Coded in Gold

Coded in Gold

"Coded in Gold" is a podcast designed for high-performing, multidimensional individuals who are curious about the interplay between resilience, transformation, and innovation. Drawing inspiration from Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, this show delves into how flaws, setbacks, and disruptions can be turned into catalysts for growth and evolution. Hosted by David Newson who has a knack for philosophical insights and strategic thinking, each episode combines compelling narratives, expert interviews, and actionable advice aimed at decoding the complexities of modern life and business. Here, breaking points become turning points, and challenges are coded in gold.

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September 24, 2025 69 mins

In today’s episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jeffrey Shaw. Jeffrey is a business coach, consultant, speaker and author of “Selling To The Rich”. In our conversation, we discussed his insights from his years as a portrait photographer, his “soft life era”, and his simple community-building traditions. We also get deep into one of my favorite aspects of marketing, human behavior and psychology. 

 

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In today’s episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jennifer Dazols. Jenni co-founded Modern Family Finance with her wife several years ago after leaving a career in tech. But as you’ll hear in this conversation we have much more in common than I even realized, from navigating leaving the faith we were raised in to now raising 7 year old boys. We also discuss the documentary film she and her wife produced in 2015, ‘Out and A...

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In today’s episode, I spoke with Mary Beth Storjohann. Mary Beth is the founder of Allora wealth management, a firm that aims to empower women around money. We talked about how you know when it's time to make a big life transition, how to talk to our children about money, and how we challenge the script...

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August 13, 2025 54 mins

This first episode of season 2 is with my dear friend and former colleague at Cerity Partners, Jeff Lancaster. Jeff has had a fascinating career, from working for the US state department stationed in Japan to becoming Partner at a top wealth management firm in San Francisco. We discuss faith, connection, communi...

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Thank you for listening to the first season of Coded In Gold. I want to take this last episode of the season to reflect on a theme that has come up over and over again: Community.

We are going to be taking a short summer break for the month of July, but don’t worry, I have many more incredible conversations coming your way in season 2. 

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This week I sat down with Jasmine Martirossian. Jasmine is a fellow marketer and despite running in the same circles for many years, this was the first time we sat down to chat. As you’ll hear, we connected quickly. We share a love of travel, geek out on our personal philosophies around marketing and business, and discuss how being multilingual can radically transform the way you relate to the world around you.

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In this week’s episode, I sat down with David Morgenstern, the founder of Gaddies, a lifestyle brand that seeks to celebrate and foster community for gay dads. In this conversation, we discuss David’s early life in a remarkably progressive enclave in Ohio, his journey from a corporate leader to burgeoning entrepreneur, and the challenges of finding relevant parenting advice as a gay dad. 

 

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On today’s episode, I sat down with Nick Little. Nick is a public school teacher in Oswego, New York, the town where I grew up. In our conversation we go through the exciting alternative solutions Nick uses in his classes to engage students, the dire state of the current educational system, and how he is working to get even more deeply involved in his community by running for city council. 

 

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On today’s episode, Joel Fariss and Chris Everett discuss their work at the Holon Institute and the new series of events they’ve been hosting called “The Poly Opportunity”. We all know there are lots of complicated, interconnected issues that make modern life difficult. It seems impossible to untangle it all. Chris and Joel seek to begin the untangling process by bringing together experts from all disciplines, from dan...

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In today’s episode, Paige O’Neill shares why she stepped down from her CMO role at Seismic—not to jump into the next opportunity, but to pause, reflect, and spend time horseback riding. We talk about her love of fashion, empowering women over 50, the healing power of animals, and how the loss of her mother reshaped her priorities around family, rest, and creative expression.

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 In today’s episode, I sat down with Matthew Linaman. Matthew is an incredible cellist based in San Francisco. He and I first connected during the production of the Lucky Podcast where he delved into the long history of his centuries-old cello. I highly recommend going to listen to that episode after this one. In this conversation, I check in with him after his years of touring around the world to discuss everything fr...

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Today, I’m excited to bring you my conversation with my good friend Kristin Hayden. Kristin is a powerhouse in the world of philanthropy and coaching, and her life’s path has taken her to some incredible places. In this episode, we explore how we first met at The Battery in San Francisco, her work empowering women in politics and finance, and dive into her latest chapter, Vision Powered Ventures.

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March 12, 2025 68 mins

In this episode, I sat down with the street artist fnnch. I spoke with him about going through his big career shift from working in tech to doing street art, the value of anonymity as a public figure, and the importance of accessibility and public engagement with art. 

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On this episode, I sat down with the incredible fine artist, Peter Cochrane. His incredible piece "Osiris", a series of life masks broken and repaired using kintsugi, was the inspiration for the title of this podcast. He takes us through his artwork as we discuss what it means to heal from difficult life events, the awe-inspiring impact of the natural world, and the beauty of broken things. 

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On today's episode we are joined by Paul Sullivan, a former New York Times Journalist, two-time author, and most importantly the Lead Lead Dad of The Company of Dads. His mission is to change the way we talk about dads who are the go-to-parent, work with companies to prioritize caregivers, and create community for other lead dads around the world. 

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January 29, 2025 63 mins

For my first interview on the show, I sat down with Alex Kirby, the CEO and Co-Found of Total Family, to talk about the exercise I went through with his company that inspired the very first episode on Family Values. In this episode we discuss why family values are essential for making major life choices, my personal journey in defining and documenting our family vision, the real struggles of balancing work and home life, and so muc...

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January 15, 2025 27 mins

How do we communicate in a time when even people speaking the same language can’t seem to understand one another? In today’s episode we take a big picture view of language and communication: mining everything from the origins of language to how we adapt our language to navigate each facet of our lives, to how language is used for persuasion in marketing, politics and the workplace.

 

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January 1, 2025 1 min

We are taking a short break this week for the holidays, a new episode will be coming in 2 weeks. In the meantime, I want feedback! What did you like so far? What do you want to see next? We have a few interviews banked but I want to know who you'd like to see me talk to in the next year? Thank you all for the support so far and cheers to the year to come!

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December 18, 2024 26 mins

What's your relationship to work? On today’s episode, David Newson dives deep into American work culture, what it does to your brain, some of the signs that work is taking over the rest of your life, and steps we can all take to strike a healthy balance between our professional and personal lives.

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November 20, 2024 35 mins

Welcome to Coded in Gold with David Newson. Inspired by Kintsugi, the japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, this podcast explores the fractured yet beautiful pieces of our modern lives. 

Today’s episode is all about family values. When we talk about “family values” it’s often discussed as one set of ideas. But the truth is that every family has their own distinct set of values. And it’s rare ...

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