{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Create a Rich Life for Your Family in 2023","description":"Ready to rest and fresh your family and financial goals? This year we\u2019re exploring how to have a rich life! The Challenge: Make 2023 A Rich Life Okay, that\u2019s a pretty bold statement \u2013 have a rich life. Let first back track on how I came up with this theme for the season and then we can talk about what a rich life looks like. Even before we wrapped up this last season in November, something had been nagging me about the podcast. Besides Simplify and Enjoy, I also write and run Couple Money which is focused on helping married couples get on the same page with their finances. I\u2019ve really loved it. As we were paying off debts, stashing and growing our financial cushion, and eventually becoming a CoastFI family, it\u2019s been fantastic to hear from you and other families on the milestones you\u2019re reaching. Between the two, I\u2019ve been writing and or podcasting about personal finance for over 12 years and it\u2019s been incredible. However as important as getting your finances squared away, it\u2019s just one piece of the puzzle. So I took time off throughout last year including one in October where I just disconnected from the work. I allowed myself to explore and read other topics besides finances to see if I could add something to this podcast that would help you and other families have not just an amazing year with your finances, but really allow you to enjoy things. The first think that clicked for me was a quote from Cal Newport. It served as a jumping-off point for me as I looked at 2023 and what I wanted to do. Do less. Do better. Know why. Instantly, I knew I wanted to dig into this. Initially, I thought about how it would in with podcast. Do less. Families are stressed out because they\u2019re doing so much. There\u2019s always this list of a million things you need to do to get your money straight. Or here\u2019s how you work, be a FT parent, and have a side hustle. It\u2019s too much noise and nonsense. I want to keep things simple and flexible so you can build and design your life as needed. Do better. With time and energy freed up because we\u2019re no doing a ton of things, how can we use that to create something special? Let\u2019s put energy into building up our relationships, levelling up on skills with work, and taking on a projects and hobbies that are meaningful to us. Know why. Productivity culture almost elevates being busy like it\u2019s a virtue, but the real challenge is having and knowing your purpose for what you\u2019re doing. This definition can then be used so you can gauge when you have enough. Resources If you\u2019re ready to jump into the year and knock out some goals, here are a few of my favorite resources and includes what we covered in the podcast. Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint Grab Your Copy: Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money More on Cultivating a Deep Life: Mindset Our Financial System That Help Us Hit CoastFI How Reading \u2013 Not Scanning, Not Scrolling \u2013 Opens Up Your Mind If you\u2019d like to chat more your money system, please join us in our private and free Facebook group \u2013 Thriving Families. We\u2019re families looking to support and help one another out. Hope to see you there! ","author_name":"Simplify and Enjoy Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/simplifyandenjoy.com\/","html":"