Serina Bird is a former diplomat, author of The Joyful Frugalista, host of The Joyful Frugalista podcast, and a money coach. Serina's vision is to encourage people to become frugalistas - spending less and saving more (with joy) on the path to financial empowerment. In this extended post-season episode, we explore the topics of investing, money blockers, and how your social group impacts your wealth.

Websites and Socials

•Websites: www.joyfulfrugalista.com

•Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfulfrugalista/

•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejoyfulfrugalista/

•Twitter: https://twitter.com/joyfrugalista

•YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvvSpb6Fpw6VWLIFn13Wdmg

Get in Touch with Krista

Website: https://www.kristafm.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewconvention/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewconvention/

Email: [email protected]

We wrapped up season 1 with episode 20 but you can still enjoy postseason episodes every two weeks while you eagerly wait for season 2. In this extended version of episode 11, How to Retire in Just 15 Years, Andy shares his top tips for investing and retiring early.

Get in Touch with Krista

Website: https://www.kristafm.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewconvention/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewconvention/

Email: [email protected]

Learn to turn your dreams into reality in just 90 days. If it doesn't seem possible, give this goal-setting process a try and watch your desires come to life.

Topics Explored

- The key ingredients to goals setting

- The power of clarity

- Mental contrasting

- Ask How

- Write your goals down every single day

Get in Touch with Krista

Website: https://www.kristafm.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewconvention/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewconvention/

Email: [email protected]

Ellen quit her career as a software engineer at 52 to pursue the unknown. What she discovered was a life more magical than she ever imagined.

Topics Explored

- Making decisions from your heart

- What it's like changing careers later in life

- Learning to live from your heart

Get in Touch with Ellen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellenfitch/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HamsaHealingTouchMassage

Website: https://hamsamassage.amtamembers.com/

In his late 20's, Anthony had a health scare that changed the course of his life. He decided he not only wanted to start taking better care of himself but the world around him as well. In 2014, Anthony founded Plastic Pollution Solutions aiming to create a shift in the culture around single-use plastic and waste. In part 2 of this episode, Anthony and I discuss the conventions around the use of plastic and how we can all make small changes that will have a big impact on regenerating the planet.

Topics Explored

- The challenges of reducing plastic use

- Product substitutes

- The big 4 of plastic pollution

- Tips to reduce your plastic footprint

Show Notes

Get in Touch with Anthony

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plasticpollutionsolutions

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainplastic_pps/

Website: https://www.plasticpollutionsolutions.com.au/

Get in Touch with Krista

Website: https://www.kristafm.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewconvention/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewconvention/

Email: [email protected]

In his late 20's, Anthony had a health scare that changed the course of his life. He decided he not only wanted to start taking better care of himself but the world around him as well. In 2014 Anthony founded Plastic Pollution Solutions aiming to create a shift in the culture around single-use plastic and waste. Anthony has since gone on to build an amazing tiny home and start a syntropic farm. He plans to turn his farm into an education center to help educate others who want to reduce their own footprint and focus on regenerating the planet. In part one of this two part episode, Anthony and I discuss tiny house living, syntropic farming, and living a life by your values.

Topics Explored

- Tiny House Living

- Living Your Vales

- Syntropic Farming

- Reducing your footprint

Show Notes:

Get in Touch with Anthony

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plasticpollutionsolutions

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainplastic_pps/

Website: https://www.plasticpollutionsolutions.com.au/

Get in Touch with Krista

Website: https://www.kristafm.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewconvention/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewconvention/

Email: [email protected]

Over the past 5 years, Loz spent over 3 of those years house sitting full-time. In this episode, Loz shares her experience on the house-sitting lifestyle, benefits, challenges, and most importantly how to land positions. If you are looking for options to live rent-free, house sitting is one option you should definitely consider. If you like what you hear and think house sitting might be right for you, become a member at the new convention to get access to additional exclusive content where Loz walks through step by step how to land house sitting opportunities and get started living rent-free.

Topics Explored

- Why house sit

- Taking care of pets

- House sitting challenges

- Tips for landing house sitting positions

Get in Touch with Loz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessbackboneconsulting/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loz_mck_super_connector/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loz-super-connector/

Get in Touch with Krista

Website: https://www.kristafm.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewconvention/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewconvention/

Email: [email protected]

Making the decision to live differently and trade in the conventional for a life that is more intentional is not always easy. Changing our external environment doesn't always mean we'll find what we are looking for. It's important to develop the capacity for deep self-love and compassion and build the life you desire from that place. Over the past 13 years, I have immersed myself in self-study, attending seminars, meditation retreats, reading loads of books, and taking countless courses. In addition to my self-study, I'm also a trained yoga therapist and have worked with clients to overcome, anxiety, mental blockers, and limiting beliefs. In this episode, I share 4 simple practices that can build mental strength and self-love.

Topics Explored

- Metta meditation

- The power of breath

- Gratitude

- Self-care

Get in Touch with Krista

Website: https://www.kristafm.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewconvention/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewconvention/

Email: [email protected]

Clare is a free-range Yogi and spirit, passionate about life, love, and building strong connections between people and nature through mind, body, and spirit.

Clare sold all her belongings, bought a caravan, and left her previous life behind with no plan, little money, and just her heart to guide her. She now lives in an area that has captured her soul and teaches others how to break down the psychological, emotional, physical, and energetic barriers that stop us from living our authentic life.

Topics Explored

- When challenges come, open your heart

- Living without attachment

- Do what lights you up

- The power of connecting with Nature

Clare's Listener Challenge: Do something that is out of your comfort zone

Clare's New Convention for Living: Value kindness over money

Show Notes

Websites:

•www.soultribestudio.com; www.clarelovelace.comInstagram

•www.instagram.com/soultribestudio

•www.instagram.com/clarelovelaceEmail: [email protected]

Get in Touch with Krista

Website: https://www.kristafm.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenewconvention/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewconvention/

Email: [email protected]

Dan Prescher is the senior editor for International living as well as the author of The International Living Guide to Retiring Overseas on a Budget. Dan and his wife have lived and traveled extensively in South America and share their advice on how to live well on $25,000 a year.

Topics Explored

How adventurous are you? Would you say goodbye to your home country, family, and friends to create a better quality of life abroad? As the cost of living continues to rise and become more and more unaffordable in many of the world's major economic hubs, it might be time to start re-thinking your long-term plan and yes, even the country you call home.

In this episode, Dan and I explore the life of an expatriate - the advantages, the disadvantages, and the life-changing magic of expanding your worldview.

Topics Explored

•Retiring overseas

•The advantages of living overseas

•The challenges of being an expatriate

•Healthcare

•Visas

•Best countries to retire or move to

•Safety

•Earning extra income

•Moving pets

•How to create your best life

•Tools to find the right place for you

Websites and Socials

•Website: www.Internationalliving.com

•Books: Retiring Overseas on a Budget