Mental Wealth & Healing | Rich Jones

ChooseFI | Financial Independence Podcast

Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc

Careers, Investing, Business

4.8 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Financial independence won't fix a drinking problem—Rich Jones discovered that the hard way. After quitting alcohol in July 2020, Rich, a certified wellness coach and Google diversity specialist, uncovered a deeper truth: achieving FI meant nothing without emotional well-being. His journey from corporate burnout to holistic wellness coach reveals why therapy, mental health, and purpose matter more than any spreadsheet ever will. Key Topics Discussed Introduction to Rich Jones [00:00:00] Rich's background as founder of findmorebalance.com and host of the Mental Wealth Show podcast. The Decision to Quit Alcohol [00:01:36] Rich's realization that alcohol was negatively impacting his life, leading to his commitment to sobriety on July 1st, 2020. Understanding Emotional Fulfillment [00:06:22] Why financial independence does not equate to happiness—mental well-being is essential. Embracing Therapy and Support Systems [00:14:11] The benefits of therapy in navigating personal challenges and the importance of building support networks. Work as a Tool for Personal Growth [00:43:00] How Rich's corporate job at Google helps him achieve personal wellness goals. Conclusion and Resources [00:50:04] Insights on continuing the journey of self-improvement and wellness through community and support. Notable Quotes "Celebrating one year of sobriety on July 1st, 2021, after quitting alcohol on July 1st, 2020." [00:19:09] "Financial independence does not equate to emotional fulfillment." [00:06:22] "Integrate your passions into your career for a more fulfilling work life." [00:28:02] "Understanding your work's purpose enhances job satisfaction." [00:47:17] "Rebuild your life by addressing and breaking down unstable foundations." [00:39:49] Key Takeaways Consider therapy as a valuable tool for personal healing Prioritize mental well-being by setting boundaries at work [00:45:30] Integrate personal passions into your professional life for greater satisfaction Reflect on what changes you need to improve your mental wellness [00:10:06] Resources Find More Balance: http://findmorebalance.com [00:51:15]

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Hey, it's Brad. Before we get into the episode, I wanted to pass along two quick things.
0:04.2	First, we're getting ready to record our sixth annual year-end wins episode, where we share all
0:09.4	the incredible action you have taken on your path to five this year. We'll record this in December,
0:14.7	so we need you to send in your wins for 2022 ASAP. So two different ways to do that. Go to choose
0:20.2	eva.com slash voicemail, and you can send in a voicemail that I'll play on the episode,
0:25.1	or you can go to choose eva.com slash subscribe, and you'll get on my five weekly newsletter that
0:31.2	comes out every Tuesday. Just hit reply to any of those emails that come directly to me,
0:36.1	and just give me a list of everything you've done. So that's the first big thing. The second is,
0:41.2	as you know, travel rewards are one of the pillars of five, and there are some incredible bonus
0:46.0	offers on two of our favorite business credit cards. These were just too good not to tell you about.
0:51.8	So I'm recording this on November 15th, 2022. So these are accurate as of today, and the chase
1:00.4	ink business cash and the chase ink business unlimited have the best bonus offers that I've
1:06.4	ever seen on these. They've literally the best bonus offers ever. So these are two no annual fee
1:11.5	cards, and they actually offer chase, ultimate rewards points, even though they're billed as cash
1:17.7	back credit cards. If you have one of the premium chase credit cards that have ultimate rewards
1:23.7	points that are transferable. So that's the Sapphire preferred, the Sapphire reserve,
1:28.7	and the ink business preferred. Then all of these ultimate rewards points that you get from these
1:34.0	two cards become the much more valuable transferable ultimate rewards points. So right now,
1:40.1	they're each offering 90,000 ultimate rewards points when you spend $6,000 in the first three months.
1:47.2	So chase bills that as $900 cash back, but I think you could turn those 90,000 ultimate rewards points
1:54.6	into at least $1,800 worth of free or nearly free travel. So these cards are really,
2:01.0	really interesting. If you have a small business or any type of side hustle, so go to choosef.com
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad Barrett | Choose FI Media, Inc and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.