The Mindful FIRE Podcast

On today's episode of the podcast I'm joined again by my new friend, Jenny Wood. Jenny Wood is the founder of Google's Own Your Career program, which helps Google employees increase their impact and influence in their current role and or land their next role. In just a few months, the program scaled from 153 users to tens of thousands of users across Google's global offices &am...

9 months into my dream job I get called into my boss' office He says my team is going away and I have a few months to find a new job or leave Google 30 days before the deadline...👇 I have a grand total of ZERO job offers This is rock bottom. If was to survive, something needed to change My mindset needed to change At rock bottom, I CHOSE two NEW MINDSETS 1. The world is abundant with opportu...

Podcast Show Notes In this episode: Early Retirement, FIRE, Financial Independence, Mindfulness, with Guest Maggie Tucker Episode Summary: In this episode, Adam Coelho interviews Maggie Tucker, who retired early at the age of 41. They discuss Maggie's journey to financial independence and the steps she took to achieve early retirement. The episode is divided into two parts, with this episode...

I’m excited to bring you an all new meditation that helps you explore your BIG vision by visualizing your ideal day. Your stories create your reality.  The practice of visualization helps you plant seeds of the new stories you want to cultivate in your life.  Are the stories you're telling yourself helping you get where you want to go? Mindfulness helps you become AWARE of your stories - help...

In this episode: Mindfulness, Financial Independence, Painting Murals, Aligning Money with Values, Living in Integrity with Finances Episode Summary In this episode, Adam interviews Morgan Bricca, a professional mural artist, about her journey to financial independence and how she aligns her money with her values. Morgan shares her story of saving and investing early in life, and how her passion f...

Today's guided meditation is focused on creating space within your busy life to invest in yourself.   When we slow down, sit down, and turn our attention inward, something powerful happens.  It's like a snow globe being set down on a table; our mind and body settle, and we can start to see more clearly what's going on inside.   I hope you enjoy the meditation. PS: Introducing the…...

In this episode: Mindfulness, minimalism, simplicity, the concept of enough, financial independence, entrepreneurship Episode Summary In this episode, Adam interviews Rose Lounsbury, a minimalist and author, about the concept of enough and the journey towards simplicity. They discuss the challenges of decluttering, the importance of self-compassion, and the ongoing practice of mindfulness. Rose sh...

In this episode: Relaxation in the Present Moment Meditation This mindfulness exercise invites you to leave everything behind for a moment and revel in the profound simplicity of the here and now. Our daily lives are filled with tasks, plans, concerns, obligations to family and work, and so much more. The list goes on. Nonetheless, we have the option to let go of all that has transpired and all th...

In this episode: Habits, Personal Development, and Building a Successful Business with Cathryn Lavery Episode Summary In this episode, Adam Coelho interviews Cathryn Lavery, entrepreneur and founder of Best Self Co. They discuss the power of habits, personal development, and the journey of building a successful business. Cathryn shares her story of transitioning from architecture to entrepreneursh...

In this episode: Starting a Business, Self-Awareness, Overcoming Perfectionism, Finding Purpose, Creativity and Personal Development Episode Summary: Haley shares her personal journey of starting her own business and the challenges she faced along the way. She emphasizes the importance of purpose and self-belief in pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors. Guest Bio: Haley Hoover is the owner of the Spa...

In This Episode:  mindfulness, achieving work-life balance, overcoming perfectionism, prioritizing family, ideal day design, presence, self-awareness, personal growth with Matt Drinkhahn Episode Summary In this episode, host Adam Coelho interviews Matt Drinkhahn, an executive coach and host of the Eternal Optimist Podcast. Matt shares his personal journey of overcoming perfectionism and workaholis...

In this episode: Financial Independence, Living Intentionally and the FI Freedom Retreat in Bali with Amy Minkley Episode Summary: On today's episode, Adam Coelho is joined by Amy Minkley, a passionate advocate of financial independence and the host of the Five Freedom Retreat in Bali. They discuss Amy's journey to Asia, her experience with the FIRE movement, and how financial independen...

In this episode: Money as a Tool, Retirement and Autonomy, Awareness and Choice, Community and Belonging, Coast FI and Slow FI with Diania Merriam Note from Adam I hope you are well.  I know I've been MIA for the last few weeks, without any new episodes. I've had some incredible things happening in my life, all thanks to envisioning. I can't wait to share them with you and share a r...

In this episode, we will explore a 12-minute guided meditation to find peace, ease, and a sense of refuge in the present moment. Today's meditation focuses on creating space in our lives. Amidst the challenges and difficulties happening in the world, such as war, layoffs, and economic instability, we will cultivate a space of refuge. This space allows us to leave everything behind and simply...

In this episode: Engineering Serendipity with Tony Wilkins Get my Free Envisioning Guide Here Episode Summary: In this episode, Tony Wilkins joins the Mindful Fire Podcast to discuss the concept of engineering serendipity. They explore the idea of how seemingly chance encounters and events can lead to meaningful connections and opportunities in life. Tony shares his personal journey and experience...

With so much suffering happening all around us it's easy to get overwhelmed by difficult thoughts and emotions. Unfortunately, mindfulness isn't a magic solution to remove the suffering in the world. But it does offer a different way of relating to the suffering and difficult emotions we are experiencing within ourselves. ​Today's guided meditation offers a chance to create some spa...

On today's episode. I'm joined by my friend, Kerri Jacobs. Who's actually a former manager of mine. I'm really excited to have her on the podcast. Kerri Jacobs has been leading high performing teams at Google in London, New York city, and now the Bay area for over 12 years. Her obsession with empathy and leadership and inclusion in every aspect of life led her to create the pro...

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough —and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next. In 10 weeks or less , we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning , mind...

In this episode: Pursuing FIRE mindfully, intentional living, retiring early and living abroad with Tracy Collins. Tracy Collins joins Adam Coelho on the Mindful Fire Podcast to discuss her journey towards financial independence and her project called Mindful Fire Life. They explore the concept of pursuing financial independence mindfully and the importance of understanding one's values and g...

Join the Mindful FIRE Legends community at MindfulFIRE.org/join . PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough —and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next. In 10 weeks or less , we’ll help you get clear...

On today's episode, I'm joined by my  friend Nirav Shah. Nirav is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher, and he started the meditation blog, meditativeman.org. After retiring at the age of 49 from a career in technology. Nirav is extremely passionate about helping people find the elusive peace within and to that end has recently written and released a book called Shortcut to Serenit...

In this episode: Guided affirmations practice to speed up your journey to FI One way to speed up your journey to financial independence is to train yourself to spot opportunities and to take action when you find them. This could be a new job, reconnecting with an old friend or colleague or trying a side hustle. When your mind is ready to see opportunities, the possibilities are endless. Today’s gu...

In this episode: Investing in Yourself, Mental Wealth, Entrepreneurship, Self-Compassion, Self-Awareness with Rich Jones Episode Summary In this episode, Adam interviews Rich Jones, a health and performance coach, speaker, and masters track and field athlete. Rich shares his journey of how he invested in himself and made the decision to quit alcohol, work with a leadership coach, and take a mental...

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough —and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next. In 10 weeks or less , we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning , mind...

In this episode: Achieving FIRE, Living a life of adventure with Deb & Chris from Go Bucket Yourself Episode Summary Deb and Chris join Adam to discuss their journey to financial independence, their experience with house hacking, and their transition to a nomadic lifestyle. They share practical tips for budgeting, saving money, and building wealth. Guest Bio Deb and Chris are a couple who achi...