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Musings On WellbeingEpisode 29: Musings with Patricia NatalicchioWithin the realm of education, what does it mean to support the well-being of both children and adults? In this inspiring episode of Musings on Wellbeing, host Charlie Bresler explores how an intentional approach to learning environments can cultivate academic success, personal growth, and emotional balance. Patricia Natalicchio joins Charlie for this conversation, and she brings over 30 years of educational experience to the table. From her childhood teaching her dolls in Buenos Aires to founding Montessori-inspired schools across Argentina and Italy, Patricia shares a heartfelt journey grounded in curiosity, respect, and innovation. Her passion for ch...2025-04-1744 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 28: Musings with Dara O’RourkeThis episode of Musing on Wellbeing examines the intersection of well-being, sustainability, and activism. Our choices as consumers shape the world around us, but how can we ensure those choices align with our values? From ethical labor practices to climate solutions, understanding the impact of our actions is key to creating a healthier planet and a more just society. Host Charlie Bresler is joined by Dara O’Rourke, an activist, academic, and sustainability expert. Dara shares his journey from growing up in Pullman, Washington, to becoming a professor at UC Berkeley, where he has spent decades researching gl...2025-03-2059 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 27: Musings with Sarah MatykoWhat if the secret to lasting wellbeing isn’t discipline, guilt, or fear—but pleasure? In this episode of Musings on Wellbeing, host Charlie Bresler explores how joy, purpose, and connection can be more powerful motivators for healthy behavior than the traditional messages of restriction and willpower. Joining the conversation is Dr. Sarah Matyko, Vice President of Well Being Strategy at Premise Health and Sonic Boom Wellness. With deep expertise in workplace wellness and behavior change, Dr. Matyko sheds light on how societal structures shape our health habits—poorly— and how we can shift our focus toward what trul...2025-02-2744 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 26: Musings with Charlie BreslerWelcome to the new season of Musings. As you've likely noticed from the artwork, Musings is taking a new direction — we're broadening our horizons to consider the idea of "wellbeing" as a whole. What does it mean to be truly "well," physically, mentally, and emotionally? In this first episode, Charlie Bresler swaps his host chair for the guest chair, and long-time friend and colleague Stacey Black is asking the questions. Stacey and Charlie discuss the new direction for Musings — the idea of pursuing wellbeing as a whole — and how what Charlie has termed "effective hedonism" plays in...2025-01-2327 min
Lives Well LivedCHARLIE BRESLER: the road to effective altruismCharlie Bresler is in conversation with Peter & Kasia on his his late entrance into the nonprofit sector and subsequent journey to co-founding 'The Life You Can Save' with Peter Singer, which has raised over $100 million to alleviate extreme poverty.Bresler emphasises the importance of giving effectively, feeling good about altruistic actions, and the impact of select nonprofits in moving substantial funds toward effective organisations.If you are interested in donating this giving season, consider these nonprofits:Development Media International (The Life You Can Save)Unlimit Health (end parasitic...2024-12-191h 05
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 25: Musings with Shameran Abed & Scott MacMillan Part 2How important is hope and a feeling of agency over your own life? I think we’d say those are crucial to anyone. But if you’re born into a consistent cycle of poverty, if your family and community have struggled for generations, hope and agency can seem as fantastical as unicorns. Welcome to part 2 of Charlie Bresler’s discussion with Shameran Abed, Executive Director of BRAC International, and Scott MacMillan, Director of Learning and Effectiveness and author of Hope Over Fate. In part 1, the show delved into BRAC’s history and the evolving...2024-12-0534 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 24: Musings with Shameran Abed & Scott MacMillan Part 1“When people ask me now what BRAC stands for, I like to say that we stand for an idea – an idea of a world where everyone has an equal opportunity to realize their potential." --Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, BRAC Founder For Shameran Abed, BRAC was basically an elder sibling. The organization, formed in 1972, preceded Shameran’s birth by about a decade and was founded by his father, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. BRAC was born from the devastation that occurred as Bangladesh fought for its independence and also faced a disastrous cyclone. What began as a modest...2024-11-2136 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 23: Musings with Rena Greifinger“I was instilled with this idea that I come from a lot of privilege and lot of ease in my own life, and to use that as power to clear the barriers for others to exercise their own privilege and power.” Rena Greifinger has used her power and privilege to help some of the most underrepresented and marginalized people in the world. Director of Individual Philanthropy and Managing Director of the Maverick Collective by Population Services International or PSI, Rena joined PSI twelve years ago with a mission of working for the dignity of people affected by stig...2024-10-1749 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 22: Musings with Vincent van der HolstMusings host Charlie Bresler wrote a piece called “You Don’t Have to Be Brave to Save Lives,” (www.thelifeyoucansave.org/you-dont-have-to-be-brave-to-save-lives) about how us ordinary humans can do good from the comfort of our living rooms. Someone should probably send that URL to Vincent “Vin” van der Holst. Founder of BOAS, a company that both saves denim from landfills and donates profits to charitable organizations, Vin is already doing the hard work to help save lives. But in June of 2024, he decided to do more: on June 7, he undertook to break a world record and cycle at least 13...2024-09-2042 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 21: Musings with Annabelle ChauncyIn 2008, Australian entrepreneurs Annabelle Chauncy and David Everett founded School for Life. The mission statement tells it all, really: “To educate poverty out of existence.” The co-founders met in Kenya where they were working as volunteers, and they saw in real time how education changes lives for the better, for individuals and their communities. They returned to Australia determined to build a school in rural Uganda. In partnership with Rotary, they raised over a half-million Australian dollars, and in 2011, Katuuso Primary and Vocational School opened its doors for the first time. Since that day...2024-08-1543 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 20: Musings with Dr. Wendy HarrisonBorn on a dairy farm in West Sussex, Dr. Wendy Harrison has been around animals and agriculture her entire life. In fact, she stated her desire to be a vet at the ripe old age of six. While doing post-doc research and study at the University of Georgia, Dr. Harrison took a volunteer position at the non-profit Heifer International. She describes having a “Eureka moment” during this time, when she fully realized the linkage between animals and humans and how the health of all are “woven together.” One key part of her research has been in the a...2024-07-1839 min
Investing in Impact | Impact InvestingAndrea and Jessica La Mesa // Co-CEOs of The Life You Can Save - Generated $100 million in donations to high-impact charities.This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.----------------------------------------In episode 73 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Andrea and Jessica La Mesa, co-CEOs of The Life You Can Save, on their journey into the philanthropic sector and the mission of the organization. Since 2013, the organization has catalyzed $100 million in donations to high-impact charities.They share their backgrounds and how they transitioned from their previous careers to dedicating their...2024-06-2837 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 19: Musings with Felix Brooks-churchStarvation isn’t only a deficit of calories, it’s also a deficit of nutrients. Children especially suffer when the food they do get doesn’t meet all their nutritional needs. Felix Brooks-church has some big ideas to end the “hidden hunger” of micronutrient deficiency, and in 2013, he and David Dodson co-founded the non-profit organization Sanku to help close the gap. One of Felix’s biggest ideas is the dosifier. In many places in Africa, a starchy flour is the staple food people consume. A dosifier adds critical nutrients to the flour, providing key vitamins and minerals...2024-06-2050 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 18: Musings with Joshua Ross and Adam McCurdie of HumanitixWhat do concert tickets and philanthropy have in common? Generally, not much, but a couple of friends of The Life You Can Save are working very hard to change that. Tech entrepreneurs Joshua Ross and Adam McCurdie could have made a fortune building their ticketing platform start up, but a trip to war-torn Sri Lanka fueled their desires to do work that was truly meaningful. It took a few years to get all the pieces aligned, but in 2016, Humanitix launched with a mission to be "The home of tickets for good, not greed." And in...2024-05-031h 02
Bold Business PodcastHow to Keep Going When You Don't See ResultsWith a slight shift in thinking, you can become an even more global citizen. Since technology connects us more than ever, it is easier to think beyond our local community, take ethical action to help and commit to using our advantages to help others. For many, the difference between passion and drive is blurred. Through reflection for self-awareness — rooted in values and integrity — intentional action becomes possible. The impact you want to have, the participation in something bigger than yourself, is BOLD. And it may take a lot of hard work to become the person you ne...2024-04-1845 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 17: Musings with Peter SingerWhen the book The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty was first published in 2009, it completely changed (and re-ignited) the conversation around poverty, ethics, and philanthropy. Clearly it affected Musings host Charlie Bresler, who, after reading the book, ultimately approached its author about starting a non-profit based around philanthropy. According to its author, Peter Singer, those with money are behaving unethically — even immorally — if they don’t take steps to end the poverty and suffering of others. Singer’s parents were Austrian Jews who immigrated to Australian to escape the Nazis. Tragicall...2024-03-181h 01
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 16: Musings with Caroline TetiMost of us in the west have our first pair of shoes long before we can actually walk. Not true for Caroline Teti, who had her first pair of shoes at 12, when it was time to go to high school. From a very early age, Caroline understood the importance of education for finding a way out of the limitations that come from poverty — fewer choices, poorer health, less ability to contribute to her community. Her family and the people in her village all encouraged Caroline to pursue a formal education. And she did. Caroline took adv...2024-03-0444 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 15: Musings with Dylan MatthewsOne of its first three employees, journalist Dylan Matthews is a senior correspondent and head writer for Future Perfect at Vox. For those unfamiliar, Future Perfect tells stories about people and organizations “finding the best ways to do good.” Dylan came across Peter Singer’s book The Life You Can Save at a formative age, helping cement his interests around global health, anti-poverty efforts, philanthropy, and economic policy. In this episode, Dylan and Charlie muse about difficulties in maintaining the distinctions between truth and falsehoods in this age of social media, the necessity of transparency when de...2024-02-1246 min
The Heart of Giving PodcastCharlie Bresler: Maximizing Giving with Effective HedonismIn this week's episode, our guest is Charlie Bresler, the Co-Founder of The Life You Can Save, a non-profit dedicated to reducing extreme poverty and its devastating effects on over 700 million people globally. Listen now to learn more about his journey!
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Musings On WellbeingEpisode 14: Musings with Will Rayward-SmithWill Rayward-Smith has spent his adult life learning about the effects of climate change. Fortunately, unlike many who feel overwhelmed by the climate crisis, Will has dived in to help bring about lasting change. A specialist in decarbonization and transitioning to clean energy with a PhD in Clean Energy from Cambridge, Will understands the urgency of the issue. He founded SunSHIFT to replace diesel generators with mobile solar power in remote areas, with a goal of lowering carbon emissions. Now as a Partner in Energy and Sustainability at Deloitte, Will helps clients identify and take a...2024-01-1551 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 13: Musings on Season 1What drives us to do good things? And what dissuades us from doing those good things, even if we generally believe ourselves to be good people? This has been the topic underlying Season One of the Musings podcast, and Charlie has had some truly fascinating conversations on that question. In Season Two, Charlie plans to look at a different perspective on philanthropy and doing good: “Effective Hedonism.” He gives us a brief introduction to the term in this episode, and you can read his article in Time magazine for more information: time.com/6549552/effective-hedonist-essay/. Jo...2024-01-0806 min
2 Pages with MBS181. How to be An (Effective) Hedonist: Charlie Bresler [reads] ‘The Life You Can Save’Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2PagesOne of my favorite songs is Hole In The Bucket by Spearhead, the band fronted by Michael Franti. It’s the story of someone walking along and deciding whether or not to give to someone else asking for a dime, for a nickel, for a quarter. As we approach the holiday season, perhaps you’re wrestling with the same challenge as I am - what does it mean to be charitable? How altruistic are you willing to be? In this interview, there’s a twist...2023-12-1247 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 12: Musings with Nicholas D'AgostoThe “mildly talented” (100% his term, not ours) actor, Nick D’Agosto tweeted enthusiastically about The Life You Can Save, and when the team saw the tweet, they jumped on it! They reached out and connected Nick and Charlie, and a friendship was formed. Nick invited Charlie to appear on his (Nick’s) podcast, “God & Other Delicacies,” and now Charlie is returning the favor. If Nick sounds familiar, it’s because his voice graces the beginning and end of each of Charlie’s episodes (and some movies and TV shows, as well). Born and raised in a middle- to upp...2023-12-0443 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 11: Musings with Michael FayeIt seems almost ridiculously simple: when donors give money directly to recipients, poverty goes down. Michael Faye, co-founder of GiveDirectly and Segovia, and CEO of Taptap Send, came to this “cash works” realization in the early 2000s. Michael was working on his PhD in Business Economics at Harvard University, evaluating ways to help bring about the end of extreme poverty. Once it became apparent that cash in the hands of recipients worked as well or better than any other intervention for relieving poverty, Michael shifted focus to finding ways to make it simple for donors to giv...2023-11-2733 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 10: Musings with John Hagensen“Money, although it won't make us happy in and of itself, is an incredibly powerful tool in our lives, when we use it in alignment with things that matter to us. Because whether we like it or not, money is needed and necessary to accomplish things that matter.” John Hagensen, Managing Director at wealth management firm Creative Planning, probably handles the “tool” of money better than most. With a profound belief in the power money can have to improve lives of those in need, John is very committed to philanthropy and to encouraging high-net-worth folks to give as well...2023-11-1345 min
Legacy LeadersCharlie Bresler: Making a Difference and Finding HappinessCharlie Bresler is not your typical philanthropist. With a background that includes being the former president of Men's Warehouse, his journey to making a positive impact has been anything but ordinary. Armed with a PhD in social and clinical psychology and a passion for social justice, he co-founded The Life You Can Save, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those living in extreme poverty. Through The Life You Can Save, Charlie and his team curate compelling content and identify highly effective nonprofits operating in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Charlie's unique blend of business expertise, academic knowledge, and genuine...2023-11-0843 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 9: Musings with Marcus DaniellThe only thing more high-impact than tennis champion Marcus Daniell’s serve is his philanthropy and his mission to encourage other athletes to give. An Olympic bronze medallist with five ATP titles, Marcus realized he had a unique opportunity to help the less-fortunate not only by donating but by using his platform to spread the word. In 2020, he co-founded High Impact Athletes to encourage other high-profile athletes to follow his example. In this episode, Charlie and Marcus talk about treating all Earth’s creatures with respect, whether human, furry, feathered, or finned. In addition to huma...2023-11-0640 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 8: Musings with Ankur Shah Delight“Typical tech nerd”? Whatever that is, Ankur Shah Delight probably doesn’t fit the definition. The once-math and computer science student is now an Executive Coach with Momentum Lab, where he helps people discover themselves through finding a purpose that truly aligns with their values. Of Eastern Indian heritage and one of the few students of color in his town in rural Washington State, Ankur didn’t always fit in with his overwhelmingly white class, nor did he readily identify with his Indian roots. Like many, the journey of self-discovery started after high school: in...2023-10-241h 01
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 7: Musings with Ingrid SrinathAm I even making a difference? Is helping one cause, one kid, or one family going to make a difference that lasts? In this episode, Charlie welcomes Ingrid Srinath’s musing on this topic. She shares that making a difference is a combination of giving now, advocating for policy change, and building the ecosystem that can support both of those. Ingrid Srinath has held many titles in her career, including formerly Director of the Centre for Social Impact & Philanthropy at Ashoka University, a private, nonprofit university offering students a multidisciplinary liberal education. But she prefers to d...2023-10-1640 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 6: Musings with Daniel Petre AODaniel Petre is an insightful no-nonsense conversational partner, so be ready for some frank talk in these musings. A former Microsoft executive, who worked closely with Bill Gates and later founded several highly successful venture capital funds. Daniel has worked and lived among high-powered, monied individuals. He has been struck by how “old rich, white men” do not want to part with their money, while young tech entrepreneurs, who don’t feel as entitled to their wealth, are more generous. Daniel decided to focus the next stage of his life on philanthropy, so in 2022 he founded...2023-10-0942 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 5: Musings with Neela SaldanhaIs it possible for life to be both fulfilling and moral? How do we strike a balance between our obligations to others and living a pleasurable life? In this conversation, Charlie and Neela Saldana, a fellow board member of The Life You Can Save, muse on how cultural differences, religion, identity, education, wealth, family upbringing, even travel all influence our moral principles. In order to impact someone’s philanthropic behavior, do we need “marketing” that understands and speaks to all the components of that person’s moral code? At Wharton School of Business where Neela obtained h...2023-10-0247 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 4: Musings with Elaine WynnFrom bingo to the Bellagio, Elaine Wynn’s life hasn’t followed what one might term a “conventional” path. She and her now-ex-husband Steve Wynn were introduced by their fathers when both were very young. They started their lives together running Steve’s father’s bingo business; a series of opportunities took them to Las Vegas, where they built some of the most famous resorts in that city. Elaine was inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame in 1999. Despite a very successful life, Elaine never lost focus on equity for those less fortunate. She’s particularly in...2023-09-2641 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 3: Musing with Josh GreeneIn this episode, guest Professor Joshua Greene and host Charlie Bresler hit upon an important question — and have somewhat different answers. Many of us claim to be pretty “moral” human beings with an admirable set of values. But do we always live up to it? Obviously not, or we likely wouldn’t need police or lawyers or jails. The question Josh and Charlie found thornier is the why. Why don’t we live up to our professed values? According to Charlie, it seems we simply learn to suppress our better angels when they aren’t convenient o...2023-09-1943 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 2: Musings with Michael SchurMusing with Michael (Mike) Schur is a bit like playing chess with Garry Kasparov. No matter what conversational move you make, he has a counter that will likely stun you. No wonder his book is called How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question… In this episode, host Charlie Bresler is musing with Michael Schur. Creator of the critically acclaimed NBC comedy The Good Place, co-creator on Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn 99, and Rutherford Falls, writer on The Office and Saturday Night Live, Michael has a long history of being both very smart and very fu...2023-08-2953 min
Musings On WellbeingEpisode 1: Musings with José GonzálesIf you enjoy the introductory music that begins our show, you’ll really love this episode — host Charlie Bresler is talking with composer and musician José González, who generously agreed to allow his music to grace Musings on Ourselves and Other Strangers. José has had a fascinating history: his parents fled the dictatorship in their native Argentina in 1976. Because José’s parents were at university and his father was an activist, they were targeted by the government. They were able to flee through Brazil, and ultimately the Swedish embassy helped them to relocate to safety. They landed in...2023-08-2939 min
Musings On WellbeingIntroduction to Musings about Ourselves and Other StrangersMost of us think we know ourselves pretty well. But do we? We all have a moral code we aspire to live by, but sometimes we fall short, and we may not always understand our motivations to act or not to act. In this podcast, host Charlie Bresler is interviewing some fascinating people in the quest to find out why there can be a pretty big gap between who we think we are and how we behave. 2023-08-1601 min
TALRadioGuiding The Generous | Helping Hearts - 18Tune in to an enlightening interview on the Helping Hearts Show with Charlie Bresler, Executive Director of The Life You Can Save. Explore the remarkable work and impactful activities of this organization dedicated to making a difference. Join us as we delve into inspiring success stories, learn about their transformative projects, and get a glimpse of their exciting future endeavors.
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Leben retten! Wie auch du die weltweite Armut bekämpfen kannst - von Peter Singer (Hörbuch)17 Leben retten! Nachwort Charlie Bresler
Charlie Bresler, der ehemalige Geschäftsführer der Organisation The Life You Can Save, erzählt, wie Professor Singers Buch Leben retten! sein Leben radikal verändert hat und wie er seit der Lektüre des Buches unermüdlich daran gearbeitet hat, Hunderttausende von Dollar an wirksame Hilfsorganisationen weiter zu leiten.2022-12-1206 min
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The Michael Brian ShowCharles Bresler: Effective Giving That Saves LivesCharlie Bresler (@charliebresler) is the Co-Founder and a Board Member of The Life You Can Save, a non-profit that makes “smart giving simple” by recommending charities that save or improve the most lives per dollar and making it easy for donors to support those charities.
We discuss effective giving, some of the benefits, how to measure your philanthropy and we also talk about Charlie's journey from the corporate world to philanthropy too.
The Life You Can Save Website www.thelifeyoucansave.org
The Life You Can Save FREE book Charlie mentioned on t...2022-10-0346 min
People Inspired By Purpose - Purposely Podcast#104 Super powering Peter Singer's giving philosophy, Charlie Bresler co founder The Life You Can SaveCharlie Bresler joins Purposely to share his story as co-founder of the charity, The Life You Can Save. In 2013 Charlie started the charity with Peter Singer, widely recognized as one of the world’s most influential contemporary philosophers. He wanted to advance the ideas that Peter layed out in his 2009 book, The Life You Can Save: Acting Now to End World Poverty. In it, Peter argues that if we can provide immense benefit to someone at minimal cost to ourselves, we should absolutely do so.
Charlie was inspired by the book and reached out, offering to help to br...2022-09-1938 min
Homeowners Be AwareNot All Charities Are EqualSend us a textEpisode 50August 9, 2022Not All Charities Are EqualCharles Bresler says not all charities are equal, and some charities can be hundreds or even thousands of times more impactful than others. He tells you about a great way to the most for your money in this week’s podcast.Here are some important moments with Charles Bresler from the podcast: At 3:19 Tell us what the problem is, and what are you doing to make it better?At 10:25 With all the prob...2022-08-0931 min