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The episode humorously explores the pressures of turning 40 and the societal expectations surrounding success and consumption.

Send us Fan Mail Something weird happens around big milestones: you can feel the same on the inside, but suddenly everything around you starts asking for “proof” that you’re doing well. We kick off with a raw, funny look at turning 40, the slow creep of conspicuous consumption, and why the pressure to signal success can nudge otherwise practical people into expensive decisions they do not even want. Then we get hands-on and surprisingly useful. We debate the real upside and real risk o...

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