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Life with Bitcoin
by Ivy Lumi
Welcome to Life with Bitcoin, a podcast where we delve into the real-life stories of people whose lives have been transformed by bitcoin. Every episode, we invite fascinating guests to share their experiences of how bitcoin has shaped their values, mindsets, and life choices.We're not here to talk technical analysis or price predictions – we're interested in the human side of the bitcoin story.Whether you're already a seasoned bitcoiner or just starting to learn about this groundbreaking technology, join us as we create a welcoming space to connect and share our collective experiences as "bitcoiners.”
Episodes
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What Bitcoin Makes Possible | Frank Corva
What happens when people are given a real opportunity to build a better future? Frank Corva has spent years trying to understand that question across very different parts of the world. Before covering Bitcoin adoption for Forbes and serving as Bitcoin Magazine’s first White House correspondent,...
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What Should Bitcoin Teach the Next Generation? | Kristýna Mazánková
What should the next generation actually learn about Bitcoin? Kristýna Mazánková is helping answer that question in a very practical way. As Director of the English-language Master in Bitcoin at Hesperides University, Kris is helping build a university curriculum designed around Bitcoin - from...
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What It Feels Like to Mine a Bitcoin Block | Heather Larson
What does it actually feel like to help mine a Bitcoin block? In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, Heather Larson — host of Radio Detox, Nostr advocate, and supporter of Value for Value — shares what it was like to participate in mining a Bitcoin block, and how the experience changed the way she...
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Suffering From Success: When Winning Is Not Enough | Brandon Hawk
What happens after you achieve everything you thought you wanted? For many Bitcoiners, entrepreneurs, athletes, and high performers, success is supposed to be the destination. Work hard, win, achieve financial freedom, and life should finally make sense. But what happens when you get there and...
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"What Are You Building For?" | Journey Over Legacy w/ Adam O'Brien
Can Bitcoin change more than your finances? In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, btcviv / Ivy Lumi sits down with Adam O’Brien — entrepreneur, early Bitcoiner, and founder of Bitcoin Well — to explore a deeply personal journey of transformation through Bitcoin and faith. What begins as a...
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Bitcoin Doesn't Fix THIS with Mel, Bitcoin Creator & Producer
Bitcoin changes money - but it doesn’t automatically change people. In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, btcviv sits down with Mel, a long-time Bitcoiner and active voice on Nostr, for a grounded conversation about culture, responsibility, and how time in Bitcoin shapes the way we relate to...
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You Are Responsible For Your Own Healing w/ Roberto Rios, aka Peruvian Bull
What happens when you stop hiding and choose to show up fully — in Bitcoin, in work, and in life? In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, btcviv sits down with her guest, Roberto Rios, aka Peruvian Bull, to explore the deeply personal decision to step out from behind a pseudonym and into public…
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Integrating Bitcoin as Our Best Mirror w/ Uncle Rockstar Dev, in Hong Kong
In this in-person episode filmed in Hong Kong, August 2025, btcviv sat down with Uncle Rockstar Dev for a deep, human conversation about Bitcoin, identity, trauma, and the untapped potential within each of us. This episode goes beyond technology or price talk. It looks at the inner journey that...
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Inside Tokyo Bitcoin Base | Life with Bitcoin in Japan
Welcome to Tokyo 🇯🇵✨ In this special vlog-style episode of Life with Bitcoin, host btcvivc takes you inside Tokyo Bitcoin Base — a vibrant community hub where education, collaboration, and Bitcoin meet real-world culture. Join me as I explore the space, meet the people behind it, and see how...
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Career, Citizenship & Motherhood: Living Bitcoin First Principles w/ Katie Ananina
In this special in-person episode of "Live with Bitcoin," host Vivian sits down with Katie Ananina, for a second time, to explore the profound personal transformations influenced by Bitcoin. This time, in person. Katie shares her journey from running a successful business, Plan B Passport, to its...
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Can Bitcoin Help You Understand Yourself? | Monika Bravo on Astrology, Consciousness & Self-Love
Support Life with Bitcoin: ⚡[email protected] In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, btcviv sits down with artist and thinker Monika Bravo to explore the deeper layers of what it means to live a conscious life — through astrology, self-discovery, and Bitcoin. They unpack…
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"Leaning into Game Theory" w/ Brandon Green, Bitcoin Conference 2025 - Las Vegas
Support Life with Bitcoin: ⚡[email protected] 🔥Hear the wildest behind-the-scenes stories from Bitcoin Conferences!🔥 What does it take to build a real career in Bitcoin—and stick with it through the ups and downs? In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, host Vivian sits down…
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"We are tired of pretending to be someone else" w/ Mandrik, Bitcoin-ing since 2011
Support Life with Bitcoin: ⚡[email protected] In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, Vivian sits down with long-time Bitcoiner Mandrik—best known for selling baklava for Bitcoin and embodying the Bitcoin ethos in everyday life. Together, they explore his early journey into…
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"The Wave Will Come To You" w/ Naomi, aka Sea Is Medicine
Support Life with Bitcoin: ⚡[email protected] In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, host Vivian welcomes Naomi, a Bitcoin artist and inspirational speaker, who shares her transformative journey through art, healing, and the ocean. Naomi discusses the profound impact of the sea…
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"Life is to do incredible things" w/ Isis Cruz, 19 y/o Bitcoiner from Bitcoin Office, El Salvador
Support Life with Bitcoin: ⚡[email protected] Join host Vivian in the 1st episode of Life with Bitcoin in 2025, as she sits down with Isis Cruz, a young leader from El Salvador whose journey with Bitcoin began at just 16 years old. From her introduction to Bitcoin at a National...
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Embracing Duality, Flow, & Adversity w/ Robert Breedlove, Host of the "What is Money" Show
THE 1ST EVER IN-PERSON EPISODE ON LIFE WITH BITCOIN IS FINALLY HERE 🎊 We are joined by Robert Breedlove, a freedom Maximalist, deep thinker, creator of the "What is Money?" Show: a podcast about Wisdom, Intelligence, and Meaning. Robert played a crucial role in orange pilling the host Vivian for...
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ENTP & INTJ, Love the Official Match w/ Mir Liponi & Giacomo Zucco
If you like and want support our mission on shining light on the human side of bitcoin, remember to subscribe to this channel, leave a comment, or send a few sats from link in the description. We'd love to hear your feedback on the show. If you like it, please help us spread the message. Support...
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"When in Doubt, Zoom Out" w/ Adam Soltys & Cole, Orange Pilling Merchants w/ Coinos
If you like and want support our mission on shining light on the human side of bitcoin, remember to subscribe to this channel, leave a comment, or send a few sats from link in the description. We'd love to hear your feedback on the show. If you like it, please help us spread the message. Support...
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"Think Big & Start Small" w/ Hero of Bitcoin, Creator of the Hero of Bitcoin Game
If you like and want support our mission on shining light on the human side of bitcoin, remember to subscribe to this channel, leave a comment, or send a few sats from link in the description. We'd love to hear your feedback on the show. If you like it, please help us spread the message. Support...
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"It All Comes Down To The Commitment" w/ Scott & Tali Lindberg, Founders of Free Market Kids
If you like and want support our mission on shining light on the human side of bitcoin, remember to subscribe to this channel, leave a comment, or send a few sats from link in the description. We'd love to hear your feedback on the show. If you like it, please help us spread the message. Support...
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"Everything Is Mental" w/ Evan Rally (Captain Sidd), Founder of Ride of Passage
If you like and want support our mission on shining light on the human side of bitcoin, remember to subscribe to this channel, leave a comment, or send a few sats from link in the description. We'd love to hear your feedback on the show. If you like it, please help us spread the message. Support...
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"Find Within You The Courage to Take Chances" w/ Natalie Brunell, Host of Coin Stories
If you like and want support our mission on shining light on the human side of bitcoin, remember to subscribe to this channel, leave a comment, or send a few sats from link in the description. We'd love to hear your feedback on the show. If you like it, please help us spread the message. Support...
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"Never Quit Trying To Understand Yourself" w/ DJ Valerie B Love, Bitcoin For Peace
If you like and want support our mission on shining light on the human side of bitcoin, remember to subscribe to this channel, leave a comment, or send a few sats from link in the description. Support Life with Bitcoin: ⚡[email protected] Today our guest DJ Valerie B Love, a dear friend...
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"I'd Give Up All My Bitcoin to Do What I Love" w/ Roger9000
Roger9000 is a UK-based Australian bitcoiner who is a musician and chocolate maker. The Music of Roger9000 is the fusing of Deep Meditation with Based Electronics and a Roller Coaster Ride of visuals all wrapped up into the the Mythology and Cycles of the Time chain, Satoshi and Bitcoin. A…
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"Serbia Has A Lot To Offer for Bitcoin" w/ Prince Philip of Serbia
Today our guest is Prince Philip of Serbia. HRH Hereditary Prince Filip Karađorđević of Serbia is the Chief Strategy Officer at JAN3, a global financial technology company, after a 13 year career in traditional finance. Through his foundation in Serbia, he promotes financial literacy, the arts,...
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"Art is a manifestation of humanity" w/ Flo Montoya, Artist, Love is Bitcoin, Panties for Bitcoin
Welcome to Life with Bitcoin, where we delve into the human side of bitcoin by focusing on bitcoiners personal transformations and life stories. If you like and want support our mission on shining light on the human side of bitcoin, remember to subscribe to this channel, leave a comment, or send…
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"Creativity Is Naturally Rebellious" w/ Ioni Appelberg, Medical Doctor, Author, Psychonaut
Welcome to Life with Bitcoin, where we delve into the human side of bitcoin by focusing on bitcoiners personal transformations and life stories. This is the PART 2 of Vivian's conversation with Ioni Appelberg where we talked about topics around: how to become attractive, creativity and leap of...
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"Our Brain Is A Reality Generating Machine" w/ Ioni Appelberg, Medical Doctor, Author, Psychonaut
Today our guest is Ioni Appelberg, a medical doctor from Sweden, researching how psychedelics can be best implemented for palliative care. He is also a YouTube creator who makes whiteboard explainer videos about bitcoin, and the author of "Abundance Through Scarcity.”
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"Every Career Is A Creative Career" w/ Tip_NZ, Post-Fiat Poet
This week on Life with Bitcoin, our guest is the Bitcoin fiat poet - TIP_NZ! Through dynamic performances and videos, TIP_NZ sees a brighter future with Bitcoin, artfully explores the multifaceted aspects of Bitcoin, intertwining a variety of themes with beats, poetry, and visual storytelling....
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"Bitcoin Is Freedom to Decide Your Path" w/ Jacqueline Cooper, Blockchain Lawyer
Our Guest This Week: Jacqueline Cooper, a.k.a CryptoMom2, serves as the Chief Executive Officer at the Blockchain Legal Institute (http://BLI.Tools), a centralized repository for our decentralized era. An acclaimed author known internationally for her captivating Bitcoin Cinderella blockchain...
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"It's About the Journey, Not the Destination" w/ btcviv, Special Epi on Bitcoin for PEACE
Special Episode this week on Life with Bitcoin where the host becomes the guest. This conversation is between DJ Valerie B Love and Vivian on the Bitcoin for PEACE podcast, where Vivian shares her own journey in the space of Bitcoin, her life approaches, how to negotiate worth as bitcoin content...
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The Little HODLer, The World Traveller w/ Lina Seiche
Today our guest is Lina Seiche, the creator/ mom of the Little HODLer, comics and an iconic figure on Bitcoiner Twitter, and the bedside of thousands of bitcoiners and future bitcoiners.
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Communicate with empathy, authenticity, & integrity w/ Dusan Matuska, Amity Age
Today, our guest is Dusan Matuska, bitcoin educator and the founder of Amity Age, an educational organization that’s not only educating about bitcoin, but more importantly educating bitcoin educators. If you like and want to support our mission on shining light on the human side of bitcoin, we’d...
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"I believe in magic" w/ Martell Fox, Bitcoin Recruiter, Layer 4 Talent
Martell Fox is the founder of Layer 4 Talent, a recruitment firm focused on technical and executive roles for Bitcoin companies. She's someone who grew up in nature, explored the world on a whim, and stumbled upon her dream career through a series of adventures and risk-taking. In this episode…
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"If You Avoid Death, You Avoid Life" w/ Erin Crawford, Death Doula
Erin Crawford, a.k.a @deathandbitcoin on Twitter and Instagram. Erin is an end-of-life doula and a Bitcoiner from Canada, currently living and travelling through Central America. Her podcast “Decentralizing Death” is an exploration of how the fiat monetary system has completely distorted our...
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"Value for value is a lifestyle" w/ Nick Malster, Co-founder at Fountain
Nick Malster, co-founder of the Fountain App, the podcast app that connects creators with a global community of fans and supporters. There’s a chance that you are listening to this very episode on Fountain, and we will be spending some time today with Nick to chat about his story with bitcoin and...
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"I Quit School at 12 y/o and Became A Bitcoiner" w/ Angelo Morgan-Somers
Angelo Morgan-Somers is a young Bitcoin analyst and consultant from West Wales. He decided to quit school at 12 years old and discovered Bitcoin at age of 13. Ever since then, he's made "bitcoin" the focal point of his education, career, and beyond. Despite of being in his early 20s, Angelo has...
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"Do Not Compromise on Your Perfect Life" w/ Katie the Russian (Pt.2)
Katie the Russian is the Founder and CEO of Plan B Passport, helping people reach greater levels of safety and security for their family, legally protect their assets. As a Russian-born citizen, first generation immigrate, wife, mom, and a bitcoiner. This is part 2 of my conversation with Katie…
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"Bitcoin Is My Base Layer" & Plan B Passport w/ Katie the Russian
Katie the Russian is the Founder and CEO of Plan B Passport, helping people reach greater levels of safety and security for their family, legally protect their assets. As a Russian-born citizen, first generation immigrate, wife, mom, and a bitcoiner.
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Building Nostr/Damus with Integrity w/ William Casarin & Vanessa Gray
This week's episode we have William Casarin and Vanessa Gray join the Life with Bitcoin show. They are the masterminds behind the first mobile client of Nostr, Damus, and has made significant contribution to bring the adoption level of the Nostr protocol to a new level. Catch me ask all the dumb...
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Bitcoin in Costa Rica, Truth, & God w/ Matt Harder
In this episode, we talk about some of the hardest topics in life, such as god, truth, and if Bitcoin should be viewed as a religion with Matt Harder. He made a conscious and educated decision to become a Christian in NYC. Matt Harder is the founder of the democratic innovation firm Civic Trust...
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"Bitcoin makes me a better person" w/ Ella Hough, Gen Z Bitcoiner
Ella Hough, a third year university student at Cornell, a Generation Z bitcoiner, project lead at Generation Bitcoin and the blogger behind Sats Chats. In this episode, we talked about her personal reflections with Bitcoin as a Gen Z bitcoiner, how to orange pill Generation Z, and her first hand...
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Anthropology + Economics = Bitcoin w/ Metamick, CEO of Geyser
Metamick, founder and CEO of Geyser, a bitcoin-native crowdfunding platform where you can fund project ideas with the support from global communities. Geyser has been a valuable resource for developers, content creators, and bitcoin businesses to take initiatives in building on the bitcoin...
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"Bitcoin Has A Marketing Problem!" Making Bitcoin Fun Sexy Cool w/ Internet Sophi
Internet Sophi, a singer-song writer, content creator, and of course a bitcoiner. If you hang out on Twitter, there’s a chance you’ve already seen her viral cover of “Rich Men North of Richmond” music video. She’s also creating short form, very engaging interviews and cultural video for Simply...
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Past, Present, & Future of Money in Indonesia w/ Dea Rezkitha
Dea Rezkitha is an Indonesian Bitcoin educator and podcast host. She works on Kelas Bitcoin, an educational platform that caters to an Indonesian-based audience with various resources including articles, videos, and in-person meetups. She discusses topics around money, business, finance, and...
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How Fiat Money Ruins Everything w/ Jimmy Song
Jimmy Song is one of the most influential bitcoin OG who has made major contribution both technically and culturally in the Bitcoin ecosystem. If you are familiar with Bitcoin Twitter, chances are that you are already following Jimmy's work. Upon the release of his 5th bitcoin book, Fiat Ruins...
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Becoming an Sovereign Individual through Food & the Beef Initiative w/ Texas Slim
Texas Slim, the Modern-Day Cattleman from Canyon, Texas, is reshaping the Beef Industry with The Beef Initiative, fostering microprocessing plants and local beef sales to revive small towns, whilst challenging multinational food system behemoths.Born and bred in Canyon, Texas, Texas Slim, on a...
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Live in the Land of Hope in El Salvador w/ John Dennehy
John Dennehy is the founder of My First Bitcoin, a Bitcoin education non-profit based in El Salvador. The project has taught over 25,000 students, including the first students anywhere in the world to ever receive a Bitcoin diploma program in a public school system. It has open-sourced all of its...
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The Power of Manifestation w/ Paco de la India
Manifestation is the act to bring something tangible into your life through attraction and belief. Many think it's completely out of touch, but some have mastered this skill and attracted endless greatness into their lives. This week, we are sitting down with Paco de la India, the content creator...
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EP4 - Bitcoin in South Korea & Way You Believe w/ Baek Chan & Billy Jun Jo
Welcome to another episode of Life with Bitcoin where we delve into the human side of bitcoin by chatting with one bitcoiner at a time to discover their life stories, personal growth and challenges through the lens of bitcoin. In this episode, the two guests joining us are Baek Chan and Billy Jun...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Life with Bitcoin, a podcast where we delve into the real-life stories of people whose lives have been transformed by bitcoin. Every episode, we invite fascinating guests to share their experiences of how bitcoin has shaped their values, mindsets, and life choices.We're not here to talk technical analysis or price predictions – we're interested in the human side of the bitcoin story.Whether you're already a seasoned bitcoiner or just starting to learn about this groundbreaking technology, join us as we create a welcoming space to connect and share our collective experiences as "bitcoiners.”
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