The Reframe

Ever considered how it would feel to be financially independent... fully work-optional... and even retire early? Tune in to this week's episode with the amazing Maggie Tucker, early retiree and host of the Inside Out Money podcast. Maggie and I discuss the "why of FI" (financial independence) and her decision to retire early, at age 41. Put those together, and I guess you could say this episode is FIRE... Join us for a raw and honest discussion of workplace stress, money management, and confronting our thinking about work, money, and time. Find Maggie at @insideoutmoney on Instagram.

Want to show your family the world, but don't want to tank your dreams of financial independence? Hit "play" for an in-the-weeds "travel hacking" discussions about choosing cards to open, improving your points earnings, and what it really takes to move and house families on trips. No secrets, no gatekeeping -- just straight talk! Learn how to book 10 international, lie-flat, business class seats in a year... but also how you can get screaming deals for domestic economy redemptions. From two-bedroom, two-bath luxury suites in New York at Christmas, to airport hotels in Miami, this episode covers it all. And stay turned to the end, where you can learn how we turned $25,000 in planned, tax-deductible giving into $18,000 in international business class flights. As always, please reach out: theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com IG: MinimalishMom

Mocha mousse brown, whimsical peplums, and statement bracelets? Nah. Let's keep inching up Maslow's hierarchy of needs and get to the really good stuff near that self-actualization peak. INs such as authenticity, and OUTs along the lines of caring how people judge us. Please share your INs and OUTs for 2025! theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com IG: MinimalishMom

A big, hairy, audacious goal... or a silly one? An achievable aim, or bound to fail? Whatever you think of it, join in to hear the WHY and the HOW of making 2025 the Year of No Amazon.

In the last of a three-part series on goals, let's walk through 2025 goals! I share my Word of the Year, 25 for 25 list, and 2025 big goals. Cheers to the new year, fresh starts, and lots of fun to come!

If last week's "24 for 2024" recap whetted your appetite for more goals talk, you're in the right place. This week we talk about how goals can interact with and support each other, and then walk through goals across five themes: health, adventure and whimsy, finances, connections, and space/places/community.

We're wrapping up 2024, which means it's time for a "24 for 2024" recap. What goals kept inspiring throughout the year, and what did I selectively kick to the curb? Listen in for a fun recap on what worked and what didn't in 2024.

Let's talk what we LOVE doing during the holidays, and what's a hard pass. What really brings joy... as compared to what do we feel like we're supposed to like? Join for a chat about both the "yes, please!" and the "hard pass!" holiday stuff, and how we can refine our thinking over time.

Anyone else have the end-of-year decluttering bug? Let's wrap 2024 with a Big Purge: 1000 items, responsibly decluttered, by the ball drop on December 31, 2024. In this episode, we discuss the urge to declutter, deciding what counts towards our gamified decluttering goal, and how to do it in a way that's as Earth friendly as possible. Come, join the (admittedly strange, but super satisfying) fun of a decluttering challenge!

Let me help you figure out how you can help others! In this episode, we cover the seven key questions to ask yourself when identifying meaningful and fun volunteer work that matches your interests, availability, and energy.