Time, Fuel, & Money
Time, Fuel, and Money is a conversation for founders, investors, operators, and high-performers who want to understand the deeper forces that shape how we live, build, lead, and make decisions. Hosted by Deborah Moorad, Karim ReFaey, and Vassili Kotlov, the show blends neuroscience, psychology, business, energy, and human behavior—turning complex ideas into practical, emotionally intelligent frameworks.
Each week, we explore what really drives progress: alignment, awareness, relationships, incentives, momentum, and the hidden energy behind ambition. Through stories from biotech, venture capital, government, aviation, engineering, and everyday life, we break down how time, fuel, and money work together—and how they quietly shape careers, companies, and character.
This is not a hustle show. It’s a clarity show.
A place to think deeper, grow wiser, and operate with more intention—without losing your humanity.
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Time, Fuel, & Money
Resentment & the Cost of Being Right
Why overexplaining drains relationships — and how to break the loop
Episode 27 explores a universal emotional tension: when someone insists on explaining something you already know. Deb, Karim, and Vassili dissect the psychology behind condescension, the insecurity underneath dominance, and the emotional cost of being “right.” With real fundraising stories, family moments, and neuroscience insights, they map how resentment forms — and how compassion can neutralize the entire loop.
This episode reframes emotional efficiency as a leadership skill.
Topics:
- Ego, insecurity & overexplaining
- Resentment as admiration + shame
- Emotional efficiency & presence
- Energy cost of dominance
- Responding to insecurity with grounding
- Depth vs. defensiveness in relationships
- Protecting your time, fuel & attention