1 hr 7 min
125 : Retiring Early with Coast FI and Slow FI with Diania Merriman The Mindful FIRE Podcast
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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 resource I'm creating for you to think BIG about your own life and vision, so you can create similar amazing results for yourself. If you'd like to get early access to that, click here and sign up.
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Diania Merriam discusses her journey to financial independence and early retirement. She shares how she discovered the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement and how it transformed her relationship with money.
Diania explains the concept of "Coast FI" and "Slow FI" and how she retired from her corporate career at the age of 33.
She also talks about the importance of clarity and comfort in managing finances and how financial independence allows for greater creativity and time abundance.
Connect with Diania Merriam
10% off her FIRE conference, Econome with code “mindful”Website: EconomeConference.comAbout our guest, Diania:
Diania Merriam is a retired corporate professional and the host of a daily podcast about money. She is passionate about helping others achieve financial independence and creating a life they never want to retire from. Diania is also the founder of The Econome Conference, a gathering for like-minded individuals in the FIRE community.
Key Takeaways:
Money is a tool, not a goal. It should be used to create time and space in your life.Retirement is not about not working, but about separating your finances from your work and having full autonomy over how, when, and where you work.Awareness and choice are essential in achieving financial independence. Understand your income, expenses, and the gap between them.Community and a sense of belonging are imWhenever you are ready, here are 2 ways I can help you:
1. Download my free One-Page Envisioning Exercise to think BIGGER about your life and what's possible for you.
2. If you're at or nearing FI, but feel stuck and unable to move forward to your next chapter, let's chat.
My 8-week small group coaching program starts May 17th.
The first group is SOLD OUT but you can JOIN THE WAITLIST.
By the end of the 8 week small group program, you will:
Have a clear and exciting vision for the next chapter of your life Be able to point to specific and tangible ways you’re already living that vision If you’re ready to finally start living the next chapter of your life, let's chat.
Book a no-pressure curiosity call
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 resource I'm creating for you to think BIG about your own life and vision, so you can create similar amazing results for yourself. If you'd like to get early access to that, click here and sign up.
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Diania Merriam discusses her journey to financial independence and early retirement. She shares how she discovered the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement and how it transformed her relationship with money.
Diania explains the concept of "Coast FI" and "Slow FI" and how she retired from her corporate career at the age of 33.
She also talks about the importance of clarity and comfort in managing finances and how financial independence allows for greater creativity and time abundance.
Connect with Diania Merriam
10% off her FIRE conference, Econome with code “mindful”Website: EconomeConference.comAbout our guest, Diania:
Diania Merriam is a retired corporate professional and the host of a daily podcast about money. She is passionate about helping others achieve financial independence and creating a life they never want to retire from. Diania is also the founder of The Econome Conference, a gathering for like-minded individuals in the FIRE community.
Key Takeaways:
Money is a tool, not a goal. It should be used to create time and space in your life.Retirement is not about not working, but about separating your finances from your work and having full autonomy over how, when, and where you work.Awareness and choice are essential in achieving financial independence. Understand your income, expenses, and the gap between them.Community and a sense of belonging are imWhenever you are ready, here are 2 ways I can help you:
1. Download my free One-Page Envisioning Exercise to think BIGGER about your life and what's possible for you.
2. If you're at or nearing FI, but feel stuck and unable to move forward to your next chapter, let's chat.
My 8-week small group coaching program starts May 17th.
The first group is SOLD OUT but you can JOIN THE WAITLIST.
By the end of the 8 week small group program, you will:
Have a clear and exciting vision for the next chapter of your life Be able to point to specific and tangible ways you’re already living that vision If you’re ready to finally start living the next chapter of your life, let's chat.
Book a no-pressure curiosity call
1 hr 7 min