The Reframe

An Abundant Autumn at Frugal Fall pricing? It IS possible, and easier than you might imagine!

Today we discuss four principles for leaning luxuriously into this season, without breaking the bank for a porch full of artisanal pumpkins that are -- let's face it -- destined for the compost bin.

Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This week, I share ten things I'm loving in this season of life -- from closet purges, to new morning routines, to a maybe-surprising vino selection. And more!

What are you enjoying this season? Please reach out -- Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

We've all heard that comparison can steal our joy -- but can it help build our gratitude? This week, I argue yes -- if we just reframe our approach. Want more? Tune in!

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Curious about how to retire early while minimizing -- or maybe even eliminating -- your federal tax bill? Look no farther than Sean Mullaney, author of the fantastic new book ⁠Tax Planning To And Through Early Retirement⁠.

In this two-part series, Sean and I dive deep on FIRE planning, drawdown strategies, tax optimization, healthcare planning, the likely future of social security, and more. Sean is a no-fear, all-facts kind of guy. You won't want to miss this episode.

The discussion is intended for general educational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or investment advice for any individual. Kathleen and The Reframe Podcast do not endorse Sean Mullaney, Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. and their services. 

References during the show:

• The White Coat Investor on ⁠Required Minimum Distributions⁠.
• 2024 General Election: ⁠Demographic Data⁠
• Primary Elections: ⁠Demographic Data⁠ (page 12)
• Sean's ⁠YouTube Channel⁠
• Sean's blog, ⁠The FI Tax Guy⁠
• Sean's ⁠advisory work⁠

Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Curious about how to retire early while minimizing -- or maybe even eliminating -- your federal tax bill? Look no farther than Sean Mullaney, author of the fantastic new book Tax Planning To And Through Early Retirement.

In this two-part series, Sean and I dive deep on FIRE planning, drawdown strategies, tax optimization, healthcare planning, the likely future of social security, and more. Sean is a no-fear, all-facts kind of guy. You won't want to miss this episode.

The discussion is intended for general educational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or investment advice for any individual. Kathleen and The Reframe Podcast do not endorse Sean Mullaney, Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. and their services. 

References during the show:

• The White Coat Investor on Required Minimum Distributions.
• 2024 General Election: Demographic Data
• Primary Elections: Demographic Data (page 12)
• Sean's YouTube Channel
• Sean's blog, The FI Tax Guy
• Sean's advisory work

Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Do you long for a life that's both wide and deep with joy and meaning?

If you want to feel like less Busy Habit Zombie and more Astonishingly Alive, tune in this week to listen to U Penn trained Jodi Wellman share research-backed methods to zest up our days and deepen our sense of purpose.

Want to find more of Jodi? (Hint: you do!)

Jodi's book: You Only Die Once - How To Make It to the End with No Regrets

Jodi's website: Four Thousand Mondays

Jodi's Instagram account: Four Thousand Mondays

Jodi's Quiz: How Alive (or Dead) Are You?

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Are you living by any "fake rules" -- and would life be better without them? This week we explore how to identify the rules we're following without thinking, and then we put them to the test. Are they helpful heuristics that guide our decision making, or are they habits that hinder us? And if the latter -- how to break free?

Do you think it's impossible to explore Europe for $30 per person per day? In today's episode, lifestyle blogger Elisabeth Frost shares the details on how she and her family explored twenty European countries together over the course of four months, on a shoestring budget... and had a blast. You won't want to miss this inspiration- and tip-packed episode!

Find Elisabeth at her blog, Optimistic Musings. She shares detailed trip breakdowns and all sorts of practical tips on how to make legendary family travel a reality!

One trip, triple dip... on joy. That's the magic of travel. This week, we discuss how to maximize the joy of travel, with pointers ranging from the philosophical to the super practical and actionable. Ready to level up the joy you squeeze out of every itinerary? Look no farther.

What are your best tips for joyful travel? Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Hobbies aren't trivial pursuits of unserious people. Instead, they're powerful ways to invest in our physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. This week, we talk about the five types of hobbies, plus why -- and how -- you can pursue them all, without blowing up your calendar.

What are your favorite life-affirming hobbies? Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.