The Jake Woodhouse Podcast

Jake Woodhouse

Dad, Husband, Investor, MC, & Podcaster | Discussing financial, humanistic, & intellectual investments | Follow to future-proof your happiness, health, & wealth

  1. Applying Daoism - Scott Dedels (JWP112)

    JAN 23

    Applying Daoism - Scott Dedels (JWP112)

    In this episode I spoke with Scott Dedels—author of The Dao of Bitcoin and founder of Block Rewards—who's delved deep into how Daoist thinking can smooth the roller‑coaster that is life. He recounts how a basketball coach’s gift, The Tao of the Jump Shot, sparked a lifelong study of Daoism, which later merged with his work in the corporate world, and his discovery of Bitcoin as a tool to reclaim “time” from inflationary, attention‑draining systems. By practicing the Daoist middle‑path—doing enough without over‑forcing—Scott helped to teach me how to stay calm amid price swings, avoid the trap of endless consumption, and focus on what truly matters. He also explains Block Rewards, a B2B SaaS business that he's building, and a company with huge potential. 0:17 Scott on his second Bitcoin book and Block Rewards 2:09 The origin of Daoism in Scott's life 5:42 Mapping Bitcoin as a thing of nature 7:20 Bitcoin as a life raft or source of frustration 11:08 Scott on his "fiat career" and Daoist lens 14:30 The historical context of Daoism 20:53 Universal truths and approach to conflict 24:18 Bitcoin, Daoism, and the theft of time 31:11 Solving the wealth problem with Bitcoin 41:42 Block Rewards: Making money in and around Bitcoin If you want to reach out to Scott: Nostr: npub1eawxwqldulz8rn80jug6n63seyn8pwelm9mmu7rdt622lfj7am9qgem0rx BlockRewards: https://blockrewards.ca/ If you want to reach out to me: Nostr: npub1ltz38gwwmmg740r5qlqjn96gth5thv5wmhkwlgqks9lu3485q7jsy6k4fh Email: hi@jakewoodhouse.io Website: https://jakewoodhouse.io/ If you want to give value-4-value: Via Fountain: boosts and all streams are split 50% with the guest Via Nostr: zaps always welcome Thank you Best, Jake

    56 min
  2. Thought Criminals - Contra (JWP111)

    JAN 15

    Thought Criminals - Contra (JWP111)

    In this conversation I spoke with Contra, and dove deep into the concept of a “thought‑criminal”, - anyone who refuses to let algorithms and institutional “thought‑police” dictate what they believe or share. Using a recent Nostr post as a springboard, we explored why the emerging Purpleverse of Nostr, combined with Bitcoin’s monetary sovereignty, offers a practical antidote to the outrage‑driven, profit‑first models of legacy social media. Keep an ear out for insights into Contra's personal evolution - from a turbulent childhood, and a stint in the military, to a family‑centered life grounded in faith - showing how each stage sharpened his awareness of systemic control, and sparked a quest for genuine freedom. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction with Contra 0:48 Embracing the idea of being a thought criminal 5:45 The thought police and freedom of speech 8:13 Contra's military background and questioning the system 13:37 The awakening moment 15:13 Exercising free will at home 21:32 Contra's broken home and the importance of masculine figures 27:27 Free will: staying in the military vs posting on Instagram or Nostr 39:21 Bitcoin, counterparty risk and the freedom to act 47:13 Contra's spiritual journey and faith If you want to reach out to Contra: Nostr: npub14hq5lgadtyy9dhvtszq46dnl0s0xwdddqr7e32rdqqhma8a4xhsspxjjzu If you want to reach out to me: Email: hi@jakewoodhouse.io Nostr: primal.net/jakewoodhouse Website: https://jakewoodhouse.io/ If you want to give value-4-value: Via Fountain: boosts and all streams are split 50% with the guest Via Nostr: zaps always welcome Thank you Best, Jake

    57 min
  3. Building Private Messaging on Nostr - Jeff G (JWP 110)

    JAN 8

    Building Private Messaging on Nostr - Jeff G (JWP 110)

    In this episode I spoke with Jeff G, it was fascinating, and lived up to all my expectations. In a world where private messaging is still vulnerable to metadata harvesting and single‑point failures, Jeff explains how Nostr’s relay‑based architecture and true end‑to‑end encryption can finally give users control over their own conversations. He also reveals a sustainable, non‑profit model that keeps the service free from ads and corporate pressure; critical for building truly censorship‑resistant communication tools. Tune in to learn the technical breakthroughs and the roadmap that could reshape digital privacy over the next year. Timestamps 0:38 - Jeff's journey into Nostr and encrypted messaging 2:55 - What is end-to-end encryption? 6:27 - The history of communication and encryption 11:23 - Privacy versus secrecy with Tim May 14:58 - Freedom of speech and self-censorship 18:58 - Nostr: What is truth? 24:50 - What excited Jeff about Nostr? 28:04 - White Noise as public infrastructure 37:01 - Venture capital opportunities within Nostr 41:35 - Censorship and Nostr's benefits in Australia If you want to reach out to Jeff: White Noise: https://www.whitenoise.chat/ Nostr: npub1zuuajd7u3sx8xu92yav9jwxpr839cs0kc3q6t56vd5u9q033xmhsk6c2uc If you want to reach out to me: Email: hi@jakewoodhouse.io Nostr: primal.net/jakewoodhouse Website: https://jakewoodhouse.io/ If you want to give value-4-value: Via Fountain: boosts and all streams are split 50% with the guest Via Nostr: zaps always welcome Thank you Best, Jake

    56 min

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Dad, Husband, Investor, MC, & Podcaster | Discussing financial, humanistic, & intellectual investments | Follow to future-proof your happiness, health, & wealth