Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with the inspirational James Wilson, a 4th generation farmer who's life was saved by switching to a plant-based diet.

Show notes:

Order James' book 'Plant Paradigm'

http://www.jameswilsonbooks.nz/

Dr Caldwell Esselstyn interview on RNZ (the one that changed James' life)

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2437606/caldwell-esselstyn-plant-based-diet

Prevent And Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure

https://www.amazon.com/Prevent-Reverse-Heart-Disease-Nutrition-Based/dp/1583333002

Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition

https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Rethinking-Nutrition-Colin-Campbell/dp/1939529840

Michael Greger's amazing website (author of 'How Not to Die')

https://nutritionfacts.org/

Dr Luke Wilson

https://www.twozestybananas.com/

David Sinclair (Lifespan author)

https://lifespanbook.com/

How NZ uses its land might just blow your mind (article)

https://blog.andrewduncan.co.nz/how-nz-uses-its-land-might-just-blow-your-mind/

For the Love of Bees (Urban Regenerative Horticulture)

https://www.fortheloveofbees.co.nz/

Only Fools and Dreamers (YouTube Movie)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VZSJKbzyMc

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Sonnie Bailey is an independent financial adviser and all-around amazing human who thinks deeply about the challenge of living life in line with your values and priorities.

This is part 2 of our conversation, covering topics like:

• The famous 4% rule for early retirement
• The risk of reductionism
• How to think about financial freedom
• Investing in social capital
• Accounting for shadow assets
• Thoughts on ethical investing - does it really make a difference?
• Goal setting and the problem with always seeking more
• Why you should always keep asking yourself 'why?'

You can find more of Sonnie's work on his blog:

https://wealthandrisk.nz

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Articles mentioned in this episode:

• The shockingly simple math behind early retirement
• Sonnie's thoughts on the 4% rule (must read)
• Flawcasting demonstration video
• Firecalc financial freedom calculator
• The myopia of compound interest

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Sonnie Bailey is an independent financial adviser and all-around amazing human who thinks deeply about the challenge of living life in line with your values and priorities.

This is part 1 of our conversation, covering topics like:

• What the word 'wealth' means to each of us
• Blogging and the power of content marketing
• Finding clients with similar values in a service industry
• Protecting your freedom while running your own business
• Maintaining optionality in your life
• Learning to say NO
• Understanding the seasons of life
• How we think about inheritances

You can find more of Sonnie's work on his blog:

https://wealthandrisk.nz

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Articles mentioned in this episode:

• The myopia of compound interest
• Tactical Sabbaticals
• Investing in social capital

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.