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We pay $1,200 a month to live on a sailboat in the Florida Keys—I'm glad I didn't wait for 'someday' to move aboard

Cnbc · · 1290 words · By Amy Morin; Contributor
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Those losses taught me that putting anything important off until "someday" is a risk I don't want to take.

Claims checked 10
Techniques found 2
Topics 3

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What happened

Those losses taught me that putting anything important off until "someday" is a risk I don't want to take.

Why it matters

Several years after I was widowed, I married Steve, who had always dreamed of living on a sailboat.

Common ground

So when I said, "maybe we could live on a sailboat someday," I caught myself — and we started researching our options.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Nature: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Appeal to Nature 70% confidence
Arguing something is good because it is 'natural' or bad because it is 'unnatural'.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “She is the author of several books including "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do."”
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Although the 'Evidence gathered' section for claim 8 says 'No evidence found', the evidence provided for claim 7 and 9 explicitly mentions her as the author of '13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do'.
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Claim 2: “We bought a 53-foot Pearson sailboat directly from its last owner for about $80,000”
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While AOL confirms the purchase of a 53-foot sailboat and the slip, the specific price of $80,000 for the boat itself is not independently corroborated by a second source, though it is consistent with the narrative.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amy Morin and her husband, Steve, packed up their New England home to move onto a 53-foot sailboat in the Florida Keys. Here’s why they took the leap.She and Steve used the savings from the sales of h…
https://www.aol.com/articles/m-glad-didn-t-wait-090500765.ht…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pearson sailboats for sale - discover the sailboat of your dreams! Or sell your Pearson sailboat to get ready for new adventure!
https://www.sailboatlistings.com/sailboats/Pearson
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web search NEUTRAL — Used Sailboat for sale by owner Location: Cambridge Marina Remarks: Watercolor 2 is the Wing keel version with a continuous reefing system with all halyards led aft, this means you can reef the mainsa…
https://www.boatersnet.net/boats-for-sale/browse.php/Any/Pea…
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Claim 3: “made the move from a house in Maine... to a sailboat in the Florida Keys in December 2015”
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Multiple sources (AOL, Business Insider) confirm the move from Maine to a sailboat in the Florida Keys around late 2015/2016.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amy Morin and her husband, Steve, packed up their New England home to move onto a 53-foot sailboat in the Florida Keys — and they never looked back. Amy, a former therapist in Maine, ditched her day j…
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/couple-spent-186-500-live-…
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web search NEUTRAL — I moved from Maine to Florida to work from home from a sailboat in 2016. Here's why it was the best decision I ever made. By Amy Morin.
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-moving-to-florida-was-be…
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web search NEUTRAL — Amy Morin on her sailboat, which she has called home for about four years.Courtesy of Amy Morin. One of my employees is also quarantining with us on the sailboat too. Being in the same place at the sa…
https://www.ms.now/know-your-value/how-quarantining-sailboat…
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Claim 4: “In July 2015, I quit my job as a psychotherapist at a community mental health center to write full-time”
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Multiple sources confirm she is a psychotherapist and that she left her day job in Maine to focus on writing full-time, though the specific date 'July 2015' is implied by the timeline of her move in December 2015.
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web search NEUTRAL — As a psychotherapist, I offer people a variety of tools to help them manage their anxiety-;and many of them I use myself. From breathing techniques that relax the body to thinking strategies that calm…
https://www.inc.com/amy-morin/im-a-psychotherapist-this-one-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Amy Morin, LCSW - About.com Parenting Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and college psychology instructor. She's a frequent keynote speaker to audiences ranging from stay-at-home parents to executives to…
https://psychotherapistkogikaki.blogspot.com/2015/09/amy-mor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Amy Morin on Covid-19 mental health fallout for kids: How to become mentally strong.As a psychotherapist, I know parents can take steps to improve their kids’ mental well-being. Here’s how you can get…
https://www.ms.now/know-your-value/5-ways-parents-can-addres…
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Claim 5: “We purchased it for $106,500 using the money we'd saved from my book advances.”
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AOL explicitly reports that she and her husband used savings from her first book to purchase a $106,500 slip.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amy Morin and her husband, Steve, packed up their New England home to move onto a 53-foot sailboat in the Florida Keys — and they never looked back. Amy, a former therapist in Maine, ditched her day j…
https://www.aol.com/articles/m-glad-didn-t-wait-090500765.ht…
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web search NEUTRAL — Celine Dion’s Husband Rene Angelil dies after losing cancer battle.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/
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web search NEUTRAL — Amy Morin is deeply familiar with grief. When she was in her 20s, both her mother and husband passed away suddenly. Confronted by immeasurable suffering, Morin began exploring strategies to help her c…
https://www.success.com/using-lifes-challenges-to-build-ment…
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Claim 6: “Using the environment to build mental strength is something I've since written about extensively in "The Mental Strength Playbook"”
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Multiple sources confirm Amy Morin is the author of 'The Mental Strength Playbook'.
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web search NEUTRAL — “This is the book we all need. Amy Morin cuts through the noise with a refreshing, evidence-based approach to handling stress and uncertainty. The Mental Strength Playbook shows you exactly how to bui…
https://amymorinlcsw.com/the-mental-strength-playbook/
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web search NEUTRAL — Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, mental strength trainer, internationally bestselling author, and the award-winning host of the Mentally Stronger With Therapist Amy Morin podcast.
https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Strength-Playbook-Competitive-…
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web search NEUTRAL — But The Mental Strength Playbook offers a different approach. Amy Morin shows you how to feel better and do better—starting right now.This is the book we all need. Amy Morin cuts through the noise wit…
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/477529/the-mental-strength-p…
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Claim 7: “Her TEDx talk "The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong" is one of the most viewed talks of all time.”
SINGLE SOURCE
While she is a known author and speaker, the specific claim that her TEDx talk is 'one of the most viewed of all time' is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets, though the talk exists.
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Claim 8: “Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, clinical social worker, and host of the Mentally Stronger podcast.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources confirm she is a psychotherapist, LCSW, and the host of the Mentally Stronger podcast.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amy Morin is a licensed psychotherapist, keynote speaker, award-winning host of the Mentally Stronger podcast, and an international bestselling author of six books on mental strength, including the gl…
https://amymorinlcsw.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Host Amy Morin is also a psychotherapist and international best-selling author of six books on mental strength.The podcast is called Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin. All of the links to the…
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUhwv9FxnjTDaMu5hW3XMQ
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web search NEUTRAL — Webby Award-Winning Host Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and the bestselling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. Every episode dives into science-backed strategies for building the men…
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentally-stronger-with…
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Claim 9: “In 2013, I wrote an article that went viral and landed me a book deal with a major publisher.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple web sources confirm that Amy Morin wrote a viral article ('13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do') which led to a book deal and a successful business.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amy's viral article led to an invite to appear on television in New York, where she also met with a literary agent who asked if she would like to write a book on the same topic as her article. After l…
https://yaro.blog/amy-morin/
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web search NEUTRAL — Link to article.
https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(17)32802-7/full…
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web search NEUTRAL — My friend Amy Morin wrote an article, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.”The first time I had Amy on the podcast, we talked about all the reasons she wrote the book. She told me about her mom…
https://archive.jamesaltucher.com/podcast/amy-morin-strength…
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Claim 10: “Research consistently shows that just being near water and spending time in nature lowers cortisol levels.”
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Multiple scientific/health sources (Harvard Health, Frontiers in Psychology) confirm that nature and proximity to water are associated with lower cortisol levels.
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web search NEUTRAL — Spending just 20 minutes connecting with nature can help lower stress hormone levels, according to a study in the April 4, 2019, Frontiers in Psychology.Spending at least 20 to 30 minutes immersed in …
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/a-20-minute-nat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Time spent near water has been associated with lower cortisol levels, the hormone most closely linked to chronic stress. When cortisol drops, the brain’s threat-detection systems become less dominant.
https://daily-australia.com/2026/02/19/what-happens-to-your-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Spending time in forests, hiking in mountains, and just being outside can lead to significant health benefits.In another study, researchers found a decrease in both the heart rates and levels of corti…
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-spending-more-time-outsi…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.