I’m restless. This year has been an unexpected rollercoaster ride. Yet I’m still itching for adventure to experience new places, see new things, and break out of our day-to-day routine. Call me crazy, but I’d like to walk into the woods and just be for a bit. Anyone else resonate with that? Luckily adventure is […]

Eight weeks ago Mike unexpectedly lost his job. I still feel a deep, visceral gut punch as I type that out. And around the same time, we hit our FIRE number. Ironic, huh? We’re unbelievably lucky his job loss came right as we reached a huge financial (and personal) milestone. If there was ever a

So you’re in a leadership role. Your title might be Team Lead, Supervisor, Manager, Director, Vice-President, or start with a C (C-suite). Whatever the title, you likely manage people. You complete performance reviews, delegate and assign work; you are responsible for your team’s overall performance, and you know the delicate dance of learning and working

We all have limiting beliefs that subconsciously influence what we think we can and cannot do. Today I’m sharing the back-story and impact of a significant limiting belief I recently uncovered: I start things but don’t finish them. How the Limiting Belief Came to Be Somewhere around three years into my Human Resources career the

It’s hard for me to wrap my head around the fact I’ve been out of the Human Resources space for well over a year now. I quit my HR career in November of 2022, and spent 2023 exploring new projects, giving myself space, but also reflecting on what was next for me. Read more about

I like fresh starts. While I’m not into the whole, “new year, new you,” a new year feels refreshing. A blank page to continue our journey, building from where we’ve come. And let me tell you, 2024 started with a bang and we are here for it! And somehow it is already February… Where have

I hit another milestone… My 40th birthday was yesterday! I know birthdays are really just another day, but it’s difficult for me not to reflect. People love to ask, what advice would you give your younger self? I thought it would be fun to share my top five pieces of advice for my younger self

Nearly one year ago today I met up with my boss to return my laptop and all my company belongings. After years of struggling to keep my head in the game in my HR consulting role, I finally decided to trust my intuition. HR was no longer where I belonged. I was both scared and

A couple months ago I wrote about how my quarter life crisis helped us discover the Financial Independence (FI) movement. It’s crazy to think, but we’ve been pursuing FI for five years now! Today I’m sharing several lessons we’ve learned after five years of pursuing FI that have dramatically impacted our relationship with money, and

When I returned from Michigan in July I had good intentions of getting ahead on blog content before we left for Alaska. I’ll have five full weeks to create awesome content, I assuredly told myself. One of the most confounding parts about not having a job is still feeling like I don’t have enough time

I returned a few days ago from a great trip to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with my mom, who is 71. She wanted to visit the area she grew up in “one last time.” Now, traveling with family can be challenging. This was by far the longest amount of time (one week, to be precise) I’ve

One of the questions we often receive is “How did you find the Financial Independence movement?” Today we’re answering that question, which requires a journey back about six years, to 2017-ish. During that time I was on the edge of a quarter life crisis. It’s ironic how you can look back on something, such as

Do you trust your intuition when it comes to decision making? Shocker–not every choice we make must be rooted in logic after extensive weighing of pros and cons! In fact, maybe intuition can be the best guide. Maybe we’d all feel more satisfied with decisions if we trusted our intuition. I’ve got two personal stories

It’s hard to believe it’s our one year blog-a-versary! One year ago I bought the domain for FI Venturers! For years a teeny, tiny voice in the back of my head told me to start a blog. My vision was clear from the get-go. I’d write about our travels and adventures, and share photos of

Do you know how to talk with your partner about money? Over the past couple weeks we’ve established talking about money and finances doesn’t come easily for most people. When it comes to our partner, I think many of us believe any conversation will be easier, because, well, that’s why they’re our partner! But if

Discussing finances and money doesn’t come naturally for most of us. Last week we shared insight into why talking about money is uncomfortable. However, despite being labeled a “taboo” topic in American culture, talking about money is important. In fact, we believe normalizing money conversations is greatly beneficial and empowering. Today I’m sharing my money

Earlier this month we spent a whole weekend at a camp focused on the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) movement. We were there with at least 60 others who wanted to talk about money and strategies to earn more, optimize, save, invest, etc. At the end of the day, the underpinning of these topics was

Six months ago today I turned over my laptop and work equipment to my boss, who I had worked with in my Human Resources consulting role since January 2019. We hugged, we wished each other the best of luck, and I got in my car and cried. Part happy tears, and partly out of fear.

Do you ever wonder how others make gradual career shifts, such as working part-time or taking extended time off from work? I’m coming at you today with an interview I did recently with The Fioneers to share more about how I made gradual changes in my Human Resources career to better align with my values

Do you feel like you need to make a change in your life, but aren’t sure where to start? At some point or another, we all ask ourselves the question: How do I change? The desire or pull for change is overwhelming and scary. Even if you have an idea of what you want to

Okay, so I didn’t plan to write about our experience at EconoMe. But, honestly we just had one of the best weekends ever attending this conference. So I’m interrupting our regular programming to reflect on why this was the best weekend ever, and encourage you to find your community. What is EconoMe? First, you may

In 2022 I made a bold move and took a 60-day unpaid leave of absence. This break from work truly changed my life. Why take a leave of absence? Based on my experience, a leave of absence provided life changing opportunities. Let’s dig into those opportunities! Already know you need to take a LOA and

We’re back! Today we’ve got three valuable lessons from living in an RV for you. If you’ve been following along, you know we traveled to warmer locations in our RV during February. A very special “thank you” to Georgia and Florida for providing warm, sunny weather. I had no idea I’d wear shorts and short-sleeves

Did you know I took a 60-day leave of absence from work in 2022? As a former HR professional, taking a sabbatical (or leave of absence, I use them synonymously) is becoming more common. Speaking from personal experience, a sabbatical can have an incredible, life-changing impact on your personal and professional development. Do you dream

Today we share how we designed a life we love for February! There is a lot of talk in the FIRE community about life design. Life design is essentially taking control of your life and making intentional choices to pursue the life you want to lead. If you want to learn more, we highly recommend

In November 2022 I quit my successful career in Human Resources. I’ve experienced two solid months without a typical W2 job. While I’m still processing my thoughts, I wanted to share what I learned since I quit my successful 9-5. Some parts of the process have felt as I expected while other parts have surprised

In November 2022 I decided it was time to quit my job after 15 years in Human Resources. Just Logistics It’s pretty simple, the quitting part. Just logistics really. I emailed my manager and explained I was resigning my role. I followed that up with a formal resignation letter. We reminisced about the good times

Today I am excited to kick off 2023 and share with you a recent interview I did with Authority Magazine‘s Maria Angelova. I share my thoughts regarding why and how travel promotes personal growth, and share some stories along the way. I am thrilled and honored to be featured in this interview series focused around

Reflecting Back Are you the person who feels nostalgic when you approach the end of the year? I am. There is something about the year coming to a close where I feel the need to reflect back and retrace my steps. It’s the way I honor everything that happened in the year, good and bad.

Is all-or-nothing thinking holding you back in life? I know it was for me. Whether in your career, relationships, or personal development, this sneaky cognitive distortion may be influencing your actions and behavior more than you realize. Let’s jump in to understand how to prevent all-or-nothing thinking from sabotaging your life! My All-or-Nothing Thinking Story

Do you need some extended time off work? You are not alone! Let’s talk about how to request a leave of absence from work! As 2021 ended, I was approaching a breaking point. I had worked in Human Resources for fourteen years, and knew in my soul I needed a break. I believed I had