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. GET A FREE COPY OF CELIA’S BOOK, NOT FADE AWAY: HOW TO THRIVE IN RETIREMENT Here's all you have to do... Step 1.) Subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review over on iTunes. Step 2.) Text BOOK, that’s BOOK to 866-482-9559 for a link to our book request page, complete the form and we will ship you the book for free. It’s that simple! 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. Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/381 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This week's retirement reading is from Of Dollars and Data titled, The Return on Hassle Spectrum. Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/380.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/380 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This week's retirement reading is from The Big Picture blog titled, How to Get Rich in the Markets. Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/379.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/379 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

Today’s episode is a little different. I had the pleasure of being on Dr. Jordan Grumet’s Earn & Invest podcast and absolutely loved the content, so I’m sharing it with you all today. This is an in-depth discussion about what it truly means to find purpose at work, home and in retirement. You might recognize Jordan’s name as he was my guest in May of this year. For those that don’t know, Jordan was an internal medicine physician before leaving his clinical practice to pursue a passion for deep conversations about money and life.  He’s the author of Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life, a full-time author and podcaster, and a regular contributor to Medscape, MarketWatch, and many other outlets. In this conversation, we covered a wide range of topics, including the story of my own semi-retirement, what it truly means to be job optional, how to unlock your true potential and set yourself up for success before and during retirement. In this podcast interview, you’ll learn: What I learned when my son was born with a congenital birth defect and I was forced into semi-retirement for six months. The value of taking sabbaticals well before you retire to start to understand what real retirement feels like. Why the conversations that should be happening with financial planners and retirement coaches don’t happen. How to use data to approach retirement given your unique background and circumstances. Why so many people are working in retirement today compared to the previous generation. Ways to think about and approach long-term care planning. The unique roadblocks likely to affect people planning for retirement in the next 20 years. Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/378 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This week's retirement reading is from Mr-Stingy titled, Minimum Size — Big Enough To Matter, Not Too Big That It’s Wasteful. Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/377.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/377 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This week's retirement reading is from the Money with Katie blog titled, Investing for Money vs. Investing for Happiness. Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/376.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/376 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

Today, I’m talking to Dr. Christine Rosenbloom, PHD, RDN. She has over 40 years of experience in nutrition with specialties in sports nutrition and gerontology. She is Nutrition Professor Emeritus at Georgia State University as well as the President of Chris Rosenbloom Food & Nutrition Services, where she provides nutrition consulting.  In her book, Food and Fitness After 50: Eat Well, Move Well, Be Well, she shares her personal experiences and offers a common-sense approach to help you learn what it takes to control your food choices and fitness strategies as you navigate your 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond. Brilliantly, she translates the latest science on aging, nutrition, and exercise into simple actionable steps. In our conversation, Christine shares the story of how she found her purpose by helping older people live healthier lives through better eating and physical activity, the undeniable links between nutrition, mobility, and wellness, and everything you can do to ensure the greatest quality of life for as long as possible.  GET A FREE COPY OF CHRISTINE’S BOOK, FOOD AND FITNESS AFTER 50: EAT WELL, MOVE WELL, BE WELL Here's all you have to do... Step 1.) Subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review over on iTunes. Step 2.) Text BOOK, that’s BOOK to 866-482-9559 for a link to our book request page, complete the form and we will ship you the book for free. It’s that simple! In this podcast interview, you’ll learn: How to start making sense of the overwhelming amount of information about our health (and our finances!) out there. How to build a fitness plan to meet your goals–even if you just want to be able to carry your own suitcases and play golf into your 90s. Why managing sleep, stress, and social connections is so important.  Different approaches you can take to manage your well-being before adding another pill to your daily routine.  Why the low-fat approach from the 1970s and 80s persists–and why Chris would never recommend it now.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/375 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This week's retirement reading is from the Morningstar titled, Are You Making These 5 Common Portfolio Mistakes? Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/374.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/374 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This week's retirement reading is from the A Wealth Of Common Sense titled, The Evolution of Financial Advice. Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/373.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/373 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This week's retirement reading is from the Best Interest Blog titled, False Proxies That Deceive Your Finances. Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/372.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/372 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading