#8 – Motion is Lotion with Nancy Erwin
Motion is lotion. That’s Nancy Erwin’s motto. The laundry list of health problems she’s faced is only outdone by the longer list of solutions she’s found to overcome them. Her spine has a 75 percent curvature—anything above ten is considered scoliosis. But through a dedication to active core pursuits like yoga, strengthening exercises, pickleball, and […]
#7 – Multiple Streams of Talent with Phil Hendrie
Phil Hendrie is not retired, not even a little bit. He’s creating as much content as he ever has. But his story still resonates with happy retirees because he had to make a giant change in the middle of his career. In essence, that’s what retirement is—a change. It doesn’t mean you stop doing anything; […]
#6 – Retirement Shock with Mike Drak
After working in the banking industry for thirty-eight years, Mike Drak was exhausted. With high blood pressure and low motivation, he searched for an exit. To his surprise, the bank showed him the door. Instead of quitting for free, he was now flush with freedom and a severance at fifty-nine years old. The retirement honeymoon […]
#4 – To Carnegie Hall and Beyond
The realities of life—raising a family and earning a living—don’t always leave us much time to pursue our dreams. So when retirement rolled around, Gail & Dickson Grimes jumped full force back into theirs. On today’s episode, we’ll find out how they took a love for the clarinet all the way to the hallowed stage […]
The Happiest Retirees Podcast: Ready for Launch
Ten years ago, I found myself sitting in my car talking to a financial advisor. I wasn’t trying to move any money to a Roth IRA, although that would’ve been a productive conversation. No, I was listening as he explained in detail how he believed people could retire sooner and happier than they ever thought […]
#3 – Unbelievably Unretired with Richard Eisenberg
Richard Eisenberg is often met with a furrowed brow and a question: “Didn’t you retire?” “Yes,” he says. And then, without skipping a beat, he cranks out another freelance article or co-hosts another episode of his podcast. He knows that the happiest retirees stay busy, but he does it on his own terms. After a […]
#2 – Ingrid Reckard Doesn’t Like Being Unhappy
Ingrid Reckard says some people like being unhappy; she just isn’t one of them. On the day of her retirement, she was already on a plane to Costa Rica. That’s how much she loves traveling. It’s her number one core pursuit. Chances are, it’s near the top of your list, too. But Ingrid was so […]
#1 – Let’s Get Started with Jill Smith Entrekin
Jill Smith Entrekin taught high school literature for over thirty years, but retirement allowed her to write some herself. She’s now published two books, with a third on the way. On the Happiest Retirees Podcast, we emphasize the importance of core pursuits—activities that evoke passion and purpose in life. Jill has so many that she had […]