Continue MORNING ROUTINES in Early Retirement? | 9toFI 041

Morning Routines After FI: Slow Mornings, Habits, and StructureJosh and Elliot discuss the value of routines—especially morning routines—after retirement and in working life, sparked by Sarah sharing an Inside Out Money episode about compounding habits. Josh recounts the host’s early-retirement lack of structure and how adopting morning habits (sunlight, water, exercise) improved her feelings of laziness, prompting reflection on their own routines. Elliot describes minimal weekday routines shaped by hybrid commuting (up around 5:15–5:30 for office days; 6:30 for work-from-home) and weekends influenced by young kids, meal planning, and shared calendars. Josh outlines a long-standing 5:00 AM “slow morning” routine with water, coffee, reading/creative work, and workouts, plus consistent bedtime habits, limited news/social media, and discussion of experimenting with exercise schedules and subscription “money leaks.”00:00 Why Routines Matter00:17 Podcast Spark02:10 Elliot Morning Schedule04:54 Josh Slow Mornings12:09 Habits And Motivation19:05 Making Workouts Work27:10 Evening Routine Talk32:23 Social Media And Shopping35:24 Streaming Subscriptions38:41 Final Routine TakeawaysDo you have feedback or suggestions? We want to hear from you!Contact Elliot: [email protected] Josh: [email protected]’s other podcast: Stuck In BetaJosh’s YouTube channel: How To Fix It WorkshopAny of these products help the show. Thanks for your support!Mint Mobile - We both use ⁠Mint Mobile⁠ and save a ton on our phone plan: ⁠https://fbuy.me/vgAmz⁠⁠Empower⁠ is Josh’s choice for Net Worth and BudgetingWanna create a podcast? We use ⁠Descript⁠Looking for a new credit card?  We’re big fans of ⁠Chase⁠⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠ - One time donation or monthly, it’s up to youWant to save money on gas? Try ⁠Upside!⁠Books mentioned in this episode:Come find us and subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@9toFI