Finding Identity & Purpose In Semi-Retirement- Justin David Carl | MHFI 297

December 09, 2025 01:13:36
Finding Identity & Purpose In Semi-Retirement- Justin David Carl | MHFI 297
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Finding Identity & Purpose In Semi-Retirement- Justin David Carl | MHFI 297

Dec 09 2025 | 01:13:36

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Show Notes

Doug chats with Justin David Carl (Fit Rich Life) about his journey from being deep in debt to achieving FI.  Justin shares his experience leaving a high-earning sales job and the burnout he faced, followed by how he started the Fit Rich Life podcast & coaching and dealt with the psychological challenges of early retirement.  He also shares some of the specific thoughts & actions that eventually made him comfortable with his own semi-retirement life.

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0:00 Introduction

1:50 The Golden Goose job

8:16 Identity crisis & self-worth

14:25 Burnout & recovery

22:02 Overachiever personality

30:28 Building a purposeful life

38:40 The power of competition

43:54 Embracing semi-retirement

49:00 Overcoming retirement fear

54:25 Navigating post-FI life

1:03:13 Soundcheck – Caffeine

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