Currently plan to retire for good(ish) in about 4 years
Quit DOE job in April 2023, now podcasting full time (ish) and waiting for Yayoi to quit her job(still waiting)
April 2025 Decided to exercise and enjoy life, working on the 30 in 30 and slow carb diet
Learning more Japanese slowly found out I know more than I gave myself credit it for
Learned that you can decide to “be an athlete” by just telling myself I’m an athlete, it works for drinking, eating, cheating of diet, and cold showers for fat burning – Thanks to Tim Ferriss and Robert Rodriquez
Walking 10K ish steps is easy while listening to a podcast with earbuds
Cooking Meat and Beans is fun but requires planning
Yayoi Quit her job in 2025
Now retired for real, but Yayoi Might do some part time work just for fun
What did I do in the Vroom Vroom Lane?
Served in the United States Air Force for 20 years
Lived in Japan, Hawaii, Florida, Japan (again), England, and finally Los Angeles
Married Yayoi when I was in Hawaii (She’s from Japan)
Took off my uniform and worked two high-salary jobs as a DOD contractor for three years
Then when did I VEER?
In 2011, I quit my six-figure job (to Yayoi’s dismay…but she didn’t leave!)
Finished a Bachelors Degree in Psychology
Learned I really didn’t want a job in Psychology
Went to massage school and learned about Trigger Point Therapy, Chinese Medicine, etc.
Worked in a SPA long enough to learn I didn’t want to work in a SPA
What did I Learn on my VEER?
Money is important, but not the most important part of life
Meaning, contribution, health, fitness are more important than money or prestige
Mindfulness is a daily practice
A life worth living means something different to everyone
There are universal themes and lessons in life on The Road Differently Traveled™
What are some of these Universal Themes?
There are clues that a VEER is coming…pay attention
Every Curse has a silver lining…remember to look for the blessing in disguise
When in Vroom Vroom lane, head down, working, on auto pilot — one might experience a “victory” and feel empty inside — THAT’s a clue that you may need to lift your head up and start looking for your next VEER
