In this episode: Financial planning strategies, Importance of social infrastructure in retirement, Personal journey in wealth management, Navigating financial challenges, Key components of a financial plan with Lawrence Sprung Episode Summary In this episode, Adam Coelho welcomes Lawrence Sprung, a wealth advisor and best-selling author, to discuss the nuances of financial planning and the importance of having a personal approach to wealth management. They explore how individuals can prepare fo...

Today's guided meditation is focused on creating space within you life to invest in yourself. When we slow down, sit down, and turn our attention inward, something powerful happens. It's like a snow globe being set down on a table; our mind and body settle, and we can start to see more clearly what's going on inside. I hope you enjoy the meditation. Text Adam w/ comments or questions PS: I am considering hosting my Life Envisioning Workshop publicly for the first time but I'm only going to do...

In this episode: Mindfulness, Mental health, Personal journey, Financial independence, Leadership with Newton Cheng Episode Summary In this episode, Adam Coelho welcomes Newton Cheng to discuss his personal journey through mental health challenges, the importance of mindfulness, and how leadership can intersect with well-being. Newton shares his experiences as a husband, father, and director of health and performance at Google, emphasizing the need for open conversations about mental health in ...

In this episode: Loving kindness of the body practice Are you listening to what your body is telling you? In this guided meditation, we practice bringing a kind, curious, and loving awareness to our body. We start by checking in with ourselves to see how we are feeling. Then, we perform a guided body scan, bringing loving awareness to each part of our body. Finally, we conclude by bringing loving kindness and compassion to our body, which makes our entire existence possible. Text Adam w/ c...

In this episode: Financial independence, Personal growth, Coaching, Career transitions, Mindfulness with Jeff Jaworski Episode Summary In this episode of the Mindful Fire Podcast, host Adam Coelho sits down with Jeff Jaworski, a former Google employee who has transitioned into a new chapter of life to pursue financial independence and personal passion. They discuss Jeff's journey, the importance of coaching, and the tools of mindfulness that have guided him to craft a life he loves. Guest Bio ...

Feeling stressed or worried about the 2024 US presidential election? You’re not alone. That’s why I created a special mindfulness and compassion guided meditation practice back during the 2020 election. I thought it would be good to share again with only 2 weeks from election day. No matter who you support in this election, Kamala or Trump, blue or red, I made this meditation for you and you’re welcome here. I hope you find it supportive during this stressful time. Make sure to make a plan t...

In this episode: Financial Independence journey, coping with unexpected life events, the impact of spending awareness, building a new life after loss, RV living experience, with Karen Worthy Episode Summary In this episode of the Mindful Fire Podcast, Adam Coelho welcomes Karen Worthy to share her inspiring journey towards financial independence. Karen discusses how a house fire prompted her family to reevaluate their lives, leading to significant changes in their spending habits and lifestyle ...

Join me for this short 10 minute guided meditation on self compassion. We're usually so very hard on ourselves so I hope you'll take this short break to practice a little kindness towards yourself. Text Adam w/ comments or questions PS: I am considering hosting my Life Envisioning Workshop publicly for the first time but I'm only going to do it if enough people are interested. Join Waitlist​ The Life Envisioning Workshop is all about Creating space to think REALLY BIG about what you truly wan...

In this episode: Coaching Yourself Up, Self Awareness, Career Breaks, Financial Independence, Transformational Journey with Mike Normant Episode Summary In this episode, Adam Coelho welcomes Mike Normant to discuss the transformative journey of coaching oneself and the importance of self-awareness. Mike shares his personal experiences, including his career transition from engineering to human resources and the significant life events that led him to take a career break. The conversation explore...

This guided meditation is all about creating space for possibility in the face of challenging situations in your life. While we all have challenging situations in life, I created this meditation for my 12,000 Google colleagues who were laid off last year and the thousands of other people affected by layoffs in the tech sector since then. I am grateful to still have my job but so many of my friends do not. These layoffs are a wake up call to all of us - a reminder of why it's so important to be...

In this episode: Early retirement, Financial independence, Personal growth, Questioning societal expectations, Living a purposeful life with Florence Poirel Episode Summary In this episode, Adam Coelho speaks with Florence Poirel, who shares her journey of achieving early retirement after a decade-long career at Google. Florence discusses her discovery of the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, the importance of understanding one's financial situation, and how her personal exp...

Take a moment to appreciate how far you come in your life with this new guided meditation by Adam Coelho. So often people race from thing to thing trying mightily to reach their goal... But once they get there... They just look immediately past that goal to the next goal Never stopping Never fully appreciating: How far they've come All the things they've learned All the things they've overcome To be who they are Right here. Right now This practice invites us to take in the good and ap...

In this episode: Corporate success, personal well-being, overcoming challenges, reclaiming time, transformative strategies with Matt Doan Episode Summary In this episode, Matt Doan shares his journey from feeling trapped in the corporate world to reclaiming his life and designing a life on his own terms. He discusses the struggles he faced, including personal and professional breakdowns, and the strategies he implemented to regain control of his time and priorities. Guest Bio Matt Doan is a tr...

Today’s guided meditation is all about creating space within your busy life to invest in yourself. Something powerful happens when we slow down, sit down and turn our attention inward. Like a snow globe being set down on a table, we allow our mind and body to settle and we can start to see more clearly what’s going on inside. I hope you enjoy. Text Adam w/ comments or questions Whenever you are ready, here are 2 ways I can help you: 1. Download my free One-Page Envisioning Exercise to think ...

In this episode: Financial independence, Early retirement, Mindset shifts, Lessons learned, Parenting challenges with Maggie Tucker Episode Summary In this episode of the Mindful Fire podcast, host Adam Coelho welcomes back Maggie Tucker to discuss her journey towards financial independence and early retirement. Maggie shares her experiences and insights gained over two years since leaving her corporate job. The conversation delves into the mindset shifts necessary for embracing a new lifestyle...

In this episode: 12 minute guided meditation to find peace, ease and a space of refuge in this moment. Today’s meditation is a practice of creating space in our lives. We practice cultivating a space of refuge in our busy lives amidst all the challenging and difficult things happening in our world (war, layoffs, the economy, etc). In this space of refuge we can just leave everything at the door and just be with ourselves in this moment. We begin this meditation by intentionally leaving everyt...

In this episode: mindfulness, entrepreneurship, financial independence, personal growth with Colm Dolan Episode Summary In this episode of the Mindful Fire Podcast, host Adam Coelho sits down with Colin Dolan, a former Googler and the founder of Pub Lift. They discuss Colin's entrepreneurial journey, the intersection of mindfulness and business, and the importance of creating a positive company culture. Colin shares insights on how meditation and mindfulness practices have influenced his life a...

Today's meditation explores the question: What is enough? This is one of the core questions that drove me to create this podcast. So many of us in the financial independence retire early community are trying to grow our wealth so we can reach some arbitrary number, assuming that once we get there, we will achieve freedom and everything will change. But the question is, what is enough? So often, when people reach their desired number, they think they need more or just a little more time, what...

On today's episode of the podcast I'm joined again by my new friend, Jenny Wood. Jenny Wood is the founder of Google's Own Your Career program, which helps Google employees increase their impact and influence in their current role and or land their next role. In just a few months, the program scaled from 153 users to tens of thousands of users across Google's global offices & continues to grow like a rocket ship. In today's conversation we discuss: Jenny’s FLIP model for knowing when it’s tim...

9 months into my dream job I get called into my boss' office He says my team is going away and I have a few months to find a new job or leave Google 30 days before the deadline...👇 I have a grand total of ZERO job offers This is rock bottom. If was to survive, something needed to change My mindset needed to change At rock bottom, I CHOSE two NEW MINDSETS 1. The world is abundant with opportunity. 2. I don't worry about doing things right or wrong. I take action, which leads to learning, ...

Podcast Show Notes In this episode: Early Retirement, FIRE, Financial Independence, Mindfulness, with Guest Maggie Tucker Episode Summary: In this episode, Adam Coelho interviews Maggie Tucker, who retired early at the age of 41. They discuss Maggie's journey to financial independence and the steps she took to achieve early retirement. The episode is divided into two parts, with this episode focusing on Maggie's experience eight months after retiring. Guest Bio: Maggie Tucker is a retired corpo...

I’m excited to bring you an all new meditation that helps you explore your BIG vision by visualizing your ideal day. Your stories create your reality. The practice of visualization helps you plant seeds of the new stories you want to cultivate in your life. Are the stories you're telling yourself helping you get where you want to go? Mindfulness helps you become AWARE of your stories - helpful or unhelpful. This guided meditation helps you get in touch with the stories you're telling yourse...

In this episode: Mindfulness, Financial Independence, Painting Murals, Aligning Money with Values, Living in Integrity with Finances Episode Summary In this episode, Adam interviews Morgan Bricca, a professional mural artist, about her journey to financial independence and how she aligns her money with her values. Morgan shares her story of saving and investing early in life, and how her passion for painting murals led to a successful career. She emphasizes the importance of living in integrity...

Today's guided meditation is focused on creating space within your busy life to invest in yourself. When we slow down, sit down, and turn our attention inward, something powerful happens. It's like a snow globe being set down on a table; our mind and body settle, and we can start to see more clearly what's going on inside. I hope you enjoy the meditation. Whenever you are ready, here are 2 ways I can help you: 1. Download my free One-Page Envisioning Exercise to think BIGGER about your life a...