Bryce Leung: Gold, International Stocks, Preferred Shares vs Bonds, & More | FRLP 101
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In this episode of the Fit Rich Life Podcast, Bryce Leung from Millennial Revolution (and co-author of “Quit Like a Millionaire”) returns to break down what 10 years of early retirement actually looks like. Since hitting $1M at their 2015 FIRE date, Bryce and Kristy have grown their net worth to roughly $2.8M — while earning over $500K post-retirement from their creative endeavors. We dive into their current portfolio strategy, why Bryce swapped bonds for preferred shares, his take on global diversification, and the role gold plays in their allocation. We also talk about...
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My Fitness & Money Journey, $80K in Debt to Multi-Millionaire, Kinda Fat to Super Fit, Maximizing Net Worth to Maximizing Net Life, & More | FRLP 100
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In this special 100th episode of the Fit Rich Life Podcast, I’m rebroadcasting my interview from The Personal Finance Podcast with host Andrew Giancola. In this conversation, we cover both my financial independence journey and my fitness transformation — and how the same principles built both. We go deep into how I went from: • $80,000 in debt • 6 years behind on taxes • Living a “look rich” lifestyle …to becoming financially independent in just a few years by obsessively tracking the right metrics, radically increasing my savings rate, and growing my income to nearly $900K in...
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Rusty: Buy Borrow Die, Financial Independence, Mental Health, Identity, Freedom & More | FRLP 99
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In this episode of the Fit Rich Life Podcast, I sit down with Rusty (an anonymous guest) — a former Big Law attorney who reached financial independence at 36 and completely redesigned his life. Rusty opens up about the dark period that pushed him to reevaluate everything, from career pressure to the deeper emotional struggles he had been avoiding for years. We talk about how discovering the FIRE movement gave him a financial path out, but real freedom came from doing the inner work — therapy, boundaries, and rebuilding his identity beyond achievement. Rusty shares what it took...
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Tess Waresmith: The Power of Small Changes, Limiting Beliefs Around Money, Financial Advisors, Investing, & More | FRLP 98
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In this episode of the Fit Rich Life Podcast, I sit down with Tess Waresmith — accredited financial counselor and founder of Wealth with Tess. Tess shares her journey from climbing the corporate ladder to achieving financial independence and building a career centered on education, empowerment, and intentional living. We dive into the realities of personal finance most people never learn — from the hidden downsides of certain financial advisory models to understanding fees, investment risk, and taking true ownership of your money. Tess breaks down how confidence, education, and...
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Andrew Giancola: Master Money, Negotiating A Raise, Million Dollar Moves, True Cost of Car Upgrades & More | FRLP 97
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In this episode of the Fit Rich Life Podcast, I sit down with Andrew Giancola — founder of The Personal Finance Podcast, which gets over 600K downloads a month. He is a strong voice championing financial freedom for everyone. Andrew shares his journey from earning a modest income and struggling to cover basic expenses to building wealth through disciplined saving, intentional spending, and smart income growth. He opens up about the moment he couldn’t afford gas, why tracking his savings rate became a turning point, and how small financial systems compounded into long-term freedom. We...
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My Identity Crisis Since Leaving the 9-5 Job | FRLP 96
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In this episode of the Fit Rich Life Podcast, I rebroadcast a conversation I originally recorded on the Mile High FI Podcast, where I share my personal journey into semi-retirement after leaving my high-paying sales career in March 2024. We dive deep into what the first year of semi-retirement really looks like — the unexpected identity crisis, questions around self-worth without a traditional income, and the hidden burnout that often follows high performance. I open up about the mental and emotional challenges I faced, and how coaching, honest conversations, and community helped me...
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Kristy Shen & Bryce Leung: Quit Like A Millionaire | FRLP 95
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In this episode of the Fit Rich Life Podcast, I sit down with Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung, the duo behind Millennial Revolution and authors of the international bestseller Quit Like a Millionaire. Kristy and Bryce retired in their early 30s and have spent the last decade proving that financial independence isn’t just possible — it’s transformational. We dive into their journey from radically different upbringings — Kristy growing up in deep poverty in China and Bryce raised in a middle-class Canadian family — and how those experiences shaped their worldview, money decisions, and path...
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The Spicy Investor: $1M Net Worth at 30 as an Erotic Dancer | FRLP 94
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In this episode of the Fit Rich Life Podcast, I sit down with an anonymous creator known as The Spicy Investor — a woman who quietly built a million-dollar net worth by age 30 while working as an erotic dancer. Her story is bold, unexpected, and incredibly empowering. We dive into her mission to bring financial education to the sex-worker industry, the discipline behind her wealth-building strategy, and the real-life challenges she faced along the way. From recovering after losing her entire savings to mastering long-term investing, she breaks down the habits, mindset, and...
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Claudia Quintela: Midlife Mavericks, Reinvention, Navigating Corporate Life, Career Entrepreneurship, Monetizing Skills, Building Your Own Business, Financial Freedom & More | FRLP 93
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In this episode of the Fit Rich Life Podcast, I sit down with Claudia Quintela — a true example of what it means to reinvent yourself and build a life of purpose, freedom, and fulfillment. Claudia went from thriving in the fast-paced world of finance to launching her own business, all while navigating corporate chaos, office politics, and personal challenges. We dive deep into what it really takes to create a career and life you love — from negotiating job offers and setting boundaries to starting a business before you quit your 9–5. Claudia shares her story of building her first company...
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Fit Rich Life Upgrades with Chad Carson: FinCon, Content Creation Strategies, Supplements, Books, Mindset, Tech Tools, Seasons of Life, & More | FRLP 92
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In this special episode of the Fit Rich Life Podcast, I’m joined once again by my good friend Chad Carson — real estate investor, author, and all-around legend in the financial independence community. Fresh off FinCon, we dive into some of the biggest takeaways and insights from the event, from content creation strategies to community building and long-term growth. We also explore the tools, supplements, and mindset upgrades that are fueling our current seasons of life. Chad and I swap book recommendations, discuss staying grounded while scaling success, and share what’s been helping us...
info_outlineWelcome to the Fit Rich Life Podcast. It is a show all about entrepreneurship, mastering health & fitness, doing work you love, and living life with purpose.
In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview Amanda Sevilla, a truly multifaceted individual who is committed to helping others flourish with purpose.
Amanda Sevilla is a Transformation & Purpose coach, Ayurvedic health counselor, and yoga teacher based in Southern California. Her work encompasses an integrative mix of mindfulness, physical and spiritual wellness, Purpose coaching, energy healing, meditation, and yoga.
She coaches women to live a life they love, and love the life they live through her Flourish with Purpose Coaching program, where women gain the courage to explore all of themselves, their dreams, and their limitations, with guidance. They learn what gifts and talents they bring to the world and how everything that makes them absolutely unique plays a role in their purpose.
In this interview, you’ll learn about going against what your parents and society are telling you to do, finding and living your purpose, listening to your body and the cues it will give you when you’re not in alignment with your purpose, and more!
Connect with Amanda Sevilla:
Website: www.amandavsevilla.com/
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@amandavsevilla/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandavsevilla/
Flourish with Purpose Podcast: https://pod.link/1723518681/
Free Self Worth Protection Workbook: https://payhip.com/b/oZj9x
In this episode, you will learn about:
[00:00-09:22] Meet Amanda Sevilla, the multifaceted transformation and purpose coach - Amanda shares her background being a first generation filipino-american following her own path.
[09:23-24:46] Diving deep into finding life's purpose.
[24:47-43:38] The importance of following your intuition, learn and evolve as a human being - The marble metaphor and listening to your body.
[43:39-55:18] The connection between health and purpose - Amanda shares her philosophy of what purpose means for her.
[55:19-1:12:45] Coaching, building a team & the power of community and social media to reach to the next level - Flourish with purpose!
[1:12:46-] Amanda shares one tip for fitness, one for money and one for life!
Key quotes:
“Do what you know you won’t regret. Whether that’s being more consistent, calling someone, showing up for that thing. When you’re in a decision, choose what you wouldn’t regret” - Amanda Sevilla
“Whether you’re conscious of it or not, you have picked up potentially very bad relationship traits with your money through parents, friends, and life experience. And if you don’t heal that root area with your relationship with your money, it doesn’t matter how much money you make, you will never be wealthy.” -Justin David Carl
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