Podcast Episode

A Decade of Freedom

Financial Independence Podcast·The Mad Fientist·8 August 2026·24 min

About this episode

I can't believe it… It's been 10 years since I left my job! What a wild ride it's been. I'm more content with my life/finances than I've ever been before, but I'm also more unsure about what the future holds. I explain everything in today's short podcast episode, so hope you enjoy it :) Highlights How AI affects FIRE My thoughts on Lean FIRE vs Fat FIRE How I became okay with waste, inefficiencies, and spending more The benefits of sustainable, asset-based lifestyle inflation Why I'm now choosing simplicity over optimization What I plan to spend my extra money on Why this is the most unnerving period of post-FI life