The Reframe

The Reframe Podcast
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Welcome to The Reframe! I’m Kathleen, a former biglaw litigator turned early retiree. Here we explore how to reframe our relationships. . . with our time, our money, and our stuff. Let’s hop OFF the hedonic treadmill -- examine all those scripts we’ve inherited -- and finally design a life on our own terms.

  1. 2D AGO

    Ep. 86 - Winter As a Feature, Not a Bug?

    Anyone else tend towards a little winter gloom? If so, tune in this week to hear a rundown of science- and mindset-based ways to see winter as a feature of our annual rhythms, rather than a bug. All suggestions come from the book ⁠How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold, Dark, Or Difficult Days⁠ by Kari Leibowitz, Ph.D. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    25 min

  2. JAN 12

    Ep. 85 - Listener Questions, Answered!

    This week, let's discuss four sets of listener questions on a range of topics: 1. Setting kids up for financial success (including credit card authorized users, allowances, Roth IRAs, and the pros and cons of brokerages for minors); 2. Making the best use of small Instacart and DashPass credits from your credit cards; 3. Staying motivated on the path to FI; and 4. Discussing FI with friends, without all the awkwardness. As always, these are my opinions and experiences -- NOT financial or professional advice of any flavor! Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    46 min

  3. JAN 5

    Ep. 84 - "Analogue" Is My 2026 Word of the Year

    Is it trending among the zoomers? Perhaps. Is it a through-line in my 2026 goals? Absolutely! Tune in to hear all about "analogue" as a Word of the Year: what it means, what it doesn't mean, and how it will play out in practice. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    19 min

  4. 12/29/2025

    Ep. 83 - Let's Talk 2026 Goals!

    Comin' in hot with seven joyful and adventure-filled categories this year: (1) health and wellness, (2) family, (3) solo fun, (4) friend fun, (5) giving, (6) creative projects, and (7) home and environment. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    45 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    Ep. 82 - 2025 Goals Recap: The Good, the Bad, and the Surprising

    It's that time of year! I shared my 2025 goals way back in episode 30, and now it's time to review successes, flops, and everything in between. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1h 1m

  6. 12/15/2025

    Ep. 81 - 13 Things I Learned From A Year of Thrifting Fashion

    Tune in to hear 13 lessons -- from practical to philosophical -- that I learned from a year of thrifting fashion! No new clothing purchases made their way into my closet this year, but plenty of new-to-me gems did, along with a new appreciation for living la vida secondhand. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    41 min

  7. 12/08/2025

    Ep. 80 - Joyful Planning with Sarah Hart Unger, author of Best Laid Plans

    What a treat we have this week! Dr. Sarah Hart Unger -- author of the upcoming Best Laid Plans book -- joins me this week to discuss joyfully planning our lives, from the years down to the days. Whether life is calm or in chaos, Sarah helps her readers level up to live their best lives. Plus, if you're entering Reflection Season and want to get a jump start on your 2026 hopes, dreams, and goals -- this episode is definitely for you! Find Sarah at ⁠The Shubox⁠. And listen to Sarah's podcasts: ⁠Best Laid Plans⁠ and ⁠Best of Both Worlds⁠. And find Sarah's book, Best Laid Plans: A Simple Planning System for Living A Life That You Love at ⁠Amazon⁠ and elsewhere. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    52 min

  8. 12/01/2025

    Ep. 79 - The Unexpected Benefits of Going Part Time Between Achieving Financial Independence (FI) and Retiring Early (RE)

    If you're at FI and reading to FIRE, it's tempting to go from 100 to 0 in a day. But what if there are some unexpected benefits of taking a step-down approach and going part-time along the path to early retirement? This week, we discuss the mental, time, and financial benefits of going part-time before declaring full FIRE. Please reach out! Gmail is thereframepodcast2025@gmail.com, and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    39 min
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Welcome to The Reframe! I’m Kathleen, a former biglaw litigator turned early retiree. Here we explore how to reframe our relationships. . . with our time, our money, and our stuff. Let’s hop OFF the hedonic treadmill -- examine all those scripts we’ve inherited -- and finally design a life on our own terms.

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  • Creator
    The Reframe Podcast
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Explicit
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