Women Seeking Blissful Retirement

Often we go through life events without realizing how much our mind and body has changed because of the negative impact this experience had on us. Examples include the death of someone you love, a car crash, job loss or a natural disaster that can severely make you feel hurt or unsafe. These traumatic events can influence how you go through other changes like the major transition into retirement. Since the recovery process can be overlooked when the occurrence happened, to create a lasting change for the next chapter can cause anxiety, low self esteem or health problems. My guest on today’s podcast has worked with hundreds of trauma survivors as a Grief and Trauma Relief Specialist. She supports women in grief due to trauma so that they can stop suffering and be able to more easily navigate their healing process. In this episode she shares her 5 steps to overcome trauma and deepen your understanding the negative emotions. When you listen to our conversation you are in for a real treat to hear her gentle and empowering insights to move on with many effective tools and examples on what to do to get out of being “stuck”. Her message is one of hope. And that there is a way out to the other side. Join me on this podcast and have pen and paper ready to take notes. You can download her free workbook to Discover Secrets to Your True Nature and Learn to Create Inspired Actions From Your Heart, or contact her at this website: https://www.griefandtraumarelief.com/now

When you think about retirement are you only looking at your financial possibilities? Or do you also plan for a happy lifestyle? Retirement is not who you are or where you are at life. It’s a rather big transition from a career and using time and money differently. Often, we forget that it’s more like a time and process to find a new identity and purpose in that next chapter of life. I’m thrilled to talk today about this subject with Dr. Kerry Petsinger. Kerry is a high-performer coach who loves to support ambitious people to accomplish great things in their personal or professional lives. The main reason when we feel not empowered in our life is because we let our mindset overtake our thinking. Especially, if we think the best of life is behind us, we are not open for finding wonderful, vibrant and joyful activities that can give us purpose. Listen in to this episode if you do not want to end your life thinking “I regret that I did not have the courage to live my life true to myself and not to what others expected from me.” People from over 167 countries have used her tools to find their passion and transition into a fulfilling life. Her program “Mornings That Matters” teaches an amazing routine to start every day intentional and feeling unstoppable. Click this link to sign up for the program: https://yourstreamlinedlife.mykajabi.com/mornings-that-matter-free-5-day-challenge

Don’t we all want to live longer, healthier, and feel younger? Most of us think of growing older as feeling less energetic, having more health issues, and having wrinkles. We blame our genes for creating all these negative characteristics. Wouldn’t it be nice to stop all these conditions and reverse them so we enjoy our new chapter in life? Today, I’m talking to a medical professor and specialist who experienced all these age-related problems and was not happy about their impact on her life. After she recovered from a critical emergency spinal surgery she began exploring the integration of epigenetic science with myriad ancient and non-traditional wellness systems. This changed her perspective on growing older in a way that she adjusted her lifestyle and habits in 7 different areas of her life to live healthier. More importantly, adding time to the healthspan a person's life will bring more joy and vitality. Listen to my conversation with guest Dr. Gillian Lockitch to hear how small changes can program your lifestyle for health and longevity, and which key factors that influence the aging process can be altered. Don’t miss this episode if you want to defeat growing older symptoms and instead live younger longer.

Are you afraid of growing older? Do you think that reaching the big milestone of sixty years is the end of your life? Have you any doubt about what’s Next? In this podcast, I will be talking with the high-spirited and beautiful Judy Wong about how you can raise your fountain of life beyond the stereotype that the best years are behind you. Why buy into these negative myths and lies? It is all about your mindset and how willing are you to release all that negative talk that has been building up all those years. Listen to this podcast to get inspired by Judy Wong who is a Vibrational Energy Healer and Life Coach. She is convinced that we are an Amazing Woman in Progress no matter what age we are. Living Out Loud? Life Ain't Over Yet!! Tune in to find out why she believes life over 60 is so much more. Life is just a bowl of cherries! Why be happy with the pits? For sure you will look at growing older differently after you hear this animated, fun, and high-energy conversation. Judy has a wonderful free gift for anyone listening: The first step to Raise Your Fountain of Life – Guide & Energy Clearing (value $197.00) https://livingoutloudaintoveryet.com/thank-you-free-energy-reset-guide-clearing

One of the decisions you get to make when planning your Golden Years is where do you want to live? There are many choices whether to remain in the current home or relocate into a residence of a loved one, independent, assisted-living, or memory care community, and if the decision is made to move, how to go about doing it all. This is an important topic that I will discuss with my guest Thomesa Lydon. For more than 12 years she has been helping seniors decide on this area of retiring and for sure we will talk about the different options. Besides talking about the practical pros and cons, we will also look at what are some trends that are driving retirement living, and how Babyboomers are reinventing senior housing. As a result, the senior living space is growing more exciting and adventurous each year. Today, listeners can learn how to navigate the senior industries’ landscape and how to help create the next ‘living’ chapter that every senior has earned throughout their lifetime.

Are you a person that sets goals each year in January? Do you keep track of them and accomplish what you want? Many women (and men) make the mistake to think that Retirement is just a date that you don’t work anymore. However, your next chapter can last another 30 years. If you don’t plan for it you might feel unfulfilled, bored and invisible. The best thing about retiring is that you get to choose your life’s direction again. This time you can follow your dream and make it happen. My guest Forbes Riley is well known for achieving success in many areas. However, she loves even more to teach, and help others unlock their limiting beliefs so they can reach their full potential and find joy in what they do. Retirement is your time to shine and live life on your terms. Forbes Riley has re-invented her life multiple times. Listen today to find out how you too can do the same. Her mantra: Dream It, Believe It, Achieve It. Permission granted.

The pandemic has created for many women an environment that has often toxic feelings and frustrations of how easy life seemed before it turned the world upsite down. Nobody knows how long this situation will last, causing our mood and vision for the future to worry. I am excited to talk to our guest speaker Bonni Smith who is a certified Calmologist. Different forms of mental toxicity can make it harder to feel good, achieve our goals, and be the very best version of our self. She knows how to purify the mind and have an improved relationship with emotions, body, others and life. Letting go of the unhealthy habits of over-thinking and conditioned conflict that create stress, struggle and sickness, and instead have peace of mind and be in the presence of your blessings. If you want to stop your mind from working overtime, worry less, feel better and get more done with less stress, then Mind Calm is the modern-day meditation technique that you've been looking for!

Many parents have mixed feelings when their children move out to go to college or live on their own. Being a single mother is hard enough, but becoming an empty nester can be more difficult or even traumatic. What happens if you have been a single parent for so long that once the kids leave you don't know who you are anymore? How do you start to figure out who you are and who you truly want to be? Did you ever get the feeling that there was more to this? What will it cost you if you don’t take action. My guest Dawn Berry has combined her own experience of being a single mom and her coaching skills to help single parents find fulfillment in life when they are an empty nester. In this talk show we will discuss how to find your truth in life and be confident and aligned in what you want to do now you start a new period in your life. The past may be over, but the future is wide open and ready for anything, for you and your child.

One of the biggest worries many women have about retirement is running out of money. Since we do not know how long retirement will last I want to go deeper on this topic today with my special guest Cindy Hounsell (President, Women’s Institute for Secure Retirement). Living much longer than their parents’ generation, today’s seniors are spending more time in retirement and less time planning for it. This longevity, however, puts many seniors at risk for running out of money. This is especially true for women. Guest expert Cindy Hounsell will look at the retirement risks women face and provide practical information, including how to find and use the best tools, tips and resources for managing these risks. Strategies for avoiding common, costly financial mistakes and developing a financial plan to account for these extra years will also be discussed. Don’t miss this episode as it will help you feel confident about your financial decisions for your next chapter!

Many women have a lot of questions about Social Security as it will be a huge part of what we can afford in the next chapter of our life. For many retirees, Social Security is the only source of guaranteed income they can count on for the rest of their life no matter how long they live. Women tend to live longer than men and they often spend their final years alone due to widowhood, divorce or having never married. Therefore, it is critical for women to understand how they earn their Social Security benefits and when to claim them to maximize their retirement income. My guest Mary Beth Franklin, a leading Social Security expert, joins me to discuss what really matters and how to make sense of the different options. It’s so important for any woman no matter what age, to get information that helps you make the best decisions in this current challenging time. I urge you to make time to listen and have pen and paper ready to take notes. Feel free to call in and get answer live on the show

My guest Keri Stanley is the ideal woman to talk about how faith can give your life purpose, and how to be open and more confident in living a spiritual life in the future. In this episode we will explore what faith is and why it can be such an important part of a women’s journey in life. Especially starting the new chapter of retirement often creates anxiety and discomfort about many aspects of life. She has found her calling in helping women discover an intimate relationship with God that is unique to each person. Her compassionate and authentic manner will guide us in creating a deeper understanding of our relationship with God. Above all today's conversation can lead to igniting the dreams inside your soul as faith in God begins to reveal “more” of you.

Are you a person that sets goals each year in January? Do you keep track of them and accomplish what you want? Many women (and men) make the mistake to think that Retirement is just a date that you don’t work anymore. However, your next chapter can last another 30 years. If you don’t plan for it you might feel unfulfilled, bored and invisible. The best thing about retiring is that you get to choose your life’s direction again. This time you can follow your dream and make it happen. My guest Forbes Riley is well known for achieving success in many areas. However, she loves even more to teach, and help others unlock their limiting beliefs so they can reach their full potential and find joy in what they do. Retirement is your time to shine and live life on your terms. Forbes Riley has re-invented her life multiple times. Listen today to find out how you too can do the same. Her mantra: Dream It, Believe It, Achieve It. Permission granted.

Do you know what prevents you from living a retirement free of money worries and anxiety? Do you want to be Financially Independent? Do you want to have more Freedom? More Choices? More Money? Creating financial independence is waaaaay bigger than choosing the right stocks, buying properties, or making money at your job or in your business! There are many factors that play a role in how quickly you can become financially independent. And one of the most important factors is becoming really good at managing your financial priorities. My guest Millen Livis, is an expert in helping women become financially independent and make sound money decisions for retirement. Our conversation will focus on how to manage your financial priorities in the ways that support your financial goals and core values. If you’re not where you want to be in your life, financially – it’s time to change.

Are you nervous to finally leave your corporate job and retire? Or has the pandemic you forced to take early and unplanned retirement? Let's talk about finding purpose during the wisdom years. We're experienced and empowered women with time on our hands. It's time for relighting our purpose in a new way. What have you always loved? What has given you joy throughout your life? What is your natural skill? My guest Laya Raznick will take a look at uncovering the answers to these questions through a process called Meditative Journaling where you'll uncover your passion and fan the flames of your life purpose in this powerful chapter. After a busy life taking care of husband, kids and a job, now is time to find out what you really want to be doing, and truly start enjoying your new retirement lifestyle. This inspiring episode is a show to listen to and share with family and friends.

Retirement should be a season of reduced responsibilities in order to devote time to those things that bring us joy and fulfillment that we have previously not had opportunity to pursue. Every possession is a responsibility. Enjoying or approaching retirement is the time to reframe our thinking about stuff, clear the clutter and simplify life to enable us to make the most of life after 60 (or so). My guest Sue Marie Bowling will show you how you can make this chapter of the best of your life by having less things to take care off, and more time for you and the activities you enjoy doing. She is well known for her organizational skills and reducing stacks of items collected in a lifetime. For sure, you will feel energized and ready to take action to get your place in great shape.

Whether a person is turning 65, working, not working or retiring after age 65, the maze of Medicare is a mixture of Federal Regulations, misinformation and unrelenting mailings from companies selling Medicare plans. Making the wrong decision in Medicare enrollment or non-enrollment can include lifetime financial penalties. Today I talk with Erin Fischer, a Medicare expert and consultant, who knows everything about Medicare. She will help you manage Medicare costs by looking at the different benefits, enrolling periods and tips on how to choose the best one for you. As I am getting ready to consider this health plan for myself, I want to gather excellent information and useful resources to make informed decisions. Having a better understanding about this government health care program, and how your work circumstances can affect the monthly premiums, we will learn to avoid the numerous pitfalls if you don’t prepare ahead of time.

Seven in ten Americans turning 65 today will need care for prolonged periods. That’s a staggering statistic when you think about your retirement plans. So much of our vision for our retirement takes place on the sunny side of the street. Once a financial goal has been achieved, the rest is filling in a calendar with activities you like or eagerly awaiting the time to make it happen. But, reread that first sentence. Whether that seven in ten is you or your life partner, needing or providing care influences how your retirement unfolds. It doesn’t mean you’ll need to abandon your retirement plans; it means it will be different. My guest, Retirement Coach Leslie Koc, coaches those who have become caregivers in the midst of their retirement. Leslie brings her own spousal caregiving experiences to her profession. This curve ball doesn’t need to destroy your retirement dream. We’ll explore how caregiving brings about unexpected changes and the ways to reroute your original path.

Many retired women are in the same situation. Retirement depression — feeling sad or lacking energy and focus after retiring — is surprisingly common. Lacking a purpose is the main reason so many people feel depressed after retiring from 40 years of working! Missing the social and intellectual stimulus of work are other common reasons for retirement depression. Losing the schedule and structure of work can be another emotional blow. My guest, Mental Health expert Kim LaMontagne, knows how it feels to be alone and bored at home. In this episode we dive deep into this darkside of retirement that many women struggle with. In this new phase you realize that a large part of your identity was associated with your work. And you've got too much time on your hands and you don't know what you want to do. When you become bogged down with chronic dissatisfaction, nothing you try seems to ‘take hold’ and keep your interest. How to deal with loneliness? How to deal with boredom?

The pandemic has created for many women an environment that has often toxic feelings and frustrations of how easy life seemed before it turned the world upsite down. Nobody knows how long this situation will last, causing our mood and vision for the future to worry. I am excited to talk to our guest speaker Bonni Smith who is a certified Calmologist. Different forms of mental toxicity can make it harder to feel good, achieve our goals, and be the very best version of our self. She knows how to purify the mind and have an improved relationship with emotions, body, others and life. Letting go of the unhealthy habits of over-thinking and conditioned conflict that create stress, struggle and sickness, and instead have peace of mind and be in the presence of your blessings. If you want to stop your mind from working overtime, worry less, feel better and get more done with less stress, then Mind Calm is the modern-day meditation technique that you've been looking for!

The time right before and after retirement can be an emotional roller coaster. Even when retirement came after a long wait and a lot of planning, finally crossing the threshold can bring unexpected thoughts and feelings. For couples there are many questions and issues to consider when planning and preparing for retirement together. Sharing half a life-time of working and raising children, some couples are shocked to discover how far apart they have drifted. To reach the stage in their lives when they can spend more time together, couples often realize interests are not the same. If a partner doesn’t share in the hopes and dreams, the matrimonial union will become unhappy. Today I talk with Retirement and Relationship coach Marianne Oehser about the challenges and opportunities that can impact the happiness in retirement as a married couple. What to do now that both will be home together all day? Be willing to surprise yourself and discover yourself anew. And inspire your spouse too.