EPISODE · May 29, 2025 · 1H 27M
I Dismissed Bitcoin But THIS Changed My Mind | Tim Sae Koo | BFM156
from Bitcoin for Millennials · host Bram Kanstein
Tim Sae Koo is a successful tech entrepreneur who left his life in Silicon Valley behind to go in his spiritual journey in the South American Jungle. Through deep psychedelic exploration he was able to tame and befriend his ego many times. This was essential for him to “re-adopt” Bitcoin quickly, after initially abandoning it in 2021.› Follow Tim: https://x.com/timsaekoo› https://bitcoinegotest.comPARTNERS🧘♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Sign up with code BRAM to receive $150 in Bitcoin after your first deposit: https://onrampbitcoin.com/bram💸 Borrow against your Bitcoin with Debifi. Unlock liquidity without selling a single sat via https://debifi.com/bram🔐 Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off your entire order with code BRAM at https://store.blockstream.com🔨 Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.comPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code BRAM to reduce fees by 0.5%🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bramk› Follow Bram on https://x.com/bramk🕑 TIMESTAMPS00:00 - BlockFi wreckage & ego death01:59 - Why smart people miss Bitcoin05:18 - The illusion of understanding money09:47 - Fiat design, ego, and surrender14:56 - Psychedelics and clarity around Bitcoin18:43 - Trust, self-responsibility, and sovereignty23:21 - Bitcoin as identity confrontation28:10 - Time distortion under fiat vs Bitcoin time33:06 - Redefining wealth, value, and success39:01 - Bitcoin as spiritual service43:31 - Facing fear: Bitcoin, risk, and surrender49:08 - Parenting, patience, and time preference54:22 - Unlearning fiat identity and conviction59:33 - Building tools to help others wake up01:06:15 - Legacy, healing, and Bitcoin as a lens for lifeℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Tim Sae Koo discuss how Tim once dismissed Bitcoin as a scam. Then he realized the system wasn’t broken—it was working exactly as designed. In this episode, Tim shares how ego—not IQ—keeps smart people from understanding Bitcoin, and why psychedelics helped him see it clearly. His story is part personal, part philosophical, and deeply practical. If you’ve ever said “I don’t get it”—this one is for you.
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Tim Sae Koo is a successful tech entrepreneur who left his life in Silicon Valley behind to go in his spiritual journey in the South American Jungle. Through deep psychedelic exploration he was able to tame and befriend his ego many times. This was essential for him to “re-adopt” Bitcoin quickly, after initially abandoning it in 2021.› Follow Tim: https://x.com/timsaekoo› https://bitcoinegotest.comPARTNERS🧘♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Sign up with code BRAM to receive $150 in Bitcoin after your first deposit: https://onrampbitcoin.com/bram💸 Borrow against your Bitcoin with Debifi. Unlock liquidity without selling a single sat via https://debifi.com/bram🔐 Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off your entire order with code BRAM at https://store.blockstream.com🔨 Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.comPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code BRAM to reduce fees by 0.5%🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bramk› Follow Bram on https://x.com/bramk🕑 TIMESTAMPS00:00 - BlockFi wreckage & ego death01:59 - Why smart people miss Bitcoin05:18 - The illusion of understanding money09:47 - Fiat design, ego, and surrender14:56 - Psychedelics and clarity around Bitcoin18:43 - Trust, self-responsibility, and sovereignty23:21 - Bitcoin as identity confrontation28:10 - Time distortion under fiat vs Bitcoin time33:06 - Redefining wealth, value, and success39:01 - Bitcoin as spiritual service43:31 - Facing fear: Bitcoin, risk, and surrender49:08 - Parenting, patience, and time preference54:22 - Unlearning fiat identity and conviction59:33 - Building tools to help others wake up01:06:15 - Legacy, healing, and Bitcoin as a lens for lifeℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Tim Sae Koo discuss how Tim once dismissed Bitcoin as a scam. Then he realized the system wasn’t broken—it was working exactly as designed. In this episode, Tim shares how ego—not IQ—keeps smart people from understanding Bitcoin, and why psychedelics helped him see it clearly. His story is part personal, part philosophical, and deeply practical. If you’ve ever said “I don’t get it”—this one is for you.
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