1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Jacob Wade shares his transformative journey from a high-stress tech sales job to a life of travel and family connection through a mini retirement. He discusses the mental health challenges that led to his decision, the planning and execution of a year-long RV trip with his family, and the profound impact it had on their lives. Jacob reflects on the shift from a corporate career to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of embracing risk and prioritizing personal fulfillment over financial metrics. &amp;nbsp; Takeaways &amp;nbsp; Jacob experienced a mental breakdown due to work stress and travel demands. Jacob's journey highlights the importance of mental health and family connection. He realized he didn't need to reach a financial finish line to make life changes. The FIRE movement can create a mindset that limits freedom vs create it.&amp;nbsp; He learned that life is about the journey, not just financial goals. The risk of staying in a job you hate can be greater than the risk of change. &amp;nbsp; Follow and Connect with Jacob: &amp;nbsp; YouTube.com/@Roadmapmoney Instagram.com/@roadmapmoney threads.net/@roadmapmoney Retire Often https://retireoften.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/34129296/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/181540396