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The Sovereign Life with Dale Warburton
by Dale Warburton
The Sovereign Life is a podcast for people who take radical personal responsibility for everything that matters — wealth, health, and family. Nobody's coming to save you. This is the show for the sovereign individual. If you're serious about financial freedom, personal sovereignty, and building a life without permission...you're in the right place. If you believe that the quality of your life is entirely your responsibility, this podcast is for you.💡 Presented by My Bitcoin Will https://mybitcoinwill.com/
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#107 - Stop Doing Moon Boy Maths With Your Bitcoin Retirement
I want Bitcoin to rocket as much as anyone. But after six years in this space, watching the price move nothing like the macro setup promised, I've had to abandon moon boy maths completely. In this episode I walk through why hyper-bitcoinization isn't coming, why the total-addressable-market pitch...
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#106 - Psychedelics, Bitcoin, and Breaking Family Patterns
Sovereignty doesn't stop with your money. If you're serious about self-custody — your keys, your node, your data — that same question eventually lands on your family. What are you actually handing down? Not just sats, but the conviction, the worldview, and the tools to think for themselves in a...
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#105 - Self-Custody Revisited Post ColdCard Hack
thing that exposes you. In this episode of The Sovereign Life, Dale Warburton skips the play-by-play of how the hack happened and goes straight to what actually matters: what this means for self custody going forward, and where things go from here — not just for Bitcoiners, but for anyone…
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#104 - UFC Legend Kenny Florian on Bitcoin, Proof of Work and Self-Defense
Most people put enormous energy into securing their money and almost none into securing themselves. In this episode of The Sovereign Life, Dale Warburton sits down with former UFC title challenger and fifth-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Kenny Florian to cover the half of self-ownership...
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#103 - Privacy & Digital Sovereignty with Nathan Fitzsimmons
Your entire digital footprint is being tracked. Your ISP logs your browsing. Your phone broadcasts your location. Your cloud storage is someone else's property. And governments across the Commonwealth are tightening the net.In this episode, Nathan Fitzsimmons (www.btcmentor.io) joins Dale to…
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#102 - The Health Sovereignty Blueprint: Light, Food, and Opting Out of Managed Decline with Dr Max Gulhane
What if the same broken system that's debasing your money is also making you sick and the exit strategy is identical? Dr. Max Gulhane is a medical doctor who applies first-principles thinking to health. He's not interested in managing your decline. He's interested in preventing you from becoming…
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#101 - They Never Tell You This About Bitcoin Estate Planning with Mitch Moore
In this hour long conversation with Mitch Moore of Strong Wealth, I dive deep into the fundamentals of estate planning for bitcoin holders. We explore revocable trusts, various forms of self custody, and the critical do's and don'ts you need to know to protect your wealth for the next generation....
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#100 - 100 Not Out: Reflections, Regrets and Why I'm Just Getting Started
Episode 100. No intro. No ads. Just me. This one is different. Just an honest reflection on 100 episodes, what this journey has actually been like, and where things are heading. I share what drove me to start the show, the momentum I built and lost, the guests who genuinely changed how I think…
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#99 - Secured Your Bitcoin. Forgot Your Family
Self-custody is only half the job. In this episode of The Why Bitcoin Show, I unpack one of the most overlooked risks in Bitcoin: inheritance. Because it’s one thing to secure your bitcoin while you’re alive — it’s another thing entirely to make sure the people you love can actually access it if...
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#98 - Bitcoin Inheritance Masterclass 101
Welcome to Bitcoin Inheritance Fundamentals Masterclass 101 — the essential episode for bitcoin holders who want to protect their digital wealth and ensure it reaches their loved ones safely. In a world where 'not your keys, not your coins' is gospel, most people still overlook one critical risk:...
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#97 - The Bitcoin Inheritance Blindspot
The Bitcoin Inheritance Blindspot Are you confident your Bitcoin will survive you? In this episode, we dive deep into the Bitcoin inheritance blindspot — the hidden risks that can cause your digital assets to be lost forever if you don’t have a clear inheritance plan. Bitcoin is bearer property,...
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#96 - Bear Market Blues Pep Talk
Friends, We are in the midst of a rather revolting bear market and I thought I'd share some thoughts on the matter - a little little to those struggling to handle it. Perhaps it's also a bit of an outlet for the thoughts I've had over the past couple months. Hope it's valuable! Also, some gentle...
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#95 - 9 Lessons in Bitcoin
Happy 2026 Friends! I hope it's a brilliant year and that it brings much success and prosperity for you, whatever shape that may come in. In today's episode, I share 9 Lessons that I've learnt in Bitcoin. Almost none are truly original but I think they remain relevant now as much as ever. If...
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#94 - The Christmas Special 2025 Edition (Emotional Times)
It's that magical time of the year when we get together with Daz, Brendo and Hats and talk about the year that's been. CAUTION: Brendo's sound was weak AF and we apologise for that! Also, I dropped numerous F-bombs and even a cheeky C-word for the eagle-eared listener. Just a heads up in case you...
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#93 - I've Written a Book and Some Other News
You’ve probably been wondering, where the hell have I been? Well, I’ve been pouring my heart and soul into something big—a book called No Tenants, No Troubles: The Case for Digital Over Real Estate. Available for purchase on Amazon NOW:...
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#92 - How Millennials Achieve Home Ownership
Many young people today feel disheartened by the soaring cost of home ownership, a stark contrast to the more affordable markets of past decades. With median home prices in many countries far outpacing wage growth, the dream of owning a home feels increasingly out of reach, leaving many trapped…
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#91 - How Much Bitcoin Do You Need to Retire?
In this episode, I explore how much Bitcoin you need to retire, using my new Bitcoin Retirement Calculator to break down conservative and realistic figures for your desired retirement lifestyle. I also address the claim from many influencers that 0.1 BTC is enough to retire—examining how true…
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#90 - Bitcoin and the Nature of Freedom
In this thought-provoking episode, I dive into the heart of Bitcoin’s ethos: freedom. Bitcoin’s decentralized, open protocol empowers individuals to take control of their financial destiny, free from centralized gatekeepers. But with great freedom comes a paradox—people will use this open system…
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#89 - Buy a Home or Rent and Buy Bitcoin? That's the Question
In this episode, I explore the financial decision of buying a home versus renting and investing the equivalent home deposit in Bitcoin, based on Australian housing and rental data as of May 31, 2025. The analysis assumes a 20% deposit for a median-priced home in Australia’s capital cities...
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#88 - Australia’s Div 296: Taxing Unrealised Gains
This is a solo episode all about Division 296 of the Income Tax Act, 1997. Boring! Not quite, it's an amendment impacting the treatment of superannuation balances over $3m. In an unprecedented move, the Australian Tax Office will be demanding 15% of the unrealised gains above $3m. In this episode…
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#87 - Emma Apatu on How BTC Optimises Public Health Outcomes
Dr. Emma Apatu, an Associate Professor at McMaster University, founded Dream Grad Academy in 2024 to provide Bitcoin education and coaching. With a background in public health, she explores Bitcoin’s potential to address socioeconomic issues, as outlined in her 2024 Bitcoin Magazine article on…
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#86 - All Time High on Pizza Day and Announcement
This is a solo episode outlining some thoughts I have on the recent all time high and more importantly, some changes to the show. A special thank you to everyone for coming on the journey so far, I couldn't have done it without you. But the time has come to pivot in a direction that I ultimately...
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#85 Ben Justman - The Bitcoin Winemaker
Ben Justman is an entrepreneur, winemaker, and passionate Bitcoiner, dedicated to crafting natural wines at Peony Lane Wines. Nestled in Colorado, Ben cultivates some of North America’s highest-elevation Pinot Noir, embracing minimal intervention to showcase the authentic expression of Colorado’s...
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#84 Nik Bhatia - What Really Drives Bitcoin's Price
Nik Bhatia is a prominent financial researcher, CFA charterholder, and Adjunct Professor of Finance and Business Economics at USC Marshall School of Business, where he teaches Applied Finance in Fixed Income Securities. He is the author of the bestselling book Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars...
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#83 Rob Hamilton - Insurance for Your Bitcoin
Rob Hamilton is the Co-Founder and CEO of AnchorWatch, a company focused on providing secure Bitcoin storage and insurance solutions, leveraging native Bitcoin miniscript functionality. Based in Nashville, Hamilton has built a reputation as a leading expert in Bitcoin security and is a certified...
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#82 Glenn Cameron - Masterclass in Macro, Finance and Institutional Bitcoin Adoption
Glenn Cameron is a seasoned investment professional with over 25 years of experience in institutional investment consulting, portfolio management, and bitcoin-focused innovation. He currently serves as the Global Head of Onramp Institutional, a division of Onramp Bitcoin launched in January 2025,...
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#81 Colin Gifford - An Optimistic CA's Take on Bitcoin
Today’s guest is Colin Gifford, a qualified CA with a unique insight into Bitcoin who is one of our youngest and most talented Bitcoin Mentors. His work at Bitcoin Mentor focuses on empowering clients—referred to as protégés—through personalised mentorship, helping them navigate the complexities…
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#80 Sonya Leghfeldt - The Reformed Real Estate Maxi
Today's guest is Sonya Leghveldt, a former real estate Maxi turned avid Bitcoiner super passionate about self-custody, self-sovereignty, self-reliance and financial freedom. An independent spirit if ever there was one! She's somewhat of a ghost online, save for her work at Bitcoin Mentor. If…
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#79 Ryan Cochrane - A New Dawn
Today’s guest is Ryan Cochrane, a seasoned IT professional, military veteran and Bitcoin educator with over 20 years of experience in infrastructure management, cloud architecture, cyber security, and Bitcoin education. He is known for his leadership, technical expertise, integrity and the…
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#78 Edward Cafarella - Self-Custody Maximalist Runs Wild
Today’s guest is Edward Cafarella, a passionate Bitcoin educator who runs the Bitcoin Mentor Spaces sessions on X. He's obsessed about educating new bitcoiners on how bitcoin can provide freedom and has been doing so for over 10 years! Edward can be found on X at @LiveFreeBTC or you can book a...
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#77 Nathan Fitzsimmons - A Fellow Bitcoin Black Sheep
Today’s guest is Nathan Fitzsimmons, the operations director at Bitcoin Mentor and decade-long advocate for sound money, specializing in Austrian Economics and Libertarian Philosophy. Since 2007, he has been working in medical research, but after falling deep down the Bitcoin rabbit hole in 2020,...
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#76 Mike Leftakes - Living an Authentic Life Through Bitcoin
Today’s guest is Mike Leftakes - a finance graduate with experience in FX markets who shifted focus and moved entirely to the Bitcoin world. Today, he’s an Account Manager for the Bitcoin Conference and is also a colleague of mine at Bitcoin Mentor. In this discussion with Mike we touched on...
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# 75 Andrew Page - Australia Wakes Up to Bitcoin
Today’s guest is Andrew Page, the founder and managing director at Strawman, one of Australia’s leading private investment clubs specialising in small cap ASX listed equities. Andrew is one of the rare equity analysts who fundamentally gets the bitcoin thesis and it was fascinating diving into…
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#74 - The Special Christmas Edition 2024
Welcome to the Christmas Special, a casual AF laugh on all things Bitcoin with some of my favourite people in the Bitcoin space - Daz Bea, Bitcoin Brendo and Stacking Hats. This is not your typical episode - it’s more akin to a bunch of a Bitcoiners gathering around, having a drink and talking…
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#73 Jesse Berger - Magic Internet Money Man
Today’s guest is Jesse Berger, an outspoken advocate for Bitcoin and freedom, and in 2020 he self-published Magic Internet Money: A Book About Bitcoin. Like a spoonful of sugar to help the orange pill go down, the book uses plain language to introduce readers to a variety of topics such as…
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#72 Chris Wessels - Came for the Gains, Stayed for the Revolution
Today’s guest is Chris Wessels, a writer and deep thinker who I’ve met through the Bitcoin Mentor. Chris is a thoughtful individual, experienced and well-read, so we covered a ton of topics including: Recent price action crossing $100k The Sovereign Individual thesis The unravelling of Western...
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#71 Mike Cook - Onboarding the Next Wave of Bitcoiners the Right Way
Today’s guest is the co-founder of Bitcoin Mentor, Mike Cook. Mike has a background in private equity and launched Bitcoin Mentor together with the legendary Ben Perrin, otherwise known as BTC Sessions. Mike is on a mission to help onboard the next wave of Bitcoiners into Bitcoin and in this...
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#70 Gary Mahmoud - Bitcoin is for Everyone
Bitcoiners aren’t necessarily known to be witty or charismatic, but my next guest Gary Mahmoud is! An actor who first bought bitcoin in 2013, Gary is a libertarian-inclined Bitcoin proponent who has spent the better part of a decade figuring out the best way to self-custody bitcoin. When not...
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#69 Checkmate - $100k Bitcoin En Route
To all my laser-eyed friends in Bitcoin, it may be time to take off the laser eyes as we dance around $90k. In this episode with leading on-chain analyst James Check, otherwise known as Checkmate of Checkonchain, a Bitcoin person trainer if you will, tailored for investors and finance...
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#68 $5 Trillion Fidelity’s “Bitcoin First” Thesis
Today's episode is about unpacking what one of the world's largest asset managers has to say about Bitcoin. A $5 trillion juggernaut, Fidelity has been one of the early institutional movers when it comes to Bitcoin and their explanation of why "Bitcoin first" is well worth understanding....
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# 67 Leon Wankum - Real Estate & Bitcoin
Today's episode is with writer, speaker and real estate entrepreneur, Leon Wankum. From Bitcoin-backed loans to Bitcoin attracting monetary premium away from the $330 trillion real estate sector, this conversation touched on a wide range of topics that I think you'll find fascinating. You can...
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#66 $10 Trillion BlackRock's Bitcoin Thesis Explained
I'm back baby after a little hiatus! Awesome to get behind the mic and share my thoughts around BlackRock's Bitcoin thesis - https://www.blackrock.com/us/financial-professionals/insights/bitcoin-unique-diversifier. There are some interesting inclusions and exclusions to their thesis, as well as…
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#65 Daniel Sempere Pico (Bitcoin Gandalf) - Reinventing Yourself in a Bitcoin World
In this episode, I chatted with the man formerly known as Bitcoin Gandalf on Twitter, or Daniel Sempere Pico as he is known these days. Daniel is a former real estate man that transitioned into the the digital economy in 2020 and since then, has reinvented himself as a social media marketing guru...
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#64 Codey Martin - Proof-of-Work in BJJ & Self-Custody
In this episode, I chatted with an unsung Bitcoiner from Far North Queensland, a real self-custody guru by the name of Codey Martin. Codey is an ex-military man and Brazilian Jiu-Jitusu expert who is also the first mentor to join the Bitcoin Mentor Australia team. He’s got a cracking story as to...
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#63 Okin - Africans Don't Invest in Bitcoin, They Use It
In this episode, I chatted with an absolute legend of a Bitcoiner, the man with the silkiest voice in Bitcoin and fellow African, Okin. Okin is a man who wears many hats - he's a podcaster, poet, digital entrepreneur, Bitcoin investor/educator/miner/node runner. He's also the founder of OKIN...
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#62 Jake Woodhouse - You Can't Live in a Bitcoin
It's official! I'm a partner in Bitcoin Mentor Australia and I could not be more excited. Tune in for more details. Also in this this episode with Jake, we discuss the trade-offs involved in owning your own property as a Bitcoiner, as well as the trade-offs when making an investment in life....
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#61 Solo Episode - 13 Reasons to Sell Real Estate & Buy Bitcoin
Real estate is the preferred investment asset for speculators in Australia and in many parts of the world. But is the juice worth the squeeze? From my perspective, absolutely not. The risk-reward is simply not there relative to Bitcoin. In this episode I outline 13 reasons why I think it's worth...
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#60 Solo Episode - Crypto v Bitcoin
Okay, so you understand Bitcoin is different to crypto, right? But how confident are you in explaining the difference? It's not good enough to call everything else a shitcoin or tell people to "have fun staying poor". As Bitcoiners, we need to have a coherent, cogent and articulate framework for...
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#59 Solo Episode - Jurisdictional Arbitrage
Today's episode is something a little different - it's a solo episode where I discuss jurisdictional arbitrage. So often I hear Bitcoiners talking about how terrible their country is, whether it's the US, Australia, Canada or UK. But in reality, few (IMO) have done the necessary work to consider...
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#58 K3tan - Bitcoin Security & Privacy Techniques
Today's guest is Ketan, a well-known Bitcoin security expert based out of Australia who amongst many things, is an advocate for privacy and running your own node. In this episode, we spoke about the importance of privacy and what you can do to fundamentally secure your Bitcoin stack. With great...
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The Sovereign Life is a podcast for people who take radical personal responsibility for everything that matters — wealth, health, and family. Nobody's coming to save you. This is the show for the sovereign individual. If you're serious about financial freedom, personal sovereignty, and building a life without permission...you're in the right place. If you believe that the quality of your life is entirely your responsibility, this podcast is for you.💡 Presented by My Bitcoin Will https://mybitcoinwill.com/
HOSTED BY
Dale Warburton
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