In this episode: financial independence, life design, envisioning, mini experiments, asking what you actually want with Adam Coelho Episode Summary Adam explores the deeper question that comes after building financial freedom: what do you want that freedom to make possible? Through three anonymized stories, he shows how FI can create…
In this episode: the hidden grief of job loss, rebuilding your identity, five-question career clarity, relationship-first job searching, financial resilience with Michelle Schafer Episode Summary Losing your job may be a business decision, but it creates a deeply human loss. Career transition coach Michelle Schafer reveals the shock, shame, betrayal,…
In this episode: mindful awareness, breath meditation, returning from distraction, letting go, daily intention Episode Summary Adam Coelho leads a seven-minute practice for resting in present-moment awareness. Using the breath as an anchor, listeners practice noticing distraction with kindness, beginning again, and setting an intention for the day. Resources &…
In this episode: women and money, defining enough, Rich & Radiant, Splendor Week, building wealth without burnout with Liz Carroll Episode Summary Liz Carroll returns to share Rich & Radiant and her mindful approach to helping high-performing women turn income into wealth. She and Adam explore money safety, enoughness, values-based…
In this episode of the Mindful FIRE Podcast, Adam Coelho talks with Liz Carroll about financial independence, mindfulness, and redefining wealth through her new book, Rich and Radiant. They explore why many high-performing women avoid taking control of their money, how mindfulness can create safety and awareness around finances, and…
In this episode: guided meditation, visualizing an ideal day, setting an intention with Adam Coelho Episode Summary A short guided meditation recorded with the Mindful FIRE Legends community. You’ll start by settling into the body and breath, noticing how you’re arriving, and practicing returning kindly when the mind wanders. Then…
In this episode: Google layoffs, globally work optional FIRE, Taiwan and Portugal FIRE numbers, Coast FI, finding a meaningful calling with Erika Ho Episode Summary Erika Ho shares how being laid off from Google created both stress and relief—and gave her space to build a life beyond corporate achievement. She…
From a Google layoff to globally work optional, Erika Ho shares how financial independence, Coast FI, and intentional living helped her redesign life after tech. Get clear on your post-FI vision with my free envisioning exercise: http://mindfulfire.org/start ## Key takeaways - Erika landed her dream job as a Google data…
In this episode: mindfulness meditation, checking in with body and mind, anchoring on the breath, working with distraction, setting intentions Episode Summary A short guided mindfulness practice recorded live in the Mindful FIRE Legends community. Adam welcomes you to settle into an alert-yet-relaxed posture, then gently guides attention from body…
In this episode: lifestyle creep awareness, emergency funds, rebuilding after a house fire, designing a values-aligned life, career transition coaching with Karen Worthy Episode Summary Karen Worthy shares how a wake-up call about spending led their family into FI habits—then a devastating house fire became a “blank slate” that clarified…
Are you financially independent on paper… but still can’t quit because you’re stuck in one-more-year syndrome? In Episode 232, Mr. Money Mustache (Pete Adeney) and Adam Coelho unpack why high achievers keep moving the goalposts, how worry can follow you into early retirement, and how mindfulness + perspective help you…
In this episode: self-compassion, loving kindness (metta), mindfulness, guided meditation, emotional well-being, resilience, inner kindness Episode Summary Adam leads a guided self-compassion and loving kindness (metta) meditation, recorded live with the Mindful Fire Legends community. The practice begins by arriving with the breath and gently checking in with your present-moment…
In this episode: one-more-year syndrome, worry & fear, mindfulness for financial independence, “enough” mindset, living freedom now with Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache) Episode Summary Pete Adeney (Mr. Money Mustache) argues that the biggest trap on the path to financial independence isn’t math, it’s worry. He and Adam unpack how…
What happens when you reach financial independence…but still can’t make yourself quit? Alan and Katie Donegan — creators of Rebel Finance School (a free finance course that’s helped 50,000 people in 90 countries) — break down why “one more year” syndrome is almost never about the excuse in front of…
Episode summary A short guided meditation recorded with the Mindful FIRE Legends community to help you meet yourself where you are, settle into the present moment, and use the breath as a gentle anchor. You’ll practice observing your experience without needing to change anything, then repeatedly “start again” each time…
In this episode: “one more year” syndrome, defining enough, optimizing for pain vs pleasure, journaling + self-compassion, Rebel Finance School with Alan & Katie Donegan Episode Summary Alan and Katie Donegan unpack why people keep working “one more year” even when the math says they have enough—often because fear and…
In this episode: appreciation, mindfulness, gratitude practice, self-compassion, intentional living Episode Summary Adam leads the Mindful Fire Legends community through a guided appreciation meditation. Beginning with breath awareness and meeting yourself exactly where you are, the practice invites you to embody appreciation — first for the breath itself, then for…
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After 15 years at Google and YouTube, Jason Amarante walked away — intentionally. In this episode, Jason shares how burnout became a gateway to spiritual awakening, how a Wim Hof winter expedition in Poland reshaped his relationship with discomfort, and why he traded corporate achievement for process, presence, and purpose.…
In this episode: Portuguese-American roots, corporate burnout, Wim Hof winter expedition, achievement-to-process shift, and leaving Big Tech intentionally with Jason Amarante Episode Summary After 4,900+ days at Google/YouTube, Jason Amarante hit burnout and used it as the catalyst for an intentional Big Tech exit. Through meditation, eastern philosophy, and a…
In this episode: meeting yourself where you are, mindful check-in, breath awareness, letting go, non-judgmental observation Episode Summary In this guided meditation from the Mindful Fire Legends community meeting, Adam Coelho leads a practice of radical self-acceptance - checking in with body and mind exactly as they are, without trying…
In this episode: entrepreneurship, sustainable fashion, following omens, adaptability as a life skill, mindful parenting with Angela Arwady Episode Summary Angela Arwady went from flipping secondhand clothes on eBay in 2008 to launching Unpacka (unpacka.com (http://unpacka.com) ), a subscription-based sustainable fashion business supporting local artists. She and Adam discuss the…
In this episode: breath awareness, present-moment trust, mindfulness on the FIRE path, releasing urgency, intention setting with Adam Coelho Episode Summary A guided meditation from the Mindful Fire Legends community. Adam leads listeners through a breath-anchored practice centered on trusting that you are exactly where you need to be —…
In this episode: Defining “enough,” FIRE mindset shifts, intentional career design, sabbaticals as low-risk experiments, and taking action to find clarity. Episode Summary Susie Ade—mental health and wellbeing program manager at Google and a certified career coach—shares how discovering financial independence changed not just how they spend, but how they…