In this episode of Money Feels, we break down the thing that makes most people's eyes glaze over: Canadian taxes. And actually make it make sense. Not just the numbers, but the feelings. The confusion, the resentment, the sneaking suspicion that you're being robbed. We're going there.

Alyssa and Bridget walk through every layer of the Canadian tax system, from federal income tax all the way down to the municipal mill rate, and tackle two of the most misunderstood — and politically charged — conversations happening in Canada right now: the myth that Canadians pay over 50% in taxes, and what Alberta separation would actually mean for your wallet.

This one is equal parts financial education and myth-busting. Because you deserve accurate information, not social media math.

In today's episode, we discuss:

• What a progressive tax system actually means
• The four layers of Canadian taxation: federal, provincial, municipal, and GST/HST
• Why CPP and EI deductions aren't money disappearing
• How Alberta compares to other provinces
• The truth behind the "Canadians pay over 50% in taxes" claim
• Why GST hits lower-income earners harder
• What Alberta separation would actually mean
• The credits and deductions most people leave on the table without realizing it
• How to look at your own pay stub and actually understand where every dollar is going

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In this episode of Money Feels, we explore what AI actually is, and why it doesn't just change what technology can do… it can change how society functions, who holds power, and what the future of human work and life might look like.

Bridget sits down with Timo Ewalds, former Google DeepMind AI researcher and founder of Nexopia, to cut through the hype and fear around artificial intelligence.

This conversation goes far beyond "AI is coming for your job." It's about how artificial intelligence intersects with consciousness, ethics, economics, and the environment — and why understanding it matters whether you're a tech insider or just someone trying to make sense of the world changing around you.

In today's episode, we discuss:

• What AI actually is and why the definition matters more than most people think
• The difference between AI, AGI, and ASI, and where we actually are on that spectrum
• Why is sentience and consciousness so hard to define, even for researchers
• How AI capabilities are growing exponentially and why that pace is difficult to comprehend
• The societal implications of handing more decision-making power to machines
• Why AI benefits individuals and society in very different, sometimes conflicting, ways
• The environmental cost of data centers and AI infrastructure that rarely gets talked about
• How job displacement from AI could reshape entire economies
• Whether Universal Basic Income could be a realistic response to widespread automation
• Why even experts at the frontier of AI disagree about where it's all heading

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In this episode of Money Feels, we explore what extreme wealth does to the human brain — and why money doesn’t just change what people can buy… it can change how people see themselves, others, and the world around them.

We unpack the psychology behind wealth, power, empathy, entitlement, and social disconnection, and discuss why the ultra-wealthy often begin to operate in completely different emotional and social realities than everyone else. We also explore how wealth can distort risk perception, reduce sensitivity to others’ suffering, and create environments where people slowly lose touch with everyday life.

This conversation goes far beyond “rich people are out of touch.” It’s about how money impacts the nervous system, identity, relationships, and even morality — and why capitalism often rewards traits like detachment, dominance, and self-interest.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• How extreme wealth can psychologically distance people from others
• The relationship between wealth, empathy, and entitlement
• Why money changes risk-taking behaviour and decision-making
• The “bubble effect” of wealth — and how rich people can slowly lose touch with everyday reality
• Why some wealthy people genuinely believe they earned everything entirely on their own
• The connection between power, status, and reduced emotional attunement
• How capitalism rewards individualism, competition, and self-interest
• Why wealth often creates insulation from consequences, discomfort, and vulnerability
• The psychological difference between financial security and extreme accumulation
• Why people with more money are not necessarily happier, calmer, or more connected
• How shame, superiority, and fear can all coexist within wealth
• Why many people simultaneously resent, idolize, and aspire toward extreme wealth

Referenced in this episode:

• What Does Extreme Wealth Do to the Brain? (New York Magazine): https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/what-does-extreme-wealth-do-to-the-brain.html
• Speaking of Psychology: The psychology of wealth, empathy, and entitlement, with Paul Piff, PhD: https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/wealth-empathy

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