{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 24 From Fear to Financial Flow: : Rethinking Money, Bitcoin &amp; A Real Talk About Money","description":"In this episode of Espiritu Coffee Chats, Valerie sits down with her fianc\u00e9 and business partner, Christopher Yian, to unpack one big question: what does it mean to make money human again? Chris opens up about his 10-year college journey, his learning with Bitcoin and financial freedom, and how he turned a traditional Environmental Health &amp;amp; Safety career&amp;nbsp;into a path of entrepreneurship, curiosity, and purpose. Together, they explore the deeper layers of money, mindset, and meaning\u2014how our relationship with wealth can shift from stress and survival into sovereignty and empowerment. From the history of currency to the rise of Bitcoin and their lessons as founders of Surje Coffee, this conversation blends finance, freedom, and flow\u2014with a side of cafecito, of course. &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udce2 Join the conversation! Share your thoughts on Instagram @espiritucoffeechats and let us know how you feel about the future of trade policies. \ud83c\udfa7 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform! Subscribe, rate, review, and share this episode with someone you love! &amp;nbsp; 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction &amp;nbsp;01:21 Chris's Background and Career Journey 05:24 Early Entrepreneurial Ventures 10:04 Discovering Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency 13:05 Understanding Money and Currency 19:18 The Creation and Impact of Bitcoin 22:53 Understanding Bitcoin: Digital Gold 24:11 Bitcoin as a Form of Freedom 24:51 Global Impact of Bitcoin 28:22 Personal Empowerment Through Bitcoin 32:03 Getting Started with Bitcoin 35:53 The Future of Blockchain Technology 37:51 Entrepreneurship and Money Lessons 40:24 The Journey of Surje Coffee 41:32 Building a Community-Focused Business 45:49 Conclusion and Next Steps &amp;nbsp; How to connect with us: Social media Arlene Salcedo: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lunasoulwellness\/ Valerie Urrutia: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/surjecoffee\/ Websites: https:\/\/surjecoffee.com\/ https:\/\/www.lunasoulwellness.com\/ https:\/\/surjecoffee.com\/pages\/coffee-subscriptions https:\/\/www.lunasoulwellness.com\/apothecary &amp;nbsp; Email: Arlene: iamlunasoulwellness@gmail.com Valerie: valerie@surjecoffee.com Podcast: espiritucoffeechats@gmail.com ","author_name":"Espiritu Coffee Chats","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/543512","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38583715\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194216445"}