Welcome to Season 2 of "The Journey to Freedom" podcast! After a short pause, I'm happy to begin the next season and I'm kicking it off with some exciting news: We are finally taking the first steps towards moving to the jungle! I fill you in on a recent trip to Costa Rica and some developments for the move date.  Around 30 minutes in, I read the rough draft* of my upcoming book's intro and Chapter 1. I first give a quick synopsis of the history of traditional retirement and why it is failing us. Then, I explain what the F.I.R.E. Movement really is, give the history of the movement and begin breaking down some of the first strategies behind achieving "financial independence to retire early."  *While this is a rough draft that is in need of editing, this material is still COPYRIGHTED. Do not repurpose in any way without written permission from me, the author, Meg Nordmann. Thank you. Please let me know your thoughts!  You can reach me at @megnordmann on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.  Visit me at megnordmann.com for more content and be sure to sign up for my email newsletter so that you receive updates like news for the upcoming book.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app