Retire With Purpose - The Retirement Podcast

478: Cracking the Code to Maximize Happiness By Finding Meaning and Purpose in Retirement with Jordan Grumet, MD

Jan 13, 2025

Jordan Grumet, an Associate Medical Director at Unity Hospice and author of 'The Purpose Code,' shares insights on finding meaning in retirement. He discusses how creating purpose can enhance happiness and the significance of pursuing passions—like the antique store owner who inspired him. The conversation highlights self-awareness, the impact of social media on purpose perception, and how to overcome 'purpose anxiety.' Jordan also emphasizes embracing childhood joys and taking actionable steps towards personal fulfillment.

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Quick takeaways

Pursuing purpose significantly enhances happiness and health, emphasizing that purpose is abundant and accessible rather than a source of anxiety.

Purpose must be constructed through action and intention, starting with personal passions that can evolve into broader goals over time.

Societal pressures and unrealistic expectations can lead to purpose anxiety, highlighting the need to embrace flexible definitions of purpose for fulfillment.

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The Impact of Purpose on Well-being

Pursuing a sense of purpose significantly enhances health, longevity, and happiness. It is essential to reframe one's understanding of purpose to make it feel achievable rather than a source of anxiety or frustration. Instead of viewing purpose as a scarcity, one should see it as abundant and accessible, allowing individuals to create a fulfilling life without the fear of failure. Focusing on small, personal purposes can lead to meaningful impacts on oneself and the community, making purpose feel more reachable and practical.

Intro

3min

Building Purpose Through Passion

8min

Redefining Purpose in Retirement

15min

Rediscovering Childhood Joys for Adult Fulfillment

18min

Understanding Self-Awareness and Its Role in Healing and Meaning

2min

Exploring Purpose Through Writing and Connection

2min

Enhancing Purpose and Financial Security in Retirement

4min

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Jordan Grumet back to the podcast. Jordan is the Associate Medical Director at Unity Hospice, a financial blogger, and the host of the Earn and Invest Podcast.

In his new book, The Purpose Code: How to Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave a Lasting Legacy, he follows up his work in Taking Stock to explore how to make a mark, set goals that are meaningful to you, and create a map for anyone to find happiness.

In our conversation, Jordan shares examples, exercises, and tools you can use to define and create meaning in your life right now. We talk about how finding meaning and purpose is accomplished by taking action and working towards it, and how Jordan’s rules help turn your “purpose anchors” into forward momentum.

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In this podcast interview, you’ll learn:

How an antique store owner who collected baseball cards taught Jordan the power of purpose, self-confidence and community.
That finding your purpose after retiring can take months, and that’s okay.
What makes talking about purpose so anxiety-inducing–and how Instagram and TikTok have made it worse.
Why we all need interpersonal connections and community.
How Jordan describes the difference between purpose and goals.

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