A very wise podcast on how to be happy, whether you have a lot of money or not

This podcast was meaningful to me, as I’m preparing to retire in 2026 and I have been wondering about how to convert from a super-saver to a happy spender.


“Today’s guest is Morgan Housel, the bestselling author of The Psychology of Money and Same As Ever. His books have sold over nine million copies. His new book releasing in October is The Art of Spending Money. Morgan is a partner at The Collaborative Fund and serves on the board of directors at Markel.

In today’s episode, Morgan discusses the complexities of wealth, spending, and happiness. He shares insights on the psychological implications of financial identity and the importance of independence and purpose in achieving true happiness. One theme throughout is that investing is more about human behavior than financial principles.”

I listened to about half of it, mostly because I was doing other things and didn’t bother to turn it off.

It was mostly the two commentators stroking each other and a lot of non-specific information.