About this episode
Doug and Carl chat with Debbie and Chris Emick from the “Go Bucket Yourself” blog & podcast about their journey to financial independence. Debbie & Chris discuss their core values, real estate, overcoming challenges & fear, cultivating a growth mindset, the significance of community building, and their adventurous lifestyle, including homeschooling and travel. Note: This is a rebroadcast of MHFI episode 052 Be sure to check out the new GhostBed Massage Topper . Save 50% site-wide on your new mattress, pillow, and bedding over at GhostBed (coupon code: MILEHIGHFI ) Head over to Buy Me A Coffee and help support us, so that we can adopt a pig for our mascot. Links (*Some affiliate links so we might earn a commission if you buy something) Connect with Debbie & Chris: Go Bucket Yourself website Go Bucket Yourself podcast Debbie’s Instagram Chris’s Instagram Debbie Emick, “The Other Side of Perfect” Kindle Hardcover Paperback Audiobook CampFI Physician on FIRE Ryan Holiday Books “The Obstacle Is The Way” Kindle Hardcover Paperback Audiobook “Ego Is The Enemy” Kindle Hardcover Paperback Audiobook FinCon Jillian Johnsrud on ChooseFI podcast episode 084 Robert Kiyosaki Books “Rich Dad Poor Dad” Kindle Paperback Audiobook “Cashflow Quadrant” Kindle Hardcover Paperback Audiobook BiggerPockets podcast BiggerPockets Money podcast Mr. Money Mustache Maggie Tucker/Friends on Fire on Go Bucket Yourself podcast episode 41 Diania Merriam/EconoMe Conference Front Row Dads Mile High FI Facebook Group Doug’s site Carl’s blog: 1500 Days — Join the Mile High FI Club – It’s our 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 1500 Days, Carl’s Blog about Early Retirement Email us here: doug@milehighfi.com or carl@milehighfi.com 0:00 Introduction 5:36 Pooping in holes 11:35 Traveling with kids & homeschool philosophy 19:35 Origins of Go Bucket Yourself & core values 24:07 Eliminating obstacles & overcoming fear 32:27 Discovering FIRE 37:55 Remote real estate investing 45:01 Transition to RE 50:00 Productivity vs learning to relax 54:26 Finding fulfillment in retirement 58:05 Mindset shifts on the path to FI 1:03:01 Willpower & additional bandwidth 1:10:12 The perfect day 1:17:17 Masterminds