#42 Nazi wealth and The Hour Before Dawn: Iris Brilliant confronts the past

What happens when inherited wealth carries not just privilege, but trauma? In this powerful episode, we speak with Iris Brilliant—Enoughness Wealth Coach and founder of The Hour Before Dawn—about the moral and psychological dilemmas facing young inheritors, especially those whose wealth is linked to the Nazi regime.

From her own experience growing up in the wealthy enclaves of California to working with next-generation wealth holders in Germany, Iris shares how silence, shame, and denial shape the lives of the affluent—and how new collectives are creating space for truth, responsibility, and reparative action.

We explore questions like: What does it mean to have “enough”? Why do so many wealthy people feel unsafe? And how can we shift from guilt to accountability? This conversation confronts family legacies, the wealth defense industry, and the deep discomfort required to unlock money for the public good.

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Iris Brilliant: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠irisbrilliant.com⁠

Janina Breitling: LinkedIn | ⁠nookees.com⁠ | ⁠nookees foundation⁠

Felix Oldenburg: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | bcause.com⁠ | Das Neue Geben