The Automatic Path to Wealth & How to Beat Self-Doubt

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Science, Self-improvement, Social Sciences, Health & Fitness, Education

4.5 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

We’ve all heard the “rules” about sleep — you need exactly eight hours, falling asleep in front of the TV is bad, and you can make up for lost sleep on the weekend. But how much of that is actually true? This episode begins by separating sleep myths from sleep reality — and the answers may surprise you. https://www.thehealthy.com/sleep/sleep-facts-myths/ When it comes to building wealth, complexity is often the enemy. Many financial experts agree that the simplest strategy — saving automatically before you ever see the money — is also one of the most powerful. But how does it work in practice? How quickly does it add up? And why does automation matter so much? David Bach joins me to explain why this approach has helped millions of people grow wealth quietly and consistently. David is author of ten best-selling books, including The Automatic Millionaire (https://amzn.to/4rjqoow), recently expanded and updated. Self-doubt has a sneaky way of holding us back. It shows up right when opportunities appear, making us hesitate, second-guess, or play it safe — even when we know what we want. Where does that inner voice come from, and how do you turn it down without pretending it doesn’t exist? Shadé Zahrai offers insight into how self-doubt forms and how to build real confidence that lasts. She’s a behavioral researcher, award-winning peak-performance educator, and author of Big Trust: Rewire Self-Doubt, Find Your Confidence (https://amzn.to/49VY9GV). And finally, no matter how bug-free you think your home is, you’re not alone in it. A surprising number of tiny creatures live alongside us — and in many cases, that’s actually a good thing. We wrap up with who these unseen roommates are and why they’re part of a healthy home ecosystem. https://www.ipm.org/show/amomentofscience/2023-03-28/arthropods-in-your-house PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS QUINCE: Refresh your wardrobe with Quince! Go to https://Quince.dom/sysk for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! HIMS: For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, ED, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/SOMETHING for your free online visit! SHOPIFY: Sign up for your $1 per month trail and start selling today at ⁠https://Shopify.com/sysk⁠ DELL: Dell Tech Days are here. Enjoy huge deals on PCs like the Dell 14 Plus with Intel® Core™ Ultra processors. Visit https://Dell.com/deals PLANET VISIONARIES: We love the Planet Visionaries podcast, so listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you're listening to this podcast! In partnership with The Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I know you like interesting and thought-provoking conversations and ideas because you listen to something you should know.
0:08.8	So let me recommend another podcast I know you will enjoy. It's the Jordan Harbinger Show.
0:15.2	Jordan has a real talent for getting his guests to share stories and offer thought-provoking insights.
0:21.6	Over the years, I've sent a lot of people to listen, and I get feedback from people who are so glad I introduce them to the Jordan Harbinger Show.
0:29.7	Recently, he discussed Scientology and the children who are raised in that organization.
0:35.6	It's a fascinating conversation, and he talked with Dr. Rhonda Patrick
0:39.5	about how to protect your mind and body from the modern world. And it's tougher than you think.
0:46.0	I've gotten to know Jordan pretty well. We talk frequently, and I tell you, he is a very smart,
0:51.1	insightful guy who does a hell of a podcast. Check out the Jordan Harbinger show on
0:56.2	Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Today on something you should know,
1:07.3	is it really bad to fall asleep in front of the TV? Then the magic of automatic savings
1:13.1	and compound interest. It can make you rich on just $27.40 a day.
1:18.9	That could add up to over your lifetime with compound interest. $27.40 a day invested $10,000
1:27.1	a year. In 40 years could be worth over $4 million, $27.40 a day invested $10,000 a year. In 40 years, could be worth over $4,424,000. Also, guess how many
1:36.4	bugs are in your house right now? And the curse of self-doubt. It holds us back. We worry,
1:43.5	what if people don't like me?
1:45.8	Let's say they don't like me. They disapprove of me. So what? What actually would happen?
1:51.7	And when you work through it really pragmatically, often you realize it's nowhere near as big as you've made it in your mind.
1:59.4	All this today on Something You Should Know.
2:04.5	Of the Regency era, you might know it as the time when Bridgeton takes place,
2:10.2	or as the time when Jane Austen wrote her books.
2:12.9	The Regency era was also an explosive time of social change, sex scandals, and maybe the worst king in British
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