MEaningful MEtirement™

What if the biggest opportunity in your 3rdTHIRD isn't slowing down—it's finally becoming who you were meant to be? In this episode, accomplished executive, board leader, traveler, and adventurer Ellen Keszler shares how life's unexpected transitions became the catalyst for extraordinary growth. After leaving corporate life at 44 and navigating a major life reinvention, Ellen chose cur...

What if retirement isn’t about slowing down… but finally creating a life that feels like you ? At 65, after decades of leadership and breaking barriers in corporate America, Charlotte Sibley faced a question many avoid: Who am I when work is no longer my identity? In this conversation, Charlotte shares the surprisingly simple process that helped her step into MEtirement with intention—before fear,...

What happens when you reach this stage of life—and realize it’s not about slowing down… it’s about becoming more of who you are? In this powerful MEtirement conversation, Wendy White shares what it really looks like to navigate the “in-between”—that space where your old identity no longer fits… and your next chapter isn’t fully clear yet. This isn’t about retirement. This is about MEtirement. We t...

What happens when everything you thought defined you… is suddenly gone? In this deeply honest and inspiring episode, Taren Grom shares what it looks like to rebuild your life after back-to-back “life quakes”—selling her company, losing her mother, and losing the identity she had carried for decades. There was no roadmap. No plan. Just a blank page—and a choice. Taren opens up about: Moving through...

What happens when you stop following the rules everyone else believes about retirement, success, money—and start listening to yourself instead? In this episode, Andrea Mallozzi shares the deeply personal shift that led her to walk away from decades of expectations and toward a life built on freedom, experiences, and authenticity. From surviving breast cancer to questioning society’s “truisms” arou...

Ana Goizeuta Clark doesn’t sugarcoat things—and that’s exactly why this conversation hits. After decades building a successful career on Wall Street, Ana faced a reality many people avoid:What happens when your identity is tied to your profession… and that chapter ends? In this episode, she walks through: The discomfort of stepping away from a high-powered career The ego hit of going from high inc...

Most people think retirement is the finish line. Mitch Lee saw it as the starting line. After decades of leadership, success, and building a career, Mitch made a bold shift—he chose to stop letting work define him and start living a life built around purpose, passion, and impact. And here’s the truth he discovered:You don’t need more time… you need more intention with your time. In this episode, y...

There comes a moment—quiet but undeniable—when you realize: This life I built has been meaningful… and I want even more. In this episode, Simon Davidoff shares how he honored that feeling—and chose to expand, not settle. No dramatic exit. No perfect plan. Just the decision to keep growing. We talk about: Letting your identity evolve beyond your success Trusting yourself before you feel ready Expan...

There comes a moment when success stops feeling like enough. And you start asking: Is this really how I want to live the next chapter of my life? Charlene Prounis didn’t ignore that question—she answered it. After building a powerful career in leadership and business, she made a bold shift—from external success to internal alignment. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: Redefine success on your o...

Let’s cut to it! If you’re asking “what’snext?”—you don’t need more time. You need to take ownership. In this episode, I sit down withmy mentor (and coach!), Rick Wright, who had to let go of everything he thoughtdefined him and start over. We talk about: ·      Why your identity may beholding you back ·      How to step into theunknown (even when it’s uncomfortable) ·      What it means to create...

What if the moment that disrupted your life…is actually the moment that sets you free? When Linda Miller’s career suddenly ended, she didn’t see it as the end of something—she saw it as the beginning of everything. In this heartfelt conversation, we explore how to move from shock to possibility, how to rebuild your life with intention, and how to find joy in the simplest, most meaningful moments....

Going through a major life change— A LIFEQUAKE - and quietly wondering how to hold it all together? This episode is your reality check and your roadmap. Because the truth is—you don’t need to have everything figured out. You need tools to move through it. I’m joined by attorney and advisor Greg Rutchik, and we’re breaking down what it actually takes to build a “bulletproof” life—emotionally, physi...

Feeling stuck, uncertain, or asking yourself “what now?” in this next phase of life? This episode is your wake-up call. Because the truth is—fear isn’t the problem. Avoiding it is. I’m joined by leadership expert and former U.S. Marine Jill Schulman, and we’re giving you the exact mindset shifts and simple tools to stop letting fear shrink your life—and start using it to expand it. You’ll learn ho...

Feeling drained, overwhelmed, or like you’ve lost yourself somewhere along the way? This episode is your wake-up call. Because the truth is—you’re not exhausted from doing too much. You’re exhausted from doing too much of what doesn’t matter. I’m joined by Marla Wright, and we’re breaking down what it really takes to reclaim your energy, set boundaries, and start living a life that actually feels...

What if retirement isn’t the end of something… but the beginning of who you were always meant to become? In this powerful introduction to the MEaningful MEtirement podcast, Ceci Zak challenges everything we’ve been taught about aging, retirement, and what life after achievement is supposed to look like. Because if we’re living longer than ever before—why aren’t we talking more about how to live th...