The Unconstrained Podcast
500 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJoin us on the journey towards financial independence and being unconstrained. Your host, Myles Wakeham, explores the art of financial sustainability and individual sovereignty resulting in a debt free lifestyle. If you want to be challenged by a contrarian, think outside the box and go against the grain, this show is for you. Myles has spent his life doing the polar opposite of the "social mantra" in multiple countries and this has resulted in extraordinary results. Open your mind to thinking different, and getting MUCH better results for your finance, freedom and family.
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EP069 - The quest to be RICH
December 20, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 91.9 MBThe definition of rich differs from one person to the next, but I think that whatever your definition, we can all agree that the quest to obtain wealth is worthy. Anyone who tells you anything to the contrary isnt doing you a service. In this episode I want to explore the concept of rich and break down some false assumptions that people have to help you break free of the shackles of western society and find your path to freedom.
EP068 - Why I'm bullish on (and love) Mexico
December 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBThe first time I ever went to Mexico was in 2007. A friend of mine from India suggested it. It was probably some of the best advice I ever received. Since then I have spent a considerable amount of my time in Mexico, and have seen it evolve over that almost 14 year period. But today geopolitics and world affairs now has it poised for exponential growth, and in this episode I will explain how you can take part in it, if you choose to.
EP067 - The broken college system with Eric Stoddard
December 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 170 MBIt is rare to have a conversation with someone who is uniquely positioned to be an adjunct professor in a university and also a business leader in the private sector - someone who can describe the path that students actually find when coming out of college and looking for a career. Eric Stoddard, one of our Patreon community members, joins me to deep dive the misinformation about tertiary education, career guidance and planning and how what we are doing just isn't working for both the studen...
#259: Reflections On One Of The Worlds Longest Lockdowns, Are We All In This Together?
December 03, 2020 07:00 - 41.3 MB- Nick is joined by Lottie to discuss Melbournes lockdown what it was like, implications for work and life generally going forward, and our evaluation of how the Andrews government has handled the pandemic.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/12/04/259/
EP066 - The Chapwood Index
November 29, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 101 MBIf you believe that you are being lied to by the government, Federal Reserve, etc. and that the real cost of living increases you are seeing everyday at the supermarket, your rent, your health insurance premiums, etc. is going WAY up faster than the supposed target inflation rate, then you will want to hear this episode. We unveil the truth as to how you could be losing half of your entire wealth to the devaluation of the $USD in 5-10 years and if that doesn't force you to rethink your retir...
EP065 - Fear is the mind killer
November 22, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBThis is an important episode. I lay out the ground work for how anyone can set or change their trajectory towards success, by detaching from the herd and facing their own obstacles - their own fear. I get into the weeds of how fear rules our lives and not to our benefit, and how those that have overcome fear are more likely able to get through any adversary than those living in the groupthink of the masses. You need to hear this episode - start to finish, and I would encourage you to share i...
EP064 - A false sense of security
November 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBIn this episode, we talk about the Federal Reserve in the USA, the government and how the system is truly rigged against you. I cover the systemic risk of banking collapse and how a short, sharp, shock event would be a far better outcome than the current long, slow decay of your future and buying power. But as in all things, there is light at the end of the tunnel.....
#258: Are the Republicans the Party for Workers? Two Nics on US Politics
November 10, 2020 07:00 - 71.4 MB- During the election campaign, Trump argued that Republicans have become the party of the American worker. Nick is joined by Nic (previously of Bitchy Shitshow and Vegan Warrior Princesses Attack, now doing the new show Pynk Spots) to discuss this claim and break down the US election result and a lack of focus on class and economic inequality from the Democrats.- Check out this article from Jason Brownlee giving a Leftist analysis of the election results: https://progressivepostings.wordpres...
EP063 - Interview with George Gammon
November 08, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBI recorded this interview back in August with George Gammon, when he was in Puerto Rico, and I really enjoyed it. You will have the chance to get to know the man who is a legend on YouTube for his Financial Education videos, and his Rebel Capitalist podcast. George is a true free market capitalist and explains just how he made it, what it took and what he does these days.
EP062 - What exactly is an asset?
November 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBThis question came up recently in a chat I was having with one of our Patreon supporters. It spoke loudly on the importance of understanding exactly what an Asset is, and how you should consider balancing your portfolio of true Assets and not fictional assets as you might have been told in the past.
#257: Moving Beyond Privilege and Nazi Analogies in Discussions on Voting
October 29, 2020 07:00 - 37.7 MB- Nick is joined by Lottie who gives some feedback on our last episode, critiquing Noam Chomskys take on the US election, as well as accusations of privilege in discussions on voting.- We also discuss voter suppression and healthcare. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/10/30/257/
EP061 - Linux & Open Source are your friends
October 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBWe rely on technology more and more, and yet it is one of those most expensive and shortest lifetime investments we can make. In this episode, Im going to explain how you can save mega-bucks by changing how you think about technology, and specifically how you can use the Linux operating system and open source software to get advantages most never see. And I promise I wont get technical and geeky either.
EP060 - Entropy
October 18, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBThe enemy to owning and deploying assets to generate rent or dividend yield is the eventual destruction of the asset itself. Per the second law of thermodynamics (Entropy) eventually everything turns to dust. Having a solid strategy for handling long term asset management is critical to Smart Income. In this episode, Myles gives you all the details on how to think about entropy in regards to your assets.
#256: Dont blame me, I voted for Kodos. The US Election with Jason Brownlee
October 15, 2020 07:00 - 50.9 MB- This show features politics professor Jason Brownlee on the upcoming US election. The discussion covers voter suppression, voting Democrat versus third party, identity politics and much more!- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/10/16/256/
EP059 - The 4 Quarters of Life with Lynette Zang
October 11, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBThere are many thought leaders in the world that I respect, but rarely do we get the chance to sit down with them and seek their wisdom on topics that they rarely talk about. Well in today's show, we break that norm as I sit down with Lynette Zang, Chief Market Analyst at ITM Trading, and we talk a little about money, but a lot about life and her wisdom for living a rich one.
EP058 - DeFi - The incredible new tool for Financial Sustainability
October 04, 2020 07:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBIf you haven't heard of DeFi yet, you will. This is the next leap forward in Fintech and extends on the brilliance of Bitcoin & Crypto currency. Whereas Bitcoin reinvented the concept of money back in 2009, DeFi reinvents the concept of Financial Services.In this episode I will show you how to generate Smart income using DeFi, giving you the double whammy of capital appreciation and cashflow dividends using crypto currency investing.
EP057 - Trump's Tax Returns
September 28, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 89.1 MBI'm releasing this out of sequence - this is a quick episode I put together after fuming over the recent New York Times release of Trump's tax returns. But this is more about out of control government spending, Federal Reserve money printing to infinity, and how all of this together represents ''taxes''. I'll give you my actual position in regards to Trump - it isn't positive, BTW. But I'll also give you my position in regards to government policies on unbridled spending and why you are bein...
EP057 - Joshua Sheats Interview
September 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBIn this episode, I sit down with my friend Joshua Sheats of the Radical Personal Finance podcast, and we talk about life, the universe & everything. I pose the question, ''If you received $1 million dollars, what would you do with it?''. You might be surprised by his answer.
EP056 - Secrets to succeeding in rental real estate
September 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBMyles gives you a ton of information in this episode from his 20+ years of experience in successful landlording. Rental real estate is a key part of any smart income portfolio and it is hard to be financially sustainable without it. Know the tricks of the professionals which are laid out here for you to digest. Whether you are a landlord, thinking of becoming one, or just wanting to know what life looks like as a landlord, this show is for you.
EP055 - The forest and the trees
September 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBIn this episode I get down into the weeds of why people can't find peace in the western world, what it takes to break free of the hypnosis and find your inner success. I will tell you exactly what the problem is, and it prepares us to embark on a future journey of discovery of where the opportunities lay and how we can uncover them.
#255: Prison Abolition and Colonisation with Robyn Oxley
September 11, 2020 07:00 - 43.8 MB- This show features criminologist and Tharawal and Yorta Yorta woman Robyn Oxley on prison abolition and the link between prisons and colonisation. - You can also watch this discussion in video form: https://youtu.be/i5Dc9XfteoI- We didnt mention the opening song but it was Welcome to Prison by OneFour. The closing song was Frankland Prison Blues by Onsind.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia....
EP054 - The power of youth & naivety
September 06, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 99.4 MBThis is one of those ''if I could talk to my 20 year old self'' episodes, but this cuts to the very core of how NOT to end up constrained, burdened and without your freedoms. I would encourage anyone who is in their 20s or parents that have kids in their teenage years or 20s to take a listen. It isn't a hard listen - I'm not going to lecture anyone. I'm just going to explain to you how it is - how the world will be for you, and what you can do early on to protect yourself from your potential...
#254: Privatisation. Private Profits, Public Problems
September 06, 2020 07:00 - 46.7 MB- The extension of COVID-19 restrictions in Victoria.- The role of privatisation in the COVID-19 outbreak in aged care.- The TV series Shaun Micallefs On the Sauce.- Audio recommendations.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/09/07/254/
EP053 - Bitclub Network - When a deal is too good to be true
August 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBIn this week's episode, I'm going to talk about the Bitclub Network. This was one of the many scams that hit the Bitcoin community back in around 2015 and how it took what I believe to be a very good business model, a cooperation based system and ability to pool resources to mine and help keep the Bitcoin protocol safe, and turned that into a MLM scam, and now three of the four founders are in jail in New Jersey, and the fourth one was scooped up on an Interpol warrant in Indonesia.
#253: Philosophising About Free Speech with Paul-Mikhail Catapang Podosky
August 24, 2020 07:00 - 42.6 MB- This show features philosopher Paul-Mikhail Catapang Podosky on the free speech and cancel culture debate.- It covers the (in) famous A Letter on Justice and Open Debate published in Harpers Magazine and the lesser known A More Specific Letter on Justice and Open Debate.- We also cover some common misunderstandings of free speech (supporting free speech doesnt mean actively platforming the most harmful speech above all others), the way in which discrimination can be subtly embedded into lan...
EP052 - The college experience
August 23, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBIn this episode, I acknowledge that when I explain my position regarding kids going to college, 4 out of 5 people immediately disagree. I then explain that once I have given the full argument for my position, the number drops to 1 or 2 out of 5. Therefore I think the problem might be the messaging, so in this episode I go into detail about what I think students (and parents) should consider before making the assumption that their kid has to go to college, and all the peripheral issues associ...
#252: Pop Culture and Animal Rights. Farmer Wants a Pescatarian
August 18, 2020 07:00 - 41.4 MB- On this episode we analyse the shows Farmer Wants a Wife and Killing Eve from an animal rights perspective.- We also discuss a bunch of other random shit including: COVID aliens and intergalactic students, our latest finds from the street, The Matrix as a trans allegory, leaves are problymatic, The Chaser article: I am being silenced! claims most published woman alive (about JK Rowling) and the movie Something Like Summer.- Book recommendation: Too Much and Never Enough How My Family Creat...
#251: A Deep Dive on Identity Politics with Bitchy Shitshow
August 17, 2020 07:00 - 59.5 MB- On this show we are very excited to be joined by Nichole and Callie from a fav podcast of ours, Bitchy Shitshow!- We discuss identity politics including the origin of the term, Bernie Sanders and his changing views on identity politics, and even an IDpols-themed joke!- Make sure you check out Bitchy Shitshow podcast on your favourite app and connect with them on social media etc: https://bitchyshitshow.com/- Also subscribe to their Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFh3fDI2O...
EP051 - Introducing "This week in freedom"
August 16, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBIn this episode we are introducing our new sister podcast, ''This week in Freedom''. This will only be available to our Patreon supporters, but here's a free episode to give you a taste of the quality and timeliness of this information.
EP050 - How a minimum wage worker can make a $1 million and be financially sustainable
August 09, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBYes, it is true. You don't have to earn some six figure salary to generate wealth and become financially sustainable. In our 50th episode, I will show you how it is done. I did it, and when I did it the interest rates were nowhere near as low as they are now. So what's your excuse?
EP049 - How to lose half of your entire net worth in 10 years
August 02, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBIn this episode we talk about inflation and how those that are not keeping an eye on the looming threat could become a victim to it. Inflation is a cancer that erodes wealth in its path and the government numbers that are used to calculate base interest rates are just plain wrong. We will look at alternative inflation calculations that are more consistent with your normal experiences of shopping for groceries, fuel, health insurance, etc. and why you need to factor in these numbers in your p...
EP048 - Get out of dodge -6- Jonathan Lockwood
July 26, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBThis is the final episode in this mini-series ''Get out of Dodge''. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Jonathan Lockwood and we talk about his journey out of the USA and into San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Jonathan's journey involves leaving his religion and the turmoil that came with that, effectively driving him out of his home country in search of finding his truth.
EP047 - Get out of dodge -5- Andrew Henderson
July 19, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 128 MBThe legendary Nomad Capitalist, Andrew Henderson, joins Myles on this episode to talk about going where you are treated best. Andrew tells his story, and why he decided to expatriate from the USA, along with renouncing his US Citizenship, what that was like, how it worked out and if he has any regrets. We discuss how you can move either your physical self overseas, or your financial wealth, or both. The choice is yours but having an expert to discuss strategies is an incredible opportunity, ...
#250: Pop Culture and Feminism, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
July 13, 2020 07:00 - 43.7 MB- Living in the North.- The punitive shut down of public housing apartment blocks across Melbourne.- The Marvelous Mrs Maisel and themes of class, gender and body image.- The Love Your Body and Body Positivity movements.- Book recommendation: Dead Men Tell No Tales by Dylan Howard, James Robertson, and Melissa Cronin.- Nicks top 10 political albums.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/...
EP046 - Get out of Dodge -4- James Guzman
July 12, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBWe continue our journey down the path of expatriation, finding opportunities outside of your native land and looking at those who have done it. In this episode, Myles talks with his friend James Guzman from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico on his journey, why he chose to leave the USA in search of his future outside and what he discovered almost 10 years later. Enjoy!
EP045 - Get out of dodge -3- Travis Luther
July 05, 2020 07:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBAuthor Travis Luther has just released a new book ''The Fun side of the Wall'' and it is all about those that wish to retire in Mexico. In this episode, I do a deep dive with Travis as we talk about the reasons that people do this, what they go in search for, what they find and whether they stay. Enjoy!
EP044 - Get out of dodge -2- Mikkel Thorup
June 28, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBThis is my first ''fireside chat'' with Mikkel Thorup on the subject of internationalization, expatriation, living a free life and escaping the clutches of western society. Mikkel is the best selling author of ''Expat Secrets'' available on Amazon, the host of the popular ''Expat Money Show'' and the guy behind the recent Offshore Escape summit.In this episode we sit down and talk about Mikkel's amazing story, how he has traveled to over 100 countries and spent the past 20 years living and t...
#249: Black Lives Matter and the Power of Protest
June 28, 2020 07:00 - 42.6 MB- This show features speeches from the Melbourne Blak Lives Matter rally the recording is thanks to 3CR Community Radio: https://www.3cr.org.au/news/blak-lives-matter-rally-coverage- We also discuss some data on how much the Black Lives Matter movement has changed public opinion in the US, drawing on the article How Public Opinion Has Moved on Black Lives Matter by Nate Cohn and Kevin Quealy: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/10/upshot/black-lives-matter-attitudes.html- For more in...
EP043 - Get out of dodge - Part 1
June 21, 2020 07:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBI am introducing a series of five (5) interviews on how to prepare your life and your finances for internationalization. Being able to have a ''bug out'' strategy should the USA go through a possible financial collapse, social uprising, civil war or other potential catastrophic situation is critical in 2020. We will be describing how other countries have been down this road before, and introduce our upcoming interviews with thought leaders in this space.
EP042 - Debt is not a currency
June 14, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 190 MBThe one rule that I think everyone agrees to - whether you are Suzie Orman or a FIRE advocate, is that you CANNOT retire with any debt. When we use the term debt we are referring to personal debt - Im not talking about holding debt for income producing assets like real estate. But with this generally accepted rule, why is it that everyone is being hypnotized to think of debt as a currency?
EP041 - Why we work
June 07, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MBI've questioned this for all of my working life. What drives us to work? What is the real reason why we do what we do? And in this episode not only do I explore why, but I also explain the dangers of not working, how retirees run the risk of psychological issues, depression regardless of when they retire and what must be understood in order to successfully transition from wage slave to financially independent and survive mentally.
#248: Pop Culture and Animal Rights. Carnage is a Game Changer, Featuring Roger Yates
June 04, 2020 07:00 - 56 MB- Nick is joined by animal rights activist and sociologist Roger Yates. - The utopian animal rights mockumentary Carnage. - The documentary The Game Changers, on athletes eating a plant-based diet. - Animal rights versus animal welfare. - Language and social justice. - Sociology versus psychology. - Black Lives Matter protests and the radical flank effect. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.c...
EP040A - Riots & Emergency Edition
June 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBThis is an out of cycle podcast recorded June 1st 2020. In this episode I cover the recent riots, martial law, lock downs and all things that threaten your freedom and being unconstrained.
#247: Comparing the Family Violence COVID-19 Experience from Australia to France
May 31, 2020 07:00 - 56.7 MB- Katie is joined by Sarah McGrath from Women for Women France and they discuss increased rates of family violence during the coronavirus lockdown and the different responses to the issue in France compared to Australia.- For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2020/05/31/247/
EP040 - Going to Mexico for surgery
May 31, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 133 MBLast year, I had a total shoulder replacement surgery done in Guadalajara, Mexico. It was a major success. I was quoted $125,000 for the surgery in the USA, and got it done for a total cost of $9,000 in Mexico.On this episode, I am interviewed on the Evan Brand podcast on the whole experience. Evan is a medical practitioner and wanted to know about the whole experience. Enjoy.
EP039 - I lost my job... Should I retire now?
May 24, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBSince many companies have decided to either close entirely or cut back as a result of the pandemic, those that have been on the path to FIRE are looking at whether they should exit work now, often earlier than planned, since the economic outlook is bleak.I'm going to give you my take on this and my suggestions. We'll do a deep dive on the economy and what the real decisions have to be in this episode.
EP038 - The Frugal Millionaire, Part 5 - Healthcare
May 17, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBIn this final episode in the Frugal Millionaire mini-series we cover how to be healthy and extend your life without destroying your finances.
#246: Going Back to Normal? I Think We Can Do Better
May 10, 2020 07:00 - 32.2 MB- With coronavirus restrictions easing across Australia, we argue that the aim should not be to return to normal, but rather to create a different society that addresses the inequalities and hardships that existed well before the pandemic.- We also discuss US politics and make a similar case against going back to normal post-Trump, highlighting the need to tackle ongoing problems with health care, the environment and class inequality.- For more information on this episode and for links to all...
EP037 - The Frugal Millionaire, Part 4 - Technology
May 10, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 172 MBIn this episode Myles covers how to save a ton of money with technology, but more importantly how to avoid being shackled by it. We discuss costs, obsolescence and most important, your privacy & freedom.
EP036 - The Frugal Millionaire - Part 3 - Cars
May 03, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 183 MBCars are the most expensive technological purchase that most of us will make. Yet saving money with them seems to be something we fail at more than succeed. In this episode we will revisit general best practices at frugal car ownership and you might be surprised at the recommendations.