Hi!


I'm Shay! I’m a cookbook author, lifestyle blogger, travel agency owner, wife and mama who loves making every day special for my family.

Read more

Mix & Match Mama

Books, Health & Fitness, Wellness ·

Die With Zero


Happy Wellness Wednesday!

Today, I’m sharing another book for our weekly wellness post, and brace yourselves, I have almost as much enthusiasm for this book as I did last year for…

…this book.  I did an entire post on Outlive that you can read HERE.

Last year, I read Outlive, loved Outlive, bought a copy for my husband, my girlfriends, my parents and my brother and this year…I’m going to do the same with…

…Die With Zero by Bill Perkins.

How did I hear about this book?

Well, ironically, I listened to this episode of Peter Attia’s podcast…

…where he interviewed the author and immediately made the purchase (I listened to it a year after it aired).  Whether you read the book or not, you should definitely take the time to listen/watch to this podcast episode.  You will even hear Dr. Attia say that this is the book he keeps on hand to give to his friends and family when they come over if they haven’t already read it (basically what I do with Outlive!).  I mean, what a glowing endorsement, right?!

So, why am I recommending it today on a Wellness Wednesday?  This book is about really living your best life NOW when you’re alive and not waiting until you’re dead.  It’s about living WELL while you can.  Take a look at my personal copy…

Think I liked it much?  Andrew bought his version on his Kindle, but I read the actual physical book and took so many notes, underlined and starred so many passages…I could not soak it in enough.

The author goes into great detail, both statistically and personally, about why you should focus on living now.  Today. In the present.  He addresses everyone from young people just starting out with zero disposable income to billionaires.  “Dying with zero” doesn’t have to mean specifically dying with “zero in the bank”, it means fully maximizing every opportunity and experience at the right time and not “waiting” for another day.

I was halfway through reading it this month just soaking in all of its goodness when one of my very favorite clients called me about a vacation and mentioned that her husband had just finished the “best book” and that I should read it.  It was this one 🙂 .

Here are a few direct quotes I underlined from the book just to give you a sneak peek:

  • You should choose your experiences deliberately and purposefully rather than living life on autopilot.
  • The business of life is the acquisition of memories.
  • Buying an experience doesn’t just buy you the experience itself- it also buys you the sum of all the dividends that experience will bring for the rest of your life.
  • One thing is true: If you spend hours and hours of your life acquiring money and then die without spending all of that money, then you’ve needlessly wasted too many precious hours of your life.

You guys, I could go on and on and on and on.  He addresses charitable giving (give now when more of an impact can be made TODAY instead of waiting to help people/make an impact after you’re dead), leaving money to your kids after you die, “outliving” your money, saving when you don’t earn enough money to warrant “saving”…there are so many nuggets in this one book.  I am going to compare this book to the breast cancer book I recommended last month…even if you don’t love/agree with everything he says, if it makes you stop and *think* about your time and how you’re spending it/using it, then it’s a win (whereas I just wanted you to *think* about your breasts regardless of whether or not you agreed).

I will, of course, include a review of Die With Zero in this month’s book review, but whether you listen to the podcast episode or read the book (or do both!), I just cannot recommend it enough.

Since Andrew is giving away 20 copies to his friends, I want to give away 20 copies as well.  Today, I’m going to make it reallllly easy.  The first 20 people to comment and request a book will get one.  Easy as that! **UPDATE, GIVEAWAY CLOSED!  I’M GLAD YOU LIKED THIS!  I’LL DO IT AGAIN SOON!**

I also have What’s Up Wednesday today too…

…so make sure you pop over HERE and check that post out as well.

Happy Wellness Wednesday, friends! xx

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

You’ll Also Love

October Book ReviewOctober 2018 Book Review
I had a hysterectomy.
September Book Review

Comments

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

  7. Nicole Harder says

    This book sounds wonderful!! I can’t wait to read it and share w my family too!

      • Mix and Match Mama says

        I replied back to the first 20 from this AM. Take a look and you should see if your comment got a reply!

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

  10. Katherine Zenus says

    I would love a book! That’s for all the you share – your blog is a part of my morning routine every day!

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

  11. Marci says

    You have me intrigued and would love to read a copy of this book! Life is too short to live on autopilot for sure. Thank you for the recommendation!

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

  13. Kate Tavera Collins says

    Hi Shay!

    I would love a book. My best friend’s husband passed away suddenly 3 years ago at age 30 from a rare cancer and this topic is constantly on repeat in my head. How do I live today in his honor? How do I live today while still thinking and planning for about 30 years from now? Thank you for considering me!

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

  15. Laina Ramsey says

    Oh wow! This book looks good! Looking forward to reading it! Love all of your book suggestions!!

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

  18. Beth says

    I have to say I love your book reviews and base most of my reading on your recommendations! So thank you !! I was finally able to get Outlive from my library and loved it so much , halfway through I ordered my own copy on Amazon ! I can’t stop talking about it ! I’m excited to read Dying with ZERO and would love to win a copy if possible . Either way – it’s on my “to read “ list! Thank you for sharing so much great information! I enjoy starting my day “with” you !

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

    • Mix and Match Mama says

      CONGRATS! You are one of the first 20! Please comment back with your shipping address, and I’ll send you a copy of the book. DON’T WORRY, I will not publish your comment with your address info. THANK YOU! I hope you love the book too! xx

  25. Lori Hotem says

    I’ve adopted this philosophy myself in the past two years and would love to read more about it!

  26. Kelli says

    I love Wellness Wednesday posts and your book recs. Outlive literally changed my life. I’m all in! Thanks for being generous 🙂

  27. Heather says

    Looks like a thought provoking and mindset shifting read, I’d totally be interested in reading it!

  28. Sarah Shaneyfelt says

    This book sounds like something my husband and I would both like!!! I also got one of my friends reading Outlive after I talked about it so much haha!! And my MIL was just diagnosed with Parkinson’s so I was able to flip back to the neurodegenerative chapter and tell her what Peter said

    MeetTheShaneyfelts

  29. Kelly T. says

    Good morning, Shay! I’m loving your new Wellness Wednesday posts. I just turned 52 and have started my own “wellness journey” towards living a better lifestyle. I would love a copy of Die with Zero. Thank you so much and have a great day!

  31. Mandy Stephenson says

    Working my way through Outlive (so thought provoking!) and would love to read this, too!

  35. Julie B says

    Wow!! This looks awesome! My hubby and I are trying to get things on track and be more intentional. Looks great!

  36. MelanieL says

    I can’t wait to read this book!! My household, with young adult kids, has been having the best conversations about life, money, moving out, and “just doing” things here recently. Looks like they’re getting a copy of this book in their Easter baskets this year! 🙂

  37. Kathleen Lewis says

    Looks like something my husband and I would like to read being in our retirement years. Thanks for the offer.

  43. Melissa says

    My husband just read this book, too, and loved it! It’s in my library holds, so we can get on the same page.

  49. Dena Argerson says

    I love the sound of this book! It makes me think about when our priest talks about we can’t take our riches with us to Heaven and we need to be living our life now with giving to others and trying to follow Christ’s example.

  52. Maryann Keller says

    Darn it – I was awake and couldn’t sleep at 4am. I wish I read your blog earlier! 🙂 This book sounds excellent and in alignment with how I strive to live life. Looking forward to reading it!

  53. Dana P says

    I got Outlive last week and am really enjoying it, too! Thanks for the recommendation. 🙂

  54. Leslie Jackson says

    Shay, one of my husband’s friends highly recommended this book to him. He bought it and it’s sitting on his desk. (He tends to “collect” a lot of books, but not ever read them! Lol) I’m going to grab it and read it for US! 🙂

    BTW I got the red A&F dress and it’s so cute! Can’t wait to wear it to a Tech football game this fall when it’s still so hot out!

    You’re the Best!

  57. Heather Lilyquist says

    I think God is trying to whisper something here, I’ve been seeing, hearing, feeling so many similar messages along these lines lately! Definitely putting this on my reading list!!!!

  58. Laura JeanS. says

    Ordering now. Your recommendation is all I need… I trust ya!

    I LOVE Dr. Attia too 🙂

  61. Tamara R says

    YES!! I shouted when I saw this post! It’s on my nightstand and we still can’t stop talking about it!

  64. Rachel Fulkerson says

    I know the giveaway is closed, but if you do another giveaway with this book. I would love a copy!! Sounds like just the book I should now as my and I are in our mid-forties.

    Thank you!

  65. Janet Teeter says

    Ironically I was away with my family making great memories when this book review came out! I’m adding it to kindle today. Thank you Shay😊

  66. Shirley says

    Darn! It looks like the early bird gets the worm! I just can’t get up that early, even to – by chance – win a book! Lol 😂 But I do love your book reviews!

  67. Kay Van Ness says

    WOW! Just listened to the podcast and ordered the book. Neither on my radar so I want to thank you so much. At 75 I feel I’m living my life fairly well traveling with friends and taking family on trips but there is always more to do…really, what is the point of saving all that money when experiences mean so much more. Thank you!

  68. Lindi says

    Strong recommendation here for The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. Biblical.

Subscribe via Email

Copyright © 2025 Mix & Match Mama | Privacy Policy

svg{display:none !important}img{display:none !important}.pf-content img{display:block !important}.pf-size-full, img { max-width: 25% !important; } li svg.detail-icon{width:55px !important}svg{display:none !important} svg{width:55px !important}