The Mindful FIRE Podcast

Today’s guided meditation is all about cultivating and sharing kindness.We’ll begin by checking in with ourselves and observing our breath.Then, we'll take some time to gather and multiply kindness within ourselves.Then we will practicing sending kindness out to others.Finally, we open to receiving kindness from others.I hope you enjoy this practice🔥 Did you know that only 14% of reorgs are successful? That means 86% of reorgs fail to achieve their goals. Shocking! Honestly, after living through 11 reorgs in my last 10 years at Google it kind of makes sense. I created the Ask What's Possible Workshop to help newly formed teams rebuild trust, create psychological safety, and align around a BIG shared vision in hours, not quarters. 🔥 Want to accelerate your speed-to-alignment? Book a no-obligation fit call with me 🔥 What teams walk away with: Rebuilt trust and psychological safety A co-created, ambitious shared vision everyone is energized by Clear alignment between personal goals and team vision A short list of mini-experiments to generate momentum immediately 🔥 What makes this workshop different: Executive-level facilitation with a track record at CEO-level forums, including sessions with 27 Google VPs at Sundar's leadership conferenceOne VP shared: "Adam was masterful as he guided us through exercises to expand our perspective and ambition on our vision of what we could be and do." Neuroscience-backed, mindful conversation practices th...

On today's episode, Adam Coelho is joined by his good friend Susie Ade. Susie works as a global program manager for driving mental health and wellbeing programs for Google's data centers and is a certified professional coactive coach. Together, they discuss the FIRE movement, designing your life and career in a way as if you've already reached financial independence.Key TakeawaysDeveloping a FIRE mindset can help you change your lifeDesign your life and career in a way as if you've already reached financial independencePull in from the future what you think you want and bring it into your life right nowLive every day and align with what's most important and brings you the most joy and connection.Find joy in maximizing your savings rate by optimizing for what brings you the most joy.Guest BioSusie Ade joined Google eight and a half years ago and has had a career across sales, marketing, trust and safety, and learning and development. She is currently working towards becoming a certified professional coactive coach and coaches people at Google and outside of Google. She is also a facilitator for Search Inside Yourself, a leadership and emotional intelligence course that teaches emotional intelligence through mindfulness. Susie and her husband are working towards achieving financial independence through a mixed strategy of taking high risks and investing in low cost index funds.Resources & Books MentionedYour Money or Your LifeThe Simple Path to WealthConnect with SusieSusie Ade on LinkedIn🔥 Did you know that only 14% of reorgs are successful? That means 86% of reorgs fail to achieve their goals. Shocking! Honestly, after living through 11 reorgs in my last 10 years at Google it kind of makes sense. I created the Ask What's Possible Workshop to help newly formed teams rebuild trust, create psychological safety, and align around a BIG shared vision in hours, not quarters. 🔥 Want to accelerate your speed-to-alignment? Book a no-obligation fit call with me 🔥 What teams walk away with: Rebuilt trust and psychological safety A co-created, ambitious shared vision everyone is energized by Clear alignment between personal goals and team vision A short list of mini-experiments to generate momentum immediately 🔥 What makes this workshop different: Executive-level facilitation with a track record at CEO-level forums, including sessions with 27 Google VPs at Sundar's leadership conferenceOne VP shared: "Adam was masterful as he guided us through exercises to expand our perspective and ambition on our vision of what we could be and do." Neuroscience-backed, mindful conversation practices th...

9 months into my dream job I get called into my boss' officeHe says my team is going away and I have a few months to find a new job or leave Google30 days before the deadline...👇 I have a grand total of ZERO job offersThis is rock bottom.If was to survive, something needed to changeMy mindset needed to changeAt rock bottom, I CHOOSE two NEW MINDSETS1. The world is abundant with opportunity.2. I don't worry about doing things right or wrong. I take action, which leads to learning, progress and growthEveryday, I began to PRACTICE these new mindsets with this simple affirmations practice1. State the new mindset outloud2. Envision in your mind when this was true in the PAST3. Envision in your mind how this is true in the PRESENT3. Envision in your mind how this is will be true in the FUTURE🎧 Link to Affirmations Meditation  in comments 🎧Incredible things started to happen:- Job opportunities came from everywhere- I took tons of creative action like emailing the CEO of a startupI ended that 30 days with two job offers:- one internal at Google- one external at a startup (yep, that one)Check out my profile (+ follow me) to see which one I chose 😉 That's right. Thanks to envisioning, I'm about to celebrate 12 years GoogleHeres the thing though:- It's NOT magic. - It IS using the power of your predicting brain 🧠- It IS planting & watering the seeds (ie. affirmations) of the future you want to create 🌱 🧠 Each of us has the power to create our own reality by cultivating our mindset intentionally🧠 What new mindset are you choosing for 2023?      🔥 Join the conversation - Connect with me on LinkedIn🎧 Practice your new mindset with this affirmations meditationMore Inspiring Interviews : https://bit.ly/3FOqqAkMore Guided Meditations : https://bit.ly/3t4hO0V🔥 Did you know that only 14% of reorgs are successful? That means 86% of reorgs fail to achieve their goals. Shocking! Honestly, after living through 11 reorgs in my last 10 years at Google it kind of makes sense. I created the Ask What's Possible Workshop to help newly formed teams rebuild trust, create psychological safety, and align around a BIG shared vision in hours, not quarters. 🔥 Want to accelerate your speed-to-alignment? Book a no-obligation fit call with me 🔥 What teams walk away with: Rebuilt trust and psychological safety A co-created, ambitious shared vision everyone is energized by Clear alignment between personal goals and team vision A short list of mini-experiments to generate momentum immediately 🔥 What makes this workshop different: Executive-level facilitation with a track record at CEO-level forums, including sessions with 27 Google VPs at Sundar's leadership conferenceOne VP shared: "Adam was masterful as he guided us through exercises to expand our perspective and ambition on our vision of what we could be and do." Neuroscience-backed, mindful conversation practices th...

Listen to Full Episode : mindfulFIRE.org/78How does building the skill of mindfulness help you become a more effective negotiator? Jonathan Reynolds & I dive into this topic, which he uses everyday as CEO of Mindful Life, Mindful Work. 🔥 What's your favorite negotiation tactic? Connect & DM me on LinkedIn🔥 Did you know that only 14% of reorgs are successful? That means 86% of reorgs fail to achieve their goals. Shocking! Honestly, after living through 11 reorgs in my last 10 years at Google it kind of makes sense. I created the Ask What's Possible Workshop to help newly formed teams rebuild trust, create psychological safety, and align around a BIG shared vision in hours, not quarters. 🔥 Want to accelerate your speed-to-alignment? Book a no-obligation fit call with me 🔥 What teams walk away with: Rebuilt trust and psychological safety A co-created, ambitious shared vision everyone is energized by Clear alignment between personal goals and team vision A short list of mini-experiments to generate momentum immediately 🔥 What makes this workshop different: Executive-level facilitation with a track record at CEO-level forums, including sessions with 27 Google VPs at Sundar's leadership conferenceOne VP shared: "Adam was masterful as he guided us through exercises to expand our perspective and ambition on our vision of what we could be and do." Neuroscience-backed, mindful conversation practices th...

Listen to Full Episode : mindfulFIRE.org/78🔥 Did you know that only 14% of reorgs are successful? That means 86% of reorgs fail to achieve their goals. Shocking! Honestly, after living through 11 reorgs in my last 10 years at Google it kind of makes sense. I created the Ask What's Possible Workshop to help newly formed teams rebuild trust, create psychological safety, and align around a BIG shared vision in hours, not quarters. 🔥 Want to accelerate your speed-to-alignment? Book a no-obligation fit call with me 🔥 What teams walk away with: Rebuilt trust and psychological safety A co-created, ambitious shared vision everyone is energized by Clear alignment between personal goals and team vision A short list of mini-experiments to generate momentum immediately 🔥 What makes this workshop different: Executive-level facilitation with a track record at CEO-level forums, including sessions with 27 Google VPs at Sundar's leadership conferenceOne VP shared: "Adam was masterful as he guided us through exercises to expand our perspective and ambition on our vision of what we could be and do." Neuroscience-backed, mindful conversation practices th...

Welcome to the Mindful FIRE Podcast, a show about crafting a life you love and making work optional, using the tools of mindfulness envisioning and financial independence.Today we explore what it means to live and work mindfully with my new friend Jonathan Reynolds. I'm your host, Adam Coelho (Connect & DM me on LinkedIn) and I'm so glad you're here. On today's episode of the podcast, I'm joined by my new friend, Jonathan Reynolds. Jonathan Reynolds is the founder and CEO of mindful life mindful work, Inc. A San Francisco based leadership development company, providing services that address the intersection of self-awareness and team performance. Since 1997, Jonathan has trained extensively in the discipline of mindfulness and his work with leaders emphasizes simple and practical ways to improve performance efficiency and workplace cultures by integrating mindfulness sensibilities.  In this conversation, Jonathan and I explore what it means to live and work mindfully. And I have to say it was one of my favorite episodes to not only record, but also to edit. And I listened to it a few more times so I know it's going to have a lot of value for you, and I'm really excited to share it. Connect & DM me on LinkedInGetting in Touch with Jonathan: Connect with Jonathan Reynolds on LinkedInMindful Life, Mindful Work's Website🔥 Did you know that only 14% of reorgs are successful? That means 86% of reorgs fail to achieve their goals. Shocking! Honestly, after living through 11 reorgs in my last 10 years at Google it kind of makes sense. I created the Ask What's Possible Workshop to help newly formed teams rebuild trust, create psychological safety, and align around a BIG shared vision in hours, not quarters. 🔥 Want to accelerate your speed-to-alignment? Book a no-obligation fit call with me 🔥 What teams walk away with: Rebuilt trust and psychological safety A co-created, ambitious shared vision everyone is energized by Clear alignment between personal goals and team vision A short list of mini-experiments to generate momentum immediately 🔥 What makes this workshop different: Executive-level facilitation with a track record at CEO-level forums, including sessions with 27 Google VPs at Sundar's leadership conferenceOne VP shared: "Adam was masterful as he guided us through exercises to expand our perspective and ambition on our vision of what we could be and do." Neuroscience-backed, mindful conversation practices th...

Listen to Full Episode : mindfulFIRE.org/78What does it mean to live your life in concentric circles?Jonathan Reynolds joined me on the podcast.He shared his “3 Ps” approach to living and working mindfully.Jonathan’s 3 Ps are:PersonalProfessionalPeopleLet’s dive a bit deeper.Jonathan said:“I reserve a time each day where I'm aloneSometimes that’s reading, sometimes that's meditation, sometimes that's yogaMost days it's all 3My practice ripples out on my family and my community & ultimately the worldAs this ripples out I have my family and my communityAnd then to my culture and my worldIf the core isn't strong, if the core isn't nourished and resourced, then the ripple isn't going to actually have maximum, length, distance or impact.So the focus is making sure that the core is strong, which means that your practice is strong.“🔥 What practice are you investing in to impact your ripple?  Connect & DM me on LinkedInGetting in Touch with Jonathan: Connect with Jonathan Reynolds on LinkedInMindful Life, Mindful Work's Website🔥 Did you know that only 14% of reorgs are successful? That means 86% of reorgs fail to achieve their goals. Shocking! Honestly, after living through 11 reorgs in my last 10 years at Google it kind of makes sense. I created the Ask What's Possible Workshop to help newly formed teams rebuild trust, create psychological safety, and align around a BIG shared vision in hours, not quarters. 🔥 Want to accelerate your speed-to-alignment? Book a no-obligation fit call with me 🔥 What teams walk away with: Rebuilt trust and psychological safety A co-created, ambitious shared vision everyone is energized by Clear alignment between personal goals and team vision A short list of mini-experiments to generate momentum immediately 🔥 What makes this workshop different: Executive-level facilitation with a track record at CEO-level forums, including sessions with 27 Google VPs at Sundar's leadership conferenceOne VP shared: "Adam was masterful as he guided us through exercises to expand our perspective and ambition on our vision of what we could be and do." Neuroscience-backed, mindful conversation practices th...

Listen to Full Episode : mindfulFIRE.org/78What in heck is “networking without asking”?Jonathan Reynolds has had 6000 calls in the last 15 years. On today’s “SPARK” episode, he shares his approach to networking without ever asking for anything. Link in comments.Here’s what Jonathan said👇Jonathan’s approach:“Vision is where it starts and then everything flows from there.Ultimately we wanna get to executing on managing this vision and manifesting it.A lot of that is around networking and relationship building. Talking to people.Many people don't like networking because they feel like they're always asking for something.So I actually do something I call networking without asking.You never have to ask for anything.You should just be sharing your vision and what you care about.When there's alignment, the conversation continues onWhen there's not alignment, you cordially thank each other and then move on.I see relationships as the whole driver of all of this.“🔥 What’s your top networking tip? 🤝Connect & DM me on LinkedInGetting in Touch with Jonathan: Connect with Jonathan Reynolds on LinkedInMindful Life, Mindful Work's Website🔥 Did you know that only 14% of reorgs are successful? That means 86% of reorgs fail to achieve their goals. Shocking! Honestly, after living through 11 reorgs in my last 10 years at Google it kind of makes sense. I created the Ask What's Possible Workshop to help newly formed teams rebuild trust, create psychological safety, and align around a BIG shared vision in hours, not quarters. 🔥 Want to accelerate your speed-to-alignment? Book a no-obligation fit call with me 🔥 What teams walk away with: Rebuilt trust and psychological safety A co-created, ambitious shared vision everyone is energized by Clear alignment between personal goals and team vision A short list of mini-experiments to generate momentum immediately 🔥 What makes this workshop different: Executive-level facilitation with a track record at CEO-level forums, including sessions with 27 Google VPs at Sundar's leadership conferenceOne VP shared: "Adam was masterful as he guided us through exercises to expand our perspective and ambition on our vision of what we could be and do." Neuroscience-backed, mindful conversation practices th...

Welcome to the Mindful FIRE Podcast, a show about crafting a life you love and making work optional using the tools of mindfulness, envisioning and financial independence.On today's episode of the podcast I'm joined again by my new friend, Jenny Wood.Jenny Wood is the founder of Google's Own Your Career program, which helps Google employees increase their impact and influence in their current role and or land their next role.In just a few months, the program scaled from 153 users to tens of thousands of users across Google's global offices & continues to grow like a rocket ship.In today's conversation we discuss:Jenny’s FLIP model for knowing when it’s time to change jobsHow Adam might be failing the FLIP testWeighing comfort vs being bold on the path to financial independenceThe 3 benefits of getting a new jobJenny’s PAVE model for building thought leadershipConnect with Jenny WoodLinkedIn : Jenny WoodWebsite: ItsJennyWood.comDownload our free Envisioning Guide🔥 Did you know that only 14% of reorgs are successful? That means 86% of reorgs fail to achieve their goals. Shocking! Honestly, after living through 11 reorgs in my last 10 years at Google it kind of makes sense. I created the Ask What's Possible Workshop to help newly formed teams rebuild trust, create psychological safety, and align around a BIG shared vision in hours, not quarters. 🔥 Want to accelerate your speed-to-alignment? Book a no-obligation fit call with me 🔥 What teams walk away with: Rebuilt trust and psychological safety A co-created, ambitious shared vision everyone is energized by Clear alignment between personal goals and team vision A short list of mini-experiments to generate momentum immediately 🔥 What makes this workshop different: Executive-level facilitation with a track record at CEO-level forums, including sessions with 27 Google VPs at Sundar's leadership conferenceOne VP shared: "Adam was masterful as he guided us through exercises to expand our perspective and ambition on our vision of what we could be and do." Neuroscience-backed, mindful conversation practices th...

Welcome to the Mindful FIRE Podcast, where we explore living mindfully on the path to financial independence and beyond.On today's episode of the podcast I'm joined by my new friend, Jenny Wood.Jenny Wood is the founder of Google's Own Your Career program, which helps Google employees increase their impact and influence in their current role and or land their next role.In just a few months, the program scaled from 153 users to tens of thousands users across Google's global offices & continues to grow like a rocket ship. In today's conversation we discuss:What owning your career actually meansPractice tips to figure out where you want to take your careerJenny’s thoughts on the role work plays in building a lifeHow Jenny applies the Own Your Career tips in her own careerJenny’s advice to people early on the path to financial independenceJenny’s advice to people new to meditation and/or mindfulnessHow to connect with JennyConnect with Jenny WoodLinkedIn : Jenny WoodWebsite: ItsJennyWood.comMore from The Mindful FIRE PodcastMore Inspiring InterviewsFree Guided MeditationsBooks I recommendThe Simple Path to Wealth🔥 Did you know that only 14% of reorgs are successful? That means 86% of reorgs fail to achieve their goals. Shocking! Honestly, after living through 11 reorgs in my last 10 years at Google it kind of makes sense. I created the Ask What's Possible Workshop to help newly formed teams rebuild trust, create psychological safety, and align around a BIG shared vision in hours, not quarters. 🔥 Want to accelerate your speed-to-alignment? Book a no-obligation fit call with me 🔥 What teams walk away with: Rebuilt trust and psychological safety A co-created, ambitious shared vision everyone is energized by Clear alignment between personal goals and team vision A short list of mini-experiments to generate momentum immediately 🔥 What makes this workshop different: Executive-level facilitation with a track record at CEO-level forums, including sessions with 27 Google VPs at Sundar's leadership conferenceOne VP shared: "Adam was masterful as he guided us through exercises to expand our perspective and ambition on our vision of what we could be and do." Neuroscience-backed, mindful conversation practices th...