The Happy Philosopher - Semiretirement and Finding Happiness

<p>On today’s episode of the Financial Independence Podcast, Jeff from The Happy Philosopher joins me to discuss the unique challenges that doctors and other professionals face on the journey to early retirement.</p> <p>When you invest so much time, money, and energy into your career, it’s no wonder that walking away from your job is much more difficult.</p> <p>We discuss alternatives to early retirement, which provide a lot of the same benefits but limit the downsides, and we also dive into ways you can increase your happiness during your journey to FI!</p> <p>Highlights:</p> <ul> <li>The unique problems that doctors face when pursuing financial independence</li> <li>How you can separate your identity from your job</li> <li>Why you should focus on happiness instead of FI</li> <li>The benefits of the best drug in the world</li> <li>Why you should stop watching news (and stop worrying about things you can’t control)</li> <li>What is a ‘job share’ and why it’s a great alternative to early retirement</li> </ul>