Episode 308- How I Failed at Reaching My Financial Independence Goal But Found Financial Freedom Instead

Journey To Launch

Jamila Souffrant

Business, Investing

4.9 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Happy birthday to me! As I'm turning the big 4 0 – I'm reminiscing on my FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) journey and sharing lessons I've learned along the way. Plus, I give actionable tips to help you on your financial freedom journey.

It's been a crazy decade of finding my voice and power in this space. I'm forever grateful to the Journeyers continuing to bless me with their time and trust when it comes to money, mindset and motivation.

In this episode, you'll learn more about:

How I failed at reaching my financial independence goal at 40, but found financial freedom
My journey from corporate America to entrepreneurship with Journey To Launch
3 ways to moderately change your finances for big impacts
Why kids change your financial freedom journey for the better
The importance of being firm in your dreams but flexible with the execution + more

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0:00.0	I want to teach my children that they can accomplish anything they want and that they don't
0:07.5	have to conform to society standards of what happy is.
0:11.3	I want them to create and live life on their own terms.
0:14.3	I feel like it's my duty to live a life I can be proud of to show them it can actually
0:18.7	be done.
0:19.7	Welcome to the Journey to Launch Podcast with your host, Jamila Sufron, as a money expert
0:27.8	who rocks her top.
0:29.4	He helps brave juniors like you get out of debt, save, invest, and build real well.
0:36.5	Join her on the Journey to Launch to Financial Freedom in five, four, three, two, one.
0:48.8	If you want the episode show notes for this episode, go to journeytolange.com or click the
0:54.3	description of wherever you're listening to this episode.
0:57.4	In the show notes, you'll get the transcribed version of the conversation, the links that
1:02.3	we mentioned, and so much more.
1:04.8	Also, whether you are an OG, Jr. or brand new to the podcast, I've created a free jumpstart
1:10.6	guide to help you on your financial freedom journey.
1:14.1	It includes the top episodes, still listen to, stages to go through to reach financial
1:17.8	freedom, resources, and so much more.
1:20.6	You can go to journeytolange.com slash jumpstart to get your guide right now.
1:26.1	Okay, let's hop into the episode.
1:30.4	Hey, hey, hey, journeyers, I am so excited.
1:33.6	This is a very special podcast episode because I am celebrating my 40th birthday.
1:42.1	I can't believe I'm, I just said that out loud, I am turning 40 years old.
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