The Voluntary Life

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**The Voluntary Life**

A podcast about living a life of your choosing. Topics covered include financial independence, productivity, entrepreneurship, peaceful parenting, minimalism, and rational thinking.

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318 Mind Mapping Dec 29, 2017

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An episode about how to use mind maps as a productivity tool to plan any project and support your creative thinking.

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317 Investing In Bonds Dec 14, 2017

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If you are investing towards financial freedom, you face a decision: which asset classes should you put your money in? This episode is about one of the main asset classes: fixed-income securities, or bonds. Bonds can behave in strange ways as an investment, especially in times when interest rates are very low (as they are at present). I'm not a financial advisor and this episode is just my opinions, so you will need to do your own research, but this episode will give you food for thought.

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316 80/20 Parenting and the ACE Study Dec 02, 2017

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How could you apply the 80/20 Principle to parenting? In this episode, Jake answers this question using evidence from a fascinating empirical study into how childhood experiences can impact your health and wellbeing for the rest of your life.

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315 Nonviolent Communication Nov 23, 2017

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Many people who are interested in personal freedom and self-improvement find value in an approach to negotiation called Nonviolent Communication (NVC). In this episode, I provide an assessment of NVC, outlining aspects that I find useful, problems with the approach, and some misconceptions of the framework.

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Nonviolent Communication By Marshall Rosenberg
Psychology Book Club Episode on NVC
NVC wikipedia page
Getting To Yes by Fischer and Ury
Parent Effectiveness Training by Thomas Gordon
TVL Review of Better Angels of Our Nature
Economics and Ethics of Private Property by Hans Hermann Hoppe

314 The Best TV Show For Entrepreneurs Nov 17, 2017

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In this episode I explain what I've learned from my favourite TV show and why I recommend that you watch it if you are an entrepreneur or are interested in business. The Profit is an MSNBC show about entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis investing in small businesses.

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The Profit
Marcus Lemonis
What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith
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312 The Unjobbing Way Nov 01, 2017

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James Davis is a great example of an "unjobber". His unconventional work life has included making money as a professional poker player, transforming a children's summer camp, and starting an online fantasy sports business. In this interview, James talks about how he successfully pursued the unjobbing lifestyle and how you can do so too.

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James' businesses discussed in the show: Camp Stomping Ground, Longacre , and DFSR
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311 What Is The Point Of Getting Married? Oct 24, 2017

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In this episode, Jake talks about growing up with a view of marriage as an outdated tradition with negative connotations, and how his view changed as he came to understand the positive reasons to get married. Whatever your current view of marriage, this discussion will give you food for thought.

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310 How I Became An Estonian E-Resident Oct 18, 2017

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The Estonian E-Residency program is worth considering for anyone running a business online as a digital nomad. In this episode I explain the background to e-residency, how the application process works, and what the benefits are.

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E-Residency Application Page
Xolo.io (formerly Leapin.EU) (Use my referral code: "Jake" for a discount)
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308 Building A Tiny House Oct 04, 2017

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The tiny house movement is relevant for anyone interested in minimalism, frugal living, and a travel-oriented lifestyle. In this interview, Link Wilcox talks about her project to build a tiny house.

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