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Unmasking Anxiety

Posted on February 7, 2024 Leave a Comment

Navigating our mental wellness takes work – and it’s increasingly difficult to do it on our own. On this week’s episode of Cautious Coffee, DeRae and Austin are joined by Jeremy Paxton, a licensed professional counselor, and delve into the intricacies of mental health, anxiety, and the impact of traumatic experiences.

Sleep Tight, Live Right: Mastering Health, Wealth, and Wisdom

Posted on January 31, 2024 Leave a Comment

DeRae and Austin ignite a powerful conversation on mastering life in the new year. On the latest episode of Cautious Coffee, they zero in on pivotal themes: robust personal health, savvy financial planning, and the art of networking.

Understanding the Role of Failure

Posted on January 24, 2024 Leave a Comment

You went for it and it didn’t work out. Now what? In the latest episode of Cautious Coffee, DeRae and Austin return after a long hiatus and dive deep into the themes of failure, resilience, and goal-setting. DeRae opens up about his recent attempt to qualify for the Olympics in boxing, sharing his journey of […]

Beyond Good Intentions: What Nonprofits Really Require

Posted on April 26, 2023 Leave a Comment

Why do people start nonprofits? Is it for the greater good, attention-seeking behavior, or something different?

Poverty: A Gift or a Curse?

Posted on March 29, 2023 Leave a Comment

Poverty has many faces, changing from place to place and across time, and has been described in many ways. Most often, poverty is a situation people want to escape. Join Austin and DeRae for a nuanced exploration of the complex issues surrounding poverty, how societies respond to it, and whether it can be a blessing or an automatic curse.

A Hard Habit to Break

Posted on February 7, 2022 Leave a Comment

DeRae and Austin end season one of Cautious Coffee with a conversation about habits. For the most part, we all know we should do certain things that will benefit us over the entirety of our lives (sleeping a healthy amount, exercising, eating nutritious foods, hydrating, saving for retirement, etc.), but often we don’t do these things on a consistent basis, developing bad habits and spiraling downward. One bad habit often leads to another.

More Money, More Problems?

Posted on December 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

Austin and DeRae sit down with Tony Colunga, an entrepreneur and financial planner by trade to discuss the topic of financial literacy once again. Tony shares how he got involved in the finance industry and what influenced him to finally set out on his own and found his own wealth management firm.

DeRae and Austin share some of their financial experiences, personally, or through friends and family. For money to be such an important part of our lives, the trio explores why it’s so taboo, and a framework that can be used to optimize your financial life.

The War on Drugs: Another War Lost?

Posted on September 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

There is no serious doubt that illicit drug use and smuggling are detrimental to the human condition, and the United States has taken a hard line with its War on Drugs campaign. In this week’s episode of Cautious Coffee, Austin and DeRae chat about the legalization and decriminalization of illicit drugs.

Do You Have Guilt Returning To Work?

Posted on September 20, 2021 Leave a Comment

Remote work, once frowned upon by many Fortune 100 companies, has taken hold since last March. However, as the world (at some point) transitions to a post-COVID world, will remote work be here to stay or is it just an 18-month social experiment? And what does it mean for our work/life balance?