As humans, we need food, security, intimacy, self-esteem, and purpose. But we need money to fulfill these needs.

In this episode, Dylan discusses Maslow’s famous hierarchy of needs, how money impacts that hierarchy, and how understanding that hierarchy can help us build better, long-lasting relationships.

Show Highlights:

[03:46] Why finances are critical to relationships
[07:36] What is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
[08:13] Tiers one and two as the service to self tiers
[10:27] Tiers three and four as the service to others tiers
[12:12] Tier five as the tier of self-actualization or service to a higher purpose
[12:46] The problem with “tier zero” people or the “unaware”
[15:16] Why tier zero people struggle to move up the hierarchy
[16:45] The challenges that tiers one and two people face when moving up the hierarchy
[20:46] Who are the “sensitive seekers”?
[21:54] The truth about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

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