Beyond Retirement

It's been a lot of fun these past few years, getting to know so many guests and hearing from multiple listeners with great thoughts about the show.But the time has come to bring it to a close. Beyond Retirement was started to guide me and all my listeners on the journey to the next stage of life.Well, I've made it! I'm at the gate to life "Beyond Retirement" and I have to say I'm excited about the future!As I mention in this episode, I'm looking for suggestions for a title to the book I'm writing about life beyond retirement. If I use your suggestion, I'll send you a copy of the book!! You can send your suggestions here: retireabc@gmail.com Enter as often as you like!The possibilities I've thought of so far are:Beyond Retirement – Embracing a Fulfilling Life Creating A Vibrant Life Beyond RetirementThe Good Life: Exploring the Non-Financial Aspects of a Great Retirement Golden Years: Embracing Life Beyond RetirementIf you like any of these, fire off an email and tell me so!Thanks for listening. I appreciate you!!

"Beyond Retirement" is a fluid time encompassing all of your time after the flagpost of "retirement" has been passed. This podcast was developed to help listeners figure out their own journey by listening to the musings of the host and her guests as they travelled the road together.There's no right or wrong journey. There are many detours and U-turns along the way. But in the end, it's the journey that really matters, isn't it. It's not the destination, but how you got there.

Creativity, generosity, gratitude...do they play a role in your life? They should!Start with gratitude. There is always something to be grateful for in your life. Finding that thing, even if it's small, will help you to grow and your happiness will increase.Last week, Hugh Willard talked about the intentional aspect of generosity - how, in order to be generous, we have to look inside ourselves. Gratitude helps you be generous. When you are grateful for what you have, you want to share it with others, so they can also feel what you feel.You don't think you're creative, because you've never been able to draw, or sing, or dance. So what?! There are many other outlets for creativity. Maybe you have an eye for interior design; perhaps you're great at telling stories to children. Maybe you're a whiz at math and can help the neighbourhood kids with their homework. Creativity comes in many forms! Find yours.Brother David Steindl-Rast – TEDTalk on Gratitude & Happiness:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtBsl3j0YRQ

Hugh Willard is a psychotherapist, the author of the new book Finding Beauty in the Gray: Stories and Verse from the Third Age and the host of the podcast Aging Well: Finding Beauty in the Gray. Hugh has facilitated numerous workshops and taught courses on several topics relevant to folks in the second half of life.Today we talk about the importance of generosity in life, as well as its inherent link to gratitude. Hugh mentions that studies are showing substantial benefits to mental and physical health from increased efforts in generosity and gratitude. While there are many instances in life where we may not feel especially grateful or where our generosity is tested, Hugh points out that by taking the time to delve into our experience of age we can often find something to feel grateful for, or the process can lead us to acting in a more generous fashion than was our first inclination. And this is what gives us the feeling of satisfaction - giving of ourselves, especially in a time when it is difficult.Please connect with Hugh:On his websites: https://hughwillard.com and https://findingbeautyinthegray.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingbeautyinthegray/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082899096505LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-willard-81aa4869/

Wanderlust is a strong desire to wander or travel and explore the world. Last week's episode with the hosts of the Beach Travel Wine podcast really sparked my own wanderlust!This week I talk a bit more about why I believe travel is so important and why it should be part of your retirement plan. You don't have to take off for distant countries; the village next to yours may have some fabulous treasures you've yet to discover. The point is, there is a great big world under our feet and it seems a shame to go through life without experiencing at least some of its diversity and wonder.

Leanne and Lyle McCabe are the hosts of the Beach Travel Wine podcast and they share their passion for travel and the importance of experiencing new things. With 62 episodes under their belts, they take us on a journey through Spain, Italy, London, Paris, and Australia. And they're not stopping there - they give us a sneak peek into their upcoming episodes that will feature the stunning landscapes of New Zealand.Leanne and Lyle invite listeners to reach out for travel suggestions and even encourage budding travel enthusiasts to start their own travel podcast. They reveal how podcasting has not only enhanced their travel experiences, but also strengthened their relationship. They share their stories, wisdom, and the joy of not being confined to a traditional retired lifestyle.Lyle takes on the role of the researcher, uncovering fascinating facts about the cities they visit before they even arrive, enriching their knowledge and making their adventures all the more fulfilling. From visiting the Pity Palace in Florence to scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, Leanne and Lyle don't let age define their boundaries. They believe that as long as they stay healthy, there's no reason to stop exploring the world.Check out the Beach Travel Wine podcast.Connect with Leanne & Lyle at https://www.beachtravelwine.com/

This episode is a reflection on the topic covered in my conversation with Joe Curry, namely identifying your purpose and values in retirement.It's important to know your values and figure out what your purpose is, but it's not important to keep that same purpose throughout your journey in life. Your purpose can - and probably WILL - change over the course of your lifetime. Understanding this will help guide you in determining how to live your life."What gets you out of bed in the morning" should be something that you're excited about, something that leads to fulfilment for you. If you haven't figured out what that is, take a look at a couple of resources I offer on my website, a book called Finding Your Why and a short course of the same name. These will both help you move toward what your current purpose in life is, and by redoing the exercises in future, you may discover that your purpose changes over time.

Joe Curry specializes in simplifying the financial lives of people approaching or within retirement. He is the host of the podcast Your Retirement Planning Simplified and is a Certified Financial Planner. Joe is the Owner & CEO of Matthews + Associates, located in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, where Joe and his team help Canadian retirees and those within a few years of retirement (work-optional) achieve True Wealth, which Joe believes is a combination of achieving financial freedom, spending time doing the things you love with the people you love, and having the ability to create opportunities for those that matter most to you.Many people don't expect to talk about their values and purpose when meeting with a financial planner. But discussing these fundamental aspects of life can open up new possibilities and help individuals think more deeply about their retirement goals.Joe introduces his Retirement Navigator and shares two sections of the program: understanding core values and finding purpose. He explains how, by clarifying their values and aligning their spending with them, people are better able to plan for a fulfilling retirement. We explore the concept of "unique ability" and how it applies not just to business owners, but also to retirement. We discuss the importance of identifying and prioritizing activities that align with our skills and bring us joy, while minimizing those that don't. And we learn that it's okay for preferences and interests to evolve and change over time, allowing us to adapt and continue evolving.But that's not all! Joe also shares insights on retirement planning strategies, the importance of starting early, and determining if retirement is the right decision for you. He discusses allocating income for retirement expenses, testing the viability of our retirement plans, and he uses examples to better understand values.Throughout the episode, we see how Joe's own values shape his approach to retirement planning. And we discover that retirement isn't just a time to relax and enjoy ourselves—it's an opportunity to reconnect with our core values and start living according to them.Find out more about how Joe can help you:Website: https://www.retirementplanningsimplified.ca/(You will also find the Retirement Navigator on the website)Podcast: Your Retirement Planning Simplified

Retirement is the time to start doing what you want to do - if you haven't been doing that all along. It's time to figure out what interests you, what motivates you, what inspires you.It's also time to relax, have some fun, take care of your mind & body... basically, to do what you prefer.Be sure to check out Today's Elder, at https://todayselder.ca and Radio Downton, at radiodowntown.ca

Barbara Waxman, Founder of Odyssey Group Coaching, is an aging advocate who helped define the Middlescence life stage. Her leadership in the coaching field has culminated in the transformative coaching model, Entrepreneurship Turned Inward© and her science informed the Five Essential Elements™ process. Barbara serves as an Advisor to the Stanford Center on Longevity and Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, as well as the Generations Over Dinner Project. Additionally, she is a faculty member at Chip Conley's Modern Elder Academy and an angel investor in the aging and longevity space. Featured in Marin Magazine and Arianna Huffington's Thrive Global, she has also appeared on CBS This Morning and is a frequent podcast guest. Barbara recently authored a chapter in The Successful Health Care Professional's Guide (Springer Publishing) and the report The Future of Resilient Leadership. Barbara previously authored two books examining aging.On today's episode, she talks about the concept of retirement and how it can be so much more than just leisure, by adopting the idea of "preferment," which is investing in oneself and doing activities that bring joy and purpose. On her website, https://barbarawaxman.com/, you can find Barbara's Five to Thrive quiz for achieving optimal health and wellness, which is designed to help people create their own baseline. Barbara suggests examining the story of our lives to find consistent threads and working with coaches to go through lifelines. Additionally, she talks about middlescence and how it's a time of reckoning where individuals have a responsibility to invest in themselves and live life fully.Find out more about Barbara:Middlescence: https://middlescence.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbarawaxman/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarbaraWaxmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbarawaxman/?hl=en

Moving to a foreign country is a daunting undertaking, not one to be taken lightly. Do you speak the language? Are you ready for new customs and a new culture? Do you have a support system in place for when things get tough?But it's not all doom & gloom - the opportunities to expand your knowledge of the world, to learn about life "somewhere else" ... that's an exciting draw for many.The most important thing is to go into it with your eyes open. Be ready for things NOT to turn out as you planned; be ready to make changes as you go.

Mike Cobb is the founder and CEO of ECI Development. After vacationing in Belize in 1993, Mike saw the opportunity to help others own properties overseas. Realizing that not everyone wants to be in Belize, the company expanded to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, and Portugal. Over the last 27 years, ECI Development has focused on providing customers with a product that fits their specific needs, rather than trying to sell people a cookie-cutter solution.There are basically two types of people who relocate overseas in retirement: those who are running FROM something (local politics, relationships) and those who are running TO something (better weather, improved quality of life). While both types can find new lives as expats, those who are running TO something tend to have better results.Mike points out that there are many things to consider when moving overseas. The language barrier can be a big problem for some people, as can living with various economic classes close together. Many people find it very difficult to be faced with the poverty that surrounds them in Latin America. Cultural differences are also big. Mike suggests that the most important thing to remember when travelling overseas is humility - "We don't know what we don't know".Mike offers his Consumer Resource Guide to assist people in making this transition. The guide contains information on how to prepare for relocation, including a quiz to gauge your preparation level. It also contains information on each of the Latin American countries in which ECI has developments.Download the Consumer Resource Guide by visiting ECI's website at:https://ecidevelopment.com/

Peak performance isn't just for sports. Paying attention to what you're doing, being consistent, always moving forward... these are all part of being the best you can be, which is something we should strive for all the time.This episode is a bit of a recap of last week's chat with Joe Jacobi.

Joe Jacobi is a former American Olympic gold medalist in white-water slalom canoeing. He won the gold medal with his doubles canoe partner at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. After retiring from competitive sports, Joe moved to La Seu d'Urgell in Catalonia, Spain, where he immersed himself in the local culture. He learned to speak Catalan and now works as a performance coach online. Joe values deep and meaningful connections and enjoys writing and creating.Key topics discussed:Combining high performance principles with life transitions and defining peak performance for yourselfFinding purpose and balancing inner and outer selfImportance of finding the right sports and staying healthy in retirementChoosing activities that lower the risk of injury and learning movements rightConnection between health and creative pursuitsJoe believes that it's possible to create the life we want, but we have to be willing to do the work. That's where the peak performance comes into play - it's all about consistency over time. You don't get good at something by trying it once, but rather by repeating it countless times. It's the same with anything you want in life. So the key is to prioritize what's important and ensure that these are what you're focusing on in your day.Please reach out to Joe for conversation:through his blog, Sunday Morning Joe - https://joejacobi.ck.page/c5b7be8e26or through his LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobijoe/His book, Slalom: 6 River Classes About How To Confront Obstacles, Advance Amid Uncertainty, & Bring Focus To What Matters Most, is available on Amazon and other marketplacese online.

Adjusting to life in retirement involves creating a purpose or meaning for your life, looking after your health and well-being, and developing lasting connections with friends and family. The hardest part is often simply accepting that a part of your life is over - that the activity you did for the last 20-40 years is no longer what you do each day. But this doesn't mean you aren't going to be doing ANYthing! There are many other activities - some new - that will take up your time if you let them. Part of your new job in retirement is to make sure that you don't get overwhelmed trying to do all the things. Remember that it's okay to say no to people sometimes - you don't HAVE to be busy all the time. The most important point to keep in mind is that retirement is not only about filling time; it's about discovering new opportunities for growth, happiness, and fulfillment.One of the ways to do this is to prioritize happiness in your life:slow down and take time to just be by yourselfdo some journalling or meditationfocus on being present in whatever you're doing - don't always be thinking ahead about the next taskremember to ask yourself if you're doing an activity because you WANT to or because you feel you HAVE to do it - and cut out some of the "have to do it" activities!

Laura Black is a retired lawyer, an award-winning businesswoman, and the author of Climbing Down the Ladder: A Journey to Another Kind of Happy. After completing law school and beginning her career as a lawyer, she and her business partner built the world's largest legal staffing company. She joins us this week to share some of her insights into how to make retirement the best it can be:Prioritizing HappinessFinding Fulfillment and Letting GoExpanding the Spokes on the Wheel of LifeLINKS:Connect with Laura via email: lauracelesteblack@gmail.comFollow Laura on Instagram: agingwomanconfessingstuffCheck out Laura's website: Www.Laurablack.net

This week I review Sandi Shortt's chat about crossroads in life, mindset, and lifestyle changes, and designing a fulfilling and purposeful retirement.One critical point that stood out to me was the idea of shifting from a mundane, gray existence to a vibrant, colorful life. Sandi's work as a psychotherapist and coach reinforces the importance of identifying who we want to be, how we want to feel, and taking action towards those goals. Her My Best Life exercise is an excellent tool for assessing our current situation and identifying where we want to be. By exploring the gap between those two points, we can make a roadmap towards our goals and aspirations.Retirement is an opportunity not just to rest and relax, but to make a meaningful impact in our communities and leave a legacy that will endure.Mentioned in this episode:Today's Elder

Sandi Shortt is a Mindset and Life coach and calls herself a Design Coach. By using mindset and other modalities, she helps retired, widowed women re-invent their lives and create their next chapter, designing a life for themselves full of joy, fulfillment, and purpose.Here are three key takeaways from the episode:Focus on designing the life you want, not just creating one that others expect of you.Mindset plays a crucial role in shaping our lives and achieving our goals.Leveraging the support of a coach or mentor can help you identify your strengths and guide you towards your goals.LINKS:Follow Sandi on Instagram: sandishorttcoachingBook a complimentary session with Sandi and get your “My Best Life” exercise:https://calendly.com/seshortt30/life-audit-consult calendly.com/seshortt30 Check out Sandi's Facebook Group – At The Crossroads In Life - https://www.facebook.com/groups/877074913382807Download Sandi's Free e-book - https://expert-artist-3363.ck.page/caaf28d581Check out Sandi's website: https://sandishortt.com/

There's a lot to be done before we pass off this Earth... how much we do in advance makes a huge impact on those we leave behind.End-of-life planning isn't just about medical care. It's about ALL aspects of your last days, and hopefully there will be a LOT of them to enjoy before you're done!Talking about your medical care, estate planning, the legacy you'll leave behind ... this is all important to do NOW, while you're healthy and can give it the attention it deserves.

Kimberly Best is a registered nurse who spent over two decades working in various intensive care units, trauma centers, and emergency departments. She pursued graduate school in clinical community psychology but found it unfulfilling and returned to nursing. After her brother introduced her to transformative mediation, she went on to study conflict management and currently specializes in mediation, facilitation, and restorative practices for peace building.Kimberly highlights that end-of-life care should be focused on the patient's quality of life and ability to do what matters to them, rather than on painful treatments that can be cruel and rob patients of a peaceful and dignified ending. She highlights the importance of addressing conflicts sooner rather than later and embracing mediation as an alternative to the legal process to avoid a long, drawn-out and acrimonious situation.Kimberly also touches on the important theme of estrangement and how it can impact end-of-life conversations. She emphasizes the importance of identifying what is important to all parties involved and notes that reflecting on how we dealt with conflict growing up can affect the way we deal with it now.Please connect with Kimberly wherever you find her:Website: https://www.bestconflictsolutions.com/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kimberlybestmediatorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestconflictsolutionsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberly_a_best/Twitter: https://twitter.com/kimberly_a_bestAlignable: https://www.alignable.com/franklin-tn/best-conflict-solutions

The Wheel of Life is a common tool used to assess our current status in a variety of areas of life, including relationships with others, health, contributions, etc.By giving a rating from 1 to 10 for where you feel you're currently at in each category, you can get a visual picture of which areas of your life might need a bit of work to help you thrive.

Anna Harvey is a Certified Retirement Coach, and the creator of Retire Solo - a cohort-based coaching program and community dedicated to Canadian women who are, or will be, retiring and aging on their own.The idea of retiring solo isn't new - there are many services and programs available in the US for people who find themselves alone at this stage of life. But there weren't any in Canada... YET. Anna has changed that. With https://retiresolo.ca, she has designed a community where women can discover and plan a vibrant well-being in retirement... where you can have retirement on your own, but not ALONE.Reach out to Anna at anna@retiresolo.ca or through the website to discover exactly what Retire Solo can do for you!

Full-time work after you retire may feel like a cop-out; after all, you're supposed to be "done working", right? Not necessarily! Lots of people like to keep their foot in the door, so to speak, and the social aspect of work is hard to give up.So what about part-time work? And maybe the service industry is the place to find it! There are many businesses looking for part-time help; you can pick the hours, decide on the services you want to provide, and there's no stress involved because it's not your "life work".Servers, bartenders, dog walkers, cab drivers...there are so many options out there! Don't brush off this way to make some extra money and be part of what's going on, without taking the time to check it out.

Barbara is a financial educator and the author of her first book, Tipped – the life-changing guide to financial freedom for waitresses, bartenders, strippers and all other service industry professionals.Barbara believes that positions in the service industry are perfectly designed for people who are in their retirement phase of life. These jobs offer flexible work hours, provide opportunities for individuals to get out and socialize, and can often provide a little extra income to pay for the extras when there's no pressure to cover all the bills with a full-time job.Find out more about Barbara:Website: https://tippedfinance.comSocials: @tippedfinance

Retirement is all about discovering what your life means... how you choose to do that is up to you. Learn a new skill, resurrect an old hobby, continue doing what you've always done... the sky's the limit!

Pam Krueger is a recognized investor advocate, personal finance journalist and author. She created and co-hosted the investor education TV series, MoneyTrack, which aired on PBS from 2005-2019 and was funded by the Investor Protection Trust. At the request of her viewers, she created Wealthramp as a free tool to help people who were looking for an advisor they could trust. She is also the co-host of the Friends Talk Money podcast.Pam connects with people every day who are planning for their retirement and setting new goals. Today she talks about how to take the skills and experience you've got and combine them with your interests to find a new hobby that could turn out to be exactly what you're looking for!You can connect with Pam on social media:Twitter: @PamKruegerTVLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamkruegerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pamktv/Stay up-to-date on Wealthramp too!https://www.wealthramp.com/Twitter: @WealthrampLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wealthrampFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wealthramp/

There are a lot of things you can do to ensure that your post-retirement life is purposeful, without having to figure out a purpose before embarking on the journey. The books Joe mentioned:Refire Don't Retire by Ken Blanchard and Morton ShaevitzDesigning Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave EvansMentioned in this episode:AlumnorAlumnor Ltd is a community based website speaking to like-minded women who understand the unique challenges of aging. Started by two best friends of over 35 years who want to empower and encourage women their age. One community to find all the resources to live your next best life. Discover supportive, like-minded women cheering your successes and encouraging your journey. Participate in live, virtual events that will invigorate your mind, heal your soul, and warm your heart. https://alumnor.caAlumnor

Joe Casey is an executive coach and a Certified Retirement Coach who's walking the talk. He left his career in HR early to start helping others plan the next stage of their lives. His podcast Retirement Wisdom shares topics that are relevant as we travel the roads of the future.On his website, https://retirementwisdom.com, there are useful resources for navigating the waters of retirement and descriptions of the programs he offers to help clients who want a bit more guidance.In this episode, Joe talks about having a multipurpose retirement - rather than trying to figure out what ONE thing is your purpose, perhaps you have multiple areas that draw you... take your time, figure this out!Joe recently wrote his first book, Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy, which as the title suggests, identifies the key elements that can sabotage your retirement, if you let them, and offers ways to counter them.Overview of Topics Covered:- Finding Purpose and Staying Motivated in Retirement- Importance of Trying New Things and Reframing Expectations- Challenges and Fear of Retirement- Lifelong Learning and Setting Achievable Goals- "Refire Don't Retire" and Serendipity Club- Discovering Passions and Planning for Retirement- "Design Your Life" Coaching Process- Coaching Programs and Services on the Website

Jacquie discusses what she thinks are the salient points from last week's discussion with Dr Lucy Burns about a low-carb, whole-food lifestyle and its benefits.

Dr. Lucy Burns is a general practice and lifestyle medicine physician based in Australia, who helps women in midlife rebalance their mind and body through low carb, real food programs.At her clinic, through her online business Real Life Medicine, and on her Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast, she helps women unlearn toxic diet culture and tap into science that promotes long-lasting health and permanent weight loss.By mid-life, most women (and many men, too) have gone through numerous diet cycles and many have serious medical issues that can be affected by nutrition levels. Dr. Lucy explains that the body works like a fire with a woodshed beside it. As long as the body is receiving good nutrition, it burns what it needs immediately and stores the remainder (the "logs"), to be drawn out when required. But different dietary habits result in an increase in storage and difficulty in extracting the "logs" when needed, resulting in the need to eat more, even though there is ample energy available in the body already.By correcting the eating patterns, through proper education and practice, the situation can be ameliorated and some medical conditions can be reduced or eliminated. The main goal of Dr. Lucy's programs and teachings is to help people with stress management, mindset management and mind/body balance.Dr. Lucy focuses on a low carbohydrate, real food lifestyle and advocates for learning how to read your body's signals.Please visit her website to find out more about her programs and how they might help you:https://www.rlmedicine.comResources for listeners: https://www.rlmedicine.com/freePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-health-and-weight-loss-podcast/id1539858012

Most of us have heard about Maslow's hierarchy of needs, running from the very basic needs - food, water, shelter - to the pinnacle of self-actualization. In her interview last week, Kim Curtis talked about the pyramid her company creates with their clients, starting with MONEY MANAGEMENT at the base, followed by financial planning (or GOAL SETTING). These two levels are the basis for preparing for retirement life. The next level is LIFESTYLE - where you finally get to live the life you've been dreaming of and creating for all those years. And the pinnacle of their pyramid is IMPACT - what we're all striving for. A way to leave a mark, change things a bit, so that we feel we've had a purpose in our life.I'd like to think that there's really no big secret to having a successful retirement. It's all a matter of going into this stage of life with your eyes open, knowing what you're expecting, and being prepared to change course if it's not what you thought it was.There is a lot of mystery around retirement: what should you do, where should you do it, what plans are right for you?Kim Curtis outlines questions to a bunch of these questions in her book Retirement Secrets, which you can get from Amazon.You can also get the workbook that goes along with it here: https://financialliteracypress.com/retirement-secrets/

Kim Curtis is the bestselling author of Money Secrets and Retirement Secrets. She's also a nationally recognized wealth management advisor and speaker. She has been profiled in several publications, including the Wall Street Journal.Kim shares with us many of the secrets found in her book, about how to have a happy, successful retirement. She believes that the biggest reason that retirement generally fails is that people are not preparing emotionally for this stage of life. It's important to know who you are and that's often overlooked.Couples are very likely to run into problems if they don't discuss their individual plans and hopes for retirement. In her book, Kim has checklists for couples to help them gauge their readiness.We also discuss the "5 D's and 1 big B" of retirement:depressiondependencedivorcedisabilitydrunkennessBOREDOMYou will find the Retirement Secrets workbook Kim mentioned on this site: https://financialliteracypress.com/retirement-secrets/Please reach out to Kim with questions or comments:https://www.facebook.com/WealthLegacyInstitutehttps://www.instagram.com/happinessdoesntretire/www.facebook.com/curtisgehlwww.linkedin.com/in/kimberlylcurtiswww.youtube.com/channel/UCfYVRFXtjFYN-AoRuKt0mYwhttps://twitter.com/WLILegacyhttps://twitter.com/KimCurtisLegacy

How we live our life isn't often judged till the end of our life, when others talk about us. We don't get to hear those conversations. But that doesn't mean we can't affect them.The Dash Poem, by Linda Ellis, really stuck with me and it flavours a lot of my actions.The conversations we have with our loved ones about end-of-life decisions aren't easy, but they're necessary. And how we carry out those conversations has a lot to do with how we live our "dash".Mentioned in this episode:AlumnorAlumnor Ltd is a community based website speaking to like-minded women who understand the unique challenges of aging. Started by two best friends of over 35 years who want to empower and encourage women their age. One community to find all the resources to live your next best life. Discover supportive, like-minded women cheering your successes and encouraging your journey. Participate in live, virtual events that will invigorate your mind, heal your soul, and warm your heart. https://alumnor.caAlumnor

Kim Medici Shelquist is one of the people working at the Love Always Project, whose mission is to encourage people to think more positively and proactively about end-of-life issues and funeral prearrangement. The Love Always team works with individuals and professionals to encourage normalizing tough conversations and emphasizes the importance of sharing stories and experiences now, while there is still time.The basis of the Project is the idea that people are hesitant to talk about all the issues surrounding the end of one's life - and Kim is quick to emphasize that this isn't just about the last hours or the last days of life; it's about the last STAGE of life. The sooner we can bring the conversation out in the open and start to share things, the easier that last stage becomes. With information about all aspects of life - healthcare, finances, memories, basic communication - the Project website has resources to support people as they traverse this road.Open to all, because we find ourselves in need at different stages of our life.https://lovealwaysproject.org

We touched on lots of things last week, but the big takeaway for me is the idea that you have to give yourself some grace and take the time to do something a few times before you decide you're "no good" at it. We don't become world famous musicians or athletes after trying something once; neither do we become great painters, writers, hula hoopers, or parents by just doing the activity once.Retirement is the same - it takes practice, and it takes perseverance, to get it right. Be kind to yourself and try again if something doesn't go as you planned it the first time!

Many people (including your host!) are quick to say "I've got zero artistic ability and NO creativity!" Faigie Kobre is here to tell us that this false belief is quite possibly simply the result of something you were told or experienced as a child, and given the chance to relive those youthful times with various creative media, you might just break through those false ideas and find that you're as creative and artistic as some of the artists in the galleries!Faigie explains that there are many approaches to art and creativity and we're often sort of funnelled into thinking that a project has to turn out a certain way to be "correct"; nothing is farther from the truth! Art is meant to be carefree and as diverse as the people participating!Check out Faigie's website for a neat little creativity bundle that can help kickstart your own creative juices: https://creativityreignited.comFeel free to email Faigie with any questions you might have: faigie@creativityreignited.comMentioned in this episode:AlumnorAlumnor Ltd is a community based website speaking to like-minded women who understand the unique challenges of aging. Started by two best friends of over 35 years who want to empower and encourage women their age. One community to find all the resources to live your next best life. Discover supportive, like-minded women cheering your successes and encouraging your journey. Participate in live, virtual events that will invigorate your mind, heal your soul, and warm your heart. https://alumnor.caAlumnor

Expanding a bit on the idea of PLACE being an important aspect of healthy longevity. Healthspan, wealthspan, and lifespan are all part of creating the health longevity we're looking for.Retirement shouldn't be considered the END of the road, but the start of the best part of the journey. U-Shaped Happiness Curve - as we age, we're on the upswing again!#retirement #retirementpodcast #liveyourbestlife

Ryan Frederick has a passion for helping people think about the impact of place on their day-to-day lives. After training as an electrical engineer and working in Silicon Valley, Ryan went back to business school to explore the megatrend of people living longer. He gained experience in the senior housing industry, living in a senior-living community for part of a summer. In his current role, Ryan leverages his engineering background and business acumen to help people make informed decisions about the places they live and work.When people start to think about retirement, one of the things that comes to mind is where they're going to live. Many people think they'll stay where they are, while others have a variety of criteria that they rely on to help them choose the "best" place.Ryan says that the right place depends on many factors, and the "right place" right now might not be the "right place" in the future.Ryan's book, Right Place, Right Time, explores the significant role that place plays in our overall health and happiness, and in this interview, Ryan explains what we need to think about when we're deciding where to spend our retirement.Please visite his website https://here.life where you will find a quick assessment of your current "home" and whether you should perhaps consider some changes.#retirement#lifeyourbestlife #rightplace #retirementlifestyle#retirementlifestyleshow#retirementlifestylepodcast

Walking is certainly an easy form of exercise. Most people can do it - at least for a little while. Dave Paul hosts the Walking Is Fitness podcast and last week I had the pleasure of chatting with him. We talked about a lot of things related to walking. He had some good ideas for making the most of the time you spend on foot.There is rarely an excuse not to take at least a short walk each day. So get out there!

David Paul is a 52-year-old fitness enthusiast who is passionate about health and wellness. After experiencing some weight gain in 2008, he started running and eventually ran a variety of half and full marathons. In 2013, he got a Fitbit and realized he was not reaching his step goal. This inspired him to start walking and he hasn't looked back since. He now averages around 20,000 steps per day, and walking has become his primary fitness activity. David loves the physical and mental benefits of walking and has become a passionate advocate for the power of movement.Many of us are looking to be more active and more "fit", but we struggle with the idea of exercising regularly. David has been walking for fitness since donning his first Fitbit 2013 and he is a firm believer in the overall health value of walking.His website, Walking is Fitness, and his podcast of the same name, are his testaments to how walking can impact your life in a positive way. Through his podcast, Dave encourages listeners to start off with just 10 minutes of walking each day - and he does it right there with you!Today, Dave shares his approach and his recommendations for getting started on what could very well become your new favourite activity!Please reach out to Dave with any questions/comments:Podcast: Walking Is FitnessWebsite: https://walkingisfitness.com

near Technology provides tech support for people aged 50+, and I think it's a great service! They will provide as much or as little help as you need to solve your technology issues.As we age, sometimes we're faced with problems that we simply can't figure out on our own - at least not the first time. Having a service at our fingertips to help when we need it means we don't have to struggle as much.Let's face it - the IT department in our last job really did help sometimes, even if we always complained about what they did!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Ferrona Lie is the CEO and co-founder of near Technology, Inc., a Northwestern University-spinout startup providing personalized tech coaching to enable all individuals to use technology to stay connected with their loved ones, stress-free.The idea stemmed from the founders' shared experiences trying to help their parents and other older relatives with tech issues involving smart phones, tablets, and computers. Ferrona and her business partner realized that as people begin to move out of the regular workforce, the usual tech support offered by companies' IT departments was no longer available and this left a void in people's lives.By getting to know their clients, the staff at near is able to assign a specific "near neighbor" to each person, someone who will help that client with their problems on an on-going basis - like a personal trainer for technology support. Their goal is to teach each client to become self-sufficient, not to do the work for them.Support is currently offered in person in Chicago, Detroit, and San Francisco, but working through Zoom, it's possible to get support wherever you might be. You can reach out to Ferrona and the team through their website, https://feelnear.com and you can schedule a free consultation by emailing them at info@feelnear.com or by calling (847) 994-4111.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Eric Weigel developed the NET WEALTH approach for preparing his clients for retirement. (Please go to episode 221 for an explanation of this acronym).In today's episode, I talk about emotions and achievements because I feel that these two areas are sorely underdeveloped in terms of their importance to a successful life beyond retirement.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Eric Weigel calls himself a Retirement Architect. He is the founder of Retire with Possibilities, an advisory and retirement coaching firm dedicated to helping people consciously design their own journey into retirement. He is a Certified Professional Retirement Coach and University of Chicago MBA grad with more than 3 decades of experience. He's also the author of "Reimagining Retirement: 9 Keys to True Wealth".Starting at timestamp 9:00, Eric talks about "NET WEALTH", an acronym he created to identify what he feels are the nine key components necessary for a happy retirement. He believes that traditional retirement planning looks at the first three keys, the answers to where and how you're going to retire:NestEarningsTimeBut the next six keys are crucial to how you see yourself in the future:WorkEmotional energyAchievementsLearningTribeHealthHe also talks about the need for balance between an "easy" life and a "fulfilling" life, because it's important to have both. Eric can be reached through his website, https://retirewithpossibilities.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Stan gave us 12 great ideas for reversing the ageing process. I talk about 2 of them.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Stan Kochanoff is an entrepreneur, an environmentalist and a life coach. At 84 years old, he is still running 2 landscape-related businesses while also being involved in a few other income-generating projects and working on two books. His belief is that if you stop looking and stop learning, you're dead. In proof of this belief, he's done (and continues to do) many things:has presided over a number of regional and national Horticultural Associationshas served as president of Landscape Atlantic (LA) the original regional association, Landscape Nova Scotia (LNS), Landscape Canada (CNLA), ISA-Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, The Canadian Ornamental Plant Foundation (COPF) and the Nova Scotia Greenhouse Growers Associationis involved as a volunteer with the new Municipality of Windsor-West Hants Communities-In-Bloom Committee and coordinator of the Windsor Tree Canopy Projecthas served as a national judge for Communities-in-Bloomhas volunteered at numerous Olympic Gameswas busy with the Windsor Hockey Heritage Society, and with the Birthplace of Hockey Museum in WindsorStan's companies, Environova Planning Group Inc. and Maritime Landscape Services Ltd., offer full landscape planning, design and consulting services for commercial, institutional and residential customers throughout the Annapolis Valley, Metro Halifax and the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada.Stan tells us about the books he's writing and gives us some good tips on how to grow older and stay healthy and happy.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Rituals are really important, so I spend a bit of time talking about the retirement rituals.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Day Schildkret is an award-winning queer author, artist, ritualist, and teacher internationally known for Morning Altars, which BuzzFeed calls, “a celebration of nature and life.” With nearly 100K followers on social media, Day has worked for close to two decades with thousands of individuals, communities and organizations to help heal the culture through a meaningful and creative response to marking personal and collective change. Day is the founder and principal instructor of the Morning Altars Practitioner & Teacher Training. He is the author of Morning Altars: A 7-Step Practice to Nourish Your Spirit through Nature, Art and Ritual, as well as a newer book, Hello, Goodbye: 75 Rituals for Times of Loss, Celebration and Change, which hit Amazon's #1 book in three categories.You can find out more about Day at https://morningaltars.com and https://dayschildkret.com and on Instagram and Facebook his handle is @morningaltars.Today, Day talks about the importance of rituals in helping us make sense of and make peace with the changes in our lives. We all face many changes; retirement is one of the bigger events that rock our lives. So it stands to reason that we don't come out of it unscathed. Having rituals to mark our transition into retirement helps us to celebrate (and mourn) the end of this part of our life, and prepares us for what lies ahead.Timestamps:04:15 - Rituals versus Routines06:50 - why do we struggle with change?09:45 - 3 rituals around retirement12:10 - description of each of the retirement ritualsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Quick little hello to say that things are going to continue... with some new guests.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

Is it time to rethink retirement? Or maybe it's just time to re-evaluate your relationships as you move into this new stage of life that the Spanish call la jubilación.

Amy Bernstein is a writer, an author, and a non-fiction book coach. She's been involved in writing all her life.She believes it's time to start rethinking retirement - it's not the end of our life, but the start of the next stage, and it should be thought of as a new beginning. As the Spanish call it, la jubilación - a time for jubilation!She talks about the importance of re-establishing our relationships... to time and to ourselves. As mentioned in other episodes, our identity needs a bit of an overhaul; we are no longer defined by what we do, so we'd better figure out who we are. And we have to quit thinking about time in terms of how "productive" we've been in a given amount of it.Amy's thoughts on retirement are well laid out in this article she wrote. You can find out more about Amy and reach out to her through either of these websites:Her author website: https://amywrites.liveHer book coach website: http://wordfirstbookcoach.com