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Life with Bitcoin

Hosted by Ivy Lumi

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52

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Aug 2026

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<p>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.”</p>

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August 11, 202651 min

What Should Bitcoin Teach the Next Generation? | Kristýna Mazánková

<p>What should the next generation actually learn about Bitcoin? </p> <p>Kristýna Mazánková is helping answer that question in a very practical way. </p> <p>As Director of the English-language Master in Bitcoin at Hesperides University, Kris is helping build a university curriculum designed around Bitcoin - from economics and monetary history to mining, technology, business, communication, and the wider ecosystem. </p> <p>Her perspective is also shaped by years of working at the intersection of Bitcoin media and events. Through The Bitcoin Conference, she has watched the ecosystem grow across very different audiences - from institutions and enterprises to developers, first-time attendees, and long-time Bitcoiners. </p> <p>In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, Ivy Lumi sits down with her former colleague to go behind the scenes of building the Master in Bitcoin program: how do you decide what belongs in a Bitcoin degree? Who should teach it? How do you balance principles, professional skills, and technical understanding? And how do you expose students to different perspectives without simply handing them conclusions? </p> <p>The conversation also opens into Kris’s personal journey - from growing up with family memories of communist-era, to discovering Bitcoin, becoming a parent, working across generations in the Bitcoin industry, and learning how to stay curious while going deeper into the rabbit hole. </p> <p><strong>We also explore:</strong> </p> <p>⚡ What the next generation of Bitcoin professionals should actually learn </p> <p>🎓 Why Bitcoin education needs both principles and real-world professional skills </p> <p>🧠 How to preserve critical thinking while building conviction </p> <p>🌍 What years of Bitcoin conferences have taught Kris about people and community </p> <p>👨‍👩‍👧 Parenting, education, and taking responsibility for what we pass on </p> <p>₿ Why Kris sees Bitcoin as long-term security amid short-term uncertainty </p> <p>❤️ Why positive stories may create more lasting change than fear </p> <p>🌱 What she hopes students from the program will contribute twenty years from now </p> <p>Because education isn’t only about what we know. </p> <p>It’s about what that knowledge allows us to do with our lives. </p> <p>What do you think Bitcoin should teach the next generation? </p> <h1 id="bitcoinbitcoineducationlifewithbitcoinhesperidesuniversity">Bitcoin #BitcoinEducation #LifeWithBitcoin #HesperidesUniversity</h1> <p>⚡ Connect with Kris & Information about Master in Bitcoin at Hesperides University </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/MaKristyn">https://x.com/MaKristyn</a> </p> <p><a href="https://hesperides.edu.es/estudios/master-in-bitcoin-global-edition/">https://hesperides.edu.es/estudios/master-in-bitcoin-global-edition/</a> </p> <p>🎙️ Follow Ivy Lumi & Support Life with Bitcoin: </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/LifewBitcoin">https://x.com/LifewBitcoin</a> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/btcviv">https://x.com/btcviv</a> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/ivylumi">https://x.com/ivylumi</a> </p> <p><a href="http://ivylumi.com">ivylumi.com</a> </p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/ivylumi">https://primal.net/ivylumi</a></p>

July 9, 20261 hr 12 min

What It Feels Like to Mine a Bitcoin Block | Heather Larson

<p><strong>What does it actually feel like to help mine a Bitcoin block?</strong> </p> <p>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 sees Bitcoin. </p> <p>From there, the conversation opens into a bigger question: what does it mean to move from simply using Bitcoin to actively participating in it? </p> <p>This keeps the title and description aligned while still preserving your deeper theme. </p> <p><strong>⚡ Connect with Heather:</strong> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/WriterHeatherL">https://x.com/WriterHeatherL</a> </p> <p><a href="https://blockparty.rigly.io/">https://blockparty.rigly.io/</a> </p> <p>Join the next Rigly mining party with code "TEAMIVY" </p> <p>(first 21st participants) </p> <p><strong>🎙️ Follow Ivy Lumi & Support Life with Bitcoin:</strong> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/LifewBitcoin">https://x.com/LifewBitcoin</a> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/btcviv">https://x.com/btcviv</a> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/ivylumi">https://x.com/ivylumi</a> </p> <p><a href="http://ivylumi.com">ivylumi.com</a> </p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/ivylumi">https://primal.net/ivylumi</a> </p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> Life with Bitcoin explores the human side of Bitcoin through personal stories, experiences, and ideas. The views shared in this episode are for educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, legal, or tax advice.</p>

June 23, 20261 hr 22 min

Suffering From Success: When Winning Is Not Enough | Brandon Hawk

<p>What happens after you achieve everything you thought you wanted? </p> <p>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. </p> <p>But what happens when you get there and still feel something is missing? </p> <p>In this episode of Life with Bitcoin, I sit down with Brandon Hawk — former professional tennis player, transformational coach, and author of the bestselling book <em>YOU</em>. </p> <p>By the age of 21, Brandon had already achieved his childhood dream, competing in the main draw of Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. When injury brought that chapter to an end, he began a deeper search into identity, purpose, fulfillment, and what truly drives human growth. </p> <p>We explore why achievement often fails to provide lasting fulfillment, the hidden challenges many successful people face, and what Brandon calls the "different move" that becomes available when the old game no longer feels enough. </p> <p>This conversation isn't about Bitcoin markets or price action. It's about the human journey that often follows success, and the question many people eventually face: </p> <p><strong>"If I've already won, now what?"</strong> </p> <p><strong>Topics discussed:</strong> </p> <p>• Life after achieving a lifelong dream </p> <p>• Identity beyond performance and achievement </p> <p>• Why success doesn't always lead to fulfillment </p> <p>• The hidden ceiling many high performers encounter </p> <p>• Capacity, purpose, and personal growth </p> <p>• Blind spots and self-awareness </p> <p>• Relationships, honesty, and connection </p> <p>• What comes after financial freedom </p> <p>• Meaning, responsibility, and living well </p> <p>This episode was made possible by Proof of Heart, a program focused on helping Bitcoiners navigate the transition from accumulation and achievement toward greater clarity, purpose, and contribution. You can learn more about Brandon and Proof of Heart in the link below. </p> <p>If this conversation resonates, consider subscribing, leaving a comment, and sharing it with someone who may be navigating a similar season of life. </p> <p><strong>Find Brandon & Proof of Heart:</strong> </p> <p><a href="https://brandonhawk.com/">https://brandonhawk.com/</a> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/RealBrandonHawk">https://x.com/RealBrandonHawk</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.proofofheart.com/">https://www.proofofheart.com/</a> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/ProofOfHeartHQ">https://x.com/ProofOfHeartHQ</a> </p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/Proof_of_Heart">https://primal.net/Proof_of_Heart</a> </p> <p><strong>Follow Ivy Lumi & Life with Bitcoin:</strong> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/LifewBitcoin">https://x.com/LifewBitcoin</a> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/btcviv">https://x.com/btcviv</a> </p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/ivylumi">https://primal.net/ivylumi</a> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/IvyLumi">https://x.com/IvyLumi</a> </p> <p><a href="http://ivylumi.com">ivylumi.com</a> </p> <h1 id="bitcoinlifewithbitcoinpersonalgrowthsuccesspurposeselfimprovementbitcoinpodcastbrandonhawkfinancialfreedommeaning">Bitcoin #LifeWithBitcoin #PersonalGrowth #Success #Purpose #SelfImprovement #BitcoinPodcast #BrandonHawk #FinancialFreedom #Meaning</h1>

March 18, 20261 hr 14 min

"What Are You Building For?" | Journey Over Legacy w/ Adam O'Brien

<p><strong>Can Bitcoin change more than your finances?</strong> </p> <p>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. </p> <p>What begins as a conversation about money unfolds into something much deeper: responsibility, humility, spirituality, and the search for truth. </p> <p>Together, they explore: </p> <p>⚡ how Bitcoin reshapes personal responsibility </p> <p>⚡ the unexpected connection between Bitcoin and faith </p> <p>⚡ ego, humility, and spiritual growth </p> <p>⚡ sovereignty vs. surrender </p> <p>⚡ relationships, love, and living with intention </p> <p>Adam shares how his Bitcoin journey led him toward biblical understanding, and how faith became an anchor in navigating both life and the principles Bitcoin reveals. </p> <p>This is not a conversation about ideology — but about lived experience, personal change, and what happens when you start asking deeper questions.</p> <p>Find Adam and Bitcoin Well: </p> <p>Bitcoin Well - <a href="https://bitcoinwell.com">https://bitcoinwell.com</a> </p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/adam">https://primal.net/adam</a> </p> <p>Follow btcviv / Ivy Lumi & Life with Bitcoin: </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/LifewBitcoin">https://x.com/LifewBitcoin</a> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/btcviv">https://x.com/btcviv</a> </p> <p><a href="https://x.com/IvyLumi">https://x.com/IvyLumi</a> </p> <p><a href="https://primal.net/ivylumi">https://primal.net/ivylumi</a></p>

February 23, 20261 hr 6 min

Bitcoin Doesn't Fix THIS with Mel, Bitcoin Creator & Producer

<p><strong>Bitcoin changes money - but it doesn’t automatically change people.</strong> </p> <p>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 others. </p> <p>Together they explore: </p> <p>⚡ what Bitcoin culture reveals about human nature </p> <p>⚡ respect, accountability, and earning your place </p> <p>⚡ how people change (or don’t) over time </p> <p>⚡ men, women, and human dynamics in Bitcoin </p> <p>⚡ Nostr, authenticity, and showing up without algorithms </p> <p>This conversation is less about opinions and more about lived experience - <strong>a reflection on what Bitcoin can influence, and what it can’t fix for us.</strong></p>

January 6, 20261 hr 30 min

You Are Responsible For Your Own Healing w/ Roberto Rios, aka Peruvian Bull

<p>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 life.</p> <p>Together, they unpack the emotional, professional, and philosophical implications of identity, authenticity, and growth in a world shaped by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/finance">#finance</a> , <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/technology">#technology</a> , and constant noise. This conversation moves beyond charts and headlines into the human side of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bitcoin">#Bitcoin</a> — where credibility is built through integrity, relationships matter as much as ideas, and personal resilience becomes the real long-term strategy.</p> <p>From <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/macroeconomics">#macroeconomics</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/history">#history</a> to mental health, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healing">#healing</a> , and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/purpose">#purpose</a> , this episode is a reminder that “fixing the money” is only one part of the work. If you’ve ever wrestled with fear of judgment, struggled to balance logic and intuition, or questioned what authenticity really costs — and gives back — this episode is for you.</p> <p>In this episode, we explore:</p> <ul> <li>Going public after years behind a pseudonym</li> <li>Identity, authenticity, and credibility in the Bitcoin space</li> <li>Why anonymity can both protect and limit growth</li> <li>The role of upbringing, curiosity, and self-education</li> <li>Balancing macro analysis with storytelling and meaning</li> <li>Signal vs. noise in a chaotic information landscape</li> <li>Bitcoin’s promise — and its limits — as a societal solution</li> <li>Personal resilience, mental health, and responsibility</li> <li>Facing inner darkness as part of self-discovery and healing</li> <li>Why the process of growth matters as much as the outcome</li> </ul>

December 16, 20251 hr 58 min

Integrating Bitcoin as Our Best Mirror w/ Uncle Rockstar Dev, in Hong Kong

<p>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.</p> <p>This episode goes beyond technology or price talk. It looks at the inner journey that often begins when someone discovers Bitcoin. As Rockstar shares, “Bitcoin is not the answer, it’s the key”—a key that can unlock parts of ourselves we’ve ignored, suppressed, or underestimated.</p> <p>One line stayed with me long after we wrapped:</p> <p>“Bitcoin is not the answer, it’s the key.”</p> <p>Not a promise that Bitcoin will fix your life… but an invitation.</p> <p>A doorway into understanding yourself more deeply, questioning who you are, and exploring who you could be.</p> <p>Through that lens, we dive into:</p> <p>🔍How Bitcoin becomes a catalyst for examining old wounds and limiting stories</p> <p>⚖️The relationship between technology, identity, and personal growth</p> <p>*⃣How past trauma shapes the way we approach risk, autonomy, and possibility</p> <p>🚇Why Bitcoin can serve as a gateway to new opportunities and new versions of the self</p> <p>🫂How engaging with Bitcoin can surface deeper questions about who we are becoming</p> <p>This episode looks at the human side of Bitcoin — the internal transformation that begins when you stop asking what Bitcoin can solve and start asking what it can reveal.</p>

December 15, 202513 min

Inside Tokyo Bitcoin Base | Life with Bitcoin in Japan

<p>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 Bitcoin comes to life here in Japan.</p> <p>From co-working and learning to building global connections, Tokyo Bitcoin Base is more than just a venue — it’s a living example of how Bitcoin inspires creativity, freedom, and community.</p> <p>Full Vlog on YouTube/X/NOSTR.</p>

August 4, 20251 hr 20 min

Career, Citizenship & Motherhood: Living Bitcoin First Principles w/ Katie Ananina

<p>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.</p> <p>Katie shares her journey from running a successful business, Plan B Passport, to its acquisition by CitizenX, and how this transition has impacted her life as she prepares to welcome her third child. The conversation delves into the evolving landscape of second citizenships, the challenges and joys of motherhood, and the enduring role of Bitcoin as a tool for freedom and security.</p> <p>Tune in for an inspiring discussion on balancing family, career, and the pursuit of personal sovereignty.</p>

June 2, 20251 hr 12 min

Can Bitcoin Help You Understand Yourself? | Monika Bravo on Astrology, Consciousness & Self-Love

<p>Support Life with Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:⚡lifewithbitcoin@walletofsatoshi.com">⚡lifewithbitcoin@walletofsatoshi.com</a></p> <p>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.</p> <p>They unpack everything from the balance between emotional detachment and connection, to how birth charts can be used as tools for personal growth.</p> <p>Monika shares her views on Bitcoin not just as a technology, but as a state of consciousness, and how it ties into themes of wealth, timing, acceptance, and love.</p> <p>This conversation is an invitation to reflect on your own personal journey, your values, and the relationships that shape your life.</p>

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