The Search for Community & Identity in Early Retirement – Rebecca Herbst | MHFI 301

Doug chats with Rebecca Herbst about her post-FI life including challenges of finding community & the right place to live, experimenting with increased spending, the mental shift from a scarcity to an abundance mindset, and the complexities of personal identity after leaving a career.  Rebecca also discusses her work with Yield and Spread, a nonprofit promoting generosity in the personal finance community including a call to action and The FI-lanthropy Pledge. Do you like the podcast and want to support the show?  Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/ Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses?  Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you! Guitar Accessories Hiking & Outdoor Essentials for Sleep Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers?  Of course you do!  We ALL do!  Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission: https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington Links Yield & Spread ChooseFI Episode 483, “Effective Giving Strategies for FI” The Fioneers, “Financial Independence Milestones that Actually Motivate” Scott Rieckens, “Playing With FIRE” Kindle Paperback Audiobook The Center For Midlife Success (formerly Joy Collective), “Annual Clarity Retreat” Cal Newport, “Digital Minimalism” Kindle Hardcover Paperback Audiobook MHFI Facebook group Doug’s site Check out Producer Chris’s 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 0:00 Introduction 3:10 Search for a post-FI home 11:23 Experimenting with increased spending 21:04 The role of financial advisors 29:21 Rebecca’s path to FI & bold career moves 37:43 Longmont vs. Salt Lake City showdown 46:12 Finding chemistry & community in Utah 52:52 Housing & lifestyle choices 1:00:59 Transitioning from career to early retirement 1:09:30 Laziness, productivity, & digital minimalism