Scott and Warren welcome Spencer Sherman—founder of Abacus Wealth Partners, meditation teacher, retreat leader, and author of The Cure for Money Madness—for a grounded, deeply relevant conversation about money: why it triggers so much fear, shame, comparison, and confusion, and how we can begin to build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with it.

Spencer shares how his early experiences with family conflict around money led him toward both wealth management and Buddhist meditation, and why the two are far more connected than they first appear.

They explore the emotional patterns that shape our financial lives—from scarcity and striving to enoughness, generosity, and self-worth—and how calming the nervous system can help us make wiser decisions with money and with life.

In this episode, we explore:

* Why money can feel even more taboo than sex, religion, or politics

* The difference between financial net worth and true self-worth

* How childhood beliefs and inherited family patterns shape our relationship with money

* Why comparison is one of the biggest drivers of financial stress and unhappiness

* The myth of “enough”—and why more money rarely solves inner scarcity

* How gratitude and generosity can rewire the brain’s fear response around money

* Why checking your finances too often can increase anxiety and lead to worse decisions

* How mindfulness, meditation, and equanimity help reduce reactivity and impulsive behavior

* The connection between self-worth, identity, and how much money we think we need

* How to align spending with genuine personal value instead of ego, fear, or social comparison

* Why building a life of meaning, service, and connection may be the real measure of wealth

About Spencer Sherman:

Spencer Sherman is the founder of Abacus Wealth Partners, a longtime wealth advisor, meditation teacher, retreat leader, and the author of The Cure for Money Madness. His work bridges finance and mindfulness, helping people transform their relationship with money by addressing the emotional, psychological, and spiritual patterns beneath it. Through retreats, coaching, and decades of advising clients, he teaches a more conscious path toward enoughness, generosity, and freedom.

About the Evexia Exchange:

A podcast by Club Evexia—a wellness community in Southern Marin focused on fitness, longevity, and belonging. Founders Scott Raymond & Warren Gendel interview practitioners, members, and thinkers on living well together. Produced by Resonate Studio, LLC.

If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who’s ready to heal their relationship with money—and redefine what it really means to be wealthy.

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Scott and Warren return with a timely solo episode of The Evexia Exchange—a wide-ranging conversation on the full evolution of the health and fitness industry, and what it reveals about where wellness is headed next.

From ancient survival-based movement and the first Olympic Games, to the Strongman era, the rise of the YMCA, the bodybuilding boom of the 80s and 90s, Jane Fonda aerobics, boutique fitness, and today’s wearables + AI obsession—this episode tracks how fitness culture has constantly shifted with society’s values, fears, and incentives.

Along the way, they unpack a “dirty secret” of the gym business model (sign ’em up and hope they don’t come), why intimidation keeps people from starting, and why the future of fitness isn’t just aesthetics or performance—it’s longevity, healthspan, and community.

In this episode, we explore:

* Fitness as survival—and the origins of spectator sport (including the first Olympic Games)

* The Strongman era, “spectacle strength,” and early influencer culture

* YMCA + post-war training: discipline, routine, and the rise of communal fitness

* Bodybuilding’s explosion: machines, supplements, steroid culture, and “the perfect body” myth

* Jane Fonda, aerobics, and how group fitness opened the door for women

* Boutique fitness (CrossFit, Barry’s, Orangetheory, Pilates) and why people plateau

* Gym intimidation, etiquette, and what actually makes people *stick*

* Personal training as coaching—movement education, accountability, and mental health support

* Wearables + AI: what to measure, what to ignore, and how data can become a trap

* Where it’s all going: functional movement, healthspan, cognition, and community-first spaces

About the Evexia Exchange

A podcast by Club Evexia—a wellness community in Southern Marin focused on fitness, longevity, and belonging. Founders Scott Raymond & Warren Gendel interview practitioners, members, and thinkers on living well together. Produced by Resonate Studio, LLC.

If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who’s trying to rebuild their relationship with fitness—and wants something more sustainable than hype, shortcuts, or intimidation.

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Scott and Warren welcome Dr. Shauna Shapiro—clinical psychologist, author, TED Talk speaker, and one of the leading researchers on mindfulness and the neuroscience of wellbeing—for a powerful conversation on how we actually rewire the brain for greater peace, resilience, and happiness.

The episode begins with real life: Warren shares the grief of losing his dog, Otis, and Shauna offers grounded, compassionate tools for meeting grief without suppressing it or trying to “get over it.” From there, the conversation expands into the science of neuroplasticity, why our brains are wired for negativity, and how simple daily practices can shift our baseline emotional state over time.

With warmth, clarity, and deep research-backed insight, Shauna reframes mindfulness as mental fitness training—a practice that helps us create space between stimulus and response, break habitual thought loops, and cultivate more freedom in the way we live.

In this episode, we explore:

• Shauna’s personal story: injury, depression, and discovering mindfulness as a lifeline

• Why happiness isn’t external—and how to redefine what it actually means

• The neuroscience of neuroplasticity and why change is always possible

• Negativity bias, fight-or-flight, and why high achievers get trapped in restlessness

• “Glimmers” and the nervous system: micro-moments that create safety and joy

• Gratitude as a tool for shifting neurochemistry (and why receiving gratitude matters most)

• The “name it to tame it” method for calming anxiety and fear in real time

• Embodied mindfulness: how to feel gratitude instead of intellectualizing it

• How mindfulness supports grief, emotional regulation, and self-compassion

• Why shame shuts down learning centers in the brain—and blocks real change

• The idea of “mental hygiene” as essential daily care, like brushing your teeth

About Dr. Shauna Shapiro

Dr. Shauna Shapiro is a clinical psychologist, professor, and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and compassion science. She is the author of Good Morning, I Love You and has spent decades researching how mindfulness changes the brain and supports resilience, emotional wellbeing, and healing. Her work bridges ancient contemplative practices with modern neuroscience, offering practical tools for transformation rooted in evidence-based research.

About the Evexia Exchange

A podcast by Club Evexia—a wellness community in Southern Marin focused on fitness, longevity, and belonging. Founders Scott Raymond & Warren Gendel interview practitioners, members, and thinkers on living well together. Produced by Resonate Studio, LLC.

If this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who’s navigating stress, grief, or burnout—and ready to build a more grounded, resilient inner life.

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