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Notes from the EdgeThe Money Monster Within: Managing Yourself Before You Manage Your Money | Part 2 with Doug LynamWhat if your biggest financial obstacle isn’t your money, but the unconscious patterns controlling your decisions?Financial advisor, former monk, and bestselling author Doug Lynam returns to Notes From the Edge for a live Enneagram case study with Lisa Lacy, exploring how personality, trauma, fear, and identity shape our relationship with money.In this episode:Why financial stress activates survival instincts and unconscious emotional patterns.How the nine Enneagram personality types influence spending, saving, control, and financial decisions.A live examination of Lisa’s Type 8 personality, including power, boundaries, anger, and the fear of b...
2026-10-141h 06
FailCraftWhy Smart People Stay Broke: Taming Your Money Monster - Douglas LynamWhy is traditionalfinancial advice often just a band-aid on a bullet wound, and how do unresolvedchildhood traumas and deep psychological wiring secretly sabotage our bankaccounts and wealth? Douglas Lynam is a former Marine Officer candidate, aBenedictine monk of 20 years, an investment advisor, keynote speaker, andbestselling author of From Monk to Money Manager and Taming Your Money Monster: Nine Paths to Money Mastery with theEnneagram. After leaving the Marine Corps in search of a higherspiritual calling, Doug took a vow of poverty in a Benedictine monastery—onlyto watch the community collapse into bankruptcy because no...
2026-09-1517 min
Monsters & Lighthouses: Enneagram, Money and the Patterns That Shape Your DecisionsE010 - A Type 4 Story - Purpose, Money and the Emotional Roller CoasterWhat happens when you sit a real person in the chair and run the whole framework live?Our first guest episode. Darin and Doug welcome Dani Raschel Chou, storyteller, executive assistant, and host of the With Hat and Cattle podcast. Dani is a one-to-one Type 4, the counter-type whose envy and pain turn outward as anger and intensity. Over one honest conversation, she shows what the monsters and the lighthouse look like in a single, real life.What You'll DiscoverDoug and Darin walk Dani through her pattern with striking accuracy, so much that...
2026-09-0856 min
lethal venomfrom marine to monk to money manager: taming your money monster (feat. Douglas Lynam)In this episode of lethal venom, I chat with Douglas Lynam.| Guest Highlight |Douglas's career path has been wilder than a roller coaster designed by Salvador Dali on a sugar high—from Marine Officer Candidate School to twenty years as a Benedictine monk, before emerging from monastic life to become a financial advisor, business coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author.| Where to Connect |To learn more about Douglas, go to https://cmiallc.com/ or by following his social media pages.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/douglynam/YouTube: https://www.youtube.co...
2026-09-0553 min
The Working Budget Podcast#7 You Spend or Save & Love or Hate Money Because of This with Doug Lynam🚀 Hire My Company To Launch Your Business Online Faster: https://www.grow.zeilhan.com/get-started 📈 Hire My Company For Bookkeeping & Financial Services: https://perugipartners.com/get-started 💻 FREE Website Templates & Marketing Resources: https://zeilhan.com/free-website-files/ 🔗 All Links: https://linktr.ee/zeilhanWelcome to Episode 7 of The Working Budget Podcast.Today I’m joined by Doug Lynam, a former monk and Marine who is now an investment adviser and author. His path has given him a unique perspective on money, psychology, and what really drives our fin...
2026-09-0254 min
The Ambition LabFrom Monk to Money ManagerWhat happens when someone spends 20 years as a Benedictine monk, takes a vow of poverty, and then becomes a money manager?In this episode, Douglas Lynam shares the unconventional journey that took him from the Marine Corps to the monastery and eventually into the world of finance. We explore the psychology of money, the Enneagram, “Money Monsters,” childhood wounds, wealth, purpose, and why understanding yourself may be just as important as understanding your finances.Show NotesConnect with Douglas Lynam:Website: Doug LynamBook — From Monk to Money Manager: Learn mo...
2026-08-2024 minMonsters & Lighthouses: Enneagram, Money and the Patterns That Shape Your DecisionsE009 - The Lighthouse. Finding Your DirectionThe Enneagram tells you who you are. Your purpose tells you where to go.After eight episodes mapping the money monsters, the show turns to its second half. the lighthouse. Darin introduces BoldGPS™, his Bold Guided Purpose System, and layers the Enneagram onto the Purpose Factor to move from self-awareness to clear direction.The Enneagram is the map of who you are. The lighthouse is the fixed point that keeps guiding you back on course. A real lighthouse does two jobs. it shows the safe harbor, and it warns you off the rocks. Your purpose do...
2026-08-1349 minMonsters & Lighthouses: Enneagram, Money and the Patterns That Shape Your DecisionsE008 - The Enlightenment Structure. Becoming a Money MasterE008 - The Enlightenment Structure. Becoming a Money MasterThe way out of the dark night of the soul is not around the pain. It's through it.Episode 8 completes the journey. If Episode 7 mapped the shadow, this episode charts the climb to enlightenment, the path that turns your Money Monster into a Money Master.First, the trap. Doug opens with the faux virtue. a behavior that looks virtuous but quietly feeds your worst tendencies. Type 3s hide vanity behind "assertiveness." Type 7s excuse gluttony as "mercy," which Darin reframes honestly as entitlement. Every...
2026-07-3146 min
AIBiZMoney Psychology and AI: Why Financial Self-Sabotage Needs More Than Better Tools | AIBiZ ft. Doug LynamIf you have downloaded five budgeting apps, set up three financial dashboards, and still feel anxious or avoidant around money, this episode is for you. The problem is not that you lack the right tool. The problem runs deeper than any algorithm can see. In this episode of AIBiZ, host Yusuf speaks with Doug Lynam, a former Marine, Benedictine monk of twenty years, and now a money manager, about the emotional and psychological roots of financial self-sabotage in the age of AI.Doug breaks down his concept of money monsters, personality-driven patterns rooted in childhood stress responses...
2026-07-2322 min
Notes from the EdgeThe Money Monster Within: Managing Yourself Before You Manage Your MoneyMost financial advice focuses on budgets, investments, and strategies.But what if the biggest obstacle to financial freedom isn’t your bank account?What if it’s the unconscious story you’re living?Join me for Part II of my conversation with financial advisor, former Benedictine monk, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author Douglas Lynam as we take a deeper look into the psychology of money through the lens of the Enneagram.This time, we’re making it personal.Doug will use my own relationship with money as a live case study to d...
2026-07-111h 06
Notes from the EdgeThe Wealth We Can’t SpendFrom Marine to Monk to Money Manager: What Money Is Really Trying to Teach Us.Money is one of the most emotionally charged languages we speak, yet few of us were ever taught how to understand it.In this episode of Notes From the Edge, Lisa Lacy sits down with Douglas Lynam, whose extraordinary journey spans Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, twenty years as a Benedictine monk, and a career as a financial advisor and bestselling author. Together, they explore the deeper psychology behind money, scarcity, self-worth, attachment, and the stories we inherit long before we...
2026-07-0347 minMonsters & Lighthouses: Enneagram, Money and the Patterns That Shape Your DecisionsE007 - The Shadow Structure - What You're Leaving BehindYour childhood coping mechanisms are now your greatest liabilities.Episode 7 introduces the shadow structure. this framework explains how defense mechanisms you adopted as a child to survive trauma or stress have become maladaptive patterns in adulthood. The psychological umbilical cord connecting you to caregivers gets severed by one of three sacred wounds. anger, grief, or fear. Your shadow emerges as the ego's protection strategy to prevent that pain from becoming real again. The problem. the very coping mechanisms designed to protect you inevitably create the pain you've been trying to avoid. It's the Twilight Zone effect.
2026-07-0252 min
Frequency with Rick JordanWhy Am I Always Broke? The Money Story Behind Overspending Undersaving And Financial Anxiety | Doug Lynam with Rick JordanRick sits down with Doug Lynam to explore a question that goes far beyond how to make money. What if the biggest obstacle to building wealth is not the economy, your income, or your strategy, but the story you've been carrying since childhood?In this conversation Doug Lynam, a former Marine, Benedictine monk, and financial advisor, explains how fear, shame, and anger quietly shape the way people earn, save, invest, spend, and give. Together they unpack why your relationship with money is often a reflection of something much deeper than dollars.
2026-07-0145 min
Your Next SuccessDoug Lynam: From Monk to Money ManagerSend us Fan MailMoney Mindset, the Enneagram, and Why Your Financial Patterns Go Deeper Than Money, With Doug LynamMoney mindset work rarely begins with a monastery in the New Mexico desert, but Doug Lynam's story does, and that is precisely what makes his insights so hard to forget.Doug is a former Benedictine monk, Marine Corps Officer Candidate, bestselling author, and financial advisor who built his practice around a single conviction: the way you handle money has almost nothing to do with math and everything to do with the...
2026-06-3059 min
Entrepreneurs UnitedEP 304: Wealth Wisdom through Enneagram Insights w/ Doug LynamWhat if your money problems were never about money?Doug Lynam has had three careers: Marine, Benedictine monk, and financial advisor. That path led him to one insight most financial professionals never arrive at. Your Enneagram personality type has been driving your financial decisions since childhood. He calls these patterns Money Monsters, and every one of us has them.In this episode, Doug walks John St. Pierre and Rich Hoffmann through the nine Enneagram types and their relationship to money, explains the four pillars of finance and where each type struggles most, and makes the...
2026-06-2938 min
Inspired StewardshipInterview with Doug Lynam About His Path from Marine to Monk to Money ManagerIn this #podcast episode, I interview Douglas Lynam. I ask Doug about how he moved from Marine, to Monk, to Money Manger and yet sees all of those as related to his ultimate calling. I also ask Douglas about the Enneagram and how he uses it to focus on your relationship with Money in his book. Douglas also shares with you how many of the sacred wounds we carry unknowingly sabotage our money relationships. Show Notes and Resources. Want to be a guest on Inspired Stewardship? Send Scott Maderer a message on...
2026-06-291h 00Monsters & Lighthouses: Enneagram, Money and the Patterns That Shape Your DecisionsE006 - From Monster to Master: The Five StepsE006 - From Monster to Master: The Five StepsYou can't skip to the action. You have to do the work first.Episode 6 shifts from identifying money monsters to actually taming them. Doug introduces the five-step framework from his book, organized around three core practices: Contemplation, Compassion, and Action. Think of it like the Mobius band, a continuous cycle of rinse and repeat, not a linear path.What You'll DiscoverDoug breaks down the five practical steps to transform your relationship with money and become a money master. Learn why building...
2026-06-1950 min
BizBlendWhy Leaders Make Bad Money Decisions: The Enneagram, with Douglas LynamMost founders believe their money decisions are purely rational. Yet they keep making the same calls year after year: hiring too late, charging too little, holding on too long.Former Marine and Benedictine monk turned financial advisor Doug Lynam returns to explain the money monsters running our decisions, and how the Enneagram reveals the older fear behind them.About the Guest:Douglas Lynam is a former US Marine and Benedictine monk of 20 years, now a financial advisor and author of Taming Your Money Monster: 9 Paths to Money Mastery with the Enneagram....
2026-06-1341 min
Everything is PersonalWhat a Monk Taught Me About Money, Wealth, and HappinessWhat if financial success has less to do with math and more to do with psychology?
In this episode of Everything Is Personal, Len May sits down with Doug Lynam, whose life journey is anything but conventional. After serving in the Marines, Doug spent years as a Benedictine monk before becoming a successful financial advisor and author. Along the way, he discovered that our relationship with money is often driven by emotions, beliefs, and experiences we rarely recognize.
Doug explains why financial decisions are rarely logical, how childhood experiences shape our money habits, and why many people unknowingly sabotage their...
2026-06-081h 00
Podcasting for Financial ProfessionalsUsing Enneagram & Attachment Theory in Financial Advisory: Improve Client Relationships and Grow Your Practice | Doug Lynam | Ep 102Podcasting for financial professionals, money psychology, client trust, niche marketing, podcast guesting, and financial advisor content strategy come together in this conversation with Doug Lynam, author of Taming Your Money Monster and From Monk to Money Manager. Doug explains how attachment theory and the Enneagram can help financial professionals better understand client behavior, strengthen relationships, and create more meaningful content.
How Money Psychology Can Deepen Client Relationships
Most financial professionals are trained to focus on strategy, performance, and implementation. But as Doug explains, clients do not make financial decisions with spreadsheets alone.
In this epi...
2026-06-0538 min
Wealth Beyond Riches: Building Prosperity With Purpose, Values, and ImpactHow Your Personality Shapes Your Money Habits with Douglas Lynam (Ep. 39)What if the reason certain money habits feel so hard to change has less to do with strategy and more to do with how you’re wired?In this episode, Abbey Henderson, CFP®, CEO, Wealth Advisor & Coach, sits down with Douglas Lynam, author, TEDx speaker, and investment advisor, to explore how personality patterns and early-life experiences shape how we earn, spend, save, and give.Abbey and Doug discuss:Doug’s unconventional journey from Marine to Benedictine monk to financial advisor, and how it shaped his perspective on moneyWhy many financial struggles are actually behavioral strug...
2026-05-2828 minMonsters & Lighthouses: Enneagram, Money and the Patterns That Shape Your DecisionsE005 - The Fear Triad - Types 5, 6, 7E005 - The Fear Triad: Security, Certainty & ControlThey're protecting themselves from chaos.Type 5s internalize fear. The Compact Car, retreating into knowledge.Type 6s are conflicted by fear. The Sedan, seeking safety in systems.Type 7s externalize fear. The Sports Car, racing toward the next experience.Same emotion. Three strategies for finding security and certainty.What You'll DiscoverDoug and Darin break down how Types 5, 6, and 7 seek security and how those patterns drive money and leadership decisions. Learn the money monsters: Miser/Minimalist (5), Paralyzed/Puppet/Pugilist (6...
2026-05-2151 min
Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt MarkelDoug Lynam: Can Your Emotions Sabotage Your Wealth?What if the biggest threat to your financial future isn’t inflation, debt, or the economy… but your own emotional patterns?In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt sits down with bestselling author, former Benedictine monk, and financial advisor Doug Lynam to unpack the emotional psychology behind money. Doug explains how childhood experiences, trauma, personality type, and fear silently shape our financial decisions — often without us realizing it.From growing up in financial chaos, to joining the Marines, to taking a vow of poverty in a monastery, Doug’s journey to becoming a financia...
2026-05-2141 min
Sacred HarmonyHealing Your Money Story Through the Enneagram with Douglas LynamOn Sacred Harmony hosted by Shreya , Douglas Lynam shares how our relationship with money often reflects deeper emotional wounds and unconscious patterns.A former Benedictine monk turned financial advisor, Douglas explains how the Enneagram can reveal the hidden fears driving financial stress, avoidance, overspending, or scarcity thinking. This episode is for anyone feeling anxious, ashamed, or emotionally stuck around money and looking for a healthier, more compassionate way forward. About the Guest:Douglas Lynam is a former Benedictine monk, keynote speaker, investment advisor, and author of From Monk to Money Manager and Taming...
2026-05-0723 minMonsters & Lighthouses: Enneagram, Money and the Patterns That Shape Your DecisionsE004 - The Grief Triad - Types 2, 3, 4E004 - The Grief Triad: Validation, Connection & IdentityThey're not looking for control. They're looking for connection.The grief triad (Types 2, 3, and 4) doesn't mean these types are sad all the time. It means grief is their core emotional response to the gap between who they actually are and the image they present.Type 2s grieve that their needs don't matter. They're the Ambulance, rushing to help everyone else.Type 3s grieve that their authentic self isn't enough. They're the Race Car, always performing, always achieving.Type 4s grieve that they're fundamentally...
2026-05-0747 min
Cosmic ConfluenceTaming Your Money Monsters: Where Spirituality and Finance Meet With Doug LynamA Note for Listeners:This episode includes a personal exploration of one listener's potential Enneagram type as a teaching example. Enneagram typing is a self-discovery process that ideally unfolds over time, often with the support of trained practitioners or written assessments. The conversation here is intended to introduce the framework, not to definitively type anyone. If the system resonates, a deeper exploration through Doug's book or with a qualified Enneagram teacher is the most respectful next step.This conversation is also for educational reflection only and does not constitute financial, legal, or psychological advice. For...
2026-05-0145 minMonsters & Lighthouses: Enneagram, Money and the Patterns That Shape Your DecisionsE003 - The Anger Triad - Types 8, 9, 1E003 - The Anger Triad: Control, Power & PerfectionThree types. One core emotion. Completely different strategies.The anger triad (Types 8, 9, and 1) doesn't mean these types are angry all the time. It means anger is their core emotional response to getting their needs met. And each handles it in radically different ways.Type 8s externalize it. They're the Hummer, rolling over obstacles, always in control.Type 9s internalize it. They're the RV, avoiding conflict, keeping the peace at any cost.Type 1s regulate it. They're the BMW, striving for perfection, maintaining rigid...
2026-04-2349 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelWhy Smart People Fall into Predicable Money Traps with Doug LynamDoug Lynam is an author, speaker, and coach who helps clients align money with their values and purpose. We talked on podcast #370 about money and how money psychology, purpose, and self-awareness can transform not only financial health but overall well-being. Today we continue that conversation by working through the 9 Enneagram types and learning how many people can fall into predictable money traps. Learn more about Doug at douglynam.com Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
2026-04-151h 10
Biz Help For YouHow to Build Resilient Businesses with Systems, Not Stress-Driven Decisions with Doug LynamSend us Fan MailWhat separates businesses that thrive during uncertainty from those that collapse under pressure? In this episode, you will discover why discipline and structured systems consistently outperform reactive, short-term strategies, especially in volatile markets. You will learn how emotional decision-making, debt-driven growth, and unclear leadership frameworks can quietly undermine long-term success. Our guest, Doug Lynam, shares practical insights on how to create decision-making systems that reduce stress responses like fight, flight, freeze, or fawn, helping you lead with clarity instead of panic. If you want to make smarter dec...
2026-04-1027 minMonsters & Lighthouses: Enneagram, Money and the Patterns That Shape Your DecisionsE002 - The Anxious-Avoidant Money SwingYour financial decisions aren't broken. You just can't see the pattern.You know the cycle. Budget locked down tight when anxiety hits. Green-lighting expenses when relief washes over. Rinse, repeat. The swing between clamping down and letting loose feels like discipline failure, but it's not.It's your unconscious fear pattern running the show.In this episode, Doug Lynam introduces the foundational money pattern that shapes every financial decision you make: the Anxious-Avoidant Swing. This isn't about willpower or spreadsheets. It's about the emotional operating system you've been swimming in your entire life, invisible...
2026-04-0948 minMonsters & Lighthouses: Enneagram, Money and the Patterns That Shape Your DecisionsE001 - Welcome to Monsters & Lighthouses: The FoundationWhy do smart, successful leaders keep making the same financial mistakes?You've built something impressive. You lead teams, close deals, and solve complex problems daily. Yet when it comes to money and leadership decisions, you find yourself stuck in the same reactive patterns. Clamping down when anxious, green-lighting impulsively when relieved. The cycle repeats.This isn't about spreadsheets or willpower. It's about the emotional operating system running beneath your decisions, the patterns formed in childhood that now shape how you lead and manage wealth.Welcome to Monsters & Lighthouses, where we name the patterns...
2026-03-2646 min
Never Perfect FaithWhen Faith Falls Apart: Dark Nights, Doubt & Finding God Again with Doug LynamIn this deeply honest episode of Never Perfect Faith, Dr. Beth sits down with Doug Lynam, a former Marine, former monk, financial advisor, and spiritual thinker—to talk about doubt, deconstruction, spiritual trauma, and rebuilding faith from the ground up.
Doug shares his journey from evangelical Christianity to agnosticism, from the Marines to 20 years in a Catholic monastery—and the painful unraveling that followed. Together, Dr. Beth and Doug explore unhealthy or toxic Christianity, spiritual ego, tribalism, and why faith must mature beyond rigid rule-following if it’s going to survive real life.
They also talk a...
2026-02-211h 02
International Enneagram Association PodcastOvercoming your Money Monster through the Enneagram with Doug LynamIn this episode of the International Enneagram Association podcast, Ahmad Wazir and Adelaida Harrison speak with Doug Lynam, an investment advisor and author of the book, “Taming Your Money Monster: 9 Paths to Money Mastery with the Enneagram.” Doug shares his motivation to help people heal their relationship with money through the lens of the Enneagram. He explains the framework he developed to help people with money and how knowing your Enneagram type helps us overcome the money monster that hinders our financial health.Connect with us:Web: internationalenneagram.orgIEA Enneagram Experience 2025: ieaexperience.com
2026-02-1934 min
What Are You Made Of?From Monk to Money Manager: Douglas Lynam on Purpose, Wealth, and the Psychology of MoneyA Marine, a monk, and a money manager walk into a bar—and somehow, they’re all the same person. In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, Mike “C-Roc” sits down with Douglas Lynam to unpack one of the most unconventional life journeys you’ll ever hear. Doug shares how he went from Marine Officer Candidate School to spending twenty years as a Benedictine monk, only to later emerge into the world of finance as a financial advisor, business coach, keynote speaker, and author. Along the way, he opens up about childhood experiences with money, rebellion, faith, purpose, and the surprising...
2026-02-1035 min
Never PerfectMoney and the Inner Work: Enneagram, Attachment Theory, and Healing Our Relationship With Finances with Doug LynamWhat if we used money like a mirror in order to discover what your spending, saving, or your avoidance of financial matters reveals? What if the way you handle money isn’t about discipline or intelligence—but about what you learned growing up?
In this episode of Never Perfect, Dr. Beth sits down with Doug Lynam, TEDx speaker, author, former Marine, Benedictine monk, and now money manager. He's been featured in The New York Times, CNBC, Entrepreneur, and The Street. He's guided clients from Main Street to Hollywood and worked with businesses and faith communities across the count...
2026-02-0944 min
The Veterinary Life Coach® Podcast with Dr. Julie CappelLet's Align Money With Our Purpose - with Doug LynamDoug Lynam is an author, speaker, financial advisor, and business coach who helps clients align money with their deepest values and purpose. Doug's journey as a Marine, a Monk, and a Money Manager allows him a unique perspective when it comes to helping others with finances. He is the author of From Monk to Money Manager and Taming Your Money Monster: Nine Paths to Money Mastery with the Enneagram and he created a popular TEDx talk on finding purpose in wealth which has garnered over 400,000 views. Today Doug will teach us to think about our money differently and begin th...
2026-01-2853 min
INVESTLING InsightsExploring Money Management Through Personality Types with Douglas LynamIn this episode, host Georg Klausner engages in a deep conversation with Douglas Lynam, a financial expert and author, about the intersection of personality and money management through the lens of the Enneagram. Lynam explains how the Enneagram, a model of nine personality types, can help individuals understand their unique relationship with money, shaped by childhood experiences and coping mechanisms. He emphasizes that each personality type has a core fear that influences financial behaviors, and understanding this can lead to healthier financial habits.The discussion delves into the importance of financial literacy, especially for children and young...
2026-01-2248 min
Author's Voice with KAJAuthor Spotlight: Doug Lynam – Taming Your Money Monster | Author's Voice with KAJ special conversation with author Doug Lynam on their book “Taming Your Money Monster: Nine Paths to Money Mastery With The Enneagram.”=========================================*KAJ Masterclass*A video-first, conversation-led knowledge platform featuring thoughtful conversations with leaders, professionals, authors, and experts across leadership, business, health, technology, and the changing world of work. Each conversation is designed to help people learn, reflect, and take meaningful action.🌐 Explore the ecosystem → https://www.kajmasterclass.com=========================================*Host: Khudania Ajay (KAJ)*Founder & Host, KAJ Masterclass | 2,500+ live conversations | 20+ years in journalism, media & storytellingConnect:Website → https://www.khudaniaajay.comLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/📧 kajmasterclass@gmail.com=========================================*The KAJ Masterclass Netw...
2026-01-1212 min
The Author's Voice with KAJAuthor Spotlight: Doug Lynam – Taming Your Money Monster | Author's Voice with KAJspecial conversation with author Doug Lynam on their book “Taming Your Money Monster: Nine Paths to Money Mastery With The Enneagram.”=========================================*KAJ Masterclass*A video-first, conversation-led knowledge platform featuring thoughtful conversations with leaders, professionals, authors, and experts across leadership, business, health, technology, and the changing world of work. Each conversation is designed to help people learn, reflect, and take meaningful action.🌐 Explore the ecosystem → https://www.kajmasterclass.com=========================================*Host: Khudania Ajay (KAJ)*Founder & Host, KAJ Masterclass | 2,500+ live conversations | 20+ years in journalism, media & storytellingConnect:Website → https://www.khudaniaajay.comLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/📧 kajmasterclass@gmail.com=========================================*The KAJ Masterclass Network*🎬 Watch...
2026-01-1212 min
Business. Wealth. Impact.Worthless to Wealthy - Healing Financial Shame with Doug Lynam | BWI #205Episode 205 - Worthless to Wealthy - Healing Financial Shame with Doug Lynam Doug Lynam, a former Marine and Benedictine monk, details his transformation into a money manager after the monastery went bankrupt due to financial avoidance. He uses the Enneagram to help others tame their unconscious "Money Monsters" by addressing the core beliefs and fears that derail their financial goals. Key Takeaways ● Uncover your greatest unconscious fear using the Enneagram to better understand your relationship with finances. ● Identify your emotional triad—anger, shame, or fear—to understand your fundamental underlying money drives.
2026-01-0127 minInternational Enneagram Association PodcastStory Booth: Sam Michel Kopterski, Doug Lyman, & Hillary StarkIn this episode of the International Enneagram Association podcast, we listen to story booth conversations with Sam Michel Kopterski, Doug Lyman and Hillary Stark. These brief interviews explore their introduction to the Enneagram and how it has played in their professional and personal life. Sam discusses how the Enneagram helped her see her type patterns more clearly while Hillary shares how it brought some healing to her and her husband. We also hear how Doug went from the Marine Corps to becoming a monk to then becoming an investment advisor and author of the book, “Taming Your Money Monster: 9 Pa...
2025-12-1129 min
Moped OutlawsMarine, Monk, Money Manager: Doug Lynam on Taming Your Money Monster with the EnneagramWeve all heard of the Enneagram, but what if this powerful personality system held the key to unlocking your best financial future? In this riveting conversation, we welcome Doug Lynam, a man whose life path defies simple categorization: Marine Corps off
2025-12-081h 03Moped OutlawsMarine, Monk, Money Manager: Doug Lynam on Taming Your Money Monster with the EnneagramWe’ve all heard of the Enneagram, but what if this powerful personality system held the key to unlocking your best financial future? In this riveting conversation, we welcome Doug Lynam, a man whose life path defies simple categorization: Marine Corps officer candidate, Benedictine monk, and now, a respected wealth manager. Doug brings his unique perspective […]
2025-12-081h 03
Finding Harmony PodcastSpiritual Awakening Through the Enneagram and Expanded States of ConsciousnessIn this mind-bending, heart-opening conversation, Harmony and Russell welcome back author, former Benedictine monk, financial advisor, and Enneagram educator Doug Lynam. What begins as a discussion about money and spirituality quickly expands into psychedelics, ego structures, ancient Christian history, mystical experiences, and why our deepest personal wounds shape both our financial lives and our spiritual paths.
Doug unpacks how his monastic vows, his monastery’s bankruptcy, and years of guiding others through financial distress led him to explore the emotional and psychological roots of money. He explains why money acts as “stored energy,” why it absorbs our intent...
2025-12-021h 32
Finding Genius PodcastFrom Monk To Money Manager: Douglas Lynam On Values-Driven FinanceJoin us in this episode as former monk turned financial advisor Douglas Lynam shares how to overcome money anxieties so you can build wealth as a powerful tool for serving a suffering world. Douglas is a keynote speaker, celebrity coach, and best-selling author with a mission to help people transform their relationship with money through his Four Pillars of Finance. Using a values-based, spiritually grounded framework, he teaches people how to make ethical, prosperous, and emotionally healthy financial decisions — across any faith, culture, or worldview… Douglas brings a rare combination of financial expertise, military discipline, and monastic wisd...
2025-11-2926 min
People of PurposePeople of Purpose Podcast 119: The Money Monster Within Enneagram, Wealth & Worth | Doug LynamKeywords Money psychology, Enneagram, financial freedom, passive income, sacred wounds, spiritual finance, financial coaching, money trauma, personal growth, purpose, entrepreneur mindset, landlord to bank, psychedelic healing, monk to millionaire Summary In this powerful episode of People of Purpose, Tanur sits down with Doug Lynam, a former Benedictine monk, Marine, and now renowned financial coach, to explore how our spiritual and psychological patterns shape our financial lives. Doug unpacks the roots of financial shame, how the Enneagram reveals your "money monster," and why being a little bit wealthy is not just okay, but essential for a purpose-driven life. From sacred...
2025-11-131h 17
Money TalkDealing with Your Money Monsters with Doug Lynam - 204In this episode, we're diving deep into why so many people feel smart about money but still struggle financially and more importantly, how to break free from that cycle. I sit down with Doug Lynam, a former Benedictine monk turned money manager, who brings a unique perspective on wealth, mindset, and what he calls our "money monsters." Doug shares how our childhood wounds and personality types shape our financial behaviors, often keeping us trapped in unhealthy patterns. We explore whether it's the financial system that keeps us stuck or our own mindset, and Doug offers practical steps to start...
2025-11-0629 min
The Vibes Broadcast NetworkWhat To Do With Your Windfall: Insider Tips From A Money ManagerSend us a textWhat To Do With Your Windfall: Insider Tips From A Money Manager#money #finance #moneymanagement #financialadvice #wealth From Marine to Benedictine monk to financial expert, Doug Lynam’s unconventional journey reflects his unique perspective on wealth and purpose.After graduating top of his class from Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, Doug spent two decades as a monk while leading a prestigious school’s math department. Transitioning to finance in 2017, he became a partner at an asset management firm, overseeing $250 millionin assets.His bestselling book, “From Monk T...
2025-10-3114 min
Beyond The FrontlineMarine Discipline, Monastic Mindset, Money MasteryDonna welcomes Doug Lynam, whose extraordinary journey spans service in the U.S. Marine Corps, monastic life, and a successful career as a money manager and author. Doug shares his story of rebelling against materialism, taking a vow of poverty, and ultimately discovering purpose in helping others achieve financial literacy and well-being. From lessons in mindfulness to practical money management tips, this episode blends spirituality, personal growth, and financial wisdom.
Connect with Doug:
Website: douglynam.comEmail: doug@douglynam.comSocial: @DougLynam on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, and SubstackBooks available on Amazon and major booksellers
2025-10-2750 min
YES, BRAND with Hersh RephunTaming Your Money Monster with Doug Lynam
No two people - or personal brands - are exactly alike. And no one demonstrates that better than Doug Lynam: From Marine to Benedictine monk to financial expert, Doug’s unconventional journey reflects his unique perspective on wealth and purpose. After graduating top of his class from Marine Corps Officer Candidate School, Doug spent two decades as a monk while leading a prestigious school’s math department. Transitioning to finance in 2017, he became a partner at LongView Asset Management, overseeing $250 million in assets.
His bestselling book, “From Monk To Money Manager: A Former Monk's Financ...
2025-10-2454 min
The Elisha Show: Purpose Driven Life & MasteryFrom Monk to Money Master 💰 | Doug Lynam on Healing Your Financial Wounds & Aligning Wealth with PurposeIn this inspiring episode of The Elisha Show, Ambassador Elisha sits down with Doug Lynam — former Marine, Monk, and now Money Manager — to unpack the powerful connection between spirituality and financial freedom. 🌱 Doug shares his extraordinary journey from a Benedictine monastery to managing over $250 million in assets, revealing how our money mindset, childhood wounds, and spiritual beliefs shape our relationship with wealth. 💡 You’ll learn:💰 Why spiritual people often misunderstand money🧠 How to heal your “sacred wound” and rewrite your money story📚 The 4 pillars of financial mastery — earning...
2025-10-2223 min
KAJ Leadership & Careers LIVETaming Your Money Monster: A Marine, Monk & Money Manager's Guide | Doug LynamWhy does traditional financial advice so often fail? Former Marine and monk Doug Lynam reveals how your personality type secretly sabotages your finances. Discover his unique framework, blending the Enneagram with financial strategy, to break free from self-sabotage and build a life of both wealth and meaning.🎥 *KAJ MASTERCLASS LIVE — Video-first, Live-first*A top 1.5% global video & audio show featuring world leaders, entrepreneurs, authors & experts.💰 *PROFIT WITH KAJ:*🔐 *JOIN THE KAJ INNER CIRCLE* → Premium visibility strategies & insider guidancehttps://www.linkedin.com/groups/14666045/🌐 *EXPLORE THE KAJ HUB* → Your gateway to podcasts, blogs, services & resourceshttps://www.thekajmasterclass.live/=========================================👤 *EXPERT SPOTLIGHT*Doug Lynam's unconventional journe...
2025-10-2124 min
The KAJ Masterclass LIVETaming Your Money Monster: A Marine, Monk & Money Manager's Guide | Doug LynamWhy does traditional financial advice so often fail? Former Marine and monk Doug Lynam reveals how your personality type secretly sabotages your finances. Discover his unique framework, blending the Enneagram with financial strategy, to break free from self-sabotage and build a life of both wealth and meaning.🎥 *KAJ MASTERCLASS LIVE — Video-first, Live-first*A top 1.5% global video & audio show featuring world leaders, entrepreneurs, authors & experts.💰 *PROFIT WITH KAJ:*🔐 *JOIN THE KAJ INNER CIRCLE* → Premium visibility strategies & insider guidancehttps://www.linkedin.com/groups/14666045/🌐 *EXPLORE THE KAJ HUB* → Your gateway to podcast...
2025-10-2124 minKAJ Business & Money LIVETaming Your Money Monster: A Marine, Monk & Money Manager's Guide | Doug LynamWhy does traditional financial advice so often fail? Former Marine and monk Doug Lynam reveals how your personality type secretly sabotages your finances. Discover his unique framework, blending the Enneagram with financial strategy, to break free from self-sabotage and build a life of both wealth and meaning.🎥 *KAJ MASTERCLASS LIVE — Video-first, Live-first*A top 1.5% global video & audio show featuring world leaders, entrepreneurs, authors & experts.💰 *PROFIT WITH KAJ:*🔐 *JOIN THE KAJ INNER CIRCLE* → Premium visibility strategies & insider guidancehttps://www.linkedin.com/groups/14666045/🌐 *EXPLORE THE KAJ HUB* → Your gateway to podcasts, blogs, services & resourceshttps://www.thekajmasterclass.live/=========================================👤 *EXPERT SPOTLIGHT*Doug Lynam's unconventional journe...
2025-10-2124 min
Built OnlineTop Financial Advisor Reveals SIMPLE Rules for Building Wealth | ft. Douglas LynamAre you tired of hidden fees and confusing financial advice keeping you from building real wealth? For that and more, follow us here and subscribe to our YouTube channel!In this episode of Built Online, we sit down with Douglas Lynam, author of From Monk to Money Manager, who went from living in a monastery to managing millions. Douglas shares how purpose and profit can coexist, the biggest financial traps entrepreneurs fall into, and the simple systems you can use to cut costs, invest smarter, and build long-term freedom. ------------DOUGLAS LYNAM:
2025-10-2033 min
Do It For The Gram: An Enneagram PodcastTaming Your Money Monster with Doug LynamIn this episode of Do It for The Gram, Milton speaks with Doug Lynam, a Marine, monk and money manager, about his unconventional journey and his latest book, Taming Your Money Monster: 9 Paths to Money Mastery with the Enneagram. Money is necessary for everything we do in the outside world while the Enneagram tells us how we’re experiencing our inner world, so Doug discusses how we can adapt our relationship with money through the lens of the Enneagram. He explores how virtues can be helpful to Enneagram types and influence how we operate with money.Milton's Li...
2025-10-1646 min
The Veteran (Semi) ProfessionalEp. 254: How a Former Marine and Monk Wants You to Think about MoneySend us a textFinance expert Doug Lynam offers a groundbreaking exploration of our complex relationship with money, budgeting, and finances through the transformative lens of the Enneagram. Confront financial fears, engage with money habits and behaviors, and develop a personal understanding of how the mind and personality affect money decisions. With compassion, wisdom, and humor, Lynam will guide readers on a journey to financial health and personal growth.
2025-10-0432 min
The Patricia Raskin ShowDouglas Lynam - Using the Enneagram to Blend Spiritual Wisdom and Money MasteryDESCRIPTION: Douglas Lynam, author of Taming Your Money Monsters: Nine Paths to Money Mastery With The Enneagram, helps identify their financial traps, heal money wounds, and cultivate abundance with tailored strategies. The Enneagram is a personality system that outlines nine types, each with unique motivations, fears, and desires, to support self-awareness, growth, and better relationships, and Douglas Lynam explains how each Enneagram type has a "money monster" and behaviors that harm financial health. He will speak about spirituality and wealth, proving that financial success and ethical living go hand in hand; not just coexisting, b...
2025-09-0854 min
Entrepreneurship LabTaming Your Money MonsterIn this episode of Entrepreneurship Lab, we welcome a truly unique guest: Doug Lynam—a former Marine and Benedictine monk who has transformed his life’s journey into groundbreaking financial wisdom.From the discipline of military service to the stillness of monastic life, Doug ultimately found his calling in wealth management, blending money, spirituality, and personal growth in a way few ever have. His approach uses the Enneagram to reveal subconscious money habits, heal financial trauma, and help people align wealth with purpose.Doug is the bestselling author of From...
2025-09-0825 min
TrueLifeDoug Lynam - Integration, The Enneagram, & Stacking Psychedelics,Support the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USOne on One Video Call W/George https://tidycal.com/georgepmonty/60-minute-meetingDouglas LynamA warrior who became a monk.A monk who became a teacher.A teacher who became a guide through the labyrinth of money.But these are only shadows of the truth.Doug Lynam is the paradox incarnate, forged in war...
2025-09-061h 33
What If It Did Work?Money Mastery Through Self-DiscoveryWhat happens when a former Marine becomes a monk for 20 years, then transforms into a pioneering financial advisor? Doug Lynam's extraordinary journey reveals profound truths about our relationship with money that most financial experts never discuss.Growing up in an affluent but emotionally complicated home where his parents weaponized money during their divorce, Doug developed deep-seated negative beliefs about wealth. This led him to reject materialism entirely, first joining the Marines and then taking monastic vows to escape what he saw as a corrupt financial system. The universe had other plans. In a twist of cosmic irony...
2025-09-031h 00
Chris Thrall's Bought the T-Shirt PodcastFrom Marine To Monk To Money Master | Doug LynamEver wondered why other people make and manage money easily and that your childhood trauma might be the reason why you struggle to? From Marine to Benedictine monk to financial expert, Doug Lynam’s unconventional journey reflects his unique perspective on wealth and purpose. Socials instagram.com/chris.thrall youtube.com/christhrall facebook.com/christhrall christhrall.com Support the podcast at: patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) gofundme.com/christhrall paypal.me/teamthrall Our uncensored content: christhrall.locals.com Mailing list: christhrall.com/mailing-list/ Life Coaching: christhrall.com/coach/
2025-09-011h 15
Chris Thrall's Bought the T-Shirt PodcastFrom Marine To Monk To Money Master | Doug LynamEver wondered why other people make and manage money easily and that your childhood trauma might be the reason why you struggle to? From Marine to Benedictine monk to financial expert, Doug Lynam's unconventional journey reflects his unique perspective on wealth and purpose. Socials instagram.com/chris.thrall youtube.com/christhrall facebook.com/christhrall christhrall.com Support the podcast at: patreon.com/christhrall (£2 per month plus perks) gofundme.com/christhrall paypal.me/teamthrall Our uncensored content: christhrall.locals.com Mailing list: christhrall.co...
2025-09-011h 15
Financially IntentionalHow a Monk Became a Money Manager - Episode 139Send us Fan MailIn today's episode I talk with Doug Lynam, who shares his amazing journey from being a monk to becoming a money expert. Doug opens up about how he went from giving up everything to learning the true value of money and how it can be used to help others. We chat about the struggles he faced, the lessons he learned, and how he now teaches people to live with purpose while also being smart with their finances.About our guest:Doug Lynam, a former Marine and Benedictine monk, is now...
2025-08-2142 min
ABOUT THAT WALLET306: [Doug Lynam] Ai ReviewWe're diving deep into the fascinating world of money management today, and the big takeaway is all about recognizing your "money monsters." These clever little critters are those unconscious patterns and fears that shape how we handle our finances—think of them as the gremlins of your budget! Our guest, Doug Lenham, a former Marine turned Benedictine monk and now a successful money manager, shares his unique journey and insights on how our childhood experiences can create these monsters. He uses the Enneagram personality system to help us identify our financial behaviors, whether we're earners, savers, or, dare I sa...
2025-08-2104 min
ABOUT THAT WALLET306: [Doug Lynam] Taming Your Money Monster: Understanding Your Financial MindsetIn this episode of About That Wallet, host Anthony Weaver welcomes Doug Lynam, a former monk turned financial expert, to discuss the profound impact of money traumas and how to overcome them. Doug shares his unique journey from a 20-year monastic life to becoming a money manager, emphasizing the importance of taking responsibility for one's finances. He dives into the psychological aspects of money, exploring how childhood experiences shape our financial behaviors and beliefs.Listeners will learn about the Enneagram personality types and how they relate to money management, including the common pitfalls and strengths of each...
2025-08-1240 min
Pirate Monk Podcast473 | A Monk and Marine Gives Financial Advice | Doug LynamKevin Addams 6:30 AM
On this episode: Nate sits in a car and attempts to get in touch with his grief. Aaron is home and asks Nate questions.This week, Nate and Aaron talk to Doug Lynam. Doug is a former Marine and Monk, an Enneagram expert, speaker, and coach. Doug shares his story of rebellion that led to becoming a marine for approval from his dad. Then a monk to piss his dad off. And how all this lead to Doug becoming an expert in finances and the Enneagram. Doug has made the Enneagram easier to understand, practical, an...
2025-08-0153 min
Money Tree InvestingTaming Your Money Monster with Doug LynamDoug Lynam is here today to share about his new book, Taming Your Money Monster. Doug shares his unconventional life journey from a Marine Corps officer to a Benedictine monk for 20 years, where he confronted the inescapability of money even in a monastery and how he later transitioned to become a professional money manager focused on teaching healthier, ethical relationships with money. He discusses how people develop "money monsters"—unhealthy money habits tied to psychological attachment styles. He stresses that while thriftiness is valuable, it should not come at the cost of compassion or love. We discuss......
2025-08-011h 00
Coming Home WellFrom Monk to Money Master: Doug Lynam’s Financial InsightsIn this enlightening episode of Coming Home Well, host Tyler Pieron sits down with Doug Lynam, a man whose life journey defies convention. From growing up in a wealthy family to embracing the hippie lifestyle, serving as a U.S. Marine, spending 20 years as a Benedictine monk, and ultimately becoming a financial advisor, Doug shares powerful insights on navigating the complex relationship between money and meaning.
Doug draws from his books Taming Your Money Monster and From Monk to Money Manager to offer practical financial advice grounded in deep psychological wisdom. He discusses how veterans can overcome...
2025-07-171h 02
TypologyTaming Your Money Monster: Understanding Finances Through the Lens of the Enneagram, feat. Doug LynamIn this episode of Typology, we welcome Doug Lynam, an Enneagram 3w4 and author of the new book "Taming Your Money Monster: Nine Paths to Money Mastery with the Enneagram." Doug shares his fascinating journey from Marine Corps officer to Benedictine monk and now money manager, exploring how the Enneagram can provide insights into our relationship with money. Join us as we dive into the unique "money monsters" associated with each Enneagram type, discussing how childhood narratives shape our financial behaviors and the importance of authenticity in achieving a healthier relationship with money. Doug also in...
2025-07-1041 min
The Self Esteem and Confidence MindsetMoney Mindset Mastery: How to Conquer Scarcity, Self-Doubt, and Financial Fear with Doug LynamDo you feel anxious, ashamed, or stuck when it comes to money? In this powerful episode of The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset Podcast, we dive into how to master your “money monsters” — the limiting beliefs, fears, and scarcity mindset that block your financial confidence and success.You’ll learn how early money programming shapes your self-worth, why fear-based thinking keeps you stuck in lack, and how to shift into a confident, empowered money mindset. We break down the emotional roots of money anxiety, how to reframe your beliefs about wealth, and practical strategies to start...
2025-07-0927 min
The Entheogenic EvolutionComing out of the Psychedelic Closet and Taming Your Money Monster with Doug LynamThis week I've got returning guest, Doug Lynam, joining me on the podcast to talk about his new book, Taming Your Money Monster: 9 Paths to Money Mastery with the Enneagram. Despite his wishes, Doug's publisher edited out all references to both Doug's personal psychedelic experiences and how they brought growth and maturity to his relationship with money, but also a chapter he'd originally included about the psychedelic history of the Enneagram. To counter this editing, Doug requested that we do a "coming out of the psychedelic closet" interview on the podcast to coincide with the release of the new bo...
2025-07-071h 45
Shifting CultureEp. 319 Doug Lynam - Taming Your Money MonsterToday, we’re sitting down with Doug Lynam - Marine, monk, money coach, and author of Taming Your Money Monster. Doug doesn’t just help people build better budgets. He helps them untangle the deep wounds, attachment patterns, and spiritual beliefs that shape how we handle money. We talk about money not as a neutral tool, but as something we carry stories about - stories that often go back to childhood, shaped by shame, fear, or control. Doug shares how the Enneagram and attachment theory can help us make sense of our financial habits and, more importantly, heal them. He o...
2025-07-0750 min
Christian Business InsightsDealing With You rMoney MonstersDoug Lynam, a former Marine, Monk, and Money Manager, maintains that we all have money monsters challenging' us from our childhood. Using some sophisticated assessments, he'll let you know how to identify and defeat your. Join me on this fascinating interview with the author of "Taming Your Money Monster." Click here to use Doug's assessment. *********************************************************************** Dave Kahle's goal is to provide sales leaders and small businesspeople with practical actionable ideas that can make an immediate impact on your sales performance. Dave is a B2B sales expert, and a Christian Business thought leader. ...
2025-07-0333 min
She's Talkin' MoneyTaming Your Money Monster: How Your Enneagram Type Shapes Your Financial Life with Doug LynamIn this episode of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money, I sit down with Doug Lynam — Marine Corps officer turned monk turned financial advisor — to explore how your Enneagram type influences your financial habits.
Doug unpacks how your core personality patterns, fears, and emotional wiring shape everything from your earning style to your giving habits.
You’ll walk away learning:
Why your Enneagram type can help you stop self-sabotaging your financial goals
How money wounds form — and why they show up in your daily spending, saving, and earning choices
What “money monsters” are and how to spot yours befor...
2025-06-2654 min
Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style425: The Compensation You Didn't Get Isn't About Performance—It's About Psychology and Executive PresenceClick here if: You’re a senior leader who’s finally ready to level up, speak up, get recognised and nail that promotion…and you want to work with Laura Camacho to build your Executive Presence in the next 90 days.Click here to pinpoint the specific area in your executive presence that’s keeping you invisible to senior leadership and guarantees you stay working hard as a pack mule who never gets promoted. Download the Executive Presence Scorecard assessment.In today’s episode you’ll discover why you can be doing all the right th...
2025-06-2525 min
Finding Harmony PodcastHow Your Enneagram Type Affects Your Bank Account: A New Approach to AbundanceWhat happens when a Benedictine monk becomes a money manager? In this rich and engaging conversation, Harmony talks with Doug Lynam about his extraordinary journey from the Marine Corps to monastic life, and ultimately into the world of finance. Drawing on his unique spiritual and intellectual background, Doug shares how childhood trauma, Enneagram types, and attachment styles shape our financial lives—and how we can transform our relationship to money with awareness and integrity.
Doug’s groundbreaking new book, Taming the Money Monster, introduces an innovative blend of psychology, neurobiology, and spiritual insight, using the Enneagram as a ro...
2025-06-2459 min
The Brand Called YouGame-Changing Conversations Unleashed | Doug Lynam, Author, 'Taming Your Money Monster'; Keynote Speaker and Celebrity CoachDive into a powerful episode of The Brand Called You, where global voices share timeless lessons on leadership, life, and personal growth. This episode features a celebrated coach and author revealing key insights on transformation.00:36- About Doug LynamDoug is an author of a book titled Taming Your Money Monster.He's a keynote speaker, a celebrity coach and a best selling author.
2025-06-2328 min
How to MoneyFrom Monk to Money Manager w/ Doug Lynam #998Today’s guest, Doug Lynam, has lived an extraordinary life! From overcoming bankruptcy to achieving financial security, taking vows of poverty as a Benedictine monk to managing over $250 million in assets as a wealth advisor, and graduating top of his class as a Marine to spending 20 years in monastic life, Doug’s journey is as diverse as it is inspiring. We have plenty of questions about how his unique experiences shape his approach to money and life, and what we can all learn to improve our own financial outcomes. We’ll also dive into his new book, Taming Your Money...
2025-06-1851 min
Just Minding My BusinessTake Control of Your Finances and Start Building WealthReady to take control of your finances? Tune in to this conversation on taming your money monster and learn how to conquer your financial fears and start building wealth.Doug Lynam's journey from Marine to Benedictine monk to financial expert showcases his unique blend of discipline, spirituality, and financial insight. After excelling in the Marine Corps and spending 20 years as a monk and math teacher, he transitioned to finance in 2017, becoming a partner at LongView Asset Management. His bestselling book From Monk to Money Manager bridged the gap between ethical living and financial success. In his latest book...
2025-06-1331 min
The Keynote Curators Podcast123. What's Your Relationship with Money? Insights from Doug Lynam💸 Marine. Monk. Money Manager.Doug Lynam has lived more lives than most. And now, he’s helping people heal their relationship with money without sacrificing their soul.On the latest episode of The Keynote Curators Podcast, Doug shares how bankruptcy, divorce, psychedelics, and the Benedictine monastery shaped his financial philosophy. His mission? To align prosperity with purpose—because money should serve your values, not silence them.🔥 What you’ll hear:• Why “money and ethics don’t mix” is a myth• The biggest hidden belief sabotaging your financial well-being• How psychedelics...
2025-06-1231 min
Authority in the Wild#113 - Healing Money Stress & Trauma: A Monk’s Guide to Money Mastery w/ Douglas Lynam🟪 Join 500+ Smart Entrepreneurs ➤ https://www.gabemarusca.com and learn each week for free, how to stop chasing leads, serve clients longer & enjoy freedom doing what you love, without burning out or breaking down.In this episode, I talked with Douglas Lynam for a truly eye-opening discussion. Discover his extraordinary path from U.S. Marine to a 20-year Benedictine monk (with a vow of poverty!) to managing $250 million as a financial advisor.We dive into how money stress and past 'money trauma' impact our financial health, and how understanding your personality through the Enneagram can help you tame your 'inner money monsters' and...
2025-06-0544 min
Average Joe Finances298. Decoding the Enneagram: Money and Personality with Douglas LynamJoin us on Average Joe Finances as our guest Doug Lynam, a former Benedictine monk turned financial advisor and author, shares his unique life story, detailing his upbringing in an affluent family with financial struggles, joining the Marine Corps, and eventually spending 20 years in a monastery where he had to navigate its financial crisis. Through this journey, Doug developed a keen interest in finance, ultimately leading to a successful career as a financial advisor. He discusses his views on effective money management and introduces his latest book 'Taming Your Money Monster,' which combines the Enneagram personality system with...
2025-06-0137 min
Cheri Hill ShowDouglas Lynam, From Monk to Money ManagerIn 2017, he hung up the robe. He came to realize that voluntary poverty was keeping him from serving the world in the ways he felt called too, so he stepped into a new chapter and joined Long View Asset Management, a sustainability-focused B Corp, eventually becoming a partner where he helps to oversee more than $250 million in assets. From vows of poverty to portfolio management—he knows life has a sense of humor. Doug Lynam, Keynote Speaker, Celebrity Coach and Best-Selling Author has lived a life wilder than a roller coaster designed by Salvador Dalí on a sugar high. He sta...
2025-04-2325 min
Breakaway Wealth PodcastUnderstanding Money Monsters Through the Enneagram with Doug LynamIn this conversation, Jim interviews Enneagram expert Doug Lynam, who shares his unique journey from a wealthy upbringing to a 20-year stint as a Benedictine monk, and finally to a career in finance and writing. Doug discusses the complexities of money, personal development, and the Enneagram, emphasizing how our childhood experiences shape our financial behaviors and beliefs. He introduces the concept of 'money monsters' and explores the importance of healing our relationship with money through understanding our sacred wounds and attachment styles. 3 Key Takeaways: Money Trauma: Early experiences often shape lifelong beliefs and behaviors about...
2025-04-2242 min
Earn & InvestA Monk, a Marine, and a Money Manager Walk into a Bar w/ Doug LynamDoug Lynam was traumatized by his parents relationship with money. This lead to, among other things, a stint in the marines and two decades in a monastery. Eventually his unique past guided him to a career as a money manager. In this episode we discuss money trauma and money avoidance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-09-2247 min
Good Money with Derrick KinneyDoug Lynam—From Monk to Money Manager: Why Becoming Wealthy Isn't BadDoug Lynam grew up in a family who idolized money. So what did he do? He ran away to a monastery and took a vow of poverty. After all, the monastery believed money was the root of all evil. But things didn't go the way Doug wanted. His family was shattered and the monastery went bankrupt. So what exactly was the right answer? Today, Doug reveals his incredible journey of redefining his relationship with money and rediscovering the good that money can do. Plus, you don't want to miss when Doug describes his worst money mi...
2022-07-2534 min
The Real Enneagram, a Podcast by the Institute for Conscious BeingEpisode 121 The Tree of Life With Doug LynamSend us Fan MailDr. Joseph Howell and Lori Miller-Price lead a conversation with ICB faculty members, Roger Conville, Barbara Sloan, Scott Smith, Drexel Rayford, Tom Miller-Price, Lark Howell and special guest, Doug Lynam, the author of From Monk to Money Manager: A Former Monk's Financial Guide To Becoming A Little Bit Wealthy — And Why That's Okay. They talk about their work with the enneagram and focus on The Tree of Life from Dr. Howell’s book, “The Stages of Consciousness.”Connect with us:Email us: therealenneagram@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram: @therealenneagramVisit The Institute for Conscious Being: t...
2022-06-0136 min
Manage Your Money God's WayChange Maker - History of MoneyIn this week's episode, Caitlyn speaks with again Doug Lynam, author of From Monk to Money Manager. This week, their conversation focuses on the history of money. You don't need to be a money geek to enjoy this conversation! To learn more about Doug, please visit DougLynam.comTo purchase Doug's book, From Monk to Money Manager, click here.Visit www.CompassCatholic.org to purchase a Faith & Money Matter Bible Study!Support Music by Aden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenhtt... ✘ Free Download ✘https://hypeddit.com/track/wnpvxr👉 Spotify Playlists:→http://bit.ly/BestOfVNCM→...
2021-12-1600 min
Change Maker by Compass Catholic MinistriesThe History of Money with Doug LynamIn this week's episode, Caitlyn speaks with again Doug Lynam, author of From Monk to Money Manager. This week, their conversation focuses on the history of money. You don't need to be a money geek to enjoy this conversation!
To learn more about Doug, please visit DougLynam.com
To purchase Doug's book, From Monk to Money Manager, click here.
Visit www.CompassCatholic.org to purchase a Faith & Money Matter Bible Study!
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2021-12-0328 minManage Your Money God's WayChange Maker - From Monk to Money Manager In this week's episode, Caitlyn speaks with Doug Lynam, author of From Monk to Money Manager. In his book, Doug shares the rules of money management that will change your approach to earning, saving, and investing.To learn more about Doug, please visit DougLynam.comwww.CompassCatholic.org Support Music by Aden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenhtt... ✘ Free Download ✘https://hypeddit.com/track/wnpvxr👉 Spotify Playlists:→http://bit.ly/BestOfVNCM→http://bit.l..
2021-11-2400 minChange Maker by Compass Catholic MinistriesFrom Monk to Money Manager: An Interview with Doug LynamIn this week's episode, Caitlyn speaks with Doug Lynam, author of From Monk to Money Manager. In his book, Doug shares the rules of money management that will change your approach to earning, saving, and investing.
To learn more about Doug, please visit DougLynam.com
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2021-11-1824 min
Soul SearchingEpisode 58: From Monk to Money Manager, with Doug LynamRabbi Neil Amswych of Temple Beth Shalom in Santa Fe, NM, interviews Doug Lynam - a former monk and current Director at LongView Asset Management. They talk about how we can use money as a tool for our health & spiritual needs, how damaging the prosperity gospel can be and more.
2021-01-2828 min
She's Talkin' MoneyMoney Lesson From a Monk Reboot | Doug Lynam
As Doug Lynam, our podcast guest says in this special reboot episode, money is not the root of all evil, but we all need to be a little bit wealthy. That may seem like a controversial statement from someone who spent 20 years as a Monk, but as Doug talks about in this episode, there is a way to get in a healthy relationship with your money so you can live life on your terms. In fact, Doug ‘s money journey started way back when the monastery he worked for went bankrupt, which forced him to learn about money management – now th...
2020-10-1643 min
Untaught Essentials2. Is Money Ruining Your Life? with Doug LynamThis interview with Doug Lynam. A partner at LongView Asset Management, LLC, in Santa Fe, NM, Doug is an industry thought leader in ethical and sustainable investing. Doug is a former monk turned money manager and has a compelling perspective on how we relate to money. He explores the various ways money controls and distorts our lives as well as understanding what is a healthy relationship to money. For leaders, this conversation is especially powerful because so many decisions revolve around the use of money. I found this a compelling conversation and think you will too.
If you would...
2020-10-121h 09
The Kelly Roach ShowUSR 509: Monk To Money Manager with Doug LynamWhat is your relationship with money? Most people have a negative view of having money or even making much money. Whether we like it or not, we need money. Not just to survive but to make an impact in the world. There are millions of people in the world that want to make an impact but don’t have the money to do so. “Money without compassion is irresponsible, but compassion without money is just sentimental.” -- Doug Lymn In today’s episode, we are talking to Money Manag...
2019-11-1422 min
How Success HappensA Monk-Turned-Financial Advisor on Mindful Money Management In his 20 years as a monk, Doug Lynam saw financial suffering firsthand -- in his teaching community and in monastery guests, not to mention the monastery itself. Lynam decided to take a leap and pivot to a career as a financial advisor, then helped pull his community out of bankruptcy. Now, Lynam aims to help people learn mindful money management and provide clear, step-by-step guidance on how to grow a “little bit” wealthy. In this episode, he shares actionable strategies for doing just that.
2019-07-3124 min
How Success HappensA Monk-Turned-Financial Advisor on Mindful Money Management In his 20 years as a monk, Doug Lynam saw financial suffering firsthand -- in his teaching community and in monastery guests, not to mention the monastery itself. Lynam decided to take a leap and pivot to a career as a financial advisor, then helped pull his community out of bankruptcy. Now, Lynam aims to help people learn mindful money management and provide clear, step-by-step guidance on how to grow a “little bit” wealthy. In this episode, he shares actionable strategies for doing just that. Thanks to our sponsor: Clearbanc: Find out how you can receive capi...
2019-07-3125 min
She's Talkin' MoneyMoney Lessons From a Monk Turned Money Manager with Doug Lynam + Ask Shannah
As Doug Lynam, our podcast guest says, money is not the root of all evil, but we all need to be a little bit wealthy. That may seem like a controversial statement from someone who spent 20 years as a Monk, but as Doug talks about in this episode, there is a way to get in a healthy relationship with your money so you can live life on your terms. In fact, Doug ‘s money journey started way back when the monastery he worked for went bankrupt, which forced him to learn about money management – now that’s a story you do...
2019-04-1244 min
The Drew Marshall ShowDoug LynamDoug Lynam used to be a monk, and he’s now a financial advisor. He’s a sort of unicorn to most people, but that’s what makes this book so important. For too long religion and money have been held separate. But as Lynam says, “The cold, hard truth is that in this modern life we need money. We can’t live our lives and serve others without it.”Lynam joined a monastery, in part, to escape the world of money and ended up spending more time worrying about money than almost anyone in the outside world because the monastery wa...
2019-03-2300 min