From Paychecks to Purpose
Episodes
All About Books! with Liz Gets Loaded (Pt. 1)
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In part 1 of this 2-part episode, Liz Gets Loaded and I discuss all things books! From favorite genres to pivotal books that changed our perspective o...
Roth vs. Trad, Competing Interests in Your 30s, What Went Wrong
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is a grab bag of things I have been thinking about recently, from navigating competing interests in your 30s (or 40s) to Roth ...
Taking Risks and Yesteryear
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone! In this week's episode I cover some 4% rule history and caveats in my Did You Know? segment, and my main segment is all about a bo...
Deep Dive: FIRE/Early Retiree Secrets!
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am doing a deep dive to unveil all of the personal finance secrets that FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) people know abo...
Brick Review & Asian Food Love
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hello all! In this week's episode, I return to more life topics, including a review of the Brick, a device to help control screen time habits, and...
Deep Dive: Taxes 101
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I give a brief educational overview on how to file your taxes, from filling out your W-4 form or making quarterly estimate...
Insurance & Retirement FAQs
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode I expand on insurances one may get outside of employer benefits (hello, self-employed listeners!), as well as deep dive int...
Benefits: Insurance, 401ks Matches, ESPP, etc.
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is all about employer benefits, from health insurance to stock options! I go through each benefit listed below, giving a 101 o...
Reruns: Travel Hacking Deep Dive
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In lieu of a regular episode this week, I am re-running an old deep dive I did on travel hacking. It goes in depth and is a great resource for people ...
Deep Pursuits: A Way to Find Purpose in Life
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss a term I coined called "Deep Pursuits". In short, Deep Pursuits are special kinds of of hobbies, activities, or c...
SimpliFIed Savings
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today in lieu of a regular episode, I am going through an info-graphic I made a while ago on how to save for different goals in a simplified way and e...
2016 Lessons Learned
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week I jump on the Instagram trend of reflecting back to 2016. I share some about my finances and a lot about important life lessons I learned th...
2026 Goals!
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join me this week to learn all about my goals for the year, from career path exploration to podcasting, piano, local adventure and a Colorado trip! No...
Rent vs. Buy Misconceptions
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today as I debunk several myths about buying a home and reflect on the pros and cons of renting vs. buying. I also go through when the math ac...
Intentional Life Planning
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join me today to learn a bit about some intentional life planning I have been thinking about recently in the fields of career family, and places (in t...
4 Years Into FIRE: My Lessons Learned /Progress
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a quick episode about my biggest lessons learned and progress 4 years into my FIRE journey. Tune in to hear what I have learned! For media thi...
Food, Diet, & More
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Had a bit of a crazy week this week, so in lieu of a regular episode, enjoy this backlog episode I recorded a few months back about food, diet, & ...
2025 Annual Spend
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me this week to review my 2025 annual spend and what was expected vs. what was surprising. You'll learn how I categorize my expenses, how thi...
Food Gifts, White Elephants, Moving, De-cluterring & More
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me and Green this week for a wide-ranging conversation about holiday break topics - from food gifts and white elephants to our upcoming move and ...
EOY Reflections
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me this week for a high-level reflection on 2025, and what I'm looking forward to in 2026. I had a good year with ups and downs, but overall,...
2025 Goals: How Did I Do?
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's From Paychecks to Purpose episode, I reflected on 2025 Goals that I set at the beginning of the year. Tune in to hear how I did wit...
All About The Holidays! Gifts, Traditions, and More
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I discuss holiday traditions, decorations, gifts, and more! Specifically, I discuss an Apple TV I got as an service award from my company a...
Wedding Planning, the Cottage Fairy & Katie Gatti Tassin's Career
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello all! In this week's episode I talk about how I planned my wedding and kept things affordable while still doing everything we wanted to do. I...
Monthly Spend Highlights & Costco Faves
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I go through some highlights (and lowlights) from September and October's monthly spend. I also go through some of my ...
Thoughts on Work, Job Phases, Lau Noah, & Money Feels
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I had a busy weekend - so enjoy a backlog episode I recorded a few weeks back instead! In this episode, I discuss the evolution in my thoughts on work...
Tiny Houses, Responsive Parenting, and FIRE Coaching
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I discuss my opinions on housing, including a recent fascination with tiny homes. I cover what I love about tiny homes in ...
The Paychecks to Purpose Series: Aubrey Williams Pt 2
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this limited series, I talk with people from the FIRE community about their journeys from paychecks to purpose, not only in their careers, but also...
The Paychecks to Purpose Series: Aubrey Williams
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this limited series, I talk with people from the FIRE community about their journeys from paychecks to purpose, not only in their careers, but also...
CampFI, Work/Life Boundaries, and Technology Connections
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about what I got out of CampFI (a weekend event for people interested in FIRE). For this week's media, I discuss The Refra...
Travel, Dumb Phones, and Somebody Feed Phil
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I discuss my history of travel, which I deeply value, from childhood to now. I also discuss lessons learned from my adult trip...
Hobbies, Yun Chan Lim, and The Good Life
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss my hobbies and what I have added and subtracted to get to a sweet spot where I am getting purpose, satisfaction, and communi...
August Spend, The Adventure Zone, and New College Grads
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode I discuss my husband and I's monthly spend for August and review two things: The Adventure Zone podcast and an episode of ...
Meal Prepping, Rich Girl Nation, and Frieren
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my husband and I discuss our meal prepping journey and the strategies that have worked best for us. I also review Rich Girl Nation by...
Home Decorating & Simple/Slow Living
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss home decorating ideas that have worked for me, as well as the concept of simple/slow living and how I bring that into my lif...
Sleep, Exercise, Time, and K Pop Demon Hunters
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss sleep tips and exercise tips that have helped improve my life. I also introduce a segment where I review media - this week I...
Deep Dives: How Much $$$ Do You Need to Retire?
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers how much money you need to save for retirement. This is a part of a limited series of educational deep dives I made on personal fi...
Deep Dives: How to Fly to Europe for $200
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers how to save money on travel - from Google Flights to credit card points. This is a part of a limited series of educational deep di...
Deep Dives: How to Earn/Spend/Save Money Strategically
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an overview of how to earn/spend/save money strategically in order to build your best life. This is a part of a limited series of educ...
Deep Dives: How to Save for Retirement
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers how to save for retirement and why to do so early. This is a part of a limited series of educational deep dives I made on personal...
Explaining FIRE to a Newbie in a Non-Intimidating Way
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss my backstory and cover my first topic - which is explaining FIRE to a newbie in a non-intimidating way.Disclaimer: I am not...