In this episode of Money Matters, Chris Hensley sits down with Chris Clinard, host of the Books4Guys podcast and founder of the Books4Guys community. They discuss why men are reading less, how books build critical thinking, why fiction matters more than many adults realize, and how Books4Guys is working to…
I built an AI podcast that debates my life. A cognitive expert. A board of directors. And honestly, I've been in tears listening to it. This is what Digital Kaizen actually looks like at the operator level. Full conversation with David Gadarian on @TheFlippedStory Podcast: https://youtu.be/LXN2KSDYGZo Book: Digital Kaizen on…
Everyone is chasing AI tools, prompts, agents, and workflows. But the real AI advantage may be something deeper: learning how to think better while using the tools. AI is not just changing work. It is changing how we monitor, evaluate, and adjust our own thinking in real time. That skill…
Jerome Powell explains why Federal Reserve independence and credibility matter for the economy. When the public believes the Fed can make decisions based on long-term economic stability rather than political pressure, that trust supports markets, inflation expectations, families, and businesses. Fed credibility is one of the central bank’s most important…
Digital Kaizen started with a simple habit: using voice notes after meetings to capture the important thoughts before they disappeared. In this clip, I talk about how voice technology, ChatGPT, and AI note taker workflows helped me preserve the connection points I noticed after client conversations. Voice-first AI is not…
@johnhopebryant makes a powerful point: 401(k)s, budgets, and financial tactics matter — but they don’t define whether someone becomes truly successful or wealthy. You can get rich and still lose it all if the deeper principles aren’t there.
Market news comes from every direction: interest rates, oil prices, wars, supply chains, product demand, and company-specific updates. The challenge for investors is not finding information — it is understanding what actually matters. This video discusses how both macro and micro news significantly impact stock performance, offering a comprehensive view…
Sometimes the simplest sleep advice is the easiest to overlook. In this clip, Juliet Starrett shares what Kelly Starrett learned from working with Delta Force: before reaching for more tools, make sure you’ve moved enough to build real sleep pressure. @TheReadyState @TheReadyStatePodcast Discover the incredible health benefits of a daily…
The 5–10 years before retirement are incredibly important. That’s when you still have time to make meaningful adjustments. You can start visualizing what retirement might actually look like. You can estimate what you may spend. You can compare that to the income sources you expect to have. And you can…
The 4% rule is one of the most quoted ideas in retirement planning. But even Bill Bengen explains that it began as a historical worst-case scenario — not a permanent magic number. As portfolios, asset classes, inflation, and market conditions change, retirement income planning has to be more thoughtful than…
What if slowing down is actually the fastest way to succeed? Executive coach Ralph Simone explains why burnout, nonstop hustle, and constant productivity may be holding you back. #Leadership #Burnout #Productivity #SuccessMindset In this clip, we explore the biology of being constantly "on," activating the sympathetic nervous system and the…
What if slowing down is actually the fastest way to succeed? Executive coach Ralph Simone explains why burnout, nonstop hustle, and constant productivity may be holding you back. #Leadership #Burnout #Productivity #SuccessMindset This clip discusses the profound impact of the "pressure and time" individuals experience, often leading to a deep…
Aging well is about more than money. In this Money Matters clip, Kelly and Juliet Starrett explain why range of motion and mobility matter throughout life — and why small, consistent habits can help people move better as they age. They also discuss the sit-and-rise test from their book *Built…
Texas public education employees often hear about TRS, but some higher-ed employees may also be eligible for ORP — the Optional Retirement Program. In this clip, Chris Hensley explains the basic difference: TRS is the pension system many Texas public education employees are automatically enrolled in, while eligible Texas public…
What if the reason you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or constantly behind is because you’ve been taught that faster always means better? In this episode of Money Matters, Christopher Hensley sits down with executive coach and author Ralph Simone to discuss the powerful ideas behind his book Slow Down to Go…
Turning off the paycheck can be one of the hardest psychological shifts in retirement. In this Money Matters clip, Wade Pfau explains why retirement is a completely different stage of financial life. You are no longer just adding new savings — you are now taking distributions, spending down assets, and…
When planning for TRS retirement, the goal is not just to look at the highest monthly benefit. You also need to think about how your pension and Social Security decisions may affect your spouse, surviving spouse, former spouse, or widow/widower benefits. Age difference, earnings history, divorce history, survivor benefits, and…
Bill Bengen is best known as the creator of the 4% rule, but in this Money Matters conversation, he makes an important point: retirement success is about more than withdrawal rates. A strong retirement plan should include the financial side — but also friends, family, passions, interests, and health. Watch…
Most people lose their best thinking before they ever use it. Here's the fix — and it takes 60 seconds. Just hit record. Talk into your phone for 5 days. Dump the transcripts into ChatGPT or Claude and ask: - What am I blocking? - What have I missed? -…
There is one thing you cannot delegate to AI. Your meaning. Not your tasks. Not your calendar. Not your marketing copy. Your meaning. In a world where AI can write, summarize, analyze, and automate almost everything — the one thing that stays irreducibly yours is what your life is actually…
The Fed just sent a warning about gas prices—and what it could mean for the economy. When fuel costs rise, it’s not just pain at the pump. It pulls money away from everything else—slowing spending, impacting businesses, and potentially dragging down GDP. So the real question isn’t just where prices…
Whatever you're doing — keep doing it. Digital Kaizen hit #1 in Business Office Skills on Amazon. Two weeks ago this was a manuscript. This week it's a #1 bestseller. And it happened because real people bought it, read it, and told others about it. No paid ads. No big…
Most professionals will spend 2026 getting better at being busy. A quiet few will build systems that compound while they sleep. The difference isn't talent. It's not discipline. It's not the right app. It's a loop. Digital Kaizen is a framework built on three pillars: 🧠 The Extended Mind —…
Why do so many men get perimenopause completely wrong—and how is it quietly damaging relationships? In this episode, I sit down with Sam Anderson, author of Perimenopause: The A–Z Guide for Us Idiots, to break down what’s really happening behind the mood swings, brain fog, anxiety, and emotional shifts that…