# BONUS: A Farewell from Diania

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Podcast: [Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660)
Published: 2026-07-27T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this special bonus episode, Diania Merriam shares a heartfelt farewell after more than five years as the host of Optimal Finance Daily. She tells the story of how a late-night Facebook scroll in the fall of 2020 led to one of the best decisions of her life, and reflects on how much has changed since then - leaving her corporate job, growing the EconoMe Conference from a $40,000 loss into a profitable, sold-out annual event, getting married, and watching her own relationship with money evolve from hyper-vigilance into trust and ease. Diania reminds us to pay attention to the rare moments when life hands you a "hell yes," and shares why the pursuit of financial independence, done intentionally, can become a vehicle for becoming more fully yourself. Want to stay in touch with Diania? Sign up for her mailing list at economeconference.com, or connect with her on Facebook and LinkedIn. The next EconoMe Conference is March 19–21, 2027 in Cincinnati, OH - it's sold out, but you can join the waitlist. And don't go anywhere: Optimal Finance Daily continues today with your new host, Justin. Your optimal life awaits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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