Invest In Your Life
Sam Martinez
We'll help you simplify your financial life so you can invest your time, energy, and resources in your most important and valuable priorities.
As you move along your financial journey, complexity grows. That complexity creates uncertainty, and uncertainty creates fear. We'll bring interdisciplinary specialists to the table to tackle the challenges and opportunities our clients are most often facing, breaking them down into simple-to-understand and easy-to-act-on steps so you can make decisions with clarity and confidence.
As you move along your financial journey, complexity grows. That complexity creates uncertainty, and uncertainty creates fear. We'll bring interdisciplinary specialists to the table to tackle the challenges and opportunities our clients are most often facing, breaking them down into simple-to-understand and easy-to-act-on steps so you can make decisions with clarity and confidence.
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Aug 16, 2022 • 19min
183 // Should We Listen to Pessimists or Optimists?
Why do we believe pessimists and shrug off optimists? In this week's episode, James makes a case for optimism and uncovers the reason we believe pessimists more than optimists. Have we been choosing the wrong side? Listen now! To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com
Aug 9, 2022 • 18min
182 // Identity Statements
The conversation digs into the identity statements people make and how those labels shape choices. Stories show how self-narratives block experiences and money moves. A psychology-based habit approach frames actions as votes for who you become. Practical reframes and challenges encourage swapping limiting labels for identities that lead to different health and financial behaviors.
Aug 2, 2022 • 19min
181 // Authority Over Thoughts
A waiter walks up to you with a tray of different thoughts you can have about our current economic outlook – can you pick the one that actually leads to what you want? In today's episode, James explains how you don't have to just take the thought that you're given. You can pick something else. Listen now! To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com
Jul 26, 2022 • 17min
180 // Psychologically Rich Life
Did we just find the missing piece to the formula for living a rich life? In this week's episode, James uncovers the third segment to a psychologically rich life and how, unbeknownst to him, he's cultivated this third piece through his work with clients like you! Listen now! Article referenced in this episode https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-cultures/202205/how-live-psychologically-rich-life To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com
Jul 19, 2022 • 20min
179 // 8 Step Summer Financial Check Up
In this week's episode, James gives you 8 steps to conduct a mid year financial checkup! While doing a thorough analysis of your wealth may sound intimidating, James breaks it down into simple, actionable steps to keep you focused and on track. Listen now! To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com
Jul 12, 2022 • 20min
178 // 4 Ways the Pandemic Changed Our Values
It's seemingly "business as usual" these days, but are we unknowingly ignoring the inevitable side effects of the past two years? In this week's episode, James dives into the onset of psychological changes you might be experiencing, including changes in life goals and personal values. Listen now! To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com
Jul 5, 2022 • 17min
177 // Key to Happiness, Pt. 2: Autonomy
A deep dive into how autonomy shapes everyday happiness. Short segments on why free time matters and how to build autonomy into daily routines. Discussion of a study linking momentary freedom to joy and why control matters more than perks. Practical techniques for reframing obligations and scheduling to feel more in charge.
Jun 28, 2022 • 22min
176 // Key to Happiness, Pt. 1: Free Time
A deep dive into how leisure choices shape happiness and emotional energy. Discussion of why easy defaults like scrolling often reduce joy. Exploration of activities that boost wellbeing, from nature and exercise to music, museums, and time with friends. Practical nudges on planning, trade-offs, and reclaiming free time for more fulfilling pursuits.
Jun 21, 2022 • 20min
175 // Do You Use Consumption to Soothe Loneliness?
When you think of consumption in an effort to soothe some kind of inner turbulence, you probably think of buying physical goods, but you'd be omitting the most used method of compensatory consumption that's probably in your hand right now. In today's episode, James looks at the ways we use consumption to soothe loneliness, and how it's affecting us as a collective. Listen now! To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com
Jun 14, 2022 • 35min
174 // Moving Away from Fear feat. Brad and Tom
James talks with special guests Brad Zimmerman and Tom Willis from Phoenix Performance Partners. In this episode, they will touch on how Brad and Tom are helping cultures-particularly in the corporate setting-move from fear, to love. How do we actually create environments where we move away from fear, our natural tendency, and aim towards love? Listen now! To learn more about Brad and Tom's work, visit phoenixperform.com To connect with Brad on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/btzimmerman/ To connect with Tom on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasawillis/ To learn more about The Rich Life Book + Coaching, visit www.LivingARichLife.com. This podcast is brought to you by Wealthquest. Learn more at www.wqcorp.com
