Refirement Life - Where thriving, purpose, and reinvention meet.

In this week's podcast, we speak with Danielle Glosser, CEO of Clientraiser,com. Danielle shares her journey from working for the Golden State Warriors, to the Not for Profit world to do her part in driving social justice, which led here to an interesting career stop at the White House. She has owned her own business for the last 9 years. In this session, I believe you will find inspiration from:...

In this episode, we visit with M3 Sweatt, an Independent strategic advisor and accomplished Customer Experience executive. M3 touches on a first party research survey he conducted to answer two important questions. First, in how thoughtful and transparent Microsoft was during the layoffs, the reported benefits offered to impacted employees, and an initial look at the cons, focused on employee expe...

In today's episode, we cover power tips for surviving and thriving on a family or solo vacation. Specifically, we cover: Interesting out of the box ideas for travel and how you can maximize your travel with travel hacks. Tips for Surviving a Family Vacation What to look for to make a solo vacation even more fun We encourage our audience to explore the following for more insights Revisit the year i...

Research indicates that in an average day, an individual may encounter around 34 gigabytes of information, including various sensory inputs, conversations, visual stimuli, media consumption, and more. The brain's ability to process vast amounts of information allows us to perceive and navigate the world around us, make decisions, and engage in various cognitive activities. In this episode, we visi...

A breakthrough is an exponential jump in what’s possible. To be what you want to be, you have to first envision it. Then, you have to align your thoughts and actions with that vision. Typically, you have to tackle this in your own life before you can inspire others around you. Muge and Christine welcome Jeannie Gardner, a seasoned executive from the Oil and Gas Industry who like many of us had a "...

In this session, we are going to touch on two enlightening resources to help you get a pulse on what people close to retirement and who have retired are thinking and feeling about this life event. The details may surprise you. Findings were taken from a publication called the "Refirement Manifesto" and the Retirement Perspectives and Attitudes Survey that was published by Fritz Gilbert and Eric We...

A 2016 study of about 3,000 people, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health , suggested that working even one more year beyond retirement age was associated with a 9% to 11% lower risk of dying during the 18-year study period, regardless of health, In this podcast, we explore the reasons why you may want to work past retirement age either full time or part-time. as well as di...

In this session, Muge and I visit with David McDonald, Technology Thought Leader and Consultant. Muge and I both had the pleasure of working with David in our careers at Microsoft. He has been retired for just about a year and has a few very interesting insights that we believe our listeners can benefit from. In this session, we cover: How the experience of retirement was different than he expecte...

Muge and Christine welcome Lisa and Jim Burns from Creative Financial Group who demystify three financial myths to help us likely think a little differently and be more informed about financial investments and planning. Estate Planning is not just for the uber-wealthy If you have assets, no matter how big or small, you have an estate. Protecting your assets is especially important in estate planni...

In this episode, we visit with Laura Karbarz , Client Relationship Executive at Deloitte, Laura provides a few powerful tips on how to recalibrate societal expectations to free yourself to live your best life. Specifically in this conversation, we will touch upon how to benefit by: Loosening your grip on control: To master how to live in the moment, you must stop insisting on full control over you...

According to a new book, Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism, and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100 by Marta Zaraska , the secret to longevity isn't just diet and exercise—being connected and kind matters, as well.. In this episode, Muge and Christine explore health and social benefits of Random Acts of Kindness. What are simple random acts of kindness that you can do to boost your own wellbei...

Muge and Christine visit with Jeremy Epstein , a highly energizing and successful marketing strategist and entrepreneur. Jeremy discusses what it takes to be naturally curious in life and how his method of managing a career transition is making an impact on him professionally and personally. Learn about what "Operation Florence" is. Hear about a few thought-provoking trends in the marketplace and...

Christine and Muge explore the pros and cons of turning a hobby or passion into a business. We tackle these discussion points to help you think through the pros and cons of monetizing a business. Turning your passion or hobby into a business can sometimes take away the enjoyment you once had but can also open an amazing chapter for you. Not all hobbies or passions are profitable. While it's possib...

"Creativity is breaking through the inertia of no by seeking new possibilities and finding valuable solutions." This comes from the book "The Non Obvious Guide to being More Creative" by Kathyrn P. Hayden. The biggest mistake many people make when it comes to thinking creatively is moving too quickly from seeking possibilities to finding solutions. Muge and Christine explore the topics of: How to...

Christine Zmuda and Muge Wood introduce the concept of "Refirement TM" which is the opportunity to think differently about the next 30-50 years of your life. The focus being to connect with your passion and live an even more fulfilling and meaningful life. Consider reading the book a 100 year Life by Lynda Graffton and Andrew Scott to get a foundation on why we are living longer, how to make the b...