The Reframe

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.

Let's wrap this series on points and miles earning by going beyond points and miles. How to conjure up cash for non-points travel, with very little effort? Enter the checking and savings account bonus game. Tune in to learn how you can pay for your jungle zip lines, Rockies lift tickets, or Italian cooking classes just by opening a few checking accounts with new banks.Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠.

Points earning goes well beyond swiping your card at a store. This week, we discuss how to earn points and miles for paying major expenses such as your mortgage or rent (yes, really!), insurance, taxes, college savings... and more!Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠.

Welcome back for Part 3 of our points earning series! Today we launch into shopping portals: what they are, how to use them, and how they can make the ordinary extraordinary by helping you earn boatloads of points on everyday purchases.Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠.

Tune in this week to learn how to earn big on major categories of spending using category multipliers. From groceries to dining, online retailers to travel, we cover it all.Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠.

Tune into the Part 1 in a 5 part series on the "earning" side of travel hacking. Today we explore seven key principles related to earning via sign-up bonuses.Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠.

For the first 64 episodes of this podcast, I've talked generally about FI and FIRE. In episode 65: here's the skinny on where we stand in this journey. From setting the date, to telling the employers, to All The Feels that went along with it -- this is the episode.Please reach out! I'm at thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, or (for now!) Minimal(ish)Mom on Instagram.

Explore the vibrant clash of frugality and aesthetics, debunking the myth that a FIRE lifestyle can't be beautiful. Discover seven principles for smart spending that enhance both financial freedom and life’s pleasures. Learn about the 'big shovel' concept to boost earnings and speed up your journey. Enjoy low-cost hobbies that bring joy and make aesthetic home upgrades with DIY skills. Finally, dive into travel hacking to unlock adventures while saving big. Embrace beauty in simplicity and romanticize your everyday life!

Delve into the ethical debate surrounding the FIRE movement and whether seeking early retirement is morally questionable. Are early retirees contributing positively to society? The discussion challenges common perceptions, highlighting the potential benefits of financial independence. Topics like tax liability, career opportunities, and parenting also surface, inviting listeners to consider their own views on these complex issues.

All you want to know (and more?) about this re-naming, re-framing adventure!