You came here to get better at crypto. But what if the real edge you're looking for isn't in your strategy, but in your psychology?
I'm Michael Caloz—a transformation coach, existential counselor, and former tech consultant who’s spent hundreds of hours immersed in crypto.
I’ve helped analytical thinkers like you conquer overthinking, indecision, and burnout to unlock consistent motivation and design a life full of purpose and real impact.
Crypto trading isn't just about charts and coins—that's the comparatively easy part. The hard part is mastering your mind and emotions.
That's where I come in.
Here’s how coaching with me can help you level up your trading and your life:
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Overcome analysis paralysis and make more confident decisions.
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Build emotional resilience to navigate the highs and lows of trading without losing your cool.
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Clarify your deeper purpose, so trading becomes part of a meaningful life, not just a grind.
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Develop sustainable habits that keep you focused, energized, and aligned with your goals.
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Break free from self-sabotage patterns that hold you back from reaching your full potential.
My clients include:
- The founder of a popular DeFi protocol;
- An executive at one of the most prominent (multi-billion-dollar) crypto companies
- Regular people just getting started in crypto or trying to navigate the emotional ups and downs of trading
What's at the root of your desire to make money in crypto?
I'm guessing you want a life that feels fulfilling, interesting, and deeply satisfying.
I'd love to help you get there.
Ready to up-level your entire life, not just your trading skills?
Welcome to my educational series on cryptocurrency—step by step from the very basics to advanced topics (completely free; I'm not selling anything)
⚠️ Important update from late 2024 ⚠️
I finished this podcast and blog series two years ago.
The more foundational and philosophical posts/episodes might still be relevant and valuable to you, but most of the rest is now out of date, and the crypto world changes quickly.
Personally, I still believe that crypto—Bitcoin in particular—has a lot of value to offer humanity, but I no longer actively follow the crypto world. At this point, my portfolio is nearly all BTC (in short, because Bitcoin has the strongest philosophical basis for value, and it was too much work to follow altcoins and DeFi).
If you begin trading crypto, I urge you to tread carefully and start with only small amounts of money. Many "gurus" out there make it seem easy, but it is definitely not.
Cryptocurrency is about a lot more than just making money.
We'll get there in later posts in the series. But first, I want to help you understand how crypto actually works, including:
- How it will transform society—becoming the foundation of the next iteration of the Internet, decentralizing power structures, and creating futuristic online worlds (the "metaverse")
- Why it's already making a big impact on the art world—promoting new forms of creativity and allowing digital artists and creators to be financially compensated in ways that had been impossible before
- How it can support social justice and protect personal autonomy—offering resistance to oppressive governments and access to financial multipliers for marginalized communities
You might be wondering:
- Did El Salvador really make Bitcoin an official currency you can pay taxes with? Does cryptocurrency have real value? Yes.
- Did an NFT (i.e., a piece of art that lives inside cryptocurrency) really sell for $69 million? Are NFT's more than just silly memes? Yes.
- Is cryptocurrency actually useful for anything, or is it just creating a lot of needless pollution? Yes (and I'll explain some important facts you might be missing regarding the environmental impact).
There's a lot to unpack here, and most educational resources I've come across are either way too simplistic or way too advanced.
I'll start at the very beginning and gently guide you through all the concepts you need to understand to feel comfortable with cryptocurrency. There's so much potential here, but I want to do what I can to protect you from getting scammed or making costly mistakes.
I certainly won't claim to be an expert, but I've spent many hundreds of hours studying all this, and I'm continuing to learn and make mistakes every day.
My goal with this series is to get you excited about what's possible here, and then to help you out by sharing what I wish I'd known back when I got started.
This is for you whether you're brand new to crypto (maybe even brand new to investing in general), a seasoned investor wanting to dive deep for potentially huge returns, or a non-techie passionate about social justice, personal freedom, or moving toward a more utopian future for humanity.
Scroll down to begin reading. Or, if you'd prefer to listen to this series instead:
I've been recording each post audiobook-style on my crypto podcast, Easing Into Crypto. It's the exact same content and you can listen on Spotify or Apple:
