About this episode
Chris has been retired for a little over a year while his wife has continued to work. Now that Chris has “tried on” retirement and found the fit good, his wife will likely join him within the year. In his conversation with James, Chris, who could be described as goal-oriented and one who likes to be prepared, talks about the pros and cons of retirement. He’s found that by staying flexible, maintaining an adventuresome spirit, and focusing on giving back, retirement can be quite fulfilling. And he’s paved the way for his wife to retire with confidence. Questions answered: What sort of conversations could spouses be having before and during retirement about goals and expectations? How will relationships with colleagues shift and change in retirement? Submit your request to join James: On the Ready For Retirement podcast: Apply Here On a Retirement Makeover episode: Apply Here Timestamps: 0:00 - Meet Chris 3:50 - Impressions regarding retirement 6:17 - Preparatory conversations 9:09 - Decompressing and adjusting 12:24 - Purpose and mystery 15:59 - Exploring and serving 21:19 - Missing colleagues 25:57 - One spouse retiring first 29:41 - What’s next and final advice Create Your Custom Strategy ⬇️ Get Started Here. Join the new Root Collective HERE!