Faith, Free Will & Financial Systems w/ John Gillen

John Gillen left BlackRock to launch his own crypto fund — but this episode goes way beyond markets.We talked about the political shift around crypto, why it shouldn’t be a partisan issue, and whether Bitcoin could realistically hit a $50 trillion market cap.John also opened up about his personal philosophy — on time, consciousness, free will, and the emotional complexity of modern relationships.We also explored: — The Christian model for forgiveness — How betrayal fractures trust and identity — The role of emotional intelligence in both connection and conflict — Why good friends can change how you love — Whether time is a real phenomenon — or just a perceptual biasA wide-ranging, thought-provoking episode that blends crypto, consciousness, and self-awareness.Follow Us On IG: https://www.instagram.com/failinguppp/?hl=enWatch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/sl_esZYeF2ETIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Welcome John Gillen To Failing Up? 2:00- Working at Blackjack versus being an entrepreneurship in crypto6:00 - Is what the Trump administration for crypto permanent or reversible?8:00 - Why John thinks crypto should not be a “partisan issue”11:00 - Crypto/Blockchain uses in real time13:00 - Bitcoin market cap predicition: 50 trillion (is this viable)?16:00 - Time is real but it is a cognitive perceptual bias21:30 - Consciousness and how other religious teachings can be applied towards consciousness26:00 - the Christian Model for forgiveness29:27 - Betrayal trauma is like your head getting smashed into glass because the wounds go in all different parts of yourself35:18 - It takes a lot of violence to be this gentle41:00 - How to maintaining integrity while dating45:00 - Where John thinks emotional intelligence comes from46:30 - Good friends show you how you should be treated in a relationship49:00 - Two people look at a painting, one cries, one asks “what time is lunch?”#podcast #selfimprovement #failure #success #entrepreneurship #technology #ai