Episode Details

You might know when you want to retire. But what do you want your life to look like when you do?

Long mornings, no commute, nobody telling you what to do. It sounds appealing. Yet work gives us more than we sometimes realise: people to talk to, a reason to get up, a sense of achievement and an answer to the question, “What do you do?”

So what happens when all that changes?

Chris Maduri joins me to explore the side of retirement we can easily overlook while counting down to our last day. We talk about feeling needed, losing touch with friends and interests, and why suddenly having all the time in the world can be surprisingly unsettling.

And then there’s life at home. You may be looking forward to spending more time with your partner but have you talked about what being together every day will actually mean?

We explore:

• Who you are when your job title no longer introduces you.
• How to build friendships when work stops providing them.
• Sharing a home without losing your independence.
• Trying something new without needing to be good at it.
• Finding ways to contribute when you still have plenty to give.

We also touch on money worries, but the question running through this conversation is bigger: what are you retiring to?

Whether retirement is years away or you’re already wondering what comes next, listen for a different way to start planning: picture a week you’d genuinely enjoy living.

Find out more about Chris: https://vibrantretirement.com/