I thought early retirement would be relaxing. My anxiety disagreed.

Video Description

I spent nine years saving for early retirement with laser-focus… and then I finally hit my “enough number.” What I didn’t expect was how hard it would be to spend that money. In today’s video I’m sharing the surprising money anxiety that showed up the moment I stopped contributing to my accounts, the identity shift I never saw coming, and the real story behind learning how to go from saver to spender without feeling like the ground is falling out from under me. • The Tim Ferriss + Mr. Money Mustache moment that changed everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FlLj64dI1Q&t=3s • Why striving felt safe… and retiring didn’t • The nervous system shock of de-accumulating • The $1,100 dog-flight decision that humbled me • Why I worry about other people’s money too • What I wish someone had told me before I retired early If you’re approaching retirement, in retirement, or just anxious about money in general… you’re not alone. This transition is real, and no one talks about it. 00:00 Saving Journey 01:34 Debt Lessons 03:25 Money Anxiety 05:01 Identity Shift 07:17 Spending Struggles 11:29 Key Takeaways