From Paychecks to Purpose

How Mainstream Media Misunderstands FIRE

In this week’s episode, I discuss how mainstream media misunderstands FIRE. I debunk a lot of the common mainstream critiques of the movement and talk about how I interpret it. I also briefly review of my new e-reader and I tease media of the week (two media that misinterpret the FIRE movement and an episode of This American Life where you learn about the host’s relationship with his parents through the years). Ben Felix on Controversial Finance Topics: https://youtu.be/pGgpGP3swmE?si=t-fBF4bGdu-TAOnY [https://youtu.be/pGgpGP3swmE?si=t-fBF4bGdu-TAOnY] NYT FIRE Article/Podcast: https://youtu.be/AWTPGjcrL5A?si=xYdkLDp2LvpNcHzT [https://youtu.be/AWTPGjcrL5A?si=xYdkLDp2LvpNcHzT] https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/magazine/retire-early-saving.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/magazine/retire-early-saving.html] This American Life episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HAFKYtGGE4TfixUNuisTl?si=qia5YxmbTh2w1vYfooLxfg [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HAFKYtGGE4TfixUNuisTl?si=qia5YxmbTh2w1vYfooLxfg]

Brain Hacks with Technology & Psychology

In this week's episode, for my main segment I cover all sorts of ways I "hack my brain" (or get myself to do things that are good for me) with technology (i.e. reminders, widgets, streaks, etc.) and I also cover some key psychological tactics that I have used to hack my brain as well (i.e. gamification, boundaries, task pairing, etc.). For my Did You Know? segment, which is a small hack or explainer, I highlighted a new device that is helping me drive safer and generally experience less friction with my CarPlay in my car. For my media of the week, I highlighted the If Books Could Kill podcast's episode on Grit, as well as a video on someone regretting buying a rental property, and why. Grit Book Critique: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4WUR8KkqUXfkZFfgyyq9ly?si=s5z5XpIJSm68XYS1YEAUTA Regret Buying Rental Property Video: https://youtu.be/Cp3xlYrysWc?si=m295eqQL-g4k_pPE Book Episode with Liz Gets Loaded: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mR1xOhe44LoiZDgWjP1Mo?si=XSsybNViTJufmmr9lvmOVA Brick Review: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2z3oCRNvECDxY9D4nK29ht?si=MOUw6FrkQ-SQYu_KBYELZQ

All About Books! with Liz Gets Loaded (Pt. 2)

In Pt. 2. of a 2-part episode all about books, Liz Gets Loaded and I discuss where we get good book recommendations and how we get books affordably or for free. We also discuss tracking & reviewing books, e-readers, and when we use audio books vs. physical ones. In Pt. 1 (linked below), we discussed why we love books, favorite genres, and pivotal books that changed our perspective or gave us something we needed when we read them. Pt. 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mR1xOhe44LoiZDgWjP1Mo?si=Qqdlb5DeTuSvJd9-S0mmyA Liz Gets Loaded: https://open.spotify.com/show/2t6FJB5zk7Du2fpH5Cy4oV?si=6391aa487c3f4e9d

All About Books! with Liz Gets Loaded (Pt. 1)

In part 1 of this 2-part episode, Liz Gets Loaded and I discuss all things books! From favorite genres to pivotal books that changed our perspective or gave us something we needed in the time that we read them, we discuss it all! In part 2, we will discuss how we get book recommendations and where we get books for free or affordably. Liz Gets Loaded: https://open.spotify.com/show/2t6FJB5zk7Du2fpH5Cy4oV?si=7af47ae0bc2044f7

Roth vs. Trad, Competing Interests in Your 30s, What Went Wrong

This week's episode is a grab bag of things I have been thinking about recently, from navigating competing interests in your 30s (or 40s) to Roth vs. Traditional allocations. I also highlighted What Went Wrong, a podcast about movies from script to screen, and I shout out Money with Katie's Substack. What Went Wrong: https://open.spotify.com/show/15lonNfWzHLbMepKo0EDjs?si=58b17e341bc54edc MWK Substack: https://moneywithkatie.substack.com/