Beyond Retirement

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, a...

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 muc...

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,...

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.

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 Ke...

Stan gave us 12 great ideas for reversing the ageing process. I talk about 2 of them.

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 numb...

Rituals are really important, so I spend a bit of time talking about the retirement rituals.

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 mark...

Quick little hello to say that things are going to continue... with some new guests.

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 rel...

As you head into retirement, knowing your values helps you when you have to make decisions and choices. And recognizing that your values are not necessarily the same as your morals & ethics will set you up for success.

Laura Barker spent 20+ years in HR before deciding to step away and become a career coach. She now helps people find meaningful work that is aligned with their purpose. In retirement, some people struggle with feelings of loss of purpose. All our adult lives, we are introduced to people as someone who "does something" - you're a lawyer, a plumber, a football player. But once we retire, that helpfu...

Life lessons can come from many places. Regardless of their source, it's important to pay attention and to have a plan for where you're heading.

Peter Christian is a business coach, focused on helping businesses improve their relations and operations by identifying problems based on their root causes. He doesn't simply address symptoms. Peter believes that having a plan is important for getting where you're going in life. The plan doesn't have to have ALL the steps, but you need to have an idea what direction you're heading. This plan is i...

Exercise and fitness become increasingly important as we age - we NEED to keep moving if we WANT to keep moving and fueling our body properly is one key component to that equation.

Dave Durell has been in the fitness field for most of his life. Starting out as a physical therapist assistant, he moved on strength coaching in collegiate football and NFL teams and he has owned and operated the Rock Solid Fitness personal training studio for over 40 years. His goal is to help people - especially those over 50 years of age - to get fit and stay strong throughout their remaining y...

Small daily changes is not a new idea - but it's something that we don't take seriously enough. Making your life and your world better, one small change at a time, is what it's all about.

Many people talk about the simple, small habits that we need to create to improve our lives, but few people have taken these habits to heart the way Michal Stawicki has. Called "Mr. Consistency", Michal practices what he preaches. Michal is the author of many best-selling books and he is a firm believer that the world can be changed for the better through consistent daily habits that bring us all...

Being able to control our actions has long been a fascination of mine. I truly believe that we are all able to decide how we're going to act in any given situation. Knowing what thought patterns prevail in your head will help you change them if you want to.

Positive Intelligence (PQ) is something we can all use a little boost of. Patrick Cameron is a Life Coach, focusing on Positive Intelligence and Mental Fitness, with 40 years of experience in the human potential and developmental systems. His goal is assisting those of us in the second half of life in imagining and creating a remarkable retirement. The program he follows and teaches was created by...

From well-known chef to food & travel blogger - there are a lot of opportunities out there for people who want to share their opinions. Retirement is a great time to take a look at the possibility of getting paid for yours!

Retirement isn't always about stopping - or even about slowing down, in some cases! Chef Dennis, who has been amazing followers the world over with his delicious recipes, certainly didn't let his retirement slow him down. In addition to spending many hours as a chef, he's also a travelling food blogger, a social media specialist and an SEO expert! He's ready to share his skill and knowledge wherev...

A lot of people rely on a higher power to guide them through their daily activities. Do you? Is it something you've ever thought about? It seems to me that most people who have this guidance seem to live a calmer, more generous life. Is it worth looking into?