Retire With Purpose - The Retirement Podcast 500: Freedom After 50: 6 Crucial Signs You're Ready for a New Direction
May 16, 2025
Les McDaniel, a certified retirement coach at Howard Bailey Financial, guides listeners through the transformative journey after 50. He emphasizes the importance of tuning into one's intuition and recognizing the signs that signal it's time for a new direction. The discussion covers daily practices for reconnecting with purpose, the detrimental effects of negativity, and ways to embrace simple joys. McDaniel shares techniques for overcoming emotional unrest in retirement and highlights the power of small, intentional actions to foster fulfillment and happiness.
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Early Morning Mind Unrest
- Casey Weade woke up at 3:45 AM and realized he had many unresolved thoughts bothering him. - Writing them down made the problems feel bigger but helped him acknowledge their presence.
Daily Intent: Help One Person
- Start your morning by thinking about one person you can help today to exercise your gifts and strengths. - Trust your intuition and listen to the nudges about who needs your support.
Track Your Emotions Actively
- Set alarms morning, midday, and evening to write down one word about how you feel. - Identify your feelings and ask yourself what small aligned action you can take based on what matters.
