The Reframe

What a treat we have this week! Dr. Sarah Hart Unger -- author of the upcoming Best Laid Plans book -- joins me this week to discuss joyfully planning our lives, from the years down to the days. Whether life is calm or in chaos, Sarah helps her readers level up to live their best lives.Plus, if you're entering Reflection Season and want to get a jump start on your 2026 hopes, dreams, and goals -- this episode is definitely for you!Find Sarah at ⁠The Shubox⁠.And listen to Sarah's podcasts: ⁠Best Laid Plans⁠ and ⁠Best of Both Worlds⁠.And find Sarah's book, Best Laid Plans: A Simple Planning System for Living A Life That You Love at ⁠Amazon⁠ and elsewhere.Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

If you're at FI and reading to FIRE, it's tempting to go from 100 to 0 in a day. But what if there are some unexpected benefits of taking a step-down approach and going part-time along the path to early retirement?This week, we discuss the mental, time, and financial benefits of going part-time before declaring full FIRE. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

We've spent nine in-depth episodes talking about earning and burning points. Let's round this out with one final piece: how to track your points and the awesome trips that result!Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Travel portals: a simple booking dream, or a potential nightmare? Tune in this week to learn the pros and cons of booking your points-based travel through bank travel portals.Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Let's chat about redeeming points for hotel stays! From private plunge pool luxury to road trip spots to lay your head, we cover it all. This week, we walk through the Big Four programs (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG), including tools to help you find, book, and rebook hotel travel. We also discuss a solid points-bookable alternative for family travelers who find the drawbacks of hotels to exceed their desirability.Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This is a monster episode, packed with 10 principles and tools to help you find and book the best flight redemptions with your hard-earned points. Tune in to learn the mindset, strategies, and specific websites and apps that will help you take your redemptions from "meh" to "wowza!"Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠.

It's back, baby -- another series on travel hacking basics, this time focused on burning all those hard-earned transferrable points we've stashed. This week, we start with six foundational principles to frame up the booking process. Tune in, my friends -- understanding these core points is the first step to getting out there and seeing the world for nearly free.Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠.

It's easy to focus on the gaps. Let's focus on the gains. In this week's episode, we discuss four practical ways to see how we're much closer to living our dream lives than we might realize at first blush.Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠.

Explore the tug-of-war between insourcing and outsourcing based on life stages. Discover cultural judgments surrounding these choices and the valid critiques of both approaches. Hear personal stories about how outsourcing can ease the chaos of busy parenting. Learn a helpful decision-making framework to navigate when to take on tasks yourself versus when to hire out. Plus, tips on trial runs for outsourcing services and insourcing activities, ensuring you make informed choices that fit your lifestyle.

Explore the myth that 'good adults' must grind away for decades and its toll on health. Discuss the glorification of hard work and personal experiences with guilt around downtime. Learn practical tips to cope with workplace stress, like using a treadmill desk, incorporating micro-workouts, and setting email boundaries. Dive into the need for sunlight and fresh air to boost mood. Unpack the fear of losing identity after leaving work and discover how financial independence can lead to fulfilling pursuits without the grind.