
Finding Identity & Purpose In Semi-Retirement- Justin David Carl | MHFI 297
Doug chats with Justin David Carl (Fit Rich Life) about his journey from being deep in debt to achieving FI. Justin shares his experience leaving a high-earning sales job and the burnout he faced, followed by how he started the Fit Rich Life podcast & coaching and dealt with the psychological challenges of early retirement. He also shares some of the specific thoughts & actions that eventually made him comfortable with his own semi-retirement life. Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/ Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses? Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you! Guitar Accessories Hiking & Outdoor Essentials for Sleep Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers? Of course you do! We ALL do! Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission: https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington Links Fit Rich Life Website & podcast Newsletter Coaching Justin on MHFI episode 204 FinCon Jordan Grumet, “The Purpose Code” Kindle Hardcover Paperback Audiobook Jordan Grumet (Doc G) on Fit Rich Life Podcast episode 86 William Bridges, “Transitions” Kindle Paperback Audiobook Audio CD Dan Koe Justin Welsh Two Sides of FI MHFI Facebook group Doug’s site Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey — Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more **Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much.
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Doug chats with Justin David Carl (Fit Rich Life) about his journey from being deep in debt to achieving FI. Justin shares his experience leaving a high-earning sales job and the burnout he faced, followed by how he started the Fit Rich Life podcast & coaching and dealt with the psychological challenges of early retirement. He also shares some of the specific thoughts & actions that eventually made him comfortable with his own semi-retirement life.
Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/
Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses? Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you!
Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers? Of course you do! We ALL do! Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission: https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington
Links
- Fit Rich Life
- Justin on MHFI episode 204
- FinCon
- Jordan Grumet, “The Purpose Code”
- Jordan Grumet (Doc G) on Fit Rich Life Podcast episode 86
- William Bridges, “Transitions”
- Dan Koe
- Justin Welsh
- Two Sides of FI
- MHFI Facebook group
- Doug’s site
- Check out Producer Chris’s blog: Epic Financial Journey
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Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the email list!
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more
**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won’t even make such a claim. You shouldn’t take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren’t certified financial planners or advisors. We’re not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
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0:00 Introduction
1:50 The Golden Goose job
8:16 Identity crisis & self-worth
14:25 Burnout & recovery
22:02 Overachiever personality
30:28 Building a purposeful life
38:40 The power of competition
43:54 Embracing semi-retirement
49:00 Overcoming retirement fear
54:25 Navigating post-FI life
1:03:13 Soundcheck – Caffeine