Mentally Prepare to Retire – Rusty | MHFI 272

Doug chats with Rusty about the mental and emotional aspects of committing to leaving traditional work, focusing on mindset and building an identity outside of professional life.  They discuss the challenges of transitioning from being highly productive to a more relaxed lifestyle, the importance of taking all allotted vacation time, and asking for what you want from your employer.  Rusty also touches on mental health therapies such as body-based trauma therapy and somatic therapy as tools for coping with the stress and trauma associated with demanding careers. Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/ Use code MILEHIGHFI at GhostBed checkout for an additional 10% Off Already Low Prices! June 18, 2025 Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/zfUZw6MtoAk Come hang out with Doug at CampFI Week 1.5, Mon July 7, 2025 – Thurs July 10, 2025: https://campfi.org/event/campfi-rm-250707/ Links Rusty on MHFI episode 252 Bessel van der Kolk, “The Body Keeps the Score” Kindle Hardcover Paperback Audiobook Feel Better, Live More podcast Gabor Mate “When the Body Says No” Hardcover Paperback Audiobook Russell Kennedy “Anxiety Rx” Kindle Hardcover Paperback Audiobook MHFI Facebook group Doug’s site Check out Producer Chris’s new blog: Epic Financial Journey — Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s the 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 Email the show: [email protected] 0:00 Introduction 1:55 Identity & career transition 6:21 Mindset shift 11:35 Building an identity separate from work 16:59 Productivity 24:00 Importance of taking vacation 30:18 Traveling & cultural perspectives on work 38:06 Recurring dreams & nightmares 43:33 Body-based trauma therapy 49:40 Negotiating with employers 56:43 Soundcheck – One car household