Re-tired: New Tread

Dear colleague and friend, Sharon Davies, joins Tina and Sue as their guest for this episode of Re-tired. Sharon is in the process of retiring from teaching after 28 years. While very personal to her career path, her experiences & insights are incredibly relatable by teachers everywhere. Subjects include impacts of the pandemic, feeling invisible, supply shortages, health, expanding on a passi...

Tina introduces Mustang Pearl while Sue displays her disinterest in cars. Each vehicle is part of personal identity during the seasons of our lives. Sue and Tina explore how their names and titles have changed, and how that has been a part of identity. Sue Britz: Cohost/Producer/Director/Editor/Music & Graphics Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of  After the Burn  & the blog "Life After Estran...

What happens when Tina & Sue tell AI what it means to be Re-tired, to put on new wheels, new tread, for the next adventure? Microsoft's Copilot AI speaks for herself! Her response sends the gals into discussion of AI's impact on teaching, writing, scams, stereotypes, and politics. References: 'Female Popes ? Google's amusing AI bias underscores a serious problem' by Megan McArdle, Washington P...

Everyone loves April Fools' Day, right? Sue tries to trip Tina up with two lies and a truth. They share a little April Fools' history and a silly quiz they hope you find amusing. References: History.com; April Fools Quiz, guardian.co.uk; hoaxes.org Sue Britz: Cohost/Producer/Director/Editor/Music & Graphics Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of  After the Burn  & the blog "Life After Estrangeme...

Women's History Month calls out Title IX! Like a flat tire, if you can't change it, you'll never go anywhere! Tina keeps it real. The gals recall what it was like growing up when Title 9 was made law in 1972. You'll hear reference to Patsy Mink, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Home Ec & Woodshop, Sue's Little Green Dress, and Great Dane Jiji even shows up. References: U.S. Department of Education https:...

What is it about "women of a certain age"? Are they invisible? Do they have more freedom? Tina and Sue use their new tread to empower themselves and others to follow the wise words of Billie Jean King: Don't let anyone define you. You define yourself. #metoo#pockets#girlsgrowingup References: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Sue Britz: Cohost/Producer/Director/Editor/Music & Graphics Tina...

An essential part of being Re-tired is the next adventure. Tina & Sue clarify what adventure means to them, and how the spirit of adventure formed them at an early age. Embracing courage, boldness, curiosity, and excitement have brought them to their on-going adventures. References: This American Ex-Wife How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life by Lyz Lenz, 2024 Oxford Language Dictionary T...

Sometimes retirement is associated with boredom. Tina and Sue each have a different perspective about boredom and re-tirement, but there's nothing boring about their conversation. Tina sees the chance to put on new wheels as a gift of time that sparks clarity for the new adventures ahead. Sue see re-tirement as the opportunity to embrace other parts of who she is and reclaiming herself. Sue Britz:...

Happy International Women's Day! Sue & Tina welcome their first guest, retired teacher Kate Bowen. Kate and Sue taught together before they each re-tired, so sharing another version of finding new tread that was relatable was easy. Kate continues to educate, wanting to "make sure history happens". All three discuss their amazement about not having received much Women's history in their upbring...

Tina & Sue talk about their shared love for learning, and how this has been a key to a joyful re-tirement. Tina recalls and looks forward to skiing, while Sue realized in re-tirement, that the toll of the physical labor involved in wine making required her to reset re-tirement goals. Both appreciate their challenges and experience with technology as skills that open up their re-tirement option...

Tina & Sue talk how to get started and seeing your dreams become reality. As Tina states, "It takes commitment with an accountability partner." Their friendship is making this podcast a reality. They share what their transitions to re-tirement looked like. Sue embraces herself as an artist, while Tina talks about becoming an author and small businesswoman. Jiji, Tina's Great Dane, makes an app...

Welcome to Re-tired, the podcast where we talk about what life is like when we put on new tread, new wheels, that move us to the next adventure! Sue and Tina are friends that met when they taught elementary school together years ago. Now re-tired from eduction, they invite you to join them on their road trip with meaningful conversations about what it takes to shift to a new job, a new identity, a...