ChooseFI Building An Extraordinary Life Through FI | Ep 590
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Mar 16, 2026 
Katie Donegan, lifestyle designer and parenting speaker, and Alan Donegan, entrepreneur and Rebel Finance School co-creator, explore designing an extraordinary life. They talk about health basics over fads. They imagine spreading financial literacy and community FI education. They discuss acting despite fear, parenting with financial freedom, slow travel, and testing second income ideas.
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Make Money Lessons Tangible With Real Accounts
- Give kids age-appropriate financial responsibilities and make accounts tangible so spending feels real.
- Brad shifted from spreadsheets to kids' own checking accounts and autopay to teach consequences when purchases clear their account.
Breakfast Overlooking Victoria Falls
- Alan's standout travel memory was breakfast at a luxury hotel next to Victoria Falls with wildlife and great food.
- He spent three days there, describing zebras, monkeys, and one of the fanciest hotels with a falls view.
Slow Travel Beats Checklist Tourism
- Slow travel reduces cognitive load and lets you 'be' rather than 'see', improving the quality of experiences.
- Alan and Katie prefer months-long stays where they join local gyms and routines instead of rushing tourist checklists.