Join Scott from SHAmory on The Bitcoin for Families Show as he chats with Josias Carbon, father of two and founder of Bitcoin Ballers Academy. Josias shares how Bitcoin reshaped his family’s outlook, from inspiring his kids to pursue their passions to fostering community through football and the Ox₿it MeetUp. Discover how he blends healthy living, Bitcoin education, and coaching to empower youth (06:56). With humor and heart, Josias reveals how Bitcoin fosters hope and family bonding (43:33).
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Timestamps
- 00:00 – Scott introduces The Bitcoin for Families Show and Josias Carbon.
- 00:29 – Josias expresses excitement for joining the show and supporting SHAmory.
- 01:32 – Josias shares about his family: a 20-year-old son and 14-year-old daughter.
- 02:10 – Josias on how Bitcoin opened new experiences for his family.
- 02:26 – Icebreaker: Josias picks mind-reading as a parenting/coaching superpower.
- 03:11 – Icebreaker: Josias convinces kids to love mangoes as a healthy snack.
- 04:20 – Icebreaker: Josias dreams of teleporting his family to El Salvador.
- 05:19 – Icebreaker: A player’s funny excuse for missing practice (gated house access).
- 06:13 – Icebreaker: Josias’s prank response to Bitcoin swapped with Monopoly money.
- 06:56 – Josias’s Bitcoin discovery in 2020 during a career transition.
- 09:36 – How Bitcoin Ballers started after a call with John Vallis.
- 10:12 – Josias on his daughter’s trip to Madeira for Bitcoin Atlantis.
- 10:38 – Family reactions to Josias’s Bitcoin passion: trust but time constraints.
- 12:02 – Josias’s key parenting lesson: “Be hopeful” and pursue your passion.
- 16:06 – Bitcoin as hope, transforming Josias’s outlook from dread to excitement.
- 17:23 – Why Josias founded Bitcoin Ballers Academy to blend football and Bitcoin.
- 20:27 – Bitcoin Ballers’ proof-of-work ethos: discipline and skill-building.
- 21:55 – Connecting with kids in Uganda via Bitcoin Ballers challenges.
- 25:09 – How Bitcoin Ballers and Ox₿it MeetUp bring Josias’s family closer.
- 26:46 – Josias’s approach to teaching healthy eating and exercise with time preference.
- 29:42 – Kids grasp Bitcoin rewards faster than adults via gaming parallels.
- 31:41 – Evolution of Ox₿it MeetUp, now monthly at a Bitcoin-accepting pub.
- 34:59 – Balancing passions with Bitcoin as the foundation of Josias’s lifestyle.
- 39:27 – Vision for Bitcoin Ballers: a decentralized global network of teams.
- 43:33 – Bitcoin’s gift of time: family bonding through shared experiences.
