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The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Retirement Wisdom
100 episodes
13 hours ago
This retirement podcast covers the changing nature of retirement today. Our guests offer useful insights on how to retire as well as the non-financial aspects of a successful retirement transition including retiring early, working longer and making a career shift in pre-retirement.
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This retirement podcast covers the changing nature of retirement today. Our guests offer useful insights on how to retire as well as the non-financial aspects of a successful retirement transition including retiring early, working longer and making a career shift in pre-retirement.
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How To
Education,
Self-Improvement
Episodes (20/100)
The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
The MasterChef Dentist’s Fight vs. Cancer: Food as Medicine – Chris Walinski
Our guest today, Dr. Chris Walinski, is a dentist, researcher, MasterChef contestant, and prostate cancer survivor. His story is an inspiring one of persistence, adaptation, reinvention and turning adversity into advocacy.

Chris shares how his childhood independence led to a lifelong passion for cooking, how his wife nudged him into the MasterChef spotlight, and how a life-altering cancer diagnosis reshaped his perspective on food, prevention, and living fully.

You’ll learn:

- What Chris learned from competing on MasterChef (and from Gordon Ramsay...)
- How his cancer journey shifted his mindset on prevention, nutrition, and resilience
- The role of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory foods, and gut health in longevity
- The top prostate-friendly foods
- The importance of cutting back on ultra-processed foods, red meat, alcohol, and sugar
- Chris’s lessons on reinvention in midlife and retirement
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Bio
Dr. Chris Walinski has been an author, inventor and trusted expert in dentistry for over 25 years and has authored a dental text that has been translated into 10 languages.
He is one of the earliest dentists to use lasers in dentistry, Dr. Walinski has been called upon to make presentations around the world at professional conferences and universities. Since 2004, he has taught thousands of doctors on the topics of cosmetics, minimally-invasive dentistry, technology and the use of lasers. His lectures have taken him to almost 50 countries at this point.
Dr. Walinski is the Executive Director of the World Clinical Laser Institute and the International Dental Laser Research Institute, and is a Founding member of the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health. He is a Diplomate and Past-President of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. He is a proud member of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, and his Fellowships include the International College of Dentists, The Royal Society of Medicine, The International Association for Laser Dentistry and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.
Dr. Walinski’s lifelong love of cooking resulted in him competing on this season’s MasterChef on FOX. He also has three lovely children and is married to the love of his life and wife of six years. They live together with their English Springer Spaniel, Lacey.
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For More on Chris Walinski

The Prostate Site
3 recipes to try: ‘MasterChef’ alum’s cake, soup, rice - Ohio State Alumni Magazine
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Prostate Cancer Testing
Free Prostate Cancer Testing Near You
NFL Crucial Catch - FIND A CANCER SCREENING LOCATION NEAR YOU*
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Podcast Conversations You May Like

How Not to Age – Dr. Michael Greger

The Well-Lived Life – Dr. Gladys McGarey

Take Charge of Your Well-Being – John La Puma, MD

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host
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20 hours ago
35 minutes 34 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Life in Three Dimensions – Dr. Shige Oishi
Join our group and design your retirement.

Six Fridays starting on October 3rd.

Learn more here.

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Is there more to a great life than happiness and meaning?  Dr. Shige Oishi thinks so. He's the author of Life in Three Dimensions: How Curiosity, Exploration and Experience Make a Fuller, Better Life, and he defines psychological richness as a life filled with diverse, interesting, and perspective-shifting experiences. Unlike the well-trodden paths of happiness (contentment) and meaning (purpose-driven focus), psychological richness is about exploration, challenge, and even taking on uncomfortable challenges —because growth lives outside the comfort zone. And retirement is a catalyst to explore this third dimension of life. Yet, psychological richness doesn’t require dramatic change. It’s quite accessible through small shifts, and by simply trying something new. Try new foods, meet someone new, or change your routine. And seize opportunities to be spontaneous and playful. Listen in and learn more about how psychological richness can enhance your life in retirement.

Shige Oishi joins us from Chicago.

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Bio


Dr. Shige Oishi is the Marshall Field IV Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago. He is the author of Life in Three Dimensions: How Curiosity, Exploration and Experience Make a Fuller, Better Life. Dr Oishi is one of the foremost authorities on happiness, meaning, and culture. He is the author of The Psychological Wealth of Nations, and his research has been featured in major media outlets, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.



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For More on Dr. Shige Oishi

Life in Three Dimensions: How Curiosity, Exploration and Experience Make a Fuller, Better Life

Website

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

The Art of the Interesting – Lorraine Besser, PhD

How to Retire – Christine Benz

Make Your Next Years Your Best Years – Harry Agress, MD

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking.

Joe has earned Master’s degrees from the University of Southern California in Gerontology (at age 60), the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlesex University (UK), a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his coaching certification from Columbia University.

In addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, ranked in the top 1% globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads.
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1 week ago
31 minutes 18 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Joyspan – Kerry Burnight, PhD
Want to create a retirement your boss will envy? Design it.

New group program starts on October 3rd.

Six weeks to a new direction.

Learn more

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Most of us know about lifespan and healthspan—but have you thought about your joyspan?  Gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight is the author of  Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half. She shares her research and practical wisdom on how to extend not just the years of our lives, but the years we will truly enjoy living. Drawing from her “Joyspan Matrix” and decades of experience, Kerry, a nationally recognized advocate for positive aging, offers a fresh perspective and new thinking on thriving in later life for your consideration.
We discuss:

The importance of joyspan alongside lifespan and healthspan
What she's learned from her longest running case study (her Mom)
Lessons from her grandmothers’ contrasting approaches to aging
The four pillars of the Joyspan Matrix: Grow, Connect, Adapt, and Give
Why connection is as vital as medicine
How purpose can change our biology and well-being
Practical ways to spark curiosity and joy through personal projects

Kerry Burnight joins us from Southern California.

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Bio
Dr. Kerry Burnight, America’s Gerontologist, is sparking a revolution to make older better.

Fed up with the fear-driven, anti-aging hysteria, hundreds of thousands of people turn to “Dr. Kerry” for her practical, effective and uplifting approach to navigating longevity. Her approach to aging is based upon a profound truth: the key to good longevity isn’t the length of your life, it’s the quality of your life. Efforts to maximize lifespan and even healthspan don’t address the whole picture. Longevity is meaningless if you don’t like your life. Burnight introduces the critical concept, “joyspan,” based on the science of well-being, contentment, connection, meaning, growth, choice, and purpose.

She earned her PhD in Gerontology at the University of Southern California. Dr. Burnight taught Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology for 18 years at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. She was an invited speaker to the U.S. White House at the Elder Justice Summit and at the U.S. Department of Justice. She has appeared on CBS News, NBC News, The Doctors, Money Matters, and The Dr. Phil Show.

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Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life's Second Half
Website

On CBS Mornings with Gayle King and team (4 minutes)

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

Thinking Better to Live Better – Dr. Woo-kyoung Ahn

Ageism Unmasked – Dr. Tracey Gendron

The Joy Choice – Dr. Michelle Segar

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life ...
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2 weeks ago
32 minutes 11 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Grandparents’ Day – Kerry Byrne & Ted Page
September 7th is Grandparents' Day!

Celebrate the grandparents in your life or reflect on your own grandparenting journey.



This is a special Retirement Roundtable episode, where we invite previous guests to engage in a conversation with each other. Returning are Ted Page, author of the new book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood, and Kerry Byrne, founder of The Long Distance Grandparent. They're bringing different perspectives on, and experiences with, one of retirement's most complex yet rewarding roles: modern grandparenting. This isn't the hands-off grandparenting of yesteryear. Today's grandparents face unique challenges. They must actively build connections, learn, leverage, and adapt to emerging technologies; and navigate changing family roles and dynamics, walking the delicate line between sharing wisdom and overstepping boundaries.

We Discuss:

How grandparenting has evolved
Why modern grandparenting requires more intentionality
How humor and fun create trust and lasting bonds
How to navigate different parenting philosophies with adult childrenLeveraging technology while staying mindful of balance
The powerful impact of sharing family stories and traditions
Ways to create meaningful experiences across generations

Kerry Byrne joins us from Toronto, and Ted Page joins us from Vermont.

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For More on Ted Page

Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood

Blog: GoodGrandpa.com – Nurturing the Next Generation

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For More on Kerry Byrne

The Long Distance Grandparent

FREE Printable Cheat Sheet to Help you Connect with your Grandchild from a Distance

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

The Long Distance Grandparent – Kerry Byrne PhD

Good Grandpa – Ted Page

The Mindful Grandparent – Dr. Shirley Showalter

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Mentioned in This Podcast Conversation

Dr. Becky

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking.

Joe has earned Master’s degrees from the University of Southern California in Gerontology (at age 60), the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlesex University (UK), a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his coaching certification from Columbia University.

In addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, ranked in the top 1% globally in popularity by Listen Notes,
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2 weeks ago
45 minutes 26 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Strengthen Your Emotional Fitness – Dr. Emily Anhalt
Do you know what you'll be retiring to?

Join us for six Fridays starting on October 3rd and invest in Future You.

Learn more here.

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How much time do you spend working out your body versus working out your emotional health? Physical fitness requires daily practice—hitting the gym once won't deliver the results you want. But when it comes to our emotions, we often think we'll "deal with that later" or assume we don't need to actively work on our emotional well-being.

Emily Anhalt, clinical psychologist and author of Flex Your Feelings: Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness, knows this approach doesn't work. She's developed a framework for "emotional fitness"—an ongoing, proactive practice of strengthening your mental and emotional health through small, consistent habits that build resilience, curiosity, and communication skills before you need them.

In this conversation, Emily shares how emotionally fit people approach life differently, why playfulness is a valuable health practice (with research to back it up), and practical strategies you can implement today. Her insights are particularly valuable and timely for those navigating retirement transitions, when stress doesn't disappear—it simply changes form.

Emily Anhalt joins us from California.

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We Discuss

Why emotional fitness requires daily practice, just like physical fitness
How curiosity transforms defensiveness into opportunities for growth
Why playfulness can increase creativity, collaboration, and longevity
The hidden stress of retirement: identity, relationships, and meaning
Setting boundaries: every "yes" is also a "no" to something else
The power of "Relationship Retros" for proactive connection
Using emojis strategically to improve communication and reduce misunderstandings
Building new friendships through your existing network
The monthly feedback message that can transform your relationships

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Bio

Dr. Emily Anhalt is the author of  Flex Your Feelings: Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness. She is a clinical psychologist, author, and cofounder of Coa, the gym for mental health.

For the past fifteen years, Dr. Anhalt has worked clinically with executives, founders, and tech employees, and has conducted extensive research with prominent psychologists and entrepreneurs about how leaders can improve their emotional health.

Dr. Anhalt has collaborated with companies like Google, Salesforce, NBCUniversal, NASDAQ, and the NBA.

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For More on Dr. Emily Anhalt
Flex Your Feelings: Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness
Website

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

Ditch Your Baggage – Dr. Bob Rosen

Retire Happy – Dr. Catherine Sanderson

The Emotionally Intelligent Retirement – Kate Schroeder & Nick Wignall

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Show more...
3 weeks ago
25 minutes 31 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Resurface – Cassidy Krug
How much have you invested for the financial side of your retirement?

How about the non-financial side?

Join us for six Fridays starting on October 3rd and get moving on your roadmap.

Learn more here.

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Transitions are rarely easy, whether you're leaving your career or any other life chapter that has helped define you. Cassidy Krug knows this firsthand. A 2012 Olympian in diving, she grew up immersed in the sport—coached by her parents, competing at Stanford, and training for years beyond. When she reached her dream of competing at the London Games, she also knew it was time to move on.

In this conversation, Cassidy Krug shares the lessons she learned about navigating major life transitions—from sport to career, and from an “all-in” life to an “à la carte” one. She talks candidly about the identity shifts, the uncertainty of new beginnings, and the importance of reflection, interpretation, and community. Her story offers inspiration and practical wisdom for anyone facing their own turning points, especially those contemplating or entering retirement.

Cassidy Krug joins us from Los Angeles.

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We Discuss

The emotional challenges of retiring from something when you still love what you do
Why we tend to cling too long to what we do—and what helps us let go
The critical role of interpreting your story, not just reacting to change
How asking for help (and informational interviews) opened new doors in her career
Creating an “à la carte” life after diving, balancing career, creativity, and relationships
The value of curiosity and trying new things—even when you’re used to being an expert
Why investing in community matters so much after leaving a team or workplace
The best advice she received (and what she wishes she had) about embracing change

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Bio 

Cassidy Krug is the author of Resurface: A Guide to Navigating Life’s Biggest Transitions. She is a former Olympic diver, a writer, and a brand and innovation strategist based in Los Angeles. She graduated from Stanford with an English degree and she won two NCAA diving titles there.

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For More on Cassidy Krug

Resurface: A Guide to Navigating Life’s Biggest Transitions

Website

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

The Portfolio Life – Christina Wallace
Strategic Quitting – Julia Keller
Edit Your Life – Elisabeth Sharp McKetta

The Skill Set for Life’s Transitions – Bruce Feiler

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch,
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4 weeks ago
30 minutes 40 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
You Still Are Somebody – Carl Landau
Six Fridays This Fall to Design What You'll Be Retiring To
Starts on October 3rd
Learn more here - Limited to 10 participants. Take the first step toward shaping your future - register now.
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On this episode of The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, we’re joined by Carl Landau, creator and host of I Used to Be Somebody. Carl brings warmth, humor, and introspection as he explores the twists and turns of retiring after an entrepreneurial journey. He shares why letting go of your work identity, redefining purpose, and discovering a mix of new creative outlets—like podcasting, documentary filmmaking, and pickleball—can light up your retirement.
Carl reminds us that slowing down doesn’t mean stopping, and that reinvention can be both fun and fulfilling.

What You’ll Learn


How Retirement is an Evolving Process—finding your way takes some time, especially for high achievers


Why Setting Boundaries is Key —how to avoid turning hobbies into a new full-time job... and losing your freedom


How Letting Go Frees You—who you were doesn't define who you'll be next


Why Saying “No” is a Game Changer— create space for what truly matters now to you, not for other people's agendas


How to Build Your New Life  — develop a meaningful life plan, not just a financial one for retirement


Carl Landau joins us from Sacramento, California.
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Bio
Carl Landau is the founder of Pickleball Media. He has been an entrepreneur since the age of 26 and started and sold three successful media companies, published five magazines (software development, winemaking and craft brewing industries). He currently hosts the popular podcast I Used to be Somebody, inspiring 50-plus-year-olds how to build their (un)retirement good life. He’s the co-author of the book, Pickleball for Dummies.
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For More on Carl Landau
I Used to Be Somebody
Pickleball for Dummies
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Podcast Episodes You May Like
Your Identity Beyond Your Job Title – Laverne McKinnon
Lessons Learned in Retirement That Can Help You – Judith Nadratowski
The Art of a Balanced Life in Retirement – Dr. Marybeth Crane
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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking.

Joe has earned Master’s degrees from the University of Southern California in Gerontology (at age 60), the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlesex University (UK), a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his coaching certification from Columbia University.

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1 month ago
28 minutes 39 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
The Inspired Retirement – Nathalie Martin
Don't leave your retirement to chance.

Design It.

Join us for six Fridays starting on October 3rd and get moving on your roadmap.

Learn more here.

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On this episode of The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, we’re joined by Nathalie Martin, author of The Inspired Retirement, an excellent new book that will help you reframe what it means to retire well. In today's conversation, she challenges the assumptions many people bring to retirement—and shares how mindfulness, clarity, and intention can lead to a more inspired next chapter.
What You’ll Learn

Why the ‘three plagues’ of aging are avoidable
How three non-financial pillars of retirement are gamechangers
How mindfulness and movement can enhance your life
Why one-size-fits-all approaches to purpose miss the mark—and what to do instead
A practical exercise to prioritize what matters most in your life as you plan for retirement

Nathalie Martin joins us from New Mexico.

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Bio

Nathalie Martin is a chaired professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she teaches mindfulness and law as well as elder law, commercial law, and consumer law. A longtime yoga and meditation teacher and practitioner, she also teaches contemplative practices in varied settings, from hospitals and senior centers to law school classrooms.

Nathalie is the author of over forty articles and nine books, including Lawyering from the Inside Out and Yoga for Lawyers, and her legal scholarship has been cited by the US Supreme Court. With The Inspired Retirement, Nathalie brings her decades of experience and expertise to a general audience.

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For More on Nathalie Martin
The Inspired Retirement: Purpose and Passion in Your Next Adventure
Website: nathaliemartinmindfulness.com

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You – Teresa Amabile

Happier Hour – Cassie Holmes, PhD

Live Life in Crescendo – Cynthia Covey Haller

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Mentioned in This Podcast Conversation

Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking.

Joe has earned Master’s degrees from the University of Southern California in Gerontology (at age 60), the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlesex University (UK), a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his coaching certification from Columbia University.
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1 month ago
32 minutes 16 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
50 by 70: A Big Goal in Retirement – Joe Tarantino
Design Your Next Chapter 

Joe Tarantino joins us to share his retirement journey - going from balancing family and work responsibilities to embarking on an ambitious cycling goal.  A lifelong learner, Joe opens up about how setting a personal moonshot goal helped him transition into retirement with purpose. He wrote a book chronicling his cycling experiences. He offers candid insights on caregiving, identity shifts, and why it's essential to replace the structure and social interactions that work once provided.

Joe Tarantino joins us from Ohio.

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Bio
Joe Tarantino has cycled through all 50 U.S. states, crisscrossing a vast network of roads and trails. With 25 marathons and other endurance events under his belt, he retired from a successful 35-year career in the aerospace industry as a chemist, engineer, and operations manager, in response to God's call to a different direction in his otherwise comfortable life. While pursuing his cycling, he seeks to inspire others to chase their dreams through his writing.

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For More on Joe Tarantino

Pale Pink Roads

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

Unlock Positive Aging with Outdoor Adventure – Caroline Paul

Not Too Late – Gwendolyn Bounds

The Benefits of a New Challenge – Joe Simonetta

Big Goals – Caroline Adams Miller

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking.

Joe has earned Master’s degrees from the University of Southern California in Gerontology (at age 60), the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlesex University (UK), a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his coaching certification from Columbia University.

In addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, ranked in the top 1% globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads. Business Insider recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He’s the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy.

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Wise Quotes

On the Challenge of Early Retirement

"You leave the work site, and you just don't have the social interaction that you used to."

On Finding Purpose

"Don't settle for all these good things when there's something great you could be going after. You've got all this open time. Make sure it's spent doing good stuff, even great stuff."

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1 month ago
25 minutes 43 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Rewire Retirement – Cyn Meyer
Own your retirement. Design It.

Join us for 6 Fridays starting on October 3rd and get unstuck.

Registration is open for the next two Design Your New Life in Retirement Groups.

The Very Early Bird discount ends on 7/31.

Learn more here.

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On this episode of The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, we explore the transformative mindset that can reshape retirement from a winding-down phase into a period of renewal and growth. Cyn Meyer unpacks why purpose and energy—not just finances—should drive your post-career life, sharing the Rewire Retirement Method and the neuroscience behind deliberate reinvention.

What You’ll Learn

Cyn's backstory that led her to get involved in the retirement space
Why your retirement can be a spiral upward, not a slow fade down
How her Five Rings of Retirement redefine life after work
The science of neuroplasticity and how it supports intentional change
How tuning into your inner energy can spur you forward
How daily gratitude practices, especially with your partner, can deepen connection

Cyn Meyer joins us from California.

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Bio

Cyn Meyer is the creator of the Rewire My Retirement program and is a modern certified life coach committed to helping older adults turn their retirement years into their best years, full of purpose and passion. She founded Second Wind Movement in 2018 as a valuable resource dedicated to older adults who are striving for healthy, active, and engaged retirement lives.

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For More on Cyn Meyer
The Rewire Retirement Method
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Podcast Episodes You May Like

The New Happy – Stephanie Harrison

Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You – Teresa Amabile

Growing Old, Staying Rad – Steven Kotler

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking.

Joe has earned Master’s degrees from the University of Southern California in Gerontology (at age 60), the University of Pennsylvania, and Middlesex University (UK), a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and his coaching certification from Columbia University.

In addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, ranked in the top 1% globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads. Business Insider recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He’s the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy.

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1 month ago
22 minutes 27 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Reinventing Yourself in Retirement – Lee Gale Gruen
What's next? Design it.

The Very Early Bird discount ends today 7/31.

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What if you stepped out of your comfort zone? Lee Gale Gruen shares her inspiring journey from 37 years as a probation officer to becoming an actor, author, lecturer, dancer, and a Physics Club member in retirement. Initially lost after retiring, she stumbled upon a senior acting class that changed everything—helping her find a new identity, connection, and new pursuits. Her story offers the template for a roadmap for retirees who may be struggling to find purpose by stepping up to try new things, overcoming fear, and staying curious. Because let's face it,  retirement is not the end of the line — it's an opportunity to reinvent yourself.

You'll Learn:

What it's like to be a docent

How volunteering can unlock new purpose


The importance of trying new (and returning to old) interests


What to do when fear holds you back


How to find opportunities using local resources


Lee Gale Gruen joins us from California.

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Bio

Lee Gale Gruen (Lee Gale is her first name) lives in the East San Francisco Bay area. She has two children and three grandchildren. She graduated from UCLA and had a 37-year career as a probation officer. After retiring, she became an actress, author, speaker, and blogger. She has appeared in television, films, commercials, theater, and print. She performs regularly at medical schools, portraying patients for student training, and was one of six supporting exercise/dancers in the  Jane Fonda Prime Time Firm & Burn" workout DVD. Her transition to becoming an actress in her senior years has been written about in Time Magazine, the Los Angeles Times newspaper, AARP Life Reimagined, and in Marlo Thomas' book, which profiles women who have reinvented themselves. Lee Gale has had several articles and short stories published, including in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. She is also a public speaker, lecturing on senior reinvention. She has published a memoir as well as a self-help book that complements her public lectures on senior reinvention. She has written a screenplay of her memoir titled the same as the book: "Adventures with Dad." Lee Gale blogs at LeeGaleGruen.wordpress.com under the same title as her lecture and self-help book, "Reinventing Yourself in Your Retirement Years."

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For More on Lee Gale Gruen

Reinventing Yourself and Your Retirement Years: Find Joy, Excitement, and Purpose After You Retire

Website

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Podcast Episodes You May Like

The Second Fifty – Debra Whitman

Make Your Next Years Your Best Years – Harry Agress, MD

Retirement Rookies – Stephen & Karen Kreider Yoder

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms.
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1 month ago
24 minutes 15 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Shifting From Saving to Spending in Retirement – Richard Sheffield
Are you ready to unlock a great life in retirement — or are you stuck in neutral?

Registration is open for the next two Design Your New Life in Retirement Groups.

The Very Early Bird discount ends on 7/31.

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It turns out that one of the hardest habits to break in retirement isn’t work — it’s saving. Richard Sheffield joins us to share his deeply personal and sometimes humorous story of transitioning from a performance-driven corporate career to a more intentional and enjoyable life in retirement. A former executive at UPS, and author of Spend Your Damn Retirement Money!: Beat the Spending Fear to Find Your Dream Retirement, Richard opens up about his struggle to shift from a lifelong saver’s mindset to embracing enjoying the money he worked so hard to accumulate.

He discusses how outdated retirement plans, old success signals, and societal expectations can lead us astray, even long after we've walked away from work. But through self-reflection, rewriting his financial plan, and reconnecting with what brings him joy, Richard found the freedom to spend boldly, live fully, and say yes more often.

You’ll discover:

Why many retirement plans need to be reviewed periodically - and sometimes reworked
The emotional blocks that prevent smart people from moving from accumulating to spending
Why your intentional spending matters more in retirement
The surprising benefits of getting creative with how you spend
Why it can be wise to give now, not just later

Richard Sheffield joins us from Miami.

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Bio
Richard Sheffield is a former executive and writer who shares thoughtful essays on retirement, identity, and personal reinvention. After a long career in the corporate world, Richard turned to writing as a way to make sense of his experience — and to help others navigate their own journeys into retirement. He’s a popular contributor on Medium, where his honest takes on life after work resonate with thousands of readers.

Now fully embracing a bigger, bolder, and more intentional approach to life, Richard writes about finding meaning beyond metrics and spending in ways that spark joy.

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For More on Richard Sheffield

Richard Sheffield on Medium

Spend Your Damn Retirement Money!: Beat the Spending Fear to Find Your Dream Retirement

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Podcast Episodes You May Like

How to Retire – Christine Benz

Unretired – Mark S. Walton

Your Next Years Your Best Years – Harry Agress, MD

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how the Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one — on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a 26-year caree...
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1 month ago
37 minutes 55 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Why Retirement Was Just the Beginning – Neal Lipschutz
What's next?
Make time to design it.
Early registration is now open for our next Design Your New Life in Retirement group program.

The Very Early Bird discount ends on July 31st.

Learn more here.

Register here.
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What comes after a long, successful career at the top of your field? More and more, people are redefining retirement—saying No Thanks to a traditional retirement and instead exploring new pursuits. And for some, it’s a chance to dive into something they’ve always yearned to do.
In today’s conversation, meet Neal Lipschutz. Stepping away from a distinguished career, he discovered a surprising new purpose—writing fiction. With his debut novel No Write Way to Die just released, Neal shares the lessons he’s learning in a second act.
What might your second act look like? Like Neal, you may discover a path that draws on your skills in a new way- and brings unexpected joy.
Neal Lipschutz joins us from Ridgewood, New Jersey.
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Bio
Neal Lipschutz, a long-time journalist, was formerly a deputy editor-in-chief at The Wall Street Journal. He also previously served as WSJ's ethics and standards editor. He also at one time was the top editor at Dow Jones Newswires. His short fiction has appeared in a number of publications. "No Write Way to Die" is his first novel and the first in a series of mysteries.

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For More on Neal Lipschutz

No Write Way to Die
"This debut thriller from award-winning journalist Neal Lipschutz, former deputy editor in chief of the Wall Street Journal, combines a gripping, good old-fashioned murder mystery with the ethical consideration of just how far a person should go to protect their family."
From Headlines to Whodunits

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

The Vintage Years – Dr. Francine Toder

Edit Your Life – Elisabeth Sharp McKetta

Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You – Teresa Amabile

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast

There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how The Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one – on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who also helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a twenty-six-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking. Today, in addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, which thanks to his guests and loyal listeners, ranks in the top 1 % globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads. Business Insider has recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He’s the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy.

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Wise Quotes

On the Transition to Retirement

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2 months ago
29 minutes 15 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Planning to Retire? Start Here
What's next for you?

Early registration is now open for our next Design Your New Life in Retirement group program. Join us.

The Very Early Bird discount ends on July 31st. Learn more here.

Register here.

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Retirement is about so much more than money.

But where do you begin to build the life you want after you leave full-time work?

Here's what we've discussed with our interesting expert guests:

The critical choice you'll want to make - now - about the years ahead
Why retirement is really about creating a new life structure
How to use retirement as a catalyst to edit your life
The four steps in a reinvention roadmap
Why happiness requires knowledge and skill
What longitudinal research reveals as the keys to a long and satisfying life
How creating a Portfolio Life can open up new possibilities in retirement
How your beliefs can affect your longevity

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Want to explore any of these ideas further?

Dive into any of the full podcast conversations here:

Cynthia Covey Haller

Teresa Amabile

Elisabeth Sharp McKetta

Joanne Lipman

Arthur C. Brooks

Marc Schulz

Christina Wallace

Becca Levy

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Explore our Best Books on Retirement

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast

There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how The Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one – on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who also helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a twenty-six-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking. Today, in addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, which thanks to his guests and loyal listeners, ranks in the top 1 % globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads. Business Insider has recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He’s the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy.

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Wise Quotes

On Reinvention 

“One of the ways to start actually, and I just wrote a piece in The New York Times about this [is] the idea of thinking about your possible selves. Now that’s a psychological term, but essentially what it means is to imagine what you might be, what you could be, and to go beyond the daydream to take some sort of action on possible selves. So that means if, let’s say I’m pivoting in a career, take a course or shadow someone, or do an informational interview. Don’t just like sit with it and cogitate. You’ve got to  get out of your own brain.”

- Joanne Lipman

On Purpose & Meaning

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2 months ago
26 minutes 14 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Make Your Next Years Your Best Years – Harry Agress, MD
Who will you become in your retirement?
Registration is now open for the next two Design Your New Life in Retirement Groups.

Very Early Bird discount available for a limited time. Take the first step toward Future You today.

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Retirement is not an end — it’s an open canvas. In this episode, Harry Agress, MD, author of Next Years Best Years: Taking Your Retirement to the Next Level, joins us to explore how retirement can become one of the most dynamic, creative, and fulfilling phases of your life. A retired radiologist and passionate photographer, Dr. Agress shares lessons from his own retirement journey — from trying an improv class with 20-somethings to donating his art to hospitals — and offers you practical insights to help you shape a retirement that’s vibrant, purpose-driven, and truly your own.
You’ll discover:



How self-reflection and worksheets helped Dr. Agress navigate the transition into retirement


Why embracing “The Four Freedoms” can unlock a new mindset


The surprising benefits of trying new things — even improv!


A simple but powerful idea: the 8-minute phone call that can rekindle relationships


Why pursuing purpose — especially in service to others — fuels a more meaningful retirement


Whether you’re preparing for retirement or already in it, Dr. Agress offers a compelling vision of how to make your next chapter the best one yet.
Harry Agress, MD joins us from New York.
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Bio – Harry Agress, MD
Following a 36-year medical career in the field of Radiology, Dr. Agress has been retired for 10 years. He is an experienced teacher and nationally recognized lecturer who takes great joy in passing on what he has learned and experienced both in medicine and in retirement.

He has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal, appeared on NBC’s “The Today Show,” lectured at the 92nd St Y (NYC) and been featured and America’s Top Doctors.

He is a Clinical Professor at Columbia University (NYC) and continues to voluntarily teach medical residents both at Columbia and Weill Cornell Medical Centers.

In his new book, Next Years Best Years, Taking Your Retirement to the Next Level, Dr. Agress dives into the many exploits and research that he and others have discovered as they create a new post-career way of living; embracing the emotional, personal and practical side of one of the most unique opportunities of our lives.
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For More on Harry Agress, MD:
Next Years Best Years: Taking Your Retirement to the Next Level
A Retired Physician Pursues a New Self Portrait in Photography
Q&A with photographer Dr. Harry Agress
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Related Podcast Episodes You May Like:
The Vintage Years – Dr. Francine Toder
Independence Day – Steve Lopez
Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You – Teresa Amabile
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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast

There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how The Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one – on your own...
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2 months ago
33 minutes 6 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Why You’ll Want a Hobby – Ashley Merryman
Retiring? You could wing it...but that's not you.

Be intentional about your future.

Registration is now open for the next two Design Your New Life in Retirement Groups.

Very Early Bird discount available for a limited time. Take the first step toward Future You today.

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What if  I told you the activities you dismiss as "just hobbies" were much more than just fun - and could be one of the most powerful tools for building resilience and maintaining mental sharpness as we age? Ashley Merryman reveals groundbreaking findings that challenge how we think about leisure time and its profound impact on our long-term health. From doctors now prescribing hobbies as medicine to studies finding that singing in a chorus creates instant social bonds, the science behind recreational activities is remarkable.
Merryman shares fascinating research demonstrating that even modest engagement—like cooking something special twice a week—can deliver measurable cognitive benefits. Whether you're looking to boost your brain health, combat isolation, or to find more meaning in your free time, this conversation will change how you view your pastimes. Discover why hobbies aren't just fun—they're good for you, in more ways than we think.






Ashley Merryman joins us from Washington, DC.

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Bio

Ashley Merryman is a two-time New York Times bestselling author who is a frequent contributor to US News and World Report. She who recently wrote a guest column for YOLO, a US News newsletter for retirees and those thinking about retirement on the science of hobbies - finding that hobbies are a key to a healthier, happier life.

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For More on Ashley Merryman
Your Hobby May Be the Secret to a Happier, Healthier Life
Website

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

Learning is a Lifetime Sport – Tom Vanderbilt

Inward Traveler – Francine Toder PhD

Live Life in Crescendo – Cynthia Covey Haller

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Mentioned in This Podcast Conversation

Serious Leisure

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast

There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how The Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one – on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who also helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a twenty-six-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking. Today, in addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, which thanks to his guests and loyal listeners, ranks in the top 1 % globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads. Business Insider has recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He’s the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to...
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2 months ago
31 minutes 47 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Volunteering in Retirement: Purpose with Boundaries – Lisa Lewis
Volunteering offers a multitude of benefits. And if you end up retiring sooner than you plan to, it can offer a bridge to what you may decide to do next. Yet, it's easy to take on more than you're ready for too soon. You'll want to learn to set boundaries up front to protect your time and flexibility. Lisa Lewis shares her experiences and lessons learned about volunteering with boundaries.

Lisa Lewis joins us from Tampa, Florida.

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Bio
Dr. Lisa T. Lewis is the Belief System (B.S.) Boss® and Founder of the Belief System (B.S.) Boss® Institute. Through her transformative Belief System training, she empowers individuals to successfully reengineer their belief systems to transform life's obstacles into possibilities. As an ordained clergy member, award-winning author, TEDx speaker, senior manager, and certified John Maxwell Team Coach, Teacher, Speaker, and Trainer, she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her practice, inspiring personal and professional growth in her clients.
She formerly served as the Chief Budget and Financial Management Officer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) for both the Aircraft Operations Center (AOC) in Lakeland, Florida and the Commissioned Personnel Center (CPC) in Silver Spring, Maryland.  The AOC is best known for the ‘Hurricane Hunters,’ a group of aircraft used for hurricane reconnaissance. They fly through hurricanes to help forecasters and scientists gather operational and research data. The crews also conduct other research projects, including ocean wind studies, winter storm research, thunderstorm research, coastal erosion, and air chemistry flights.
Her thirty-six-year federal career began as a stay-in-school student, Clerk-Typist with General Services Administration. Although she studied Business Administration at Barton College, she found her federal niche when she was introduced to federal budgeting and finance in 1991. Since then, she has become the “Olivia Pope” of federal budgeting and finance.  She has enjoyed working at a few cabinet-level agencies: the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with the U.S. Surgeon General and National Institutes of Health, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Homeland Security.
Aside from her recent retirement from Federal service, a few little-known facts about Lisa are that she holds several professional certifications, has authored/published several books, has completed her first TEDx Talk, has an honorary Doctor of Divinity, and is an ordained Elder in the Christian faith.
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For More on Lisa Lewis 

LinkedIn

Website

Amazon

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

Grace in Motion – Susan Hartzler

Your Identity Beyond Your Job Title – Laverne McKinnon

The Mutual Benefits of Intergenerational Volunteering – Atalaya Sergi

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast

There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how The Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one – on your own terms.
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3 months ago
19 minutes 2 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Taming The Molecule of More – Michael Long
Michael Long, author of Taming the Molecule of More and co-author of The Molecule of More,  joins us to discuss the science of dopamine, why we're constantly chasing "more," and how understanding brain chemistry can transform our approach to retirement and finding meaning.

Michael Long joins us from the Washington, DC area.

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Do you know what you're retiring to?

Registration is now open for the two Fall groups - Design Your New Life in Retirement

Very early bird discount available for a limited time | Register now

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Bio

Michael Long is a physicist, writer, and co-author of the international bestseller The Molecule of More (translated into 25 languages, 500,000+ copies sold) and the author of Taming the Molecule of More.


As a playwright, more than 20 of his shows have been produced, most on New York stages. As a screenwriter, his honors include finalist for the grand prize in screenwriting at the Slamdance Film Festival. As a speechwriter, Mr. Long has written for members of Congress, U.S. cabinet secretaries, governors, diplomats, business executives, and presidential candidates.

A popular speaker and educator, Mr. Long has addressed audiences around the world, including in a keynote at Oxford University. He teaches writing at Georgetown University, where he is a former director of writing. Mr. Long pursued undergraduate studies at Murray State University and graduate studies at Vanderbilt University.


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For More on Michael Long
Taming the Molecule of More: A Step-by-Step Guide to Make Dopamine Work for You
Website: tamingthemolecule.com

Books: The Molecule of More and  Contact: Available through website for book club discussions

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

Edit Your Life – Elisabeth Sharp McKetta

The Stress Paradox – Sharon Bergquist, MD

The Science of Longevity – Coleen T. Murphy

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Mentioned in This Podcast Conversation

The Molecule of More by Daniel Leiberman and Michael Long

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast

There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You'll get smarter about the investment decisions you'll make about the most important asset you'll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren't quite done yet, discover what's next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn't just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how The Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one – on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who also helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a twenty-six-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking. Today, in addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, which thanks to his guests and loyal listeners, ranks in the top 1 % globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads. Business Insider has recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He's the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart ...
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3 months ago
45 minutes 15 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Grace in Motion – Susan Hartzler
Susan Hartzler, author of The Peace Puppy: A Memoir of Caregiving and Canine Solace, joins us to discuss her lessons learned in caregiving and volunteering with Therapy Dogs.

Susan Hartzler joins us from California.

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Bio


Susan Hartzler is a lifelong dog lover and an award-winning writer who has figured out a way to live her life to the fullest as a single woman, not conforming to the social norms of marriage and children.

Winner of the Angel on a leash Award from the Dog Writer’s Association of America and the Pawlitzer Prize from America’s most dog friendly city Carmel, CA, Susan has created a life filled with joy that revolves around her dogs and wrote about it in her first memoir, I'm Not Single, I Have a Dog — Dating Tales From The Bark Side.

Susan also works as a blogger for hire and writes public relations and marketing materials for a variety of industries. Her current pack consists of two talented Australian Shepherds, Seven and Paige Turner, who Susan has trained to act in commercials and bring their special kind of love to children in the hospital as therapy dogs.


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For More on Susan Hartzler
The Peace Puppy: A Memoir of Caregiving and Canine Solace (Dogs in Our World)
Website

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Podcast Conversations You May Like

The Best Day of My Life So Far – Benita Cooper

An Artful Life – John P. Weiss

Detach: Ditch Your Baggage – Dr. Bob Rosen

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Mentioned in This Podcast Conversation

Therapy Dogs International

About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast

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There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how The Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one – on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host

Joe Casey is an executive coach who also helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a twenty-six-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking. Today, in addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, which thanks to his guests and loyal listeners, ranks in the top 1 % globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads. Business Insider has recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He’s the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy.

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Wise Quotes

On Caregiving

"Suddenly here I was single, just coming and going as I pleased, except for my dog. And suddenly I had someone that was counting on me. And my dad was a very dynamic man. So he needed some outlets for socialization and for his creativity. And all these things I had to figure out along the way. So there are things that I would tell a caregiver. It's not just feeding and doing the physical t...
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3 months ago
21 minutes 53 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
What If I? Best of 2025 – Part 1
It's time for a recap of our best retirement podcast conversations from earlier this year.

As you listen, ask yourself: What if I put this into action?

Ready to learn more?

Here are links to the full conversations:

Stephanie Harrison

Jordan Grumet

Anne Laure Le Cunff

Ethan Kross

Bob Rosen

Judith Nadratowski

Alison Wood Brooks

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Podcast Episodes You May Like

The Very Best of 2024

Best of 2023 – Part Three

The Very Best of 2022

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About The Retirement Wisdom Podcast

There are many podcasts on retirement, often hosted by financial advisors with their own financial motives, that cover the money side of the street. This podcast is different. You’ll get smarter about the investment decisions you’ll make about the most important asset you’ll have in retirement: your time.

About Retirement Wisdom

I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident.

Schedule a call today to discuss how The Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one – on your own terms.

About Your Podcast Host 

Joe Casey is an executive coach who also helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a twenty-six-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking. Today, in addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, which thanks to his guests and loyal listeners, ranks in the top 1 % globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.6 million downloads. Business Insider has recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He’s the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy.

Connect on LinkedIn

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3 months ago
20 minutes 3 seconds

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
This retirement podcast covers the changing nature of retirement today. Our guests offer useful insights on how to retire as well as the non-financial aspects of a successful retirement transition including retiring early, working longer and making a career shift in pre-retirement.