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.

Conversations On Community - Season 1 Finale 07/02/2025

Conversations On Community - Season 1 Finale 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. Guests Featured In This Episode: Peter Cochrane: Chris Everett: Joel Fariss: Kristin Hayden: Matthew Linaman: Nicholas Little: David Morgenstern: Paige O'Neill: Paul Sullivan: Follow Coded In Gold: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/37254610

Living Many Lives Through Language With Jasmine Martirossian (Strategy Ark) 06/18/2025

Living Many Lives Through Language With Jasmine Martirossian (Strategy Ark) 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. Follow Jasmine on Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-martirossian/ Follow Jasmine’s work with Strategy Ark: Follow Coded In Gold: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/37052365

Finding Role Models as a Gay Parent with David Morgenstern (Gaddies) 06/04/2025

Finding Role Models as a Gay Parent with David Morgenstern (Gaddies) 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. Gaddies and Gays With Kids are teaming up to celebrate LGBTQ+ families. The campaign runs through Father's Day June 15, 2025. 🛍 20% off all Gaddies gear with code GWK20 💖 50% of proceeds donated to GWK Academy 🌐 Shop the campaign: Follow David Morgenstern on LinkedIn: Follow Gaddies: Instagram: Facebook: /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/36844970

Community Engagement and the Realities of Teaching with Nick Little 05/21/2025

Community Engagement and the Realities of Teaching with Nick Little 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. Donate to Nick’s Donor’s Choose campaign: Follow Nick on LinkedIn: /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/36653800

Finding Space and Solving the Polycrisis With Chris Everett and Joel Fariss 05/07/2025

Finding Space and Solving the Polycrisis With Chris Everett and Joel Fariss 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 dancers and poets to scientists and entrepreneurs.Their hope is that we may find answers from unexpected sources. Find Chris: LinkedIn: Instagram: Website: Find Joel: LinkedIn: Instagram: Website: Follow Coded In Gold: LinkedIn: Instagram: Facebook /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/36465385

The Power in the Pause with Paige O'Neill 04/23/2025

The Power in the Pause with Paige O'Neill 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. Find Paige: Follow Coded In Gold: /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/36273205

Finding Resonance With Matthew Linaman 04/09/2025

Finding Resonance With Matthew Linaman 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 from the meditative nature of playing music, the courage it takes to ask for help from your community as an up and coming performer, to how a major loss early in his life drives him to expression through music. Matthew’s Website: Follow Matthew on Instagram: Lucky Podcast: Matthew’s music used in today’s episode: Follow Coded In Gold on LinkedIn: Follow Coded In Gold on Meta: /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/36063375

Holding The Vision with Kristin Hayden (Vision Powered Ventures) 03/26/2025

Holding The Vision with Kristin Hayden (Vision Powered Ventures) 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. /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/35864165

Art For Everyone With fnnch 03/12/2025

Art For Everyone With fnnch 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. Follow fnnch on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fnnch/?hl=en Support fnnch's work: https://fnnch.com/ /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/35649735

Exploring Kintsugi And The Natural World with Peter Cochrane 02/26/2025

Exploring Kintsugi And The Natural World with Peter Cochrane 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. You can find the art discussed in this episode and more at Peter's website: And follow him on instagram for updates: /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/35434600

Becoming Lead Dad With Paul Sullivan (The Company of Dads) 02/12/2025

Becoming Lead Dad With Paul Sullivan (The Company of Dads) 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. /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/35252085

Alex Kirby (Total Family) 01/29/2025

Alex Kirby (Total Family) 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 much more! Follow Alex: Follow Total Family: /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/35063180

Talk To Me! 01/15/2025

Talk To Me! 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. Coded In Gold can be found on Spotify, Apple, and anywhere else podcasts are found. Watch the video version on YouTube, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram for updates on the show. /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/34862990

Happy New Year! 01/01/2025

Happy New Year! 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! /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/34676005

Are you a workaholic? 12/18/2024

Are you a workaholic? 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. Links to references: /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/34498780

Technology 11/26/2024

Technology On today's episode of Coded In Gold, we will be discussing our life and tech. I am someone who has always been enthralled with technology and staying on the cutting edge of the latest tech innovations. But as technology changes and Im now a parent, I'm starting to reevaluate what a health relationship to tech should look like. When was the last time tech brought you joy? For parents, how have you navigated children's social lives moving online? Citations: /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/34169650

Family Values 11/20/2024

Family Values 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 that it’s ever talked about explicitly but we all feel the lessons and patterns that we’ve picked up from the people around us. As we dive, in I want you to start asking yourself this key question: What are your family values? Episodes are released bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Follow us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram and anywhere podcasts are found. /episode/index/show/b0ed3a6c-1945-44d9-8bc5-f6195576774a/id/34032034

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