Doug and Carl chat with Debbie and Chris Emick from the “Go Bucket Yourself” blog & podcast about their journey to financial independence.  Debbie & Chris discuss their core values, real estate, overcoming challenges & fear, cultivating a growth mindset, the significance of community building, and their adventurous lifestyle, including homeschooling and travel. 

Note: This is a rebroadcast of MHFI episode 052

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0:00 Introduction

5:36 Pooping in holes

11:35 Traveling with kids & homeschool philosophy

19:35 Origins of Go Bucket Yourself & core values

24:07 Eliminating obstacles & overcoming fear

32:27 Discovering FIRE

37:55 Remote real estate investing

45:01 Transition to RE

50:00 Productivity vs learning to relax

54:26 Finding fulfillment in retirement

58:05 Mindset shifts on the path to FI

1:03:01 Willpower & additional bandwidth

1:10:12 The perfect day

1:17:17 Masterminds