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At our recent Zoom get-together (yes, you are invited to the next one), one of the men shared that he grew up in an area of the country where hunting was a big part of the culture. As he sinks into his Chapter X, he…

Going to our getaway in the Berkshires is always joyful. I feel any tension or stress peeling away as I get nearer and nearer. Upon our arrival, I exhale a deep, cleansing breath, sucking in the fresh air. After unloading the car and having a…

Leaving work behind isn’t just about one person. Retirement can have an unexpected impact on our relationships too. That is why today’s episode is truly special.  For the first time, I’m welcoming the spouse of one of our community members to the show. I've enlisted…

During our last Zoom get-together, we had a discussion on the potholes or craters in our life’s journey.  The shared stories were inspiring, meaningful and led to further discourse on resiliency. It was agreed upon by all that our ability to be resilient is key…

As many of you know, our ‘unretired’ friend Richard Eisenberg now includes writing for MarketWatch as part of his joyful journey. Here’s a link to a recent article (in which he interviewed me). I hope you find it interesting: Retirement can mean a loss of…

What does it take to achieve the extraordinary? It turns out mindset is a vast part of becoming an Olympic champion. Today, we’ll hear from author, Olympic gold medalist, and performance coach Joe Jacobi.  I’m so happy to welcome Joe back to the podcast to…

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”  - Voltaire This month, my family and friends walked together—along with hundreds of others—in support of our local Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The fundraising event was new…

We live in a world where it makes a difference how things are defined. Let’s use the word “retirement” as an appropriate example. The word itself engenders a belief in what that means. For some, it might mean lazy days of golf games or rousing…