The Time Freedom Podcast

Dr. Sam Chenkin: There's No Finish Line for Health or Money

Top 5 Takeaways: 1. The basics never die. In fitness, it's squat, hinge, push, pull, carry, and power. In finance, it's consistent saving and investing over time. Mastering the fundamentals, and doing them well, beats chasing trends in both. 2. Choose your hard. You can do the hard work of investing in your health now, proactively, or you can face the harder consequences of neglect later. There's no avoiding hard–only choosing which kind. 3. Health and wealth both require progression. Just as fitness requires increasing difficulty over time to keep producing results, your financial plan needs to evolve. Doing the same thing forever eventually stops working. 4. Identity drives sustainability. Doing something to get ready for a deadline is not a habit. Real, lasting change requires becoming the kind of person who does the thing and not just someone who's temporarily trying. 5. There is no finish line. Health, fitness, and financial wellbeing aren't problems you solve and move on from. They require ongoing commitment which only feels sustainable if they become part of who you are. Chapters:  * 00:00 Introduction to Health, Freedom, and Reinvention * 03:58 Sam’s Journey from Exercise Physiology to Entrepreneurship * 09:18 Why Coaching and Accountability Matter * 14:55 Navigating Pain, Injury, and Recovery * 17:32 Building a Flexible Health and Wellness Business * 22:46 Life Pivots, Setbacks, and Growth * 25:53 The Parallels Between Fitness and Finance * 27:49 Consistency Over Complexity * 33:28 Creating Personalized Health Freedom * 36:39 Time Freedom Book Promotion DR. SAM CHENKIN Dr. Sam Chenkin is a chiropractor, exercise physiologist, and personal trainer based in Alameda, California. She holds a Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology from the University of Miami, a Master's in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from LIU Brooklyn, and a Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida. Dr. Chenkin recently launched her own training and rehab business, Pivot 2 Health, offering virtual and in-person services built around personalized, long-term health. Her motto: Move, Heal, Thrive. You can connect with Sam at pivot2health.net [https://pivot2health.net/].   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com [https://timefreedombook.com] | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

Lee LeFever on Building a Business Around Your Life (Not the Other Way Around)

Top 5 Takeaways: 1. Find the one idea you can make synonymous with yourself. Lee built his entire career around explanation, and that single thread connected Common Craft, two books, a Google partnership, and a new Substack. 2. You get to define what shareholder value means. If you're the only stakeholder, you can choose to maximize time instead of money. 3. Just because you design your business around your lifestyle doesn't mean you can't still have ambition. Stepping back gives you the brain space to make creative connections. 4. A monetorium is a temporary, purposeful season of reduced spending that builds anticipation and reveals what you actually need. Happiness lives in anticipation. 5. Design your life around quality, not quantity. You don't need a mansion to show off. The better option is having a home worth spending time in, right down to the perfect plants in your office. Chapters: * 0:00 – Introduction to Lee LeFever & Common Craft * 1:40 – Personal Background & Designing an Intentional Life * 7:05 – Moving to Orcas Island & Lifestyle Design * 12:39 – The Birth of Common Craft & Explainer Videos * 17:55 – The Science of Explanation * 23:09 – The Internet, Niche Markets & Opportunity * 25:49 – Authenticity in Communication * 27:08 – The “Monitorium” & Values-Based Spending * 31:29 – Craftsmanship, Creativity & Personal Projects * 36:17 – AI, Human Connection & the Future of Communication LEE LEFEVER Lee LeFever is the co-founder of Common Craft, the company behind some of the internet's earliest and most recognizable explainer videos. His "in Plain English" video series helped millions of people understand emerging technologies like RSS, Twitter, and wikis, and landed Common Craft a partnership with Google. Lee is the author of The Art of Explanation and Big Enough, a book about designing a business around your life. You can connect with Lee at leelefever.com, commoncraft.com, and scienceofexplanation.com.   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com [https://timefreedombook.com] | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

Katrina McGhee Is a Digital Nomad but Maybe Not for Long

Top 5 Takeaways: 1. Variation creates appreciation. Doing different things in life, like working then resting or traveling then staying put, makes you appreciate what you did before and what might come next. The contrast is the point. 2. Consider a career break in the first part of Year 2. If you're following the No-Hustle Transition to entrepreneur, don't just flip from employee to business owner. Take a real break first. Even just three months to decompress. You'll be more productive in the nine months that follow than if you white-knuckled through all twelve. 3. A career break "cracks people open" to living differently. Many of Katrina's clients are corporate 9-to-5ers who return from their breaks realizing they can design life on their own terms, not just go back to the way things were. 4. Plans are cute. It's good to have goals, but always take advantage of the random opportunities that come your way.  5. Digital nomad life has pros and cons, just like traditional living. After eight years of location independence, Katrina is considering settling down for easier dating, fitness routines, and mental space to grow her business. Every lifestyle has its trade-offs. Chapters: * 0:00 – Introduction to Katrina McGhee * 1:21 – The Digital Nomad Lifestyle Explained * 4:09 – The Power of Career Breaks * 6:51 – Transitioning into Remote Work & Coaching * 9:39 – From Nomadic Living to a Home Base * 12:27 – Building a Flexible Coaching Business * 15:10 – The “No Hustle” Transition Approach * 17:44 – Planning for the Future with Flexibility * 32:24 – Navigating Career Transitions & Uncertainty * 36:37 – Building a Brand Around Career Breaks KATRINA MCGHEE Katrina McGhee is a career break and sabbatical coach, digital nomad, and author of Taking a Career Break for Dummies. During her first career break, she traveled the world for 20 months. In her next, she left her corporate job a second time to build her coaching business. Katrina is the co-founder of BreakSpace, the membership community for career breakers and sabbatical takers. You can connect with Katrina at kmcgheecoaching.com [https://kmcgheecoaching.com] or listen to her podcast, Taking a Career Break with Katrina McGhee.   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com [https://timefreedombook.com] | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

Want More Serendipity? Laura Vanderkam Says to Say Yes More Often

Top 5 Takeaways: 1. "I don't have time" really means "it's not a priority." Changing that language reminds you that time is a choice. 2. Saying yes to things that intrigue you, even small or unfamiliar ones, is how new opportunities find you. 3. Active patience means doing your part so time can do its part. "Not yet" doesn't mean never. 4. Complexity is not the same as chaos. A well-run life can have a lot going on and still feel orchestrated. 5. You have 8,760 hours in a year. When you track them, you start to see space where you thought there was none. Chapters:  * 0:00 – Introduction to Laura Vanderkam & Time Management * 10:34 – What Time Abundance Really Means * 15:25 – Active Patience & Long-Term Thinking * 23:37 – The Role of Feedback in Growth * 26:24 – Life as a “Circus” (and Why That’s Okay) * 28:10 – The One-Year View on Time * 31:02 – Prioritizing What Truly Matters * 32:41 – Time, Kids, and Accountability * 34:33 – Key Reflections & Final Insights * 37:07 – Time Freedom Book Promotion LAURA VANDERKAM Laura Vanderkam is a bestselling author, speaker, and one of the leading voices on time management and productivity. She's the author of seven books on time, including 168 Hours, Tranquility by Tuesday, Off the Clock, and her newest, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance. Laura’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She's a Princeton grad and lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children. You can connect with Laura at lauravanderkam.com.   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com [https://timefreedombook.com] | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!

Les Sherry Built Time Freedom Inside a Corporate Career

Top 5 Takeaways: 1. A job is just a job, not a career. When you're good at what you do, leaving a role is far less risky than most people think. 2. You don't have to be an entrepreneur to live with time freedom. Les achieved it through a traditional career by making intentional choices over time. 3. Post-adventure depression is real. Finishing a big, consuming goal can leave a hole that catches you off guard. 4. Retire into something, not away from something. The four phases of transition (vacation, loss of purpose, exploration, new purpose) explain why so many retirees go back to work. 5. There are things you can only do at certain times in life. Waiting for the “right time” can mean the window closes entirely. Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction and Les Sherry’s Background 2:19 – The Desire for Time Freedom 5:02 – Planning a Year-Long Family Adventure 7:36 – What It’s Really Like Traveling as a Family 10:07 – Coming Home and Reintegrating 12:30 – Transitioning Away from Traditional Work 14:57 – Finding Purpose After the Journey 17:15 – Key Lessons from a Year Abroad 37:30 – The Four Phases of Transition Explained 49:36 – Coaching, Independence, and What’s Next LES SHERRY  Les Sherry is an ICF certified executive coach with over 30 years of leadership experience across consulting, healthcare, and technology. He spent 11 years at Accenture before joining Kaiser Permanente, where he worked for nearly two decades. In 2012, smack in the middle of his Kaiser career, Les and his family packed their backpacks (100 pounds total) and spent a year traveling to 23 countries across six continents. Since retiring, he's picked up fly fishing, fly tying, piano, Muay Thai kickboxing, and is training to teach yoga. You can connect with Les on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-les-sherry/].   🎧 Pre-order Time Freedom and get the audiobook FREE today. Normally it takes three copies to unlock the audiobook, but for podcast listeners, just one. 👉timefreedombook.com [https://timefreedombook.com] | code: PODCAST Enter code PODCAST and you'll get instant access (your paper copy arrives in September). Pre-orders help the book land on more shelves on launch day, so thank you!