I Threw The First Pitch At A Padres Game—Here’s The Real Lesson

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I Threw the First Pitch at a Padres Game—Here’s the Real Lesson | Root Talks

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What if the “smart” money choice isn’t the choice that builds your best life?
This Root Talks episode starts with a bucket-list moment for James—throwing the first pitch at a Padres game—and turns into a bigger lesson: money is a tool to create meaning, not a score to keep. It’s a look at the Five Types of Wealth (financial, time, social, mental, and physical) and why the spreadsheet answer isn’t always the human answer.
James and Ari share real examples: paying for time to be with family and friends, choosing health over “perfect” returns, even saying yes to a once-in-a-lifetime trip when it matters most. It’s practical retirement planning and financial planning through a different lens—purpose-driven wealth, money mindset, peace of mind.
If the goal is a life well lived, optimization means aligning dollars with values: relationships, adventure, and the stories you’ll keep telling. That’s true retirement lifestyle design... building a life you don’t want to retire from.
Watch to rethink “financially optimal,” and learn how to use your money to buy back time, reduce stress, and live on purpose.

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Chapters

1. Padres Memories And Early Dreams (00:00:00)

2. The Surprise First Pitch Invitation (00:01:15)

3. Living Beyond Unwritten Rules (00:02:10)

4. Money As A Tool For Purpose (00:05:46)

5. Private Jet Story And Trade Offs (00:08:00)

6. The Pain Of Spending Versus Regret (00:11:00)

7. Final Thoughts (00:13:56)

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