversation, at a pivotal time in our human story with war in Ukraine, with at 25-year old creative artist, author and visionary who has found many reasons to remain hopeful about a future where anything is possible. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Podcast #96 (February 24, 2022) Chrystia Chudczak is a Ukrainian-Canadian policy analyst and founder of Decidium, a Global Human Centric Design Studio based in Ottawa, Canada. Chrystia recently spent several days on the streets of Ottawa with her camera capturing images of the Freedom Trucker Convoy that captured the attention of Canadians and citizens around the world. She is now immersed in the conflict in the Ukraine with Russia.   Chrystia is passionate about helping people capture business and pivot their lives in a post-COVID world. She uses human-centric design, with Lego being her favourite platform, to do it. This means putting her clients, consumers or the community & everyone at the centre of the opportunity or problem. She then designs an experience so that we can figure out a solution that works for the future. Chrystia has worked with incredible women CEOs, Founders, Designers, Technology Innovators, Communicators & Indigenous leaders around the world to make it happen. Chrystia and I discuss our common passion for the potential use of blockchain technologies and new platforms for designing and building new economies and communities based on well-being. Learn more about Decidium and Chrystia's work at https://decidium.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Welcome to episode #95 of The Economy of Well-being Podcast; conversations that matter to our well-being. Today I'm joined by a good friend Ted Ritzer, a former civil servant with the Government of Alberta (where I also spent 13 years as an economist) to talk about his many creative ideas for making the best of new technologies that can contribute to a better life and a lower carbon footprint. Several years ago Ted had an idea for 'greening government' by using a new platform called Zoom. His idea was that the heavy carbon footprint of meetings and travel could be reduced saving both time and the planet. Ted helped launch the Green Government series to profile people of interest, including myself, to speak publicly about their ideas.  Ted was and still is ahead of his time when it comes to technology and its practical uses. He speaks to me today from his home in Edmonton on a variety of subjects of interest including things like 'technology is not enough to save our planet', 'what are the opportunities for curatorial publishing', and 'why are we still not prepared for extreme weather events.'  Enjoy the conversation. ABOUT TED RITZER Ted Ritzer has been actively involved in nature interpretation for Alberta Parks for 20+ years. He has worked in the private sector on Internet service provision, security and consulting. He has also worked in community development and recreation development for a decade.   Ted is also a film producer having produced a number of films on the northern Rockies & Willmore Wilderness Park with the help of Emmy award winning cinematographer Andrew Manske. Ted helped introduce Zoom to the government of Alberta, and hosted the Greening Government Speaker Series for the government of Alberta. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Business coach, consultant, and podcaster Ben Johnson joins me today (January 13, 2022) from England to talk about his take on why we work and our relationship with money.  Ben leads a community of fellow agitators, innovators and entrepreneurs creating projects and businesses. He co-owns online platform and community, Sangha.Live, he writes on and talks about money at Waking Up To Money and has created and sold businesses, including experience design and innovation firm, FreeState, sold to Hassell. He is an active investor, advisor, teacher and talker. He writes books and blogs. He coaches and consults. Check his part I of the ebook, ‘Buddha on the Board’; an ongoing play with the question: if the Buddha was on your company board, what it would it do, why and how? His new podcast, Peripheral Thinking, is an inspiration and resource for the community he works with. It’s a place to feed curiosity and spark emergent conversation, where ancient wisdom, contemporary science and all in between might fuse and bubble. He is an active investor, advisor, teacher and talker. He writes books and blogs.  Learn more about Ben at https://www.tenpercentbetter.co/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Don Paré’s passion is to launch entrepreneurs towards funding and success. He has a consistent track record that both investors and entrepreneurs have come to rely upon. Don was a regular guest lecturer in my University of Alberta School of Business class (2002-2012) in corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship where he would discuss morals, ethics and integrity in the business world. Don has years of experience as an entrepreneur and start-up mentor; he has hit multiple home runs, himself, with exits between 700-1700 ROI for the early investors. He speaks from experience not from an academic perspective and is often called to turn companies around or assess them using his proven innovative valuation and pivot strategy models. Mr. Paré has over 40 years of experience with high technology companies and end-user departments, holding various executive roles including Chairman, CEO, President, V.P. Operations, V.P. Sales and Marketing, General Manager, VP partners and channels, Development and Marketing Manager, Minority Shareholder and Active Director. From 2001 till present , Mr Pare has helped over 70 companies with their strategy, funding and launches to an outstanding 95% success rate. He is an international speaker on Crowd Funding and an expert with Angel funding. He participated in the Launch of an effective and massive program in Chile to create almost 1500 new start-ups every year to deliver 100,000s of new jobs. He believes such a program can make a big difference in Alberta during these tough times. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Paré was President and CEO at MessagingDirect, where he raised over 18 million dollars in start-up funding and boosted the company to #1 growth firm in Edmonton’s high technology sector. Learn more about Don at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donpare/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message

Ben Johnson, entrepreneur and business-man as well as host of the Peripheral Thinking, joins me in conversation on the important subject of debt, bank-created money and opportunities for rebooting our world financial system in the year of Jubilee (year 5782 in the Jewish Calendar). Under ancient Jewish economic laws and practices (borrowed from the ancient Sumerian and Babylonian cultures), all debts would have been forgiven (i.e. 'clean slate' laws in Sumeria) and all wealth redistributed in the 50th year called Jubilee.  Why in January of 2022, in the very year of Jubilee, are there no discussions about wiping the debt accounts clean around the world? This would eliminate the enormous interest cost burden on all of humanity. I've estimated the average American, Canadian and European household spends 55% or more of their earned income on hidden interest payments on what is mostly bank-created debts (i.e. loans) that have been accumulating since the end of WWII. This debt can never be repaid out of current income and thus the interest payments on this debt continues to eat up more and more of our incomes and GDP. The burden of interest payments on this debt also contributes to the pressure on economic output and directly impacts greenhouse gas emissions adding to the climate risks from GHG emissions; something never discussed at the COP meetings on climate change nor at the G7 or G20 meetings of world leaders. It's time for wiping out these unnecessary debts providing everyone on the planet with the ability to pursue a life of meaning, free from the burden of debt with the bonus of more discretionary time (life energy) to spend doing things that bring joy to our lives. If you want to learn more about how banks create money through loans have a listen to the German economist Prof Richard Werner who has proven empirically how banks create loans and thus create over 95% of what we call money in our modern economies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkCU_n0h4Qc --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-anielski/message