FI Minded: Achieve Financial Independence & Have Fun Doing It

I remember being so furious with my dad because I felt like I was the only 16-year-old in my friend group that paid for their own car insurance. 

Looking back now, I really appreciate him making me…

It was fall of 2019 and I was absolutely lost with my career. 3 months prior, I had just left a longtime employer to try something else.

Here I was in this new job with a fancy title and absolutely…

Today’s episode is an exciting conversation with Chris Sparks, a retired professional poker player although I think he uses the term retired fairly loosely. I’ll settle somewhere in the middle and ca…

I did not know how beneficial fiber was prior to this conversation and I wouldn’t even have been able to tell you fiber was only found in plants.

I’m excited about this episode though. I had a blas…

If you’re paying attention to your portfolio right now, you know the stock market has been on a nosedive, and if you’re anything like me, this market drop has you feeling discouraged.

I continue do…

The amazing Brian Bogert is joining me on the podcast today.

At 7 years old, his life transformed in a blink of an eye after he was in a vehicle accident that his left arm was detached. Instead of …

As much as I’d want to work on The Struggle is Real full-time, I do have a day job.

I could gripe about my 9-5 but I actually really enjoy my job at MMA. I like who I work with, who I work for, and…

I did not anticipate one of the biggest struggles in my 20s would be making friends. It was so easy in high school and college when I was surrounded by people.

Although I have been lonely at times,…

I feel like I always gravitate towards stories about taking a chance. Ahmad Jabbir’s story about how he went above and beyond during his job interview comes to mind.

I really enjoy them and these s…

Going into college, Grace was pre-med and planning on becoming a doctor. She found out through taking classes and trying internships, that this wasn’t the right path for her. Instead, her twisted jou…

Rose Lounsbury is a simplicity coach, speaker, and author of the book, Less: Minimalism, For Real.

Rose’s minimalist journey started with being an overwhelmed mom, and I really mean overwhelmed. Sh…

There is nothing better than waking up in the morning feeling refreshed and energized. I love a good night’s sleep. On the flip side, if I didn’t get enough quality sleep, I might as well just take t…

I try not to dwell on many regrets in life but one opportunity I wish I would have taken advantage of was my university’s study abroad program. I went on my first international trip outside of North …

I never realized how much of an impact my manager could have on my job satisfaction until I’ve had both the good and the lousy. Experiencing both has assured me one thing, I want to become an excepti…

I have something different for you today. This is a replay from my good friend Andrew Biernat’s show: Your Personal Growth, Personal Brand Podcast.

Andrew asked me a lot of great questions about Th…

You all know I’m a sucker for a good early retirement story. Jackie Cummings Koski retired at 49 years old and now spends her time creating a financially literate society.

Retiring in your 40s is i…

With high school teachers and porn stars being our instructors, I’m not surprised sex is awkward and unrealistic.

But at least we have our friends to talk to, right? Well through my personal experien…

If you’ve spent any amount of time in the working world, you probably know how much meetings can consume the work week.

I’m crazy and I actually track this metric. On average, I’ve spent 9.4 hours a …

I love listening to stories that require someone to take a chance and today’s episode is packed with those.

You’ll hear from my friend, Ahmad Jabbir. He exhibits and embodies the phrase “bet on yours…

My childhood was filled with a constant need for play. I remember playing a lot of backyard sports and fictional quest games that we made-up on the fly.

I always had a sense of adventure. As I got ol…