October 14, 2020

Sometimes the transition into the next chapter is completely out of our control. What happens next after you’re blindsided by an unexpected retirement?

Today’s guest shares what it’s like to learn lessons the tough way. At age 57, Carl Schecter suddenly found himself retired—and not by choice.

He doesn’t sugarcoat the experience of being confronted with adversity, yet his story remains one of courage, hope and resilience. In this episode, Carl shares what he’s discovered over the last four years about dealing with the world on the world’s terms.

In this episode, we covered:

• How Carl worked through the surprise awakening of being forced into retirement
• Why his childhood friends changed into his #1 support network
• The unexpected reason why an empty calendar became a source of shock
• Finding hope in the face of adversity (and why it’s not always simple)
• What longtime interests Carl has explored by having more free time
• Why we need to get back to nurturing our sense of childlike curiosity as adults