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

January 06, 2026 01:17:21
The Search for Community & Identity in Early Retirement - Rebecca Herbst | MHFI 301
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The Search for Community & Identity in Early Retirement - Rebecca Herbst | MHFI 301

Jan 06 2026 | 01:17:21

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Show Notes

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.

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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

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