The Mindful FIRE Podcast Adam Coelho

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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 Serenity.
In today's conversation we discuss:
How Nirav retired early from his career in technologyWhat led Nirav to give up his successful business to retire earlyWhat Nirav is up to in retirementWhy generosity and philanthropy are so powerful"The Mexican Fisherman Story"What is enough?Nirav's thoughts on "Generational Wealth"The importance of financial literacySecond generation financial independenceConnect with Nirav
- Nirav's New Book - Shortcut to Serenity
- Nirav's Website - meditativeman.org
- Nirav's Free Guided Meditations
- Nirav Shah on LinkedIn


Links and Resources
- Episode 35 with JG Larochette of The Mindful LIfe Project
- Choose FI Podcast
- Free Financial Independence 101 Training
- Free Choose FI Pre-k - 12 Financial Literacy Curriculum
- Foodforthoughtdenver.org


Books Mentioned
- The Simple Path to Wealth
- Shortcut to Serenity
🔥 Whenever you’re ready, here are 2 ways I can help you:


1. Finally answer "What do I actually want?" and start living your best life now

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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 guided meditation trains your mind to be ready to see opportunities everywhere and to take action to move your life in the direction you want. I do this practice everyday and it’s impact on my life cannot be overstated. During a time when I was at one of the lowest points in my adult life this practice helped me train my mind to be ready to see opportunity and to take action to move my life forward. I’ll share more about the full story of that in the near future.

Today’s meditation is an affirmations practice, which I think of as practicing the thoughts & beliefs that I want to embody in my life. This type of practice can be used to practice any thoughts or beliefs we want to show up with in our lives, as we did in another affirmations practice I shared previously.

In this particular meditation we will focus on practicing the thoughts:
The world is abundant with opportunity. My life and work are abundant with opportunity.I take action in my life, which leads to learning progress and growth.This practice takes advantage of the fact that our brains are predictive. Our brains are constantly predicting what is most likely to happen and setting in motion the thoughts, perceptions, emotions and even physiological responses for what is expected.

I like to think of it this way...We’re telling ourselves stories about how our life is going to be and then acting out those stories. The good news is that we can use this feature of our brain to be intentional about the stories we tell ourselves and put our predicting brain to work for us.

I hope you enjoy this powerful practice. I plan to share more content around the idea of putting your predicting brain to work for you as you pursue financial independence. Subscribe to our email list to be notified when this becomes available.


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1. Finally answer "What do I actually want?" and start living your best life now

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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 health leave from work. He also talks about the importance of mental wealth and how it's more important than financial wealth. Adam and Rich discuss the challenges of entrepreneurship and the importance of self-compassion and self-awareness in the pursuit of personal growth and development.

Guest Bio

Rich Jones is a health and performance coach, speaker, and masters track and field athlete. He is also a diversity, equity, and inclusion specialist at Google. Rich is the host of the Mental Wealth Show, a podcast that explores the intersection of mental health and personal finance.
Connect with Rich Jones
Rich's community: Find More Balance NetworkRich’s Coaching : Find More BalanceRich’s Podcast: The Mental Wealth ShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/richrunstrack/Twitter: https://twitter.com/richrunstrackKey Takeaways
Journey of healing and self-awareness being lifelong practicesIs Mental wealth more important than financial wealth?Importance of self-compassion and patience in pursuing goalsThe importance of self-awareness and being kind to yourselfNeed to have a general idea of where you're going when investing in yourselfThe importance of having a strategy and knowing your values when investing in yourself.Consistency and sustained effort over time are what get results.Resources & Books Mentioned
Search Inside Yourself by Chade-Meng Tan🔥 Whenever you’re ready, here are 2 ways I can help you:


1. Finally answer "What do I actually want?" and start living your best life now

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2. Connect with me LinkedIn where I post about crafting a life you love & making work optional using mindfulness, envisioning & financial independence. My DMs are open.

🔥 Whenever you’re ready, here are 2 ways I can help you:


1. Finally answer "What do I actually want?" and start living your best life now

Download my Free Envisioning Guide

2. Connect with me LinkedIn where I post about crafting a life you love & making work optional using mindfulness, envisioning & financial independence. My DMs are open.

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 achieved financial independence in their 30s. They document their journey and offer financial advice through their blog, Go Bucket Yourself.

Resources & Books Mentioned
Go Bucket Yourself: WebsiteRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki: AmazonThe Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins: AmazonGuest Contact Info
Go Bucket Yourself: WebsiteTwitter: @gobucketyourselfInstagram: @gobucketyourselfKey Takeaways
House hacking can be a great way to reduce housing expenses and build wealth.Setting and sticking to a budget is crucial for achieving financial independence.Avoid lifestyle inflation by keeping expenses low and investing the difference.Focus on increasing income streams, not just cutting expenses.Don't be afraid to take calculated risks to build wealth.Financial independence is a journey, not a destination.🔥 Whenever you’re ready, here are 2 ways I can help you:


1. Finally answer "What do I actually want?" and start living your best life now

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2. Connect with me LinkedIn where I post about crafting a life you love & making work optional using mindfulness, envisioning & financial independence. My DMs are open.