Journey To Launch Episode 460: The Call No Parent Wants to Get: The Day I Learned What Freedom Really Means
Jan 7, 2026
26:17
Sometimes life doesn't go as planned. In this episode, I share the story of a call from my son's school that changed my day in an instant and what it taught me about real wealth, freedom, and being present for what matters most. I reflect on what real wealth looks like, not in bank accounts or net worth, but in the freedom to stop, respond, and be present when life happens. I also talk about why I wrote Your Journey to Financial Freedom as a roadmap and guide, and how the new paperback edition includes a bonus chapter to help navigate unexpected detours, setbacks, and uncertainty. This episode is about presence, perspective, and the true meaning of financial freedom and it's a reminder that your journey is yours, detours and all. In this episode I share:
- Freedom isn't just financial it's the ability to make choices when life happens.
- Real wealth is the flexibility to be present for what truly matters.
- Your financial journey is a roadmap, not a rigid plan detours are part of the process.
- Life happens. You're not failing. You're living.
- A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty
- A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps
- Updated corrections from the original hardcover
- Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including:
- The Fire Starter Course
- The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet
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