What does it actually mean to live a rich life—and is it really about money?

In this episode of the Teacher Money Show, I sit down with Jordan Grumet (Doc G) from the Earn & Invest podcast to talk about purpose, burnout, financial independence, and what people regret most at the end of their lives.

Jordan is a hospice doctor, which gives him a unique perspective: he’s had countless conversations with people at the end of life—and what they regret might surprise you.

This conversation completely reframes how we think about money, success, and happiness, especially for teachers.

We cover:

• Why a rich life is defined by purpose—not money
• What people actually regret at the end of life (and what they don’t)
• Why lack of courage, not lack of money, is the biggest barrier to fulfillment
• How to do a “regret audit” to identify what truly matters to you
• The concept of a “purpose anchor”—and how to find yours
• Why burnout is really a misalignment between identity and purpose
• The difference between meaning (your past story) and purpose (your present actions)
• Why you can’t “achieve your way” into feeling like you’re enough
• How money should be used as a tool to create time and freedom
• The three practical levers to redesign your life:
– Joy of Addition
– Art of Subtraction
– Substitution
• How teachers can reconnect with what originally “lit them up” about education

This episode is deeper than just budgeting or investing—it’s about building a life you actually want to live, and then using money to support that vision.

If you’ve ever felt burned out, stuck, or unsure what you’re working toward… this conversation will challenge how you think about everything.

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