Episode 385: Retiring Early, Paying Off The Mortgage, & Having Space To Focus On Joy With Journeyer Leilani Reed-Logan

This episode is sponsored by Fortress Debt . Get a free personalized debt playoff plan by clicking here. Leilani Reed-Logan, Journeyer and financial independence (FI) enthusiast, joins the podcast to discuss how Journey To Launch changed her life and why she is choosing happiness above all else, thanks to her newfound financial freedom at age 45. We talk about why Leilani decided to set out on the path to FI, despite being “older,” the lessons she learned from listening to this podcast, and how COVID became the catalyst for her to walk away from corporate America forever. In this episode we discuss: Why Leilani stepped away from a $200,000 per year salary job  Choosing what sparks joy in your life over everything else The ways financial independence changed Leilani’s life  Steps Leilani took to pay off her mortgage early How you can increase your career income + more  Other Links Mentioned in episode: https://www.journeytolaunch.com/episode141 https://www.journeytolaunch.com/episode40 Get your copy of my book: Your Journey To Financial Freedom Leave Your Journey To Financial Freedom a review! Get The Budget Bootcamp Check out my personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Leilani: Instagram:@Twist.Mix.Sip Facebook:@LeilaniReed-Logan Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide