In this gripping episode of Sacred Harmony, Dean A. Patrick shares his extraordinary journey from a crypto hedge fund founder and Stanford graduate to a Zen practitioner who found peace after addiction. Dean opens up about the cost of blind ambition, the allure of material success, and the profound shifts that began during silent retreats and deep recovery. His memoir God Money is a reflection of a soul navigating extremes—from drug addiction and financial highs to spiritual awakening. We explore whether ambition can be spiritual, how men are redefining purpose, and why stillness may hold the answers modern life refuses to ask.
About the Guest:Dean A. Patrick is a former cryptocurrency hedge fund founder who left Wall Street ambitions behind for monastic silence and Zen practice. His memoir God Money is a raw, introspective account of addiction, ambition, and the spiritual void at the heart of modern masculinity. Now, Dean guides others toward balance by sharing the uncomfortable truths behind success and stillness.
Key Takeaways:
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Spiritual growth often begins when ambition fails to deliver meaning.
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Recovery isn’t just physical—it can be a profound spiritual rebirth.
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Stillness doesn’t dull ambition; it reshapes it into conscious creation.
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Masculinity in the digital age demands new models of success—less about power, more about presence.
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You don’t have to abandon your gifts to grow spiritually—you evolve how you use them.
Connect with Dean A. Patrick:Find more about Dean and his book God Money at https://www.deanpatrickauthor.com/
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