Build A Wealthy Spirit

Who are you? Sammie and Michelle take a look at Michael A. Singer's "The Untethered Soul" and they go over the idea that "you are not your thoughts."Show Notes:"The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself" by Michael Alan SingerMeaning behind "To get one's goat" Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

In this week's episode, Sammie and Michelle discuss the concept that we are the average of the five people we surround ourselves with.  They talk about ways to evaluate who you want to be so you can take a look at who is influencing you and how to align the two. Show Notes“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” by  Jim RohnYou Are The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With by Maarten van DoornStatus Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Gmail: statuspostadulting@gmail.comStatus Post Adutling LinksFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Sammie and Michelle take a look at the current trend to FOMO into investments, YOLO as the investments go up and down and give their take on why this may not be the best long term investment strategy.  Show Notes:The Motto by Drake [explicit] "Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts" by Annie Duke "BONUS: Can't Stop GameStop" - Planet Money Podcast  "He’s a Dogecoin Millionaire. And He’s Not Selling""Fidelity’s Best Investors Are Dead" Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadulting Status Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Sammie and Michelle reflect on why they deleted their social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram etc) a couple years ago and the upsides of being offline.  They look at how social media prevents people from finding their purpose. They give suggestions for controlling social media usage and why it may be worth it to completely delete the social media apps. Show NotesDee-1 - No Car Note (Official Music Video)The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech Worldby Adam Gazzaley, Larry D. RosenThe Social Dilemma Documentary New York Times article: "Steve Jobs Was a Low-Tech Parent" Chamath Palihapitiya: "My kids are not allowed to use Facebook" (Ex-Facebook executive)Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention (#387)Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadulting  Status Post Adulting email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Sammie and Michelle dive into how to track your spending and why they see it as the foundation for building wealth.  Show Notes:Ramit Sethi's I Will Teach You To Be Rich The 4% Rule: The Easy Answer to “How Much Do I Need for Retirement?" and more information on Savings rate: "The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement" by Mr. Money Mustache You want to know our savings rate? Which one? by Early Retirement Now Learn more about tracking your spending on the Bigger Pockets Money PodcastStatus Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.com Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

In this week's episode, Sammie and Michelle discuss gratitude and all its unseen benefits.  They remind us how a simple thank you can make changes in both us and the people around us. Show Notes365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life by  John KralikHappy Money: Understand and Heal Your Relationship with Money by Ken Honda#198: THE JAPANESE ART OF BEING A ZEN MILLIONAIRE, Podcast with KEN HONDA on Afford Anything by Paula PantOprah & Iyanla Vanzant: Growing Beyond GuiltInstagram: @statuspostadultingEmail: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Do you set healthy or unhealthy boundaries in your relationships? Sammie and Michelle were able to create better relationships with friends, family members and coworkers over the years after learning about the concept of setting healthy boundaries. In this episode, they take a look at what boundaries are, example phrases they've seen in their own life and ways to build healthy boundaries. Show Notes:The Guide to Strong Relationship Boundaries by Mark Manson How To Set Boundaries With Family — And Stick To ThemWe'd love to hear from you! Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadulting Status Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

Areeb, engineer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Glacier, joins Sammie and Michelle as their first guest on Status Post Adulting! Areeb is living the Status Post Adulting life. He talks about how he left his day job as a software engineer to start Glacier. Glacier uses robots and computer vision to automate sorting trash and recycling. Areeb knew he wanted to tackle climate change when he became an entrepreneur and discusses how he and his co-founder decided to focus on recycling. His passion for climate change is evident and he encourages anyone considering entrepreneurship for good to go for it! Show Notes:Glacier WebsiteStatus Post Adulting Email: statuspostadulting@gmail.com Status Post Adulting Instagram: @StatusPostAdulting  Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

In this week's episode, Sammie and Michelle discuss minimalism.   They talk about how they have become increasingly minimalist over the years and give tips on how to reduce consumption.  Show NotesBiggerPockets Money Podcast 186: Finance Friday: Using Student Loan Forgiveness to Catapult FI w/ SammieThese Are The 6 Types of Minimalists. Which One Are You? by TARYN WILLIFORDThe Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie KondōGood Use website to help get rid of thingsNow and Then timetracking appInstagram: @statuspostadultingGmail: statuspostadulting@gmail.comBuzzsprout website: https://statuspostadulting.buzzsprout.com/Find more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!

In this episode, Sammie and Michelle discuss the concept of lifestyle inflation.  They take a look at different ways they have inflated their lifestyle over the years and show how lifestyle inflation can create golden handcuffs.   Avoiding lifestyle inflation is the key to building wealth and gaining financial independence. Show Notes The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley, William D. DankoThe Next Millionaire Next Door: Enduring Strategies for Building Wealth by Thomas J. Stanley, Sarah Stanley Fallaw Status Post Adulting Instagram: @statuspostadultingStatus Post Adulting Gmail: statuspostadulting@gmail.comFind more show notes and interact with the Build A Wealthy Spirit community at buildawealthyspirit.com!