Golden Acorns Podcast
Ready to grow in health, family, career, relationships, travel, and more? Our podcast helps you unlock potential in 12 key areas of life.
Axel and Andrea share stories, tools, books and insights to help you create a life you love and build a lasting legacy. We’re here to guide your journey with purpose. 🌱 Tune in today and start growing with us! 🎧
Episode 1: How “Golden Acorns” Build a Legacy
In this episode, we share why we chose the name "Golden Acorns" and how a simple habit—listening to audiobooks together—transformed our relationship and mindset. If you're looking for a powerful way to grow with your spouse or partner, this is where we suggest starting.
Here are the books we mentioned in Episode 1:
The Wealthy Gardener – A parable about financial wisdom and legacy:
The Alchemist – A story about following your personal legend and intuition:
Killing Sacred Cows – A book that challenges limiting beliefs about money:
Swim – A short, impactful book on belief and personal transformation:
You can find all of these on Audible & Amazon
Episode 2: Our Journey From Financial Stress to Financial Freedom
n this episode, we share the raw, real story of how we went from house hacking and credit card juggling to a money system that actually gave us peace. We’ll walk you through the mindset shifts, tools, and strategies that helped us stop feeling behind and start building wealth—without sacrificing everything fun. Whether you're drowning in debt, trying to get ahead, or just tired of the guilt that can come with money conversations, this one’s for you.
Here are some of the tools and resources we mention in Episode 2:
Profit First – A business finance book that helped us rethink personal budgeting https://amzn.to/3XFsKBR
Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey – Where our journey started https://amzn.to/4lclwzc
Greenlight Card – The tool we use to teach our kids financial independence https://greenlight.com
Episode 3: How We Turned Expenses Into Income
In this episode, Axel and Andrea flip the script on what you think you know about money. They share a powerful mindset shift that transformed their financial journey—and it’s probably not what you were taught growing up. Whether you’re trying to make your first investment, turn a side hustle into something real, or just get a better grip on how to make your money work for you, this one’s packed with eye-opening insights. They also reveal a surprising way they turned an everyday item into a money-making machine—and the story is both practical and kind of genius. Tune in for real-life examples, candid lessons, and a few golden acorns you won’t want to miss.
Episode 4: Reframing Jealousy & Listening to Your Future Self
In this episode, Axel and Andrea get personal about an emotion many of us wrestle with but rarely talk about: jealousy. They unpack how envy might actually be a clue—a message from your future self—pointing you toward a life you're meant to build. With powerful mindset shifts and practical insights, this conversation challenges the old stories we tell ourselves and invites a more empowering lens of growth, gratitude, and ownership. Plus, they dive into how this kind of thinking can transform not just your own life, but also how you raise your kids.
“Jealousy is an invitation from your future self.”
"The Let Them Theory" Mel Robbins: https://amzn.to/42zlFEH
Episode 5: Budget-Friendly Adventures Without Sacrificing Fun
What if family travel didn’t have to mean draining your bank account? In this episode, Axel and Andrea share their favorite strategies for making unforgettable trips possible on a budget. From planning ahead to creative ways they stretch dollars without sacrificing joy, this conversation is packed with ideas for purposeful, value-driven travel. Whether you’re dreaming of your next getaway or just looking to make the most of school breaks, you’ll come away with fresh inspiration—and maybe even a few laughs.
Episode 6: Building Relationship Resilience Through Teamwork
In this heartfelt episode, Axel and Andrea dive deep into what makes a relationship thrive—not just survive. Drawing from their own experiences as a couple and teammates in life and business, they explore six powerful traits that define strong, supportive partnerships. From accepting influence and finding win-win solutions to showing appreciation, responding to each other’s emotional cues, and letting go of scorekeeping, this episode is packed with practical insights and real talk. Whether you're in a marriage, friendship, or work partnership, these tools can help you strengthen your emotional intelligence and become a better teammate.
The golden acorn? True teamwork means showing up for each other—not to win, but to grow together.
Episode 7: Building a Career with Purpose
In this episode, Axel and Andrea open up about their career journey—from early jobs and business ventures to real estate investing and building a car wash. They talk about the lessons they’ve learned through trial and error, how they’ve stayed aligned as a couple through career changes, and the tools they use to stay focused on their long-term goals. If you’re navigating your own career path or dreaming of something more aligned with your values, this episode offers inspiration and insight from their real-world experiences. Build a career that aligns with your values, not just your resume.
Episode 8: How to Flip Your Mental Soundtracks
In this mind-shifting episode, Axel and Andrea dive into the concept of “soundtracks”—the repetitive thoughts that run our lives, for better or worse. Inspired by Jon Acuff’s book Soundtracks, they share how to recognize the broken records in your head and replace them with new, empowering narratives. From silly voices to self-talk upgrades like “I’m impressive as f*ck,” they offer real-life ways to challenge negativity and take back control of your mindset.
Soundtracks by Jon Acuff 👉 https://amzn.to/4iIWINa
Teaches you how to identify the negative thoughts that play on repeat in your mind and replace them with more helpful, true, and kind alternatives.
Innercise by John Assaraf 👉 https://amzn.to/44DJJsr
Introduces brain training exercises designed to help you overcome fear, self-doubt, and mental blocks by strengthening your mindset.
Do Over by Jon Acuff 👉 https://amzn.to/44a1EXz
Offers a roadmap for navigating career and life transitions by building a foundation of skills, relationships, character, and hustle.