Life with Bitcoin

Ivy Lumi

Welcome to Life with Bitcoin, a podcast where we delve into the real-life stories of people whose lives have been transformed by bitcoin. Every episode, we invite fascinating guests to share their experiences of how bitcoin has shaped their values, mindsets, and life choices.We're not here to talk technical analysis or price predictions – we're interested in the human side of the bitcoin story.Whether you're already a seasoned bitcoiner or just starting to learn about this groundbreaking technology, join us as we create a welcoming space to connect and share our collective experiences as "bitcoiners.”

  1. Aug 31

    What Bitcoin Makes Possible | Frank Corva

    What happens when people are given a real opportunity to build a better future? Frank Corva has spent years trying to understand that question across very different parts of the world. Before covering Bitcoin adoption for Forbes and serving as Bitcoin Magazine’s first White House correspondent, Frank lived in a barrio in Venezuela, worked in rural Ghana, taught immigrants in New York City, and spent years exploring how people create change in their own lives and communities. In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, Ivy Lumi and Frank explore what those experiences taught him about human nature - and why Bitcoin ultimately made him more optimistic about what people can build for themselves and each other. We talk about the people Frank has met across Africa and Latin America who aren't thinking about Bitcoin simply as an investment. They're saving for their children's education, creating new opportunities, strengthening their communities, and trying to give the next generation a better life. The conversation also gets personal. Frank reflects on his own evolution through Bitcoin - from anger and wanting to accumulate as much as possible, to thinking more deeply about generosity, responsibility, community, and what it means to have enough. Some of the most powerful Bitcoin stories aren't really about Bitcoin. They're about what people make possible with it. What has Bitcoin made possible in your life? If this conversation resonates, consider subscribing, leaving a comment, and sharing it with someone who might enjoy it. Find Frank Corva: https://x.com/frankcorva https://primal.net/frank Follow btcviv / Ivy Lumi & Life with Bitcoin: https://x.com/LifewBitcoin https://x.com/btcviv https://primal.net/ivylumi https://x.com/IvyLumi https://ivylumi.com #Bitcoin #LifeWithBitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #FrankCorva #Freedom #Community #BitcoinPodcast

  2. Aug 11

    What Should Bitcoin Teach the Next Generation? | Kristýna Mazánková

    What should the next generation actually learn about Bitcoin? Kristýna Mazánková is helping answer that question in a very practical way. As Director of the English-language Master in Bitcoin at Hesperides University, Kris is helping build a university curriculum designed around Bitcoin - from economics and monetary history to mining, technology, business, communication, and the wider ecosystem. Her perspective is also shaped by years of working at the intersection of Bitcoin media and events. Through The Bitcoin Conference, she has watched the ecosystem grow across very different audiences - from institutions and enterprises to developers, first-time attendees, and long-time Bitcoiners. In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, Ivy Lumi sits down with her former colleague to go behind the scenes of building the Master in Bitcoin program: how do you decide what belongs in a Bitcoin degree? Who should teach it? How do you balance principles, professional skills, and technical understanding? And how do you expose students to different perspectives without simply handing them conclusions? The conversation also opens into Kris’s personal journey - from growing up with family memories of communist-era, to discovering Bitcoin, becoming a parent, working across generations in the Bitcoin industry, and learning how to stay curious while going deeper into the rabbit hole. We also explore: ⚡ What the next generation of Bitcoin professionals should actually learn 🎓 Why Bitcoin education needs both principles and real-world professional skills 🧠 How to preserve critical thinking while building conviction 🌍 What years of Bitcoin conferences have taught Kris about people and community 👨‍👩‍👧 Parenting, education, and taking responsibility for what we pass on ₿ Why Kris sees Bitcoin as long-term security amid short-term uncertainty ❤️ Why positive stories may create more lasting change than fear 🌱 What she hopes students from the program will contribute twenty years from now Because education isn’t only about what we know. It’s about what that knowledge allows us to do with our lives. What do you think Bitcoin should teach the next generation? Bitcoin #BitcoinEducation #LifeWithBitcoin #HesperidesUniversity ⚡ Connect with Kris & Information about Master in Bitcoin at Hesperides University https://x.com/MaKristyn https://hesperides.edu.es/estudios/master-in-bitcoin-global-edition/ 🎙️ Follow Ivy Lumi & Support Life with Bitcoin: https://x.com/LifewBitcoin https://x.com/btcviv https://x.com/ivylumi ivylumi.com https://primal.net/ivylumi

  3. Jul 9

    What It Feels Like to Mine a Bitcoin Block | Heather Larson

    What does it actually feel like to help mine a Bitcoin block? In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, Heather Larson — host of Radio Detox, Nostr advocate, and supporter of Value for Value — shares what it was like to participate in mining a Bitcoin block, and how the experience changed the way she sees Bitcoin. From there, the conversation opens into a bigger question: what does it mean to move from simply using Bitcoin to actively participating in it? This keeps the title and description aligned while still preserving your deeper theme. ⚡ Connect with Heather: https://x.com/WriterHeatherL https://blockparty.rigly.io/ Join the next Rigly mining party with code "TEAMIVY" (first 21st participants) 🎙️ Follow Ivy Lumi & Support Life with Bitcoin: https://x.com/LifewBitcoin https://x.com/btcviv https://x.com/ivylumi ivylumi.com https://primal.net/ivylumi Disclaimer: Life with Bitcoin explores the human side of Bitcoin through personal stories, experiences, and ideas. The views shared in this episode are for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, legal, or tax advice.

  4. Jun 23

    Suffering From Success: When Winning Is Not Enough | Brandon Hawk

    What happens after you achieve everything you thought you wanted? For many Bitcoiners, entrepreneurs, athletes, and high performers, success is supposed to be the destination. Work hard, win, achieve financial freedom, and life should finally make sense. But what happens when you get there and still feel something is missing? In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, I sit down with Brandon Hawk — former professional tennis player, transformational coach, and author of the bestselling book YOU. By the age of 21, Brandon had already achieved his childhood dream, competing in the main draw of Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. When injury brought that chapter to an end, he began a deeper search into identity, purpose, fulfillment, and what truly drives human growth. We explore why achievement often fails to provide lasting fulfillment, the hidden challenges many successful people face, and what Brandon calls the "different move" that becomes available when the old game no longer feels enough. This conversation isn't about Bitcoin markets or price action. It's about the human journey that often follows success, and the question many people eventually face: "If I've already won, now what?" Topics discussed: • Life after achieving a lifelong dream • Identity beyond performance and achievement • Why success doesn't always lead to fulfillment • The hidden ceiling many high performers encounter • Capacity, purpose, and personal growth • Blind spots and self-awareness • Relationships, honesty, and connection • What comes after financial freedom • Meaning, responsibility, and living well This episode was made possible by Proof of Heart, a program focused on helping Bitcoiners navigate the transition from accumulation and achievement toward greater clarity, purpose, and contribution. You can learn more about Brandon and Proof of Heart in the link below. If this conversation resonates, consider subscribing, leaving a comment, and sharing it with someone who may be navigating a similar season of life. Find Brandon & Proof of Heart: https://brandonhawk.com/ https://x.com/RealBrandonHawk https://www.proofofheart.com/ https://x.com/ProofOfHeartHQ https://primal.net/Proof_of_Heart Follow Ivy Lumi & Life with Bitcoin: https://x.com/LifewBitcoin https://x.com/btcviv https://primal.net/ivylumi https://x.com/IvyLumi ivylumi.com Bitcoin #LifeWithBitcoin #PersonalGrowth #Success #Purpose #SelfImprovement #BitcoinPodcast #BrandonHawk #FinancialFreedom #Meaning

  5. Mar 18

    "What Are You Building For?" | Journey Over Legacy w/ Adam O'Brien

    Can Bitcoin change more than your finances? In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, btcviv / Ivy Lumi sits down with Adam O’Brien — entrepreneur, early Bitcoiner, and founder of Bitcoin Well — to explore a deeply personal journey of transformation through Bitcoin and faith. What begins as a conversation about money unfolds into something much deeper: responsibility, humility, spirituality, and the search for truth. Together, they explore: ⚡ how Bitcoin reshapes personal responsibility ⚡ the unexpected connection between Bitcoin and faith ⚡ ego, humility, and spiritual growth ⚡ sovereignty vs. surrender ⚡ relationships, love, and living with intention Adam shares how his Bitcoin journey led him toward biblical understanding, and how faith became an anchor in navigating both life and the principles Bitcoin reveals. This is not a conversation about ideology — but about lived experience, personal change, and what happens when you start asking deeper questions. Find Adam and Bitcoin Well: Bitcoin Well - https://bitcoinwell.com https://primal.net/adam Follow btcviv / Ivy Lumi & Life with Bitcoin: https://x.com/LifewBitcoin https://x.com/btcviv https://x.com/IvyLumi https://primal.net/ivylumi

  6. Feb 23

    Bitcoin Doesn't Fix THIS with Mel, Bitcoin Creator & Producer

    Bitcoin changes money - but it doesn’t automatically change people. In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, btcviv sits down with Mel, a long-time Bitcoiner and active voice on Nostr, for a grounded conversation about culture, responsibility, and how time in Bitcoin shapes the way we relate to others. Together they explore: ⚡ what Bitcoin culture reveals about human nature ⚡ respect, accountability, and earning your place ⚡ how people change (or don’t) over time ⚡ men, women, and human dynamics in Bitcoin ⚡ Nostr, authenticity, and showing up without algorithms This conversation is less about opinions and more about lived experience - a reflection on what Bitcoin can influence, and what it can’t fix for us.

  7. Jan 6

    You Are Responsible For Your Own Healing w/ Roberto Rios, aka Peruvian Bull

    What happens when you stop hiding and choose to show up fully — in Bitcoin, in work, and in life? In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, btcviv sits down with her guest, Roberto Rios, aka Peruvian Bull, to explore the deeply personal decision to step out from behind a pseudonym and into public life. Together, they unpack the emotional, professional, and philosophical implications of identity, authenticity, and growth in a world shaped by #finance , #technology , and constant noise. This conversation moves beyond charts and headlines into the human side of #Bitcoin — where credibility is built through integrity, relationships matter as much as ideas, and personal resilience becomes the real long-term strategy. From #macroeconomics and #history to mental health, #healing , and #purpose , this episode is a reminder that “fixing the money” is only one part of the work. If you’ve ever wrestled with fear of judgment, struggled to balance logic and intuition, or questioned what authenticity really costs — and gives back — this episode is for you. In this episode, we explore: Going public after years behind a pseudonym Identity, authenticity, and credibility in the Bitcoin space Why anonymity can both protect and limit growth The role of upbringing, curiosity, and self-education Balancing macro analysis with storytelling and meaning Signal vs. noise in a chaotic information landscape Bitcoin’s promise — and its limits — as a societal solution Personal resilience, mental health, and responsibility Facing inner darkness as part of self-discovery and healing Why the process of growth matters as much as the outcome

  8. 12/16/2025

    Integrating Bitcoin as Our Best Mirror w/ Uncle Rockstar Dev, in Hong Kong

    In this in-person episode filmed in Hong Kong, August 2025, btcviv sat down with Uncle Rockstar Dev for a deep, human conversation about Bitcoin, identity, trauma, and the untapped potential within each of us. This episode goes beyond technology or price talk. It looks at the inner journey that often begins when someone discovers Bitcoin. As Rockstar shares, “Bitcoin is not the answer, it’s the key”—a key that can unlock parts of ourselves we’ve ignored, suppressed, or underestimated. One line stayed with me long after we wrapped: “Bitcoin is not the answer, it’s the key.” Not a promise that Bitcoin will fix your life… but an invitation. A doorway into understanding yourself more deeply, questioning who you are, and exploring who you could be. Through that lens, we dive into: 🔍How Bitcoin becomes a catalyst for examining old wounds and limiting stories ⚖️The relationship between technology, identity, and personal growth *⃣How past trauma shapes the way we approach risk, autonomy, and possibility 🚇Why Bitcoin can serve as a gateway to new opportunities and new versions of the self 🫂How engaging with Bitcoin can surface deeper questions about who we are becoming This episode looks at the human side of Bitcoin — the internal transformation that begins when you stop asking what Bitcoin can solve and start asking what it can reveal.

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Welcome to Life with Bitcoin, a podcast where we delve into the real-life stories of people whose lives have been transformed by bitcoin. Every episode, we invite fascinating guests to share their experiences of how bitcoin has shaped their values, mindsets, and life choices.We're not here to talk technical analysis or price predictions – we're interested in the human side of the bitcoin story.Whether you're already a seasoned bitcoiner or just starting to learn about this groundbreaking technology, join us as we create a welcoming space to connect and share our collective experiences as "bitcoiners.”

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  • Creator
    Ivy Lumi
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Life with Bitcoin

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