{"podcast":{"title":"Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice","slug":"optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660","podcast_index_feed_id":879660,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/OLD5541344269","website_url":"https://oldpodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e672780c-36c1-11ec-906c-a32d99125980/image/0551550f21ca6f716db7be01cb360931.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Optimal Living Daily LLC","episode_count":3647,"summary":"Optimal Finance Daily is the #1 narrated podcast for the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early). We curate and read the internet's most influential blogs on stock market investing, passive income, debt repayment, and 401k strategies, transforming complex wisdom into actionable daily episodes. Hosted by Diania Merriam (founder of the EconoMe conference), this show is designed for growth-minded professionals seeking wealth management tips and money mindfulness. From budgeting and frugal living to index fund investing and tax strategies, Diania provides the tools to secure your financial freedom. Join thousands of listeners becoming \"OLD friends\" as we navigate retirement planning, savvy money management, and the path to a debt-free life. Your journey to an optimal life begins here.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T14:20:24.970583+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660"},"episode":{"title":"3621: How Do You Take a Vacation While Paying Off Debt? by Laurie Sepulveda with Women Who Money","slug":"3621-how-do-you-take-a-vacation-while-paying-off-debt-by-laurie-sepulveda-with-women-who-money","published_at":"2026-07-07T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660/3621-how-do-you-take-a-vacation-while-paying-off-debt-by-laurie-sepulveda-with-women-who-money","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD4654042933.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD4654042933.mp3","summary":"Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today’s episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I’ll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It’s packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes and learn more at:⁠ OLDPodcast.com⁠. Episode 3621: Laurie Sepulveda explains why taking a carefully planned vacation can actually help you stay motivated during a long debt payoff journey. She shares practical ways to budget, save cash in advance, and enjoy affordable travel experiences without adding new debt, so you can make memories while still reaching your financial goals. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://womenwhomoney.com/vacation-while-paying-down-debt/ Quotes to ponder: \"Remember, you're getting rid of debt, not adding to it.\" \"Traveling is about seeing new places and changing up your routine. And feeding your need for novelty and adventure.\" \"Remember, paying off a considerable amount of debt can take years. That doesn't mean you can't have any fun along the way.\" Episode references: Kayak: https://www.kayak.com/ Scott's Cheap Flights (Going): https://www.going.com/ National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/ Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today’s episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newslet…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":550,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660/episodes/3621-how-do-you-take-a-vacation-while-paying-off-debt-by-laurie-sepulveda-with-women-who-money/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660/3621-how-do-you-take-a-vacation-while-paying-off-debt-by-laurie-sepulveda-with-women-who-money.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}