The Retirement Wisdom Podcast

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Episodes

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Episodes

The Measure of Our Age – MT Connolly

Retire Smarter. Don’t miss an episode in this free Retirement School: Follow on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | RSS ________________________ Has there ever been a better time to be an older adult? Lifespans have increased significantly in the 21st century and older adults report high levels of happiness. But there are major challenges an aging population poses - and faces - at the societal, governmental, legal and individual levels. MT Connolly, th...

Oct 15, 2023•45 min•Ep 243•Transcript available on Metacast

The Best & Worst Cities for Retirement in 2023 – Mark Huffman

Retire Smarter. Don’t miss an episode in this free Retirement School: Follow on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | RSS ________________________ Pete, the main character in my book Win The Retirement Game and his wife Melissa, decide to move to the city for their next chapter. If you're considering that, you'll want to hear about the research done by ConsumerAffairs.com on the best and worst cities for retirement in 2023. The criteria they use can spar...

Oct 12, 2023•15 min•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast

What’s Your Plan B? – Jennifer Schoonmaker-Dasch

Retire Smarter. Don’t miss an episode in this free Retirement School: Follow on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | RSS ________________________ When will you retire? Many people set a specific target date and diligently plan for that. But despite your best efforts to plan, circumstances beyond your control can change. A surprisingly high percentage of people are forced to retire earlier, and often much earlier, than they planned. Jennifer Schoonmaker-...

Oct 08, 2023•15 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast

The Mindful Body – Ellen Langer

Health challenges can lead to a negative mindset and pessimistic outlook. In her new book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health, award-winning social psychologist Ellen J. Langer challenges that mindset and lays out a compelling and practical alternative perspective based on her decades of research. Her theory of mind-body unity and her work on mindfulness, the practice of active noticing in day-to-day life, illuminate how to embrace a different approach that can have a significa...

Oct 01, 2023•38 min•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast

The New Age of Aging – Maddy Dychtwald

Retire Smarter. Don’t miss an episode in this free Retirement School: Follow on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | RSS ___________________________ We're living in a new era of longevity with the potential of longer lifespans, healthspans and wealthspans. Maddy Dychtwald, co-founder of Age Wave, joins us to discuss their new report The New Age of Aging and the implications for all of us. Maddy Dychtwald joins us from California. _______________________...

Sep 28, 2023•23 min•Ep 239•Transcript available on Metacast

The Self-Healing Mind – Gregory Scott Brown, M.D.

Retire Smarter. Don’t miss an episode in this free Retirement School: Follow on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | RSS _________________________ Self-care pays off. The right habits on diet and exercise are essential. But what are you doing to bolster your mental health? Gregory Scott Brown, M.D., author of The Self-Healing Mind, finds there's a lot we can do. He's identified five pillars of self-care, practices that are powerful, evidence-based medic...

Sep 24, 2023•20 min•Ep 238•Transcript available on Metacast

Planning for Family Caregiving – Danielle Miura, CFP

Retire Smarter. Don’t miss a conversation in this free Retirement School: Follow on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | RSS ________________________ Becoming a family caregiver is an enormous responsibility. Caregiving can take its toll and self-care can be neglected. Danielle Miura, CFP shares her experience and insights on what you should be prepared for and planning for. Danielle Miura joins us from California. ________________________ Bio Danielle ...

Sep 21, 2023•15 min•Ep 237•Transcript available on Metacast

Upgrade Your Sleep – Dr. Raj Dasgupta

Retire Smarter. Don’t miss a conversation in this free Retirement School: Follow on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | RSS __________________________ Fall is my favorite season. But it's also an adjustment as the days get shorter and darkness come earlier and earlier. The rhythm of daily life shifts. One of those adjustments can be sleep. Why not use the change of seasons as a catalyst to upgrade your sleep? Dr. Raj Dasgupta knows how to tune up our s...

Sep 17, 2023•33 min•Ep 236•Transcript available on Metacast

Edit Your Life – Elisabeth Sharp McKetta

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast has surpassed 1 Million downloads, thanks to you. Retire Smarter. Don’t miss a conversation in this free Retirement School: Follow on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | RSS __________________________ How does it feel when you read a book that's been well edited? What if you brought an editor's mindset to your life? Elizabeth Sharp McKetta knows the benefits of smart editing and shares what she's learned about applying tho...

Sep 10, 2023•43 min•Ep 235•Transcript available on Metacast

Life After Work – Brian Feutz

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast has surpassed 1 Million downloads thanks to you. Retire Smarter. Don't miss a conversation in this free Retirement School: Follow on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | TuneIn | RSS __________________________ Planning for retirement? Dreaming of your retirement? Wise things to do, indeed. But what's it really like? And what about when the honeymoon phase fades away? Brian Feutz shares his reflections on the first two years of his r...

Sep 07, 2023•32 min•Ep 234•Transcript available on Metacast