Living a Regret-Free Life | Jordan Grumet (BEST OF MKM)

Marriage Kids and Money: Personal Finance for Families

Andy Hill

Investing, Business, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.9 • 604 Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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What would it mean to live a regret-free life, starting today? In this “Best of MKM” episode from 2022, I sit down with Jordan Grumet, a hospice doctor and author of Taking Stock, to explore how confronting death can help us live more intentionally. Jordan shares powerful stories from his hospice work, the deep regrets he’s heard at the end of life, and how we can avoid them by embracing purpose, identity, and connection now. We discuss the trap of chasing net worth and job titles, the tension between FIRE and YOLO, and practical frameworks to align your money with what truly matters. Whether you’re striving toward financial independence or simply seeking more meaning in your day-to-day, this episode will help you pause, reflect, and act with intention. If you’ve ever felt stuck on autopilot, this conversation with Jordan Grumet is a wake-up call to reassess your priorities and build a life with fewer regrets. Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sponsors, Deals and Partners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MKM RESOURCES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Own Your Time⁠⁠⁠⁠: Pre-order my first book today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠MKM Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Want 1-on-1 support with your family finance journey? Book a time with me today. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coast FIRE Calculator⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: A free calculator to help you find out when you can slow down or stop investing for retirement. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mortgage Payoff Calculator⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: A free calculator to help you see how fast you can become mortgage free. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES (SPONSORS AND AFFILIATES): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monarch Money⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Best Budget App for Families & Couples ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Empower⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Free Portfolio Tracker ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Cr⁠ew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - HYSA Banking Built for Families - Get an Extra 0.5% APY with my partner link ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ethos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Affordable Term Life Insurance ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trust & Will⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠- Convenient Estate Planning CHAPTERS 00:00 – Regret and mortality: a powerful lens 01:30 – Intro to Jordan Grumet and the regret free life 03:00 – Stories from hospice: what people really regret 06:00 – Purpose, people, and climbing your “Everest” 08:00 – The hedonic treadmill and false financial goals 10:30 – FIRE vs. YOLO: where’s the balance? 12:30 – How to decide when to spend vs. save 14:30 – Fear-based planning: what scares you most? 17:00 – Finding the middle ground: Slow FI, Coast FI, Barista FI 20:00 – Subtraction: designing your life through removal 23:00 – Building purpose in early careers 26:00 – Modeling fulfillment for your kids 28:00 – Two life-changing exercises to reduce regret 31:00 – Where to find Taking Stock and connect with Jordan HOW WE MAKE MONEY + DISCLAIMER: This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. CREDITS: Podcast Artwork: Liz Theresa Editor: Johnny Sohl Podcast Support: Andy Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Imagine you lying on your deathbed, bemoaning your life, and saying, I really regret that I never had the energy, courage, or time to, and then work on filling in those blanks.
0:11.5	And I think it's something we have to ask ourselves often while we have time to change.
0:27.8	This show is dedicated to helping you strengthen your family tree and live financially free.
0:29.9	Welcome to the Marriage Kids and Money podcast, everybody.
0:31.2	This is Andy Hill.
0:36.3	And today we're bringing you another best of MKM episode, Summer Edition.
0:38.6	Hopefully you guys are enjoying your summers.
0:46.1	This week we are featuring an interview I did with author and hospice doctor Jordan Grummet in 2022.
0:51.9	Jordan and I had an important conversation about how to live a regret-free life.
0:56.1	Since we spend a lot of time on this show discussing wealth and happiness,
1:01.0	I figured this discussion was worth another share. Without further delay, let's jump into this best-up MKM episode from 2022 with Dr. Jordan Grummet.
1:07.7	Discussion around death can inspire some important conversations about life.
1:12.3	If I were to die tomorrow, what would I regret not doing?
1:16.6	Or what would I regret doing too much of?
1:19.7	It's an interesting question to ask ourselves.
1:21.9	And for families who are pursuing financial independence,
1:24.9	it can be a question that may be course correcting. To help us
1:28.9	explore this topic further, I've invited Jordan Grummet on the podcast today. Jordan, aka Doc G,
1:35.4	is a physician who discovered financial independence on the cusp of job burnout. He's currently
1:40.6	an associate medical director at Journey Care Hospice, where he supports patients
1:45.6	in their final days of living.
1:47.8	His experience in financial independence and hospice care has come together in his new
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