Mini-Retirements, Travel, & Redefining Success | MHFI 159

Doug and Carl talk to Amy Minkley, founder of FI Freedom Retreats and all around stellar human. Discovering FIRE How a chaotic childhood shaped Amy’s money views Studying History at university Moving to Asia to teach ESL Overworking to feel worthy Job induced depression The incredible benefits of mini-retirements Two More Year Syndrome Traveling with purpose FartFIRE Do you think that Mile High FI is a spiffy listen? Don’t lie, we know you do. Why else would you be reading this? Well maybe you’re here to leave a nasty comment. Don’t do it. Be the better person! Anyway, since you think we’re spiffy, please consider supporting us over at Buy Me A Coffee. Links FI Freedom Retreat Facebook page Facebook event Support Mile High FI: Buy Me A Coffee Amy’s Journey to FI on YouTube Choose FI EconoMe Doug’s site – Check out the NEW Sleep Post. Carl’s blog: 1500 Days — Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our email list! Get MHFi Merch – It helps support the show. Get t-shorts & 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 Intro 1:03 How Amy discovered FIRE 5:00 Growing up 8:58 University 14:38 Living abroad 17:10 Are gap years mini-retirements? 22:29 Finding community 28:25 Amy’s first FI retreat 30:51 The One Year syndrome 36:16 Amy’s FI Freedom retreat 38:30 Making friends 40:51 The perfect day 43:58 Where you can find Amy 47:19 Soundcheck