The Reframe

Let's be honest: although systems can be live savers, they can also be boat anchors. How to tell the difference, and what do do with systems that aren't serving us?
This week, we talk about three questions to ask when deciding whether to design a new life system, and five areas where we just might tend towards a little bit of unnecessary over-systematizing -- along with lower-key alternative solutions.
Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Gmail is [email protected], and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Looking for casual, directional metrics to assess whether life is heading in your right direction? Tune in for some inspiration to develop your own life ratios, from "houseplants to heels" to "planes to games" and more.
Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Gmail is [email protected], and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

From earning points and miles post-FIRE, to navigating health insurance in retirement, to favorite books and much more, tune in for this special listener question episode!
Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Gmail is [email protected], and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Shhh, here's a secret: you don't have to bullseye all opportunities for financial optimization in order to retire early.
In fact, we made nine notable "mistakes" along the way to reaching retirement in our mid-40s. Tune in to hear about those nine mistakes, plus the four Big Rocks that made it possible to retire well before going grey.
Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Gmail is [email protected], and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Want to fall in love with your schedule, and develop a sense of time abundance? Then you won't want to miss this interview with time management expert Laura Vanderkam, author of the new book Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance.
We discuss principles and tactics for cultivating a calm sense of enough -- and a big dose of optimism -- about our most precious resource, our time.
Find more about Laura at her website, her weekly podcast Best of Both Worlds, and her short-form daily podcast Before Breakfast.
Please reach out! I'd love to hear your thoughts. Gmail is [email protected], and Instagram is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kathleen at The Reframe Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.