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Will Retiring Early Actually Make You Happy? [rebroadcast] | MHFI 194
Carl and Doug unpack the pursuit of happiness and the winding road to early retirement. From life's unexpected twists to the importance of relationships beyond the balance sheet, they explore what it really means to live a fulfilling life post-FIRE. Listen-in for a blend of finance, philosophy, and insights, all served up with a side of personal stories & anecdotes.
Note: This is a rebroadcast of MHFI Episode 006 and 088.
Do we contribute to your happiness? If so, come support us over at Buy Me A Coffee.
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**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
Brought To You By:
The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles
1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement
Email us here: [email protected] or [email protected]
0:00 Introduction
5:35 Thoughts on happiness
11:03 The science behind happiness
20:52 Pleasure, meaning, and challenges
24:35 Doug & Carl’s happiness histories
34:15 What did not lead to happiness
40:56 Happy times
47:43 Power of community
54:37 FIRE unhappiness
59:44 Easing into retirement
1:07:36 Self-doubt & purpose
1:15:33 Flexibility, sabbaticals, and career shifts
1:23:29 Advice for FIRE & happiness
1:35:44 Rapid-fire personal questions
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By Doug Cunnington & Carl Jensen
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Carl and Doug unpack the pursuit of happiness and the winding road to early retirement. From life's unexpected twists to the importance of relationships beyond the balance sheet, they explore what it really means to live a fulfilling life post-FIRE. Listen-in for a blend of finance, philosophy, and insights, all served up with a side of personal stories & anecdotes.
Note: This is a rebroadcast of MHFI Episode 006 and 088.
Do we contribute to your happiness? If so, come support us over at Buy Me A Coffee.
Links
--
Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list!
Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shirts & more
**Disclaimer: The podcast is for informational purposes. Maybe entertainment but we won't even make such a claim. You shouldn't take the info as financial, legal, or tax advice. We aren't certified financial planners or advisors. We're not qualified for much. So get advice from professionals.**
Brought To You By:
The Doug Show, aka Affiliate Marketing & Side Hustles
1500 Days, Carl's Blog about Early Retirement
Email us here: [email protected] or [email protected]
0:00 Introduction
5:35 Thoughts on happiness
11:03 The science behind happiness
20:52 Pleasure, meaning, and challenges
24:35 Doug & Carl’s happiness histories
34:15 What did not lead to happiness
40:56 Happy times
47:43 Power of community
54:37 FIRE unhappiness
59:44 Easing into retirement
1:07:36 Self-doubt & purpose
1:15:33 Flexibility, sabbaticals, and career shifts
1:23:29 Advice for FIRE & happiness
1:35:44 Rapid-fire personal questions
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