Standard Deviations with Dr. Daniel Crosby
The Standard Deviations podcast is a weekly production that looks at money, mind and meaning, all through a psychological lens. Each week, psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Crosby interviews a fascinating new guest, experts in everything from finance to literature to wellness. Each guest provides listeners with three concrete ways to apply what was learned that week, ensuring that weekly listening becomes part of a path to a richer life. Episodes are brief, research-based, and designed to fit perfectly within your commute time. So, tune in for practical news that will help you make more, think more and be more.
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Standard Deviations is presented by Orion.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 318
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Dr. Sam Sivarajan - Ancient Wisdom and Modern Behavioral Science: Bridging the Gap for Personal Growth
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- In his new book, why did Dr. Sivarajan feel that a story was the best means to convey behavioral and philosophical truths?
- What steps can we take to ensure we are “climbing the rig…
Rachel Robasciotti - Investing for Social Justice: Transforming Your Portfolio for a Better Future
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- What is Rachel’s origin story and what led her down a path that bridges social justice and finance?
- What is redlining and why will climate change disproportionately effect already…
Adam Holt - Navigating WealthTech's Future: The Role of Advice and Client Engagement in Financial Growth
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- How did Adam move from the financial planning sphere into being a software entrepreneur? Did he see a gap that he thought needed to be filled?
- What is Adam’s company Asset Map and …
Dr. Tom Howard - The Role of Behavioral Finance in Modern Asset Management: A Comprehensive Guide
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- Why does behavioral investing often get focused on less than other elements of behavioral finance?
- What role should pessimistic forecasts play, if any, in our financial decision ma…
Jeff Bernier - The Money and Meaning Journey: How to Create a Life of Abundance and Purpose
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- What led Jeff to sometimes act inauthentically in the past and what snapped him out of this?
- How does the client experience look different between those with an authentic, holistic…
Jamie Hopkins - Financial Planning for a Purpose-Driven Life: Strategies for Success
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- Why is understanding our own money stories such a valuable principle? What is Jamie’s money story?
- Did Jamie’s dad’s career trajectory or unexpected death shift the way Jamie appro…
Derek Hagen - Exploring the Role of Money in Creating a Meaningful Life
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- What is the three part formula for meaning that Derek has proposed and how do these three aspects tend to shape a meaningful life?
- What is the role of money in getting these three …
Laura Larios - Master Your Mind, Master Your Money: The Nervous System’s Role in Financial Health
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- Why do we take our autonomic nervous system for granted and why does it have such a profound effect on our ability to be successful communicators?
- What are the different hierarchic…
Dr. Sonya Lutter - How Love and Money Impact Your Relationship: Balancing Emotions and Finances
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- Why are love and money so uniquely combustible?
- Why do we often not give our significant other the benefit of the doubt? How can we give our partners more grace and understanding?
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Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau - Understanding the Four Retirement Income Styles: Which One Is Right for You?
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- What are some of the accomplishments of financial psychology thus far and where should we be headed next?
- Why does Wade diverge from a lot of the popular thinking around insurance …
Carl Richards (Live from Fuse in Park City)
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- What are some problems that money solves well and what are some problems it does a poor job of solving?
- Has Carl recently pivoted a bit in his career to focus more on the philosoph…
Tina Powell (Live from Fuse in Park City)
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- What might account for the very low conversion rate following viral content on social media?
- Are new followers a good metric for measuring the success of a post or not necessarily?
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Anika Hoybjerg (Live from Fuse in Park City)
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- What are some of the most common misconceptions about Anika’s work and more broadly about those on the autistic spectrum?
- What is ABA and why is early intervention so important?
- W…
Shannon Spotswood (Live from Fuse in Park City)
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- What about the investment world clicked for Shannon, and drew her in, at such a young age?
- Did Shannon start out as an analyst for a hedge fund manager or how did her career unfold…
Kurt Brown (Live from Fuse in Park City)
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- How did Kurt grow TownSquare in a span of about 5 years and to what does he attribute this meteoric rise?
- How does Kurt Brown believe that their OCIO function can help wire house a…
Tim Maurer - How a Logos-Centered Advising Approach Can Transform Your Client Relationships
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- What has Tim found helpful in helping clients to articulate their life purpose in a practical way?
- What is an effective life planning strategy for ultra-high net worth individuals …
Ashley Quamme - Money and Mental Health: Understanding the Connection and Ways to Achieve Balance
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- A criticism that sometimes crops up is: what if this advisor didn’t sign up to be a therapist? What would Ashley say to this critique and what is the baseline set of therapeutic ski…
Paul Craven - How Magic's Insights Can Revolutionize Your Understanding of Behavioral Finance
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- What can magic teach us about behavioral science and psychology and how does Paul marry these two worlds together?
- How do magicians see the world differently? Does magic make you m…
Dr. Ben Hunt - Understanding the Metanarrative's Subtext: A Guide to Hidden Meanings
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- Dr. Hunt often questions - why am I hearing this now? Why is Dr. Hunt calling for greater thoughtfulness around timing?
- How can we be thoughtful about “weaponized narratives” witho…
Ann Garcia - Paying for College: Scholarships, Grants and Financial Aid Explained
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- Is this an era of particularly anti-college sentiments?
- How can we incentivize the shift to better align societal needs with colleges?
- How should you think about and weigh the per…