Behavior Gap Radio

Carl Richards
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Greetings, Carl here. This podcast is super simple, it's me wandering through the world noticing things about how to align my use of capital (time and money) with what is actually important to me. -Carl

  1. JUL 10

    1329 | The Minimum Effective Dose of Money

    In this episode, Carl asks a provocative question: What’s the minimum effective dose of money? Just like medicine or exercise, more isn’t always better, and sometimes it’s harmful. Instead of chasing endless income, Carl invites us to define the results we actually want—freedom, security, joy—and then ask: What’s the least amount of money needed to get there? Because maybe the most radical act in a world obsessed with more is to say, “That’s enough”… and mean it. Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

    8 min

  2. JUL 9

    1328 | The Comparison Audit

    In this episode, Carl shares three quick stories—a successful entrepreneur feeling like a failure, a heartfelt compliment from his daughter, and a wildly accomplished friend still stuck in comparison. The punchline? Comparison is the thief of joy. But unlike most thieves, this one can be stopped. Carl invites you to join him in a “comparison audit” by asking: Who are you letting on your mental scoreboard—and why? Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

    4 min

  3. JUL 8

    1327 | The New Superpower: General Resilience

    In this episode, Carl explores the quiet panic so many of us are feeling about the future, especially young adults and the parents who love them. From canceled programs to crumbling plans, what do you do when the ground keeps shifting? Carl makes the case for a new kind of planning, one rooted not in certainty but in resilience. Not prepping for one disaster but building a foundation that helps you ride whatever wave comes next. Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

    6 min

  4. JUL 7

    1326 | Connection Is the New Luxury

    In a world of AI-generated books, endless content, and virtual everything… maybe the rarest thing isn’t more information—it’s real human connection. In this episode, Carl asks a provocative question: What if the answer isn’t to become more like a machine, but more like a human? Because connection—the kind that happens face-to-face, heart-to-heart—is becoming increasingly rare… and increasingly valuable. Connection is the new luxury.

    7 min

  5. JUL 4

    1325 | Independent, But Not Alone

    What does independence really mean? In this special Independence Day episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl unpacks the myth of the self-made person and explores the deeper truth: Real freedom isn’t about doing it all alone. It’s about knowing when to stand on your own—and when to lean on others. Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

    5 min

  6. JUL 3

    1324 | Money Is a Cheap Shortcut

    What if money is just a cheap shortcut? In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl shares a story about grandma’s dinner and explores the deeper forms of value we often overlook—like friendship, generosity, and shared purpose. Sometimes writing a check is the easy way out. But what if there’s something more valuable than money? Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

    8 min

  7. JUL 2

    1323 | Organizing Our Lives Around Money

    What’s at the center of your life? In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl explores the idea that, for many of us, money has quietly become the organizing principle around which everything else revolves. But what if we chose something else? Family? Time? Meaning? It's worth asking. Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

    4 min

  8. JUL 1

    1322 | Be Less Normal

    What if the problem isn’t you—it’s what we’ve been told is normal? In this episode of Behavior Gap Radio, Carl challenges our deeply held assumptions about money, enoughness, and the quiet madness of chasing what everyone else is chasing. Maybe the real goal is to be a little less normal… and a little more weird. Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

    5 min
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Greetings, Carl here. This podcast is super simple, it's me wandering through the world noticing things about how to align my use of capital (time and money) with what is actually important to me. -Carl

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  • Creator
    Carl Richards
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    468
  • Rating
    Clean
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  • Show Website
    Behavior Gap Radio

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