"Unretired" & Inspired - A Retirement Planning Podcast

Formerly "Awe-Inspired and Retired". Welcome to 8000 days. Caleb and Riley are joined by Michelle Oram who has plans to retire in the next 3 months. Having been employed with the same employer for 23 years, this is going to be a big change. Learn more about: Practical advice on tax-efficient strategies for transferring wealth to the next generation, balancing legacy with personal fulfillment. The...

Formerly "Awe-Inspired and Retired". Welcome to 8000 days. Caleb and Riley are joined by recent retiree Michelle Lennox. Michelle recently retired, but it may not appear that way. She is still working and earning an income, she volunteers on boards, works with start-up founders and runs marathons. It's possible she is more busy now than while working FT. Speaking with Michelle now, you would think...

Join Caleb and Riley for episode one of the newly named 8000 days podcast. Resources: https://www.hartfordfunds.com/insights/investor-insight/navigating-longevity/8000-days-of-retirement.html Email Caleb: cmiller@investordna.ca Text Riley: 403-393-8237 Hosted by Caleb Miller and Riley Anderson of InvestorDNA Meet Caleb and Riley Book a Call Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Subscrib...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Dr. Christina Pierpaoli Parker, PhD, a Board-certified Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Integrated Behavioral Medicine Service at the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) specializing in adult and geriatric behavioral medicine. Christina's thoughts have been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post CNN, and CNBC. She writes a blog called Eng(aging) f...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Theoren Fleury, Canadian former professional hockey player, author and motivational speaker. Theo was drafted by the Flames at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft , and played over 1,000 games in the NHL between 1989 and 2003. Theo is not known not just for his electrifying career in the NHL though, but also for his courageous journey off the ice. Theo has turned his personal ba...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Moira Welsh, Journalist at the Toronto Star and author of Happily Ever Older. Moira Welsh is a Toronto Star journalist leading The Third Act project, pushing for changes in the way older adults live. The winner of two Canadian Association of Journalists Awards and three National Newspaper Awards, she is also the author of "Happily Ever Older: Revolutionary Approaches...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Mary Morency a Retirement coach and co-author of "Rethinking Retirement". Mary, is a "retired" Human Resources and Organizational Development leader with over 30 years of experience, Mary has always been passionate about developing human talent and facilitating change within organizations and with individuals. She views her Retirement Coaching practice as a continuati...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Mardi Tindal, a writer, adult educator and who we might say has become an expert on the topic of coliving. Mardi joined forces with friends, to create their own coliving community. After many years of wading through legal options, creating legal documents, real-estate viewings and architectural drawings, they've now created a really amazing coliving arrangement on a b...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Dr. Leigh Vanderloo, Scientific Director at ParticipACTION. Dr. Vanderloo received her PhD in Health Promotion from the University of Western Ontario in 2016. Her area of research focuses on the objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary time, and how these behavior's impact physical, mental, and social well-being. Learn more about: The science behind wh...

Caleb and Riley are joined by John Kralik, author of "365 Thank Yous, the Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life". The book that tells the story of how John wrote 365 thank-you notes to people he encountered in his everyday life over the course of a year. John was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended the University of Michigan, from which he received a B.A. (1975) and then a J.D. (1...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Nan Ives and Lisa Stornaielo, of "The Future of You", an organization with a mission to help individuals discover their ultimate life in retirement. Today we are going to make the case as to why you probably need to adopt a framework to help you figure out what your life in retirement will look like. Lisa and Nan are former financial services professionals who, upon t...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Dena Silverberg for a deep dive into world of social prescribing and senior wellness. In this episode Dena is going to help us really define this idea for us today, and even the role it can play in finding fulfillment, connection and ultimately living life more richly. Our ultimate goal for you in today's episode, is to help you to uncover a new pathway for your retir...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Corey Mackenzie from the Centre on Aging at the University of Manitoba. Corey is a Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology, Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry, and a Research Affiliate with the Centre on Aging at the University of Manitoba. He received his Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology from Queen's University and completed his predocto...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Christine Gordon, Executive Director at the Alzheimer's Society. Christene has been with the Alzheimer's Society in various roles for over 30 years delivering consistent, person-centered programs and partnerships. Unfortunately, experiencing a form of Dementia is common, and can often emerge as we progress in our retirements. The annual cost of dementia to the Canadia...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Cynthia Covey Haller, co-author of Live Life in Crescendo. Cynthia is an author, teacher, speaker, and active community member. She has contributed to the writing of several books, two with her brother Sean, and most recently she co-authored her late father, Stephen Covey's 'last big idea' and final book titled: "Live Life in Crescendo". Learn more about: Why Cynthia...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Fritz Gilbert, the producer of the award winning blog, The Retirement Manifesto. His mission is to Help People Achieve a Great Retirement. On the blog he provides practical financial independent and retirement planning guidance for people within ten years of retirement. ... Fritz has thought about retirement, a lot! He has been thinking and writing about retirement wh...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Dr. Moynes is a successful author and public speaker with several best-sellers to his credit. Whereas most retirement-focused books emphasize the investment, insurance and estate planning aspects, Riley emphasizes the psychological changes and challenges that almost every person experiences when they retire. His 2022 TEDx Talk based on this best-selling book is fantas...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Jamie Hopkins, co- author of Find Your Freedom: Financial Planning for a Life on Purpose. Jamie also wrote the book Re-wirement: Rewiring the Way You Think About Retirement! Jamie specializes in modern retirement income planning, estate planning and tax efficiency; helping clients get the most out of their retirement income. Jamie is a nationally recognized writer, po...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Susan Williams, the Founder of Booming Encore – a website and social media network dedicated to providing information and inspiration to help Baby Boomers create and live their very best encore. Being a Boomer herself, Susan loves to discover ways to live life to the fullest. On this episode she shares her experiences, observations and opinions on living life after 50...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Judith Oppenheim. The topic is happiness. Judy has a BA in psychology, an MBA in marketing and over 20 years of experience in consumer insights, research, marketing, strategy, and product development. She has worked with major financial services companies and leading advertising and digital agencies. In 2019, Judy obtained her certification as a Happiness Trainer from...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Tom Lashnits, producer of the award winning blog "Sightings Over Sixty" which covers health, finance, retirement — and all the concerns of people who realize that somehow they have grown up. In this episode Tom shares his story of being unceremoniously laid off in his mid 50's and his transition into a thriving retirement. For Tom, a thriving retirement is one where y...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Karen Wagner and Erica Baird, the co-founders of Lustre, a community of women who are redesigning what retirement looks like. Erica's journey is nothing short of remarkable. Erica attended NYU Law School and became the first female partner in the General Counsel's office of one of the Big 8 accounting firms. Karen, on the other hand, nurtured a deep-seated ambition to...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Carol and Jay Casbon. They have a really interesting story about travelling across the country in their RV, interviewing hundreds of couples about their committed aging relationships. They are the co-authors of Side by Side: The Sacred Art of Couples Aging with Wisdom & Love, released June 27, 2023. Their book, offers a rare window into the intimate challenges and joy...

Caleb and Riley are joined by Sue Phillips, Vice President of the End of Life Doula Association of Canada. Sue Phillips has been supporting people who are dealing with a critical illness or approaching death since 2019. Her primary supports include pre-planning, advocacy, legacy project facilitation, compassionate companioning, caregiver respite, post-death assistance and grief and bereavement pee...

Caleb and Riley are talking about 3 things that you can do to craft your perfect retirement lifestyle. This episode goes beyond investing here. We are not talking about what we invest in, the tax planning or any trading or tax strategies. Instead we lay out three things you can do yourself, in three areas of your life to have the biggest impact in preparing for retirement. Turn on the TV if you wa...