FIRE Yourself First

I've said it before and I'll say it again - there are infinite ways to make money.   Today's guest, Christina Gawlik is seeking FIRE while exploring the world. She is an entrepreneur in mathematics education, and not shy  about having bold or taboo side hustles.   We chat about the realities of creating $10K months by selling pictures of your feet! AND other income streams like: Referral codes Ama...

Remember The Devil Wears Prada?  The movie with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway?  Yeah, it's real. Today's guest, Alex Colkitt is a survivor of the NYC hustle culture and has lived to tell the tale! Since her drop out of the corporate world, Alex  turned Founder & CEO of AC Holistic Wellness.  As a life coach, happiness expert, stress management & burnout recovery specialist, mental health advocate...

If you've ever struggled with:  Having a safe place to ask your money questions Talking to your partner about finances (and getting them on the same page) Re-writing your money stories,  This episode is for you! Join my conversation with Jolie Viguers from Well Bean Coaching.  Jolie is a CPA and Financial Coach with a passion to make her clients more confident with their money.  She works with wom...

Money, Fear and being yourself Story time!  In this episode, I reflect on life as a 20 year old backpacker and my money fears back then compared to the money fears as a full fledged grownup. Spoiler alert - things were SIMPLER in the good old days, but they can be simple again - even with kids and a mortgage! Grab the tools you need to simplify your life and enroll in Pocket Coaching at  www.wendy...

Wow.  This conversation with Toxic Relationship Recovery Specialist Sara McCready was so full of gems!  We talked about boundaries, healing from past relationships, how to FEEL what your body is telling you and so much more. Toxic relationships can be with romantic partners, with your work, with your friends, with your MONEY and even with yourself.  Healing the pains of your past without clear bou...

Charmie Galang helps purpose-driven women craft wealth strategies in real estate, the stock market, & entrepreneurship so they have the financial freedom to live life on their own terms, pursue their passion, and make a positive impact in the world. In this episode of FIRE Yourself First we talked about how Charmie got started in the investing world after the loss of her sister.  She's the one to...

You'll want to take notes on this episode!   From real estate to falling in love with Dividend investing, Melissa shares her journey to FI to inspire others to take control of their money and their lives!   Melissa left her full-time career in 2019 to become the voice behind Our Life Financial, an investing newsletter focused on building a dividend-based income stream. Since that time, she has bee...

You are not your thoughts!   In this RICH episode, Stacey Van Thuyne and I dive into the world of mindset and how that plays a HUGE part in what your reality looks and feels like.  Buckle up, friends.  We're diving deep on this one! Find Mindset Coach Stacey at: IG @staceyvanthuyne Website: raiseyourresults.ca Facebook: Raise Your Results And if you're having trouble with defining your boundaries...

I recently went on a camping trip to the mountains.  I never take for granted that I live in a place that is on many people's bucket lists.  To many, this weekend away was a dream trip that they wait their entire lives to take.  For me, it was something to do on the weekend. But, there are lessons in everything.  As I was hefting my 40lb pack up a mountain, passing waterfalls and the most beautifu...

Happy Financial Independence Day! How are you celebrating? This is a key component of financial freedom - or reaching any goal, really.  Do you know what it will FEEL like once you've achieved your goal? It's one thing to see the numbers in your bank account, but it's far different to embrace the feeling that freedom will bring you. Today's short episode is a reminder to dig deep into what you tru...

There is no point being retired young if you feel like you're 90!  Health is Wealth my friends!   Join my conversation with Gut Health expert Geta Barbu as we talk about the myths around healthy being more expensive and how taking control of your health AND your money are so intertwined. Follow Geta to find out more about what healthy really means (and even join her as she grocery shops on a budge...

I'm so excited to be joined by Meri-Li Forrest in this episode where we PROVE that even a single mom can attain Financial Independence.   Meri-Li was following a traditional path of working in corporate with plans to retire at age 65. In 2015 tragedy struck. Her youngest son was diagnosed with a critical illness and spent almost 11 months in hospital. It was during this time she stumbled upon a bl...

Court, and her partner Nic, reached financial independence in their 30s with their 2 young kids. They currently reside in Alberta and enjoy spending quality time together while living a simple life.  In this episode, Court shares the simple strategy she used to get to FI early in life.  Spoiler - it's not always about making tons of money… Grab a pen and paper or your phone and take note - Court s...

Have you ever found yourself committed to something you didn't want to be committed to? Where you put your hand up to volunteer and the job became much bigger than you were expecting? That's what happened to me with my son's U11 soccer team.  It has been a saga, but also a lesson in boundaries.   The whole experience helped me practice what I preach in saying NO to things that don't serve. So have...

If you've ever thought about traveling the world while working on what you love, you NEED to meet Vickie Leuenberger! Vickie is a digital nomad who escaped the cold Canadian winters to cruise the Caribbean sea on her sailboat.  She is passionate about humans , networking and entrepreneurship. Her lifestyle is possible because of different streams of income, one of them helping others create sustai...

Jenn is a passionate Chartered Accountant, professional coach and energy healer. After spending 10+ years in the corporate world as a global tech leader in Finance and Business Operations, she founded Move with Jenn to empower people to own their energy to become the CEO of their own life through intuitive coaching, yoga and energy healing practices. Move with Jenn is a powerful, global community...

Investing can be super intimidating - especially for women.  In this episode, we talk about how to get confident in your investing and some simple ways to start! Find out more from Stephanie, from me and from 13 other women speakers at this year's Women Can Money Summit happening May 10-12, 2023.  Get your FREE TICKET HERE! Stephanie is certified financial coach and an award-winning C-Suite leader...

Noelle Kustas is a wife, a mom of two who took an early retirement from teaching last year.   It took a huge leap of faith but she knew she was being called for something more and something different.   Now the founder and heartbeat behind Rise2ShineCo, Noelle is honored to help aspiring women shine from the inside out as a transformational coach, jewelry stylist and community builder.   Find Noel...

Do you find yourself wondering where your money went at the end of every month? In this episode, I reveal the 3 Questions that will change your spending habits forever! Once you start asking yourself these questions, you can't help but spend more intentionally.  Say goodbye to unconscious spending and start getting strategic. Asking yourself these 3 questions will get you on the path to the financ...

Maria Smith is a mom, teacher, personal finance blogger (at Handful of Thoughts), and now summit host (of the Women Can Money Virtual Summit ). Maria and her husband paid off their $342,000 mortgage in less than 5 years and then went on to buy 9 rental properties, that they now self manage.   She is a proclaimed total money nerd who realizes that not everyone wants to talk about money all of the t...

Do you know where your money is going? It really doesn't matter how much you make, if you're not using what you have in ways that align with what you want. In this episode, I share the simple way I track my own spending to make sure I always know where my money is going - I inspect what I expect... You can grab my Income and Spending Notebook here , or just grab a small journal from the dollar sto...

Just in time for 4.20, learn all about how Kate Knepper moved from corporate burnout, and missing out on her kids lives to taking back control of her life and health with the help of cannabis. Kate has said goodbye to the corporate world and now educates people on the 'power of the plant' while she lives a life of fulfillment. To find out more about Kate and her products, check out her social chan...

Everyone loves a good origin story! Today's episode covers where the title FIRE Yourself First even comes from and how the principles of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) can apply to everyone, regardless if early retirement is the goal. It's all about FREEDOM my friends!

So, what do you do? That's a tough question to answer when you retire early! This episode explores the idea of a Portfolio Career - not being tied down by one role or label.    I hope it helps you look at what's important in YOUR life and how to create income from that space, vs making decisions solely on the dollars… Let me know what you think! And for tools & ideas to create your own portfolio c...

Today we're talking about belief. Belief that you can have the time and money freedom that you crave. Even if it hasn't happened yet. Even if you don't know what it looks like. Today's episode was inspired by this poem, by Jessie Belle Rittenhouse:   "I bargained with Life for a penny, And Life would pay no more, However I begged at evening When I counted my scanty store;   For Life is just an emp...