In this episode: Envision your ideal future in vivid detail with a surprise ending.

In today's guided meditation session, we will delve into the art of envisioning the life of our dreams. 

This practice involves mindfulness, which is the state of being fully present in the moment without any judgment. By being mindful, we allow ourselves to experience the present moment without getting caught up in worries about the past or future.

Once we have achieved a calm state of mind, we will proceed to visualize the life we want. We will imagine ourselves living out our ideal life, feeling as if it is already a reality. We will focus on the details of this life, including the sights, sounds, and feelings.

But that is not all. After we have fully immersed ourselves in this visualization, we will shift our attention in a way that may surprise you.

I hope you enjoy this guided meditation.

Join the Mindful FIRE Legends community at MindfulFIRE.org/join.

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough—and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next.

In 10 weeks or less, we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning, mindfulness, and practical mini-experiments (not endless overthinking).

Interested? Let’s chat: https://mindfulfire.org/chat

🔥 WHO I’m creating this for

This is for you if you’re at or near FI (Coast FI or full FIRE) and:

• You feel stuck after “doing everything right,” but you’re not sure what you’re optimizing for anymore.
• You’re caught between freedom and overwhelm (“I could do anything… so I do nothing”).
• You want clarity and momentum—but you don’t want someone to tell you what to do.

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together (over 10 weeks)

In a small group (mastermind-style), you’ll:

• Get clear on what you actually want (beyond expectations, comparison, and “shoulds”).
• Create a big, meaningful vision for your next chapter—one that fits who you are now.
• Learn the brain science behind envisioning (why it works, and how to use it).
• Turn yo...

In this episode: Lifestyle Design, Mindfulness, Financial Independence, Entrepreneurship, Location Independence with Jess from The Fioneers.

Jess from The Fioneers shares her journey to financial independence and how she shifted her focus to mindful living. She discusses the importance of understanding your needs and crafting a life that aligns with your values rather than sprinting towards the finish line. Jess also shares practical tips for lifestyle design and how to create three distinct life paths to explore different possibilities.

Guest Bio

Jess from The Fioneers is a financial independence and lifestyle design blogger who encourages mindful and intentional living. She is an entrepreneur, speaker, and coach who helps people create a life they love today rather than waiting for FI.

Resources & Books Mentioned

• Jess' Upcoming Slow FI Retreat 
• "Designing Your Life" by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

Connect with Jess

• Website: TheFioneers.com
• Retreat : Slow FI Retreat 9/28-10/1
• Twitter: @thefioneers
• Instagram: @thefioneers

Key Takeaways

• Lifestyle design requires introspection, idea generation, and experimentation.
• Create three life paths to explore different possibilities and force curiosity.
• Adopt an improv mindset of "yes and" to generate ideas without criticizing.
• Mindfulness is about being kind, curious, and open to whatever arises.
• Reflect on your ideal day/week/month/year and peak experiences to understand your passions.
• Track your activities and rank them to make shifts and understand what you enjoy.

Join the Mindful FIRE Legends community at MindfulFIRE.org/join.

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough—and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next.

In 10 weeks or less, we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning, mindfulness, and practical mini-experiments (not endless overthinking).

Interested? Let’s chat: https://mindfulfire.org/chat

🔥 WHO I’m creating this for

This is for you if you’re at or near FI (Coast FI or full FIRE) and:

• You feel stuck after “doing everything right,” but you’re not sure what you’re optimizing for anymore.
• You’re caught between freedom and overwhelm (“I could do anything… so I do nothing”).
• You want clarity and momentum—but you don’t want someone to tell you what to do.

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together (over 10 weeks)

In a small group (mastermind-style), you’ll:

• Get clear on what you actually want (beyond expectations, comparison, and “shoulds”).
• Create a big, meaningful vision for your next chapter—one that fits who you are now.
• Learn the brain science behind envisioning (why it works, and how to use it).
• Turn yo...

In this episode: Loving kindness of the body practice

Are you listening to what your body is telling you?

In this guided meditation, we practice bringing a kind, curious, and loving awareness to our body.

We start by checking in with ourselves to see how we are feeling.

Then, we perform a guided body scan, bringing loving awareness to each part of our body.

Finally, we conclude by bringing loving kindness and compassion to our body, which makes our entire existence possible.

Join the Mindful FIRE Legends community at MindfulFIRE.org/join.

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough—and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next.

In 10 weeks or less, we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning, mindfulness, and practical mini-experiments (not endless overthinking).

Interested? Let’s chat: https://mindfulfire.org/chat

🔥 WHO I’m creating this for

This is for you if you’re at or near FI (Coast FI or full FIRE) and:

• You feel stuck after “doing everything right,” but you’re not sure what you’re optimizing for anymore.
• You’re caught between freedom and overwhelm (“I could do anything… so I do nothing”).
• You want clarity and momentum—but you don’t want someone to tell you what to do.

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together (over 10 weeks)

In a small group (mastermind-style), you’ll:

• Get clear on what you actually want (beyond expectations, comparison, and “shoulds”).
• Create a big, meaningful vision for your next chapter—one that fits who you are now.
• Learn the brain science behind envisioning (why it works, and how to use it).
• Turn yo...

In this episode: mindfulness and compassion, overcoming anxiety and depression, cultivating compassion, finding meaning and purpose, and writing and creativity with Claire E. Parsons.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by my new friend, Claire E. Parsons, a mindfulness and compassion teacher, lawyer, writer and author of “How to Be a Badass Lawyer”.

Claire shared her struggles with anxiety and depression and how meditation helped her overcome these challenges. She emphasized the importance of compassion in mindfulness practice and how it can help us cope with suffering and stress.

Claire also talked about how cultivating compassion can help us find meaning and purpose in our lives, especially for those in the legal profession. It was a great conversation and I learned so much from her.

Guest Bio

Claire E. Parsons is a lawyer, mindfulness and compassion teacher, and writer. She is the author of "How to Be a Badass Lawyer" and runs the Brilliant Legal Mind blog.

Connect with Claire E. Parsons

• Website: https://www.brilliantlegalmind.com/
• Claire’s Book: “How to Be a Badass Lawyer”

Resources & Books Mentioned

• "How to Be a Badass Lawyer" by Claire E. Parsons
• "The Gifts of Imperfection" by Brené Brown
• "Self-Compassion" by Kristin Neff
• "Search Inside Yourself" by Chade Meng Tan
• Loving Kindness (Metta) meditation

Key Takeaways

• Mindfulness and compassion go hand in hand. You cannot have true awareness without some level of compassion.
• Compassion is the ability to be present with suffering and stay willing to help without taking on the suffering.
• Lawyers often overemphasize service to others and underemphasize what they want to do and what they want in their lives.
• Cultivating compassion can help lawyers find meaning and purpose in their lives.
• Compassion and mindfulness practices can help individuals cope with suffering and stress and improve their overall well-being.
• Writing and

Join the Mindful FIRE Legends community at MindfulFIRE.org/join.

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough—and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next.

In 10 weeks or less, we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning, mindfulness, and practical mini-experiments (not endless overthinking).

Interested? Let’s chat: https://mindfulfire.org/chat

🔥 WHO I’m creating this for

This is for you if you’re at or near FI (Coast FI or full FIRE) and:

• You feel stuck after “doing everything right,” but you’re not sure what you’re optimizing for anymore.
• You’re caught between freedom and overwhelm (“I could do anything… so I do nothing”).
• You want clarity and momentum—but you don’t want someone to tell you what to do.

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together (over 10 weeks)

In a small group (mastermind-style), you’ll:

• Get clear on what you actually want (beyond expectations, comparison, and “shoulds”).
• Create a big, meaningful vision for your next chapter—one that fits who you are now.
• Learn the brain science behind envisioning (why it works, and how to use it).
• Turn yo...

In this episode: Body scan meditation to experience impermanence.

Impermanence - the fact of life that everything is constantly changing and nothing stays the same for long - can be best observed and experienced within our own body.

During my 10 day silent Vipassana meditation retreat in Northern California, I truly experienced the impermanence of life.

The practice of body scan meditation, where we were aware of each part of the body from head to toe for 10 hours per day, made it clear that even something that seems fixed, say a pain in my shoulder, is actually changing and moving continuously.

Impermanence is all around us, and it was mirrored by the mountain scene I walked past each day, which was different every time.

I invite you to experience the ever changing nature of your body and life through this guided body scan meditation.

Join the Mindful FIRE Legends community at MindfulFIRE.org/join.

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough—and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next.

In 10 weeks or less, we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning, mindfulness, and practical mini-experiments (not endless overthinking).

Interested? Let’s chat: https://mindfulfire.org/chat

🔥 WHO I’m creating this for

This is for you if you’re at or near FI (Coast FI or full FIRE) and:

• You feel stuck after “doing everything right,” but you’re not sure what you’re optimizing for anymore.
• You’re caught between freedom and overwhelm (“I could do anything… so I do nothing”).
• You want clarity and momentum—but you don’t want someone to tell you what to do.

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together (over 10 weeks)

In a small group (mastermind-style), you’ll:

• Get clear on what you actually want (beyond expectations, comparison, and “shoulds”).
• Create a big, meaningful vision for your next chapter—one that fits who you are now.
• Learn the brain science behind envisioning (why it works, and how to use it).
• Turn yo...

In this episode: The mindful money method, overcoming a scarcity mindset, using bridge thoughts, envisioning our future selves, living debt-free, and the power generosity on the journey to FI with Liz Carroll, the mindful money coach.

On today’s episode,I am joined by my new friend, Liz Carroll, who shared her journey towards financial independence. Liz was inspired to become financially independent after reading Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey, when she was 30 and working for AT&T. Her plan to become financially independent within 20 years included college educating their children and creating enough passive income.

Liz introduced us to the Mindful Money Method, which is all about awareness, clarity, and vision to create a spending plan that aligns with our values and desires. She also talked about overcoming scarcity mindset and the importance of envisioning our future selves. 

Guest Bio

Liz Carroll is a mindful financial coach and founder of The Mindful Money Method. She is passionate about empowering women to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence. She has helped countless women realize their financial goals through her Mindful Money Method, which focuses on awareness, clarity, and vision to create a plan that aligns with their values and desires.

Resources & Books Mentioned

• Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey

Connect with Liz Carroll

• Website: https://www.mindfulmoneymethod.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/money-coach
• Instagram: @mindfulmoneycoaches

Key Takeaways

• The Mindful Money Method is all about awareness, clarity, and vision to create a spending plan, a safety net, and aligning our finances with our values and desires.
• Overcoming scarcity mindset is key to achieving financial independence. Liz recommends completing sentences like "Rich people are..." to uncover hidden beliefs and emotions around money.
• Envisioning our future selves can help us make better financial decisions in the present.
• Being debt-free allows us to

Join the Mindful FIRE Legends community at MindfulFIRE.org/join.

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough—and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next.

In 10 weeks or less, we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning, mindfulness, and practical mini-experiments (not endless overthinking).

Interested? Let’s chat: https://mindfulfire.org/chat

🔥 WHO I’m creating this for

This is for you if you’re at or near FI (Coast FI or full FIRE) and:

• You feel stuck after “doing everything right,” but you’re not sure what you’re optimizing for anymore.
• You’re caught between freedom and overwhelm (“I could do anything… so I do nothing”).
• You want clarity and momentum—but you don’t want someone to tell you what to do.

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together (over 10 weeks)

In a small group (mastermind-style), you’ll:

• Get clear on what you actually want (beyond expectations, comparison, and “shoulds”).
• Create a big, meaningful vision for your next chapter—one that fits who you are now.
• Learn the brain science behind envisioning (why it works, and how to use it).
• Turn yo...

Today's guided meditation is focused on creating space within your busy life to invest in yourself.

When we slow down, sit down, and turn our attention inward, something powerful happens.

It's like a snow globe being set down on a table; our mind and body settle, and we can start to see more clearly what's going on inside.

I hope you enjoy the meditation.

Join the Mindful FIRE Legends community at MindfulFIRE.org/join.

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough—and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next.

In 10 weeks or less, we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning, mindfulness, and practical mini-experiments (not endless overthinking).

Interested? Let’s chat: https://mindfulfire.org/chat

🔥 WHO I’m creating this for

This is for you if you’re at or near FI (Coast FI or full FIRE) and:

• You feel stuck after “doing everything right,” but you’re not sure what you’re optimizing for anymore.
• You’re caught between freedom and overwhelm (“I could do anything… so I do nothing”).
• You want clarity and momentum—but you don’t want someone to tell you what to do.

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together (over 10 weeks)

In a small group (mastermind-style), you’ll:

• Get clear on what you actually want (beyond expectations, comparison, and “shoulds”).
• Create a big, meaningful vision for your next chapter—one that fits who you are now.
• Learn the brain science behind envisioning (why it works, and how to use it).
• Turn yo...

In this episode: Teaching Kids Financial Independence, Allowance, Rob’s road to FI and more.

In this episode of the Mindful Fire Podcast, Rob Phelan, a high school math and personal finance teacher, shares his passion for teaching about money and raising a financially responsible generation. He discusses his own journey into personal finance and how to equip children with better decision-making skills for their future. He also emphasizes the importance of personal finance and the role of teachers in educating students.

Guest Bio

Rob Phelan is a high school math and personal finance teacher living in Maryland. He is also a certified financial education instructor and very passionate about helping kids, teachers, and parents learn about money and become financially responsible. He has written a children's book called "M is for Money" and runs his own business called "The Simple Startup" where he teaches 10 to 18-year-olds how to start their own businesses.

Resources & Books Mentioned

• M for Money : Rob’s Children’s Book 
• The Simple Startup by Rob Phelan

Rob Phelan’s Contact Information

• Websites: 
  • SimpleStartup.com
  • MisforMoneybook.com
• Instagram : @FIeducator
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robphelan/

Key Takeaways

• It's crucial to start building positive money habits and mindsets in young children since the majority of our money habits are set by age nine.
• Parents and educators spend the most time with children, making it important to educate them about personal finance. This will equip children to make better decisions in the future.
• Understanding personal finan

Join the Mindful FIRE Legends community at MindfulFIRE.org/join.

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough—and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next.

In 10 weeks or less, we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning, mindfulness, and practical mini-experiments (not endless overthinking).

Interested? Let’s chat: https://mindfulfire.org/chat

🔥 WHO I’m creating this for

This is for you if you’re at or near FI (Coast FI or full FIRE) and:

• You feel stuck after “doing everything right,” but you’re not sure what you’re optimizing for anymore.
• You’re caught between freedom and overwhelm (“I could do anything… so I do nothing”).
• You want clarity and momentum—but you don’t want someone to tell you what to do.

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together (over 10 weeks)

In a small group (mastermind-style), you’ll:

• Get clear on what you actually want (beyond expectations, comparison, and “shoulds”).
• Create a big, meaningful vision for your next chapter—one that fits who you are now.
• Learn the brain science behind envisioning (why it works, and how to use it).
• Turn yo...

In this episode: 12 minute guided meditation to find peace, ease and a space of refuge in this moment. 

Today’s meditation is a practice of creating space in our lives. We practice cultivating a space of refuge in our busy lives amidst all the challenging and difficult things happening in our world (war, layoffs, the economy, etc). 

In this space of refuge we can just leave everything at the door and just be with ourselves in this moment.

We begin this meditation by intentionally leaving everything at the door and we connect with how you are feeling in this moment in your body, mind and heart.

After some time resting in this space of refuge we transition into some loving kindness, compassion practice for ourselves and then extend it out to all beings everywhere. 

I hope you enjoy this practice. 

Join the Mindful FIRE Legends community at MindfulFIRE.org/join.

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough—and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next.

In 10 weeks or less, we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning, mindfulness, and practical mini-experiments (not endless overthinking).

Interested? Let’s chat: https://mindfulfire.org/chat

🔥 WHO I’m creating this for

This is for you if you’re at or near FI (Coast FI or full FIRE) and:

• You feel stuck after “doing everything right,” but you’re not sure what you’re optimizing for anymore.
• You’re caught between freedom and overwhelm (“I could do anything… so I do nothing”).
• You want clarity and momentum—but you don’t want someone to tell you what to do.

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together (over 10 weeks)

In a small group (mastermind-style), you’ll:

• Get clear on what you actually want (beyond expectations, comparison, and “shoulds”).
• Create a big, meaningful vision for your next chapter—one that fits who you are now.
• Learn the brain science behind envisioning (why it works, and how to use it).
• Turn yo...

In this episode: "Trying Life On", 5 Freedom Principles, Purposeful Work, & more with Maurice Philogene. 

Adam Coelho talks to Maurice Philogene, a former senior executive at an IT consulting firm and a retired federal agent, who is now a full-time real estate investor. They discuss Maurice's philosophy of "trying life on" and how he has been able to mesh together his different interests and careers. They also talk about the importance of envisioning, reducing big dreams into achievable goals, and building a personal and work blueprint.

Episode Takeaways

• Maurice's philosophy of "trying life on" involves meshing together different interests and careers to build a lifestyle you don't need a vacation from.
• Maurice reduces big dreams into achievable goals by having people write down their perfect day in vivid detail and building a personal and work blueprint around it.
• Maurice encourages people to build meaningful relationships and intentionally make decisions related to time, financial, and geographic freedom.
• Maurice believes that adults forget to dream and that we need to remember our purpose of plugging into life planet as intended.
• Maurice believes that if we really want to do something, we will find a way to make it happen.
• Maurice encourages people to be unapologetic in their pursuit of a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Maurice’s Contact Information

• Maurice Philogene on LinkedIn
• Quattro Capital : https://www.thequattroway.com/

Maurice Philogene Bio

Maurice Philogene is a former senior executive at an IT consulting firm, a retired federal agent and lieutenant colonel, and a full-time real estate investor. He is also a former street cop in Washington DC. Maurice's philosophy is to "try life on" and he has been able to mesh together his different interests and careers to build a lifestyle he doesn't need a vacation from.

Join the Mindful FIRE Legends community at MindfulFIRE.org/join.

PS: Introducing the… 🔥 FIRE Starter Group Coaching Program

You did the “money” part. You saved, invested, and built real options. But if you’re being honest… FU money alone isn’t enough—and you might still feel stuck in “one more year syndrome,” unclear on what you actually want next.

In 10 weeks or less, we’ll help you get clear on what you want—and start living it now—using envisioning, mindfulness, and practical mini-experiments (not endless overthinking).

Interested? Let’s chat: https://mindfulfire.org/chat

🔥 WHO I’m creating this for

This is for you if you’re at or near FI (Coast FI or full FIRE) and:

• You feel stuck after “doing everything right,” but you’re not sure what you’re optimizing for anymore.
• You’re caught between freedom and overwhelm (“I could do anything… so I do nothing”).
• You want clarity and momentum—but you don’t want someone to tell you what to do.

🔥 WHAT we’ll do together (over 10 weeks)

In a small group (mastermind-style), you’ll:

• Get clear on what you actually want (beyond expectations, comparison, and “shoulds”).
• Create a big, meaningful vision for your next chapter—one that fits who you are now.
• Learn the brain science behind envisioning (why it works, and how to use it).
• Turn yo...