The Retirement Transformed Podcast

The Retirement Readiness Assessment: https://bit.ly/RetirementReadinessAssessment As you get older, you realize your time is too valuable to spend living by expectations that were never yours to begin with. In this episode, I share 13 social norms I no longer participate in after turning 70, from saying yes out of guilt and maintaining one-sided friendships to attending every event, explaining eve...

The Retirement Readiness Assessment: https://bit.ly/RetirementReadinessAssessment As you get older, you don't become less patient. You become more protective of the time you have left. In this episode, we share the five types of people we've naturally stopped tolerating as we've gotten older and why the relationships you choose in retirement have a profound impact on your happiness, health, confid...

Download Our Free PDF: 5 Habits You NEED To Break If You're Retired https://bit.ly/43zND3C Most couples believe intimacy fades with age, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In this honest and vulnerable conversation, we share how our relationship and our sex life have evolved in retirement. From scheduling sex and redefining what intimacy means, to navigating body image, physical changes,...

The Retirement Readiness Assessment: https://bit.ly/RetirementReadinessAssessment Most people assume a nursing home becomes necessary because of declining health. In reality, it often becomes the only option because no plan was made before a crisis. In this episode, we share practical ways to maintain your independence longer, preserve your ability to make your own decisions, and create a plan tha...

The Retirement Readiness Assessment: https://bit.ly/RetirementReadinessAssessment Life has a way of teaching us what really matters, but sometimes those lessons come through joy, and sometimes they come through heartbreak. In this episode, I share the life lessons my family, my mother, my children, my grandchildren, and the loss of our son Markham have taught me about love, priorities, forgiveness...

Download our FREE One Year from Retirement Checklist! https://bit.ly/RTchecklist Almost every miserable retirement doesn't begin with one big mistake. It begins with small, comfortable decisions that slowly shrink your world. In this episode, we explore how retirement drift quietly takes hold, why purpose is one of the strongest predictors of a happy and healthy retirement, and the subtle habits t...

What you need to do one year before you retire https://bit.ly/RTchecklist Retirement is often painted as a dream...endless free time, no responsibilities, just relaxation. But the reality? Without intention, it can leave you feeling lost, disconnected, and questioning your purpose. In this episode, we dive into the most common retirement traps, like lack of structure, loss of identity, or assuming...

Download our FREE One Year from Retirement Checklist! https://bit.ly/RTchecklist Get our FREE Journaling Guide! https://bit.ly/RT-journal Retirement is supposed to be the reward after decades of hard work... so why do so many people feel disappointed once they get there? The truth is, most retirees don't miss the job. They miss the purpose, structure, relationships, and daily sense of accomplishme...

The Retirement Readiness Assessment: https://bit.ly/RetirementReadinessAssessment What happens when the identity you've carried for decades no longer fits? After retiring, losing my son Markham, and approaching my 70th birthday, I found myself asking one simple question that changed everything: Who am I now? In this episode, I share how that question reshaped the way I think about retirement, purp...

Download Our FREE 6 Steps To Kickstart Your Retirement Guide: https://bit.ly/3HFivoy One of the biggest retirement mistakes isn't running out of time. It's believing your best years are already behind you. Too many retirees begin living smaller the moment they leave their careers, giving up on growth, friendships, adventure, purpose, and the possibility of becoming someone new. In this episode, we...

Free Download: Get your Retirement Downsizing Guide here → https://bit.ly/3QLwLAx No one warns you how emotional decluttering can be, especially when the memories tied to your things run deep. From family heirlooms and old clothes to boxes of your kids’ childhood memories, letting go can feel heavy. In this episode, Jody shares how she processed the emotional side of decluttering after her mom pas...

The Retirement Readiness Assessment: https://bit.ly/RetirementReadinessAssessment Some purchases seem like a great idea in retirement... until years later when they become expensive reminders of money you wish you'd spent differently. In this episode, we share some of the most common purchases retirees regret making, from timeshares and oversized dream homes to expensive hobbies, boats, RVs, and m...

The Retirement Readiness Assessment: https://bit.ly/RetirementReadinessAssessment Grief changes every person differently, and there is no right or wrong way to walk through it. After losing my stepson, Markham, many of you asked why I hadn't spoken publicly about my own grief journey. In this episode, I answer those questions and share what I've learned about love, loss, faith, healing, and the qu...

Download Our FREE 6 Steps To Kickstart Your Retirement Guide: https://bit.ly/3HFivoy Can moving to a retirement community really solve loneliness, boredom, or a lack of purpose? While retirement communities can offer convenience, beautiful amenities, and an active lifestyle, they can't fix the deeper challenges that many retirees face. In this episode, we share seven important problems that no ret...

6 Steps to Kickstart Your Retirement Transformation: https://bit.ly/3HFivoy After 55, the biggest threat isn’t aging...it’s drifting. Many women enter retirement still holding onto outdated expectations, habits, and responsibilities that no longer serve them. In this episode, discover seven hidden time-wasters that drain your energy, steal your joy, and keep you from living the retirement you trul...

The Retirement Readiness Assessment: https://bit.ly/RetirementReadinessAssessment What would you do differently if you truly believed tomorrow wasn't guaranteed? After losing my son Markham, my relationship with time changed forever. I stopped assuming there would always be another day to say "I love you," pursue what matters most, or become the man I want to be. In this deeply personal episode, I...

Download Our FREE 6 Steps To Kickstart Your Retirement Guide: https://bit.ly/3HFivoy What if the first hour of your morning determined the quality of your entire retirement? One of the biggest retirement myths is that purpose simply appears once you have more free time. The truth is that purpose is something you create, and it often begins before 9 a.m. In this episode, we share the five morning h...

The Retirement Readiness Assessment: https://bit.ly/RetirementReadinessAssessment What truly matters in retirement? We thought we knew the answer until losing our son, Markham, changed everything. In this deeply personal conversation, we share the lessons we've learned about purpose, health, freedom, relationships, curiosity, financial peace of mind, and the legacy we hope to leave behind. Through...

What you need to do one year before you retire https://bit.ly/RTchecklist Why do so many meaningful friendships fade as we get older? It's usually not because of a fight or falling out. More often, life simply gets in the way. Careers, raising children, moving, and the responsibilities of adulthood quietly create distance between people who once meant everything to each other. In this episode, Jod...

Download Our FREE 6 Steps To Kickstart Your Retirement Guide: https://bit.ly/3HFivoy What if the biggest risk in retirement isn't running out of money, but running out of healthy years? In this episode, we explore why your health, energy, and mobility are your greatest assets during retirement and how waiting too long to pursue your dreams, strengthen your relationships, or prioritize your well-be...

Download our FREE One Year from Retirement Checklist! https://bit.ly/RTchecklist Retirement is a time for new beginnings, but without careful planning, it can quickly turn into a series of regrets and stress. Today, we’re revealing 13 common mistakes that many retirees make during retirement. From financial missteps to emotional and physical stress, we’ll show you how to avoid these pitfalls and t...

Download Our Free PDF: 5 Habits You NEED To Break If You're Retired https://bit.ly/43zND3C What if the biggest retirement mistake you’re making has nothing to do with money? In this powerful episode, Mark shares the emotional story of how his father’s obsession with finances led to a retirement filled with fear, isolation, and missed opportunities. This isn’t just a story...it’s a warning and a gu...

Download our FREE Relationship Toolkit https://bit.ly/42pBf5m "What's The Point" by Tom Rath: https://a.co/d/02naBWfG Most families know they should talk about end-of-life wishes, yet far too many never do until it's too late. In this episode, we share why having honest conversations about your healthcare wishes, will, finances, funeral plans, and legacy is one of the greatest gifts you can give t...

What you need to do one year before you retire https://bit.ly/RTchecklist Some habits follow us into retirement without us even realizing, and they can quietly ruin the years we worked so hard to enjoy. In this episode, we open up about four sneaky bad habits that crept into our lives after we retired, and why we had to quit them to feel healthy, energized, and in control again. From overdrinking...

Download our FREE Health & Wellness Checklist https://bit.ly/3uPXhkU Many people reach the end of life wishing they had made different choices, but you don't have to. In this episode, Mark shares the five regrets he hears over and over and the powerful lessons they've taught him about living with purpose, protecting your health, prioritizing family, and making the most of every day. Inspired b...