The Reframe

Tune in for a fun -- and maybe  ever-so-slightly spicy  -- set of against-the-grain opinions on points and miles earning. From signup bonus strategy to annual fee justifications to *gasp* Hyatt, let's get controversial!  Warning: this episode has a little low-grade swearing, so beware little ears if that's a concern for you. Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts on friction...

You won't want to miss this conversation with ⁠Kristin Weekley⁠ . Kristin is an award-winning Boston-area realtor on a thought-provoking financial independence journey. Tune in to hear Kristin's insights on charting your own path, in personal finance and in real estate. Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts on friction as our friend. Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagr...

Each year, we all face the card strategy questions: what should stay, and what should go? Tune in this week to hear my slightly unconventional approach to points and miles earning in 2026, from the POV of a FIRE family looking to minimize annual fees while maximizing earnings. Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts on friction as our friend. Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com,...

Let's talk friction -- specifically, how understanding it can help us dial in systems and build lives we love. This week, we discuss five friction questions: where do I want to (1) increase it, (2) decreased it, (3) reallocate it, (4) reassess it, and (5) embrace it. Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts on friction as our friend. Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and In...

Anyone else tend towards a little winter gloom? If so, tune in this week to hear a rundown of science- and mindset-based ways to see winter as a feature of our annual rhythms, rather than a bug. All suggestions come from the book ⁠ How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold, Dark, Or Difficult Days ⁠ by Kari Leibowitz, Ph. D. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, a...

This week, let's discuss four sets of listener questions on a range of topics: 1. Setting kids up for financial success (including credit card authorized users, allowances, Roth IRAs, and the pros and cons of brokerages for minors); 2. Making the best use of small Instacart and DashPass credits from your credit cards; 3. Staying motivated on the path to FI; and 4. Discussing FI with friends, w...

Is it trending among the zoomers? Perhaps. Is it a through-line in my 2026 goals? Absolutely! Tune in to hear all about "analogue" as a Word of the Year: what it means, what it doesn't mean, and how it will play out in practice. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Comin' in hot with seven joyful and adventure-filled categories this year: (1) health and wellness, (2) family, (3) solo fun, (4) friend fun, (5) giving, (6) creative projects, and (7) home and environment. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

It's that time of year! I shared my 2025 goals way back in episode 30, and now it's time to review successes, flops, and everything in between. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ .

Tune in to hear 13 lessons -- from practical to philosophical -- that I learned from a year of thrifting fashion! No new clothing purchases made their way into my closet this year, but plenty of new-to-me gems did, along with a new appreciation for living la vida secondhand. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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 --...

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 i...

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 exce...

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...

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...

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 .

Our insourcing and outsourcing decisions vary by life season. This week, we discuss mental frameworks for making these decisions -- including both good and bad reasons for both -- plus practical points for shifting in either direction. As always, it's all in service to building lives we love. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podc...

Let's discuss this pernicious myth, its risks to our health, and how we can push back to protect our well-being and sense of peace. Tune in for helpful strategies, whether you have 20 years left in the office, or you're financially free but anxious about stepping away from your professional identity. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is Kathleen at T...

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...

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 .