Rediscovering Value: Gold, Community, and Financial Resilience with Mark O'Byrne

Psychotherapist and conscious coach Monica Haughey introduces her podcast’s second series on new ways of living and welcomes Mark O’Byrne, an international authority on gold and silver, founder of Goldcore (2003) and now CEO of Tara Coins. Mark describes his Dublin upbringing, questioning of authority, anti-bullying experiences at school, and studying history at UCD, which led him to patterns of empire, including imperial overstretch and currency debasement. After travel exposed him to global poverty and a period of political activism, he refocused on personal responsibility following trauma from an assault and trial. He began thinking practically about money during Y2K fears, leading to buying metals and creating a brokerage. Mark argues fiat currencies are steadily devalued through money-supply expansion and inflation, notes central banks’ gold buying, and recommends diversification, including small, accessible gold and silver purchases, alongside resilient local community and barter.