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Doug chats with JL Collins and Jillian Johnsrud about the concept of mini-retirements and how they fit into the journey of Financial Independence. JL shares experiences of taking multiple mini-retirements throughout his career, the benefits of these breaks, and the importance of not letting money become your master. He also touches on the updated edition of "The Simple Path to Wealth" and offers advice on investing, maintaining motivation, and the evolving nature of career paths. Jillian introduces her upcoming book "Retire Often", which provides a framework for integrating mini-retirements into one's life and how these breaks can contribute to long-term wealth building and life satisfaction. Do you like the podcast and want to support the show? Follow the link to find out how: https://milehighfi.com/support/ Curious to know exactly what products Doug uses? Check out his Amazon lists below. *Affiliate links below, so if you buy something or spend money, we might earn a commission. That helps the show and doesn’t cost you anything extra. Thank you! - Guitar Accessories: https://amzn.to/3SU9Ap9 - Hiking & Outdoor: https://amzn.to/445QZeJ - Essentials for Sleep: https://amzn.to/3Tz9Vxy Want to order MHFI stickers/temporary tattoos or create your own custom stickers? Of course you do! We ALL do! Order them here using our affiliate link so that we might earn a commission https://www.stickermule.com/dougcunnington Come hang out with Doug at CampFI Week 1.5, Mon July 7, 2025 - Thurs July 10, 2025: https://campfi.org/event/campfi-rm-250707/ Links JL’s blog https://jlcollinsnh.com/ JL Collins, “The Simple Path to Wealth” - Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT7CM52P/?tag=mhfi-20 - Hardcover: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQJMVM59/?tag=mhfi-20 - Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533667926/?tag=mhfi-20 - Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0725RFDPY/?tag=mhfi-20 JL’s guest post on Mr. Money Mustache, “It has Never Been About Retirement” https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/05/26/guest-posting-financial-independence-23-years-later/ Jillian’s website, Retire Often https://retireoften.com/ Jillian’s book, “Retire Often” https://retireoften.com/book/ MHFI Facebook group https://milehighfi.com/facebook Doug’s site https://dougcunnington.com/ Producer Chris's blog, Epic Financial Journey https://www.epicfinancialjourney.com/ --- Join the Mile High FI Club - It's our email list! http://milehighfi.club/ Support the Show (and get exclusive content!) https://milehighfi.com/donate 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. -- The Mile High FI Website https://milehighfi.com/ On Apple Podcasts https://milehighfi.com/apple On Spotify https://milehighfi.com/spotify E-mail doug@milehighfi.com 0:00 Introduction 1:55 Retire Often 11:16 FU Money & Seasons of Life 19:23 JL’s 1st mini-retirement 28:21 Negotiating career breaks & their benefits 38:04 The importance of attitude 43:46 Updating The Simple Path to Wealth 48:46 Thoughts on Bitcoin & gambling 55:08 Building wealth over the long-term 1:02:13 Soundcheck - Upcoming trips