157 : BIG News - I Just "Retired" Early From Google at 36 Years Old

The Mindful FIRE Podcast

In this episode: Early retirement announcement, Financial Independence journey, Mindfulness and meditation, Building a post-retirement vision, next phase
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Episode Summary
In this episode, Adam Coelho shares his journey to early retirement, discussing the steps he took to achieve Financial Independence and how mindfulness played a crucial role in his transformation. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision for the future and reveals his plans for coaching and workshops aimed at helping others navigate their paths to financial freedom.
Guest Bio
Adam Coelho is a mindfulness and Financial Independence advocate who recently made the leap to early retirement. He is the host of the Mindful Fire podcast and has a passion for helping others envision their ideal lives through coaching and workshops.
Resources & Books Mentioned

• ChooseFI podcast
• "The Simple Path to Wealth" by JL Collins
• Producer Chris's blog, "Epic Financial Journey": https://www.epicfinancialjourney.com/

Mindful FIRE Resources & Links

• Free Envisioning Exercise: https://www.mindfulfire.org/start
• FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program: https://www.mindfulfire.org/chat
• Ask What’s Possible Workshop: https://www.mindfulfire.org/chat
• Leave a voicemail for Adam: https://www.mindfulfire.org/voicemail/

Key Takeaways

• Adam shares his journey of achieving early retirement after years of saving and investing.
• The significance of having "FU money" vs. a clear vision for life after retirement.
• Mindfulness and meditation have been instrumental in Adam's personal and professional growth.
• The value of conducting mini-experiments to explore new career paths and opportunities.
• Adam introduces his coaching program designed to support individuals nearing Financial Independence.
• Emphasis on the importance of community and connection in navigating the journey to financial freedom.

PS: Introducing the…

🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

Connect with your big vision for the next chapter of your life and start living it in 10 weeks or less using envisioning and the power of your mind.

Interested? Let's chat.​

🔥 WHO I'm creating this for:

I'm creating this for YOU if you are feeling stuck & frustrated after saving and investing for years to create "financial freedom" only to find yourself:

1. Unclear or unsure about what you want
2. Overwhelmed by all the options created by financial freedom
3. Not sure how to move forward to start living the next chapter of your life

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together over 10 weeks:

In this small group coaching program, you will:

1. Finally answer “What do I actually want?”
2. Come up with a BIG vision for your next chapter of life
3. Learn what envisioning is and the brain science that makes it work
4. Learn how to use your mind to start living your new vision right away

🔥 Sound interesting?

If you’re ready to start living the life you’ve saved for all these years, grab one of the few remaining spots for a no-pressure curiosity call with me to learn more.

Chapters

1. Adam Retirement Episode - EDIT (Audio w/ intro/outro)) (00:00:00)

2. Big Announcement: Early Retirement (00:01:23)

3. Adam's Financial Journey (00:03:09)

4. Discovering Meditation and Mindfulness (00:06:10)

5. Path to Financial Independence (00:09:00)

6. Starting the Mindful Fire Podcast (00:11:23)

7. Envisioning and Experimenting (00:16:25)

8. Setting Big Goals (00:22:00)

9. Networking and Opportunities (00:22:20)

10. Achieving the Vision (00:23:02)

11. Financial Independence Mindset (00:24:36)

12. Lessons from Financial Independence (00:25:06)

13. Future Plans and Business Vision (00:29:58)

14. Podcast and Community Engagement (00:35:42)