The Humans vs Retirement Podcast

Summary In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, I'm so fortunate to be able to have a conversation with my client and good friend, Andy Murphy, to hear about his experiences and challenges in retirement. Andy shares his career story and how he began to think seriously about retirement. We discuss how important planning and preparation was for Andy, as well as the emotional and psychol...

Summary In this episode I get to have a brilliant conversation with bestselling author, New York Times columnist and founder of The Behaviour Gap Carl Richards. Carl is internationally renowned for his ability to explain complex financial concepts in an easy-to-understand manner through his sketches and books. We discuss the importance of real financial planning, and the challenges people face in...

Summary In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, I get to have a great conversation with journalist and author Celia Dodd about her book "Not Fade Away: How to Thrive in Retirement". The conversation focuses on the emotional challenges of retirement and offers practical examples of real people who have gone through retirement that Celia spent time with when writing the book. Celia shar...

Summary In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, I get to have a great conversation with licensed marriage and family therapist and financial behavioural specialist, Ashley Quamme, about the challenges of communicating effectively with your spouse during retirement. We discuss how the changing relationship dynamic can affect retirement planning and offer tips for maintaining a healthy...

Summary In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, I have a great conversation with Dr Thomas Mather, Head of the Centre for Behavioural Research for Aegon UK, about the emotional and behavioural challenges retirees face. Tom shares his expertise and research into the specifics around connecting and empathising with your future self and how we must challenge the narrative that retirement...

Summary In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, Dan is joined by author, workplace psychologist and founder of Retirement Life Plan, Pauline Johnson-Zielonka, to discuss our brain's battle with retirement. Polly, who has a PhD in human and organisational systems and a background in industrial psychology, shares her knowledge and approach to understanding retirement by drawing from pos...

Summary In this episode of the Human vs Retirement podcast, Dan interviews author and behavioural finance expert Brian Portnoy. Brian is an expert in simplifying the complex world of money, and they delve into his book "The Geometry of Wealth." Throughout the episode, Brian shares insights from his years of experience coaching and mentoring people on financial wellness, offering tips and wisdom on...

Summary In this episode of the Human vs Retirement podcast, Dan interviews author and fintech founder Abraham Okusanya. Abraham is the founder and CEO of Timeline, a technology platform designed to help retirees invest and spend with confidence, and author of Beyond the 4% Rule. Dan and Abraham discuss the obstacle of spending money with freedom in retirement, and how retirees are on the whole far...

Summary In this episode of the Human vs Retirement podcast, Dan explores the psychology behind spending money in retirement with licensed clinical psychologist and co-founder of Shaping Wealth, Dr. Joy Leary. Joy shares her journey from the clinical couch to the world of money and provides valuable insights on how our mindset affects our spending habits during retirement. Together, they discuss th...

Summary In this episode of the Human vs Retirement podcast, Dan is joined by Dr Daniel Crosby, Chief Behaviour Officer at Orion Advisor Solutions, a clinical psychologist, behavioural finance expert, and New York Times best-selling author. In their discussion, Dr Crosby shares his journey from clinical psychology to finance and the behavioural challenges individuals face in retirement. They delve...

In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, Dan is joined by Neil Bage, co-founder of Shaping Wealth, to discuss the subconscious behaviours that drive decision making in retirement. As a renowned expert in bridging scientific theory with real world understanding, Neil offers valuable insights into understanding and overcoming behavioural and emotional challenges of retirement. Together,...

When it comes to retirement, many waste precious time by letting their emotions and behaviours overtake their dreams and desires. As humans we are not wired for all that comes with a modern retirement and are in a battle to ensure their life after work gives them freedom and joy. Each episode of The Humans vs Retirement Podcast contains expert opinions and real retirement stories that look at the...