The Reframe

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.

Let's put to rest the silly myth that a frugal or FIRE-focused lifestyle can't also be an aesthetically-pleasing one, filled with loads of lovely adventure! In this episode, we chat about both the earning and spending sides of the equation, with detailed discussion of seven principles for smart spending on your (aesthetically pleasing) path towards FIRE. Join in, and please share your thoughts!  E...

Hot takes, throw downs, you name it -- let's talk about whether FIRE (financial independence, retire early) is ethical. We'll explore angles from tax liability to promotion opportunities to parenting. Join in, and please share your thoughts!  Email is ⁠⁠thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com⁠ , and Instagram is (at least for now) ⁠⁠Minimal(ish)_Mom⁠⁠ .

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

From travel planning... to time in the sky... to on-the-ground family rhythms, today's episode shares our "lessons learned" (and sometimes, re-learned) from our recent trip to Greece, Malta, and France. Join in, and please share your thoughts!  Email is theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com , and Instagram is Minimal(ish)Mom .

Let's talk global points and miles adventuring for families, made easy. Points and miles travel doesn't require a George Costanza wallet fat with 40 active cards, and it doesn't mean you need to engage in Beautiful Mind-level calculations. In this episode, I share the details on booking a dream family trip to four destinations, requiring 25 airplane tickets and 45 hotel room nights... while keepin...

Let's chat about how we can step up our personal wellbeing game while also showing the Earth a little love! Today we dive into how we can "feed two birds with one scone" whether we're looking at travel, food, fashion... and even our digital devices. Join in, and please share your thoughts!  Email is theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com , and Instagram is Minimal(ish)Mom .

Man, I goofed on the last episide. But audio quality is getting better going forward! Thanks for your patience.

This week, please join to hear listener Jennifer tell her money story! Jennifer's story started in Northern Scotland as the daughter of two parents with widely divergent approaches to money, and now as an early-30s veterinarian she's found her own solid financial footing. Join in, and please share your thoughts!  Email is theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com , and Instagram is Minimal(ish)Mom .

Tune in to hear 45 lessons I've learned in my first 45 years, ranging from friendship to finances, marriage to style, work to parenting. Join in, and please share your thoughts!  Email is theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com , and Instagram is Minimal(ish)Mom .

Let's talk philosophical "whys" and tactical "hows" of undertaking a challenge to Use It Up all throughout the house. Join for discussions of Granny Habits, jelly jar cocktails, and creative combos to help us use our things, rather than letting them go to waste. Join in, and please share your thoughts!  Email is theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com , and Instagram is Minimal(ish)Mom .

Feeling frustrated with how your systems at home are working (or not working)? Let's talk about applying principles of minimalism to improve our home systems, starting with two questions: Can I remove something? Can I move something? Join in, and please share your thoughts!  Email is theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com , and Instagram is Minimal(ish)Mom .

One Year Podcast Anniversary! A big warm thank you, and a small request…

Reaching FI moves from fantasy to reality as we define what our "enough" is. Join this week when we discuss how to find our own highly-personal versions of "enough," so that we can ditch fear-base or performative spending and enter the world of confident, joyful Financial Independence Join in, and please share your thoughts!  Email is theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com , and Instagram is Minimalish...

In Part 2 of the "Are You FI-Curious" series, let's go ahead and anger the Fancy House People, the Private School People, and the Country Club People. Not really (or at least not intentionally? )... but we do walk through the true, full costs of these large, fixed expenses. And we analyze what it costs us in "life years" when we choose these luxury options over more modest...

Face off: Jimmy Choos + ZoomLife to 65, or the freedom to shape our days when we still have a spring in our steps? This week we start a three-week series exploring FI (financial independence) and FIRE (financial independence, retire early) at a 101 level. The first steps: figure out how much we realistically want to spend, then translate it into an invested asset "FIRE" number. Join in,...

Are we trading time we don’t have for money we don’t need? Hot take alert: probably yes, for lots of us. Join me this week as we talk about valuing our time, setting boundaries, and reclaiming agency. Join in, and please share your thoughts!  Email is theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com , and Instagram is Minimal(ish)Mom .

Surprise! (Bad surprise, but still... surprise!). This week we talk about using stoic principles to help walk through hard times with a special and very personal application. Join in, and please share your thoughts!  Email is theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com , and Instagram is Minimal(ish)Mom .

In Episode 41, we walked through questions to ask ourselves when exploring our money stories. Today, I share a little sliver of my own money story, focused on how my Most Excellent Mom positively influenced my views on money and its role in our lives. Thank you, Mom. I love you, and happy Mother's Day! As always, folks, please reach out: theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com or Minimal(ish)Mom on...

This week, we discuss 101-level booking strategies to help you travel the world for pennies on the dollar, using our family's recent trip to Japan as an example. Tune in for a blow-by-blow on booking flights and accommodations, including tips on points pooling, snagging "middle class business class", and finding quirky, fun apartments for rent... all for almost nothing. Stay for the...

It's an Oura ring v. Moleskin notebook faceoff, y'all. Not really, but in this week's episode we discuss how to engage in a little "quantified self" fun when you don't want to build up a crust of gadgets, apps, and log-ins to track your life. Please reach out - theminimalishmompodcast@gmail.com or MinimalishMom on Instagram!

Well, seems I talked into the ether for too long last week... we had to break up the episode into two parts! Here's the second one, checking in on my "25 for 25" list after Q1. Hope you enjoy, and please reach out with feedback, ideas, etc.!

Goals are fun. Let's check in to see how the 2025 goals are progressing after Q1!

Do you have a lil' shopping habit? Back in the day, I did, for sure. But it felt a little icky... not great for the wallet, not great for the earth, and not actually filling the void I wanted it to fill. In this episode, we talk about identifying the root causes of our shopping habits, and designing custom-tailored approaches to breaking them. Join in, and please share your thoughts! Email is...

Love the idea of a streamlined, mix-and-match, elegant and minimalist wardrobe? But does the idea of paring down forever and finding your One True Style sound like too too much? Then let's do the minimal(ish) version, and try a capsule wardrobe! Listen in for discussion about Project 333 v. 10x10 capsules, selecting your style inspiration words, allocating types of clothing across daily activi...