Comedian Matt Ruby | Reasonably Happy

Comedian Matt Ruby | Reasonably Happy

Author: Paul Ollinger January 15, 2025 Duration: 56:53
Join Paul as he sits with the very funny Matt Ruby and discuss performing on psychedelic mushrooms, being raised by a bohemian mom who ran around New York City with Alan Ginsberg and more!

Links to all things Matt Ruby including his newsletter, specials and more:
https://www.mattrubycomedy.com/


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Paul Ollinger has worn a few different hats-stand-up comedian, tech executive, and now, the curious host of Reasonably Happy with Paul Ollinger. This isn't a lecture series or a dry self-help guide. Instead, it feels more like pulling up a chair for a series of genuinely engaging talks that wander into the places where our daily lives, careers, and inner worlds collide. The conversations, which feature authors, thinkers, and various creatives, are refreshingly candid. They dig into the practical and philosophical questions about what it actually means to build a life that feels both successful and satisfying. You'll find that each episode of this podcast approaches big themes-money, purpose, and the pursuit of contentment-with a blend of wit and thoughtful depth. The underlying idea isn't about finding a perfect, Instagram-ready version of happiness, but something more grounded and attainable. It's for anyone who's ever wondered if there's a smarter, more meaningful way to navigate the pressures of business and culture without losing sight of what matters. Tuning in, you get the sense that Paul is figuring it out alongside his guests, making the insights feel earned and relatable. The result is a consistently interesting exploration of how we can all aim for a life that feels reasonably, and authentically, well-lived.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 321

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Podcast Episodes
How Fear Can be Your Friend with Farnoosh Torabi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:21
Farnoosh Torabi is an Iranian American journalist and one of the country’s most trusted personal finance experts. In her new book, A Healthy State of Panic she examines the role fear can have in leading us toward the rel…
How Much Should You Pay for College? with Ron Lieber (Encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:19
After 15 years of financial reporting, Ron Lieber reports that “No consumer decision inspires more confusion and emotion than the question of what to pay for college,” which is understandable since four years at many sta…
Why 2 Parents Are Better Than One with Melissa Kearney [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:55
Kids who grow up in stable, two-parent homes are less likely to live in poverty, have behavioral problems, and get in trouble at school. They’re more likely to go to college, attain stable employment, achieve higher earn…
Break Free from Automated Spending Habits with Julio Vincent Gambuto [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:34
In an automated world without constraints or time to think, our spending has been super-charged. Markets, apps, and e-commerce are all designed to separate us from our money as quickly and consistently as possible. So ar…
Sorority Rush Consultant Trisha Addicks (as seen on Bama Rush) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:37
“Parents Hire $4,000 Sorority Consultants to Help Daughters Dress and Impress During Rush” read the Wall Street Journal headline that nearly made my neck snap. As a middle-aged man whose kids aren’t quite college age, I…
Opioids: Greed, Death, and $$$$ with Barry Meier (Encore) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:39
The new Netflix series Painkiller is based on a book my guest, Barry Meier wrote over 20 years ago. In Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Opioid Epidemic, Meier explores how Purdue Pharma’s drug…
The Secret to Being Very, Very Rich (and more) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:47
Paul reads three of his latest pieces from his Substack, Money and the Meaning of Life, including:Dare to Suck: What you can learn about improvement from acting coach Lesly Kahn and author Mark MansonThe Secret to Being…
Self Help for Mediocre People with Laura Belgray [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:32
If your new college grad son or daughter is unemployed, sleeping in their childhood bedroom, and watching All My Children every day, fear not - Laura Belgray has been there and she turned out okay. As Laura explains in h…
High Net Worth Divorce with Laura Wasser [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:14
People magazine called Laura Wasser “the celebrity of celebrity divorce attorneys,” which makes sense considering she has—according to Wikipedia—handled cases for A+listers like Angelina Jolie, Kim Kardashian, Johnny Dep…