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Oct. 5, 2026

Define Enough and Design Your Next Chapter with Lance Diaresco (ep. 250)

In this episode: career to calling, meaningful experiments, enoughness, mindful discernment, financial freedom with Lance Diaresco Episode Summary After leading global brands at Disney, Levi’s, and Google, Lance kept asking himself question: “Is this all?” He shares how a sabbatical, mindfulness, volunteering, and small experiments inside Google helped him move…

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Sept. 28, 2026

Rest in the Simplicity of This Moment (ep. 249)

In this episode: arriving in the present, kind curiosity, breath awareness, beginning again, intentional action with Adam Coelho Resources & Books Mentioned • Free FI Life Jumpstart journaling exercise (https://mindfulfiregift.com) • Mindful FIRE Legends community (http://mindfulfire.org/join) Episode Summary Rest in the simplicity of this moment with a short guided meditation…

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Sept. 20, 2026

What Got You Here Won’t Build Your Next Chapter with Jeff Jaworski (ep. 248)

In this episode: financial independence as runway, career reinvention, self-imposed pressure, writing a first book, coaching-driven leadership with Jeff Jaworski Episode Summary Three years after leaving Google, Jeff Jaworski returns to share how FIRE gave him room to build The Shift, write The Leader Shift, and shape work around family…

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Sept. 20, 2026

What Got You to FIRE Can Hold Back What Comes Next

Financial independence can give you the runway to build what comes next, but it does not automatically free you from old habits or self-imposed pressure. Jeff Jaworski returns to share what happened after leaving Google, building The Shift, and writing *The Leader Shift*. We explore career reinvention, FIRE, entrepreneurship, and…

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Sept. 14, 2026

Visualize Your Ideal Work-Optional Week (ep. 247)

In this episode: visualizing your work-optional ideal week, mindfulness, financial independence, life design, mini experiments Episode Summary In this guided meditation, Adam invites you to settle into the breath and visualize your ideal work-optional week. You’ll explore where you are, who you’re with, what you’re doing, and how that life…

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Sept. 14, 2026

Visualize Your Ideal Week Before You Reach FI - Guided Meditation

Visualize your ideal work-optional week in this guided meditation for financial independence and intentional life design. Notice where you are, who you’re with, what you’re doing, and how your best week feels in your body. Get clear on your post-FI vision with my free envisioning exercise: http://mindfulfire.org/start ## Key takeaways…

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Sept. 7, 2026

Stop Postponing Your Life with Jodi Wellman (ep. 246)

In this episode: mortality as motivation, memento mori, pre-grets, escaping autopilot, one-more-year syndrome, living wider and deeper with Jodi Wellman Episode Summary Jodi Wellman explains how remembering that life is finite can help us stop postponing it. She and Adam explore counting your remaining Mondays, turning “pre-grets” into action, balancing…

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Sept. 7, 2026

You’re Going to Die—Here’s How That Can Help You Live with Jodi Wellman (ep. 246)

What if remembering that you’ll die could help you finally start living? Jodi Wellman joins Adam Coelho to explore memento mori, the 4,000 Mondays framework, and practical ways to stop postponing a life that feels wide, deep, and astonishingly alive. Get clear on your post-FI vision with my free envisioning…

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Aug. 31, 2026

Shift From Gap to Gain: A Meditation for Your FI Path (ep. 245)

In this episode: The Gap and The Gain framework for appreciating your progress on the path to financial independence Episode Summary Adam Coelho leads a 22-minute meditation inspired by The Gap and The Gain. Rather than measuring against a moving ideal, listeners compare where they are now with where they…

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Aug. 31, 2026

Feeling Behind on Your FI Journey? Try This Meditation

This guided meditation helps you shift from focusing on how far you still have to go—the gap—to appreciating how far you’ve already come—the gain. Use it to reconnect with your progress, find presence on the path to financial independence, and enjoy the life you’re living now. Get clear on your…

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Aug. 25, 2026

Can You Retire Earlier by Moving Abroad? Geoarbitrage Explained

Could living abroad help you reach financial independence faster — and create a life that feels more aligned now? In this episode, Richelle Gamlam of Move Abroad Coach shares how geoarbitrage, location independence, visas, taxes, and intentional planning can make moving abroad a practical path toward more freedom. Get clear…

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Aug. 24, 2026

Geoarbitrage: Move Abroad and Reach FI Faster with Richelle Gamlam (ep. 244)

In this episode: geoarbitrage, location independence, financial freedom, living abroad, visas, scouting trips with Richelle Gamlam The next Ask What's Possible Workshop is September 18th - Learn more & Sign up (https://mindfulfire.org/possible) Episode Summary Richelle Gamlam, founder of Move Abroad Coach, joins Adam to explore how moving abroad can help…

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Aug. 17, 2026

What Story Are You Telling Yourself? - Guided Meditation for Financial Freedom (ep. 243)

In this episode: visualizing your life of financial freedom, releasing unhelpful stories, cultivating mindfulness, envisioning what you want Episode Summary This guided meditation explores how the stories we tell ourselves shape the reality we experience. Adam Coelho invites you to settle the mind, bring your vision for financial freedom into…

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Aug. 14, 2026

Living Your FI Vision Before You Reach the Number with Nic Ferry (ep. 242)

What happens when you stop chasing financial independence as just a number—and start using mindfulness, envisioning, and self-awareness to build a life around family, freedom, and impact? In this episode, Adam Coelho talks with Nic Ferry about using envisioning practices to move from workaholic patterns toward Mindful FI, medicine abroad,…

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Aug. 10, 2026

Living Your FI Vision Before You Reach the Number with Nic Ferry (ep. 242)

In this episode: envisioning, thinking BIG about life, redefining hard work, Mindful FIRE, rediscovering true priorities, and choosing Slow FI with Nic Ferry Join us for a live envisioning workshop Friday Aug 14th to think BIG about what you want for your post-FI life so you can start living it…

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Aug. 10, 2026

What Is The Financial Freedom Actually For? (ep 241)

What do you actually want from financial independence — beyond the number? In this solo episode of the Mindful FIRE Podcast, Adam Coelho explores how to use financial freedom, mindfulness, and envisioning to get clear on the life you actually want to create. Get clear on your post-FI vision with…

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Aug. 4, 2026

What Is The Financial Freedom Actually For? (ep 241)

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…

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July 27, 2026

What No One Tells You About Losing Your Job with Michelle Schafer (ep. 240)

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,…

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July 20, 2026

Meditation : Resting in Mindful Awareness (7 minutes)

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 &…

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July 14, 2026

Designing Your Rich & Radiant Life with Liz Carroll (ep. 238)

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…

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July 14, 2026

Designing Your Rich & Radiant Life with Liz Carroll (ep. 238)

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…

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July 7, 2026

Meditation - Visualizing Your Ideal Day (ep 237)

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…

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June 29, 2026

Google Layoff to Globally Work Optional with Erika Ho (ep 236)

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…

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June 29, 2026

Google Layoff to Globally Work Optional with Erika Ho (ep 236)

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…

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