Wall Street to Soul Street: David Bach on Money & Spirituality

What drives real wealth — money, energy, mindset, or something deeper? David Bach, 10-time New York Times bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire, has spent three decades teaching millions of people about personal finance, retirement, and mindful spending — but this is the conversation he has never had publicly before. In this episode he opens up about the spiritual beliefs, personal development practices, and defining moments behind a lifetime of success in wealth management and finance.What we cover:• How a near-death experience became the foundation of David's spiritual life and his mission to free people financially• The fork in the road: why his grandmother's five deathbed regrets — all from choosing the safe path — changed how David thinks about money, risk, and wealth• Leaving Morgan Stanley to follow his inner voice, and what that decision taught him about purpose• Morning rituals for wealth and wellbeing: meditation, gratitude journaling, and the daily practices behind his success• Why financial freedom is not just a money strategy—it is a spiritual oneGet David's book:The Automatic Millionaire (20th Anniversary Edition) — over 2 million copies sold, 31 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. The core principle: pay yourself first, automatically. Get it here: https://amzn.to/49GYRahConnect with David Bach:Website: davidbach.com Free tools and resources: davidbach.com/resourcesInstagram: @davidlbachFacebook: DavidBachX: @AuthorDavidBachYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidBachTVLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bachAbout Ariane de Bonvoisin:Ariane de Bonvoisin is the founder of The Spirit Collective, a podcast at the intersection of success and spirituality. A former media and venture capital executive, she left the corporate world to integrate her own external success and inner path — and now interviews remarkable people from business, finance, sport, music, and beyond about a side of their lives they rarely discuss: their spiritual path. Honest conversations about spirituality, purpose, and personal growth, with people you wouldn't expect. New episodes weekly.Connect with The Spirit Collective:Website: spiritcollective.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ariane-de-bonvoisinInstagram: @arianedebonvoisinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianed1/X: @clickarianeTikTok: @arianedebonvoisinIf this episode moved you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe for weekly conversations at the intersection of success and spirit.#DavidBach #TheAutomaticMillionaire #FinancialFreedom #PersonalFinance #Spirituality #Success #Mindset #Wealth #PersonalDevelopment #SpiritCollectivePodcast #Gratitude #PurposeDrivenLife #MoneyMindset #Consciousness #itstimeforadifferentconversation Connect with Ariane:Visit spiritcollective.comSubscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@ariane-de-bonvoisinApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4nRJrFUSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033oE4kP6X0ekQoU4TkcpkFollow Ariane on Instagram: instagram.com/arianedebonvoisinLearn more about Ariane: https://arianedebonvoisin.com