381: How to Thrive in Retirement and Not Fade Away with Celia Dodd

Today, I’m talking to Celia Dodd. After 30 years of contributing to publications like The Independent, the Times, the Guardian, Country Living, and Good Housekeeping, Celia started writing books about parenting and life transitions. 

Celia is the author of All Grown Up: Nurturing Relationships with Adult Children, The Empty Nest, and Conversations with Mothers and Daughters, but today’s conversation is focused on her book Not Fade Away: How to Thrive in Retirement.

In this conversation, Celia and I discuss many topics, including her keys to a successful retirement transition, empty nesting, and the top three challenges every retiree faces. If you’re approaching or in retirement, there’s sure to be something here for you.

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In this podcast interview, you’ll learn:

• What made Celia’s father’s retirement so sad–and how his depression made successful retirement so near and dear to her heart.
• How to better navigate the complex emotions that come with leaving the workplace and the regrets that can come with life transitions.
• The value of slowing down–and even learning to love boredom.
• Why finding purpose is at the very top of Celia’s retirement checklists.
• How to transition from being a hands-on to hands-off parent as your children reach adulthood.
• How to reduce your risk of gray divorce as you enter retirement.

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