The Retirement Wisdom Podcast
Episodes
Making & Keeping Friends…in Retirement – Janice McCabe
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Choices shaped your career. But when retirement approaches, a new design challenge appears. Not a financial one. A life design challenge. What will y...
Mattering…in Retirement – Jennifer Breheny Wallace
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
________________________ Get started in April on your most important project. Learn more here _________________________ Retirement planning focuses h...
Love & Happiness…in Retirement – Sonja Lyubomirsky
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Discern what you’ll retire to. Join our group program starting in April. Learn more here _________________________ What if the secret to happine...
What Can Make or Break Your Retirement – Rod Yancy
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What’s next? Don’t drift. Design. Our next small group coaching program starts in April. Learn more here. ________________________ Most r...
Retiring Soon? What No One Tells You – Michael Kay
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Who are you when you’re no longer your title? For many high-performing professionals, that question can feel destabilizing — even frightening. Mic...
The ‘One More Year’ Trap – Zach Morris, CFP
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t plan for just one side of retirement. Design Your Life in Retirement. Join our small group coaching program beginning in April. Learn more...
Can I Retire Yet? – Darrow Kirkpatrick
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t drift into retirement. Design yours. Learn more about our next small group coaching program starting in April here. Sign up here. Very Ear...
Retire with Purpose – Cesar Aguirre
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will you retire with purpose? Don’t leave it to chance. Design Your New Life after you leave full-time work. Learn more about our next small gro...
How to Live a Meaningful Life – Dave Evans
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for our next Designing Your Life small group coaching program starting in April here __________________________ What happens when you’ve don...
Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives – Daisy Fancourt
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if creativity works like medicine? New research shows that regular engagement with the arts can slow biological aging, protect the brain, reduce ...
Navigating the In-Between – Monique Rhodes
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in, or approaching, a life transition and think, “I should have this figured out by now,” this conversation is for you. Today, mindful...
Design a Phased Retirement – Anna Rappaport
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last call… Design Your New Life in Retirement New Groups start on Thursday 1/22 & Friday 1/23. Join us…and design your next chapter. L...
The Myth of Aging – Dr. Arnold Gilberg
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t just retire. Design. Join us in our group program. Two new groups starting on January 22 & 23. Don’t put off planning for your l...
The Retirement You Didn’t See Coming – Dan Haylett
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you graduating from the grind in 2026? You could go it alone and wing it. But here’s what one participant said about our small group coachi...
Best of 2025 – Part Two
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to graduate from the grind in 2026? Then here’s your most important project: Future You. Join our small group coaching program and des...
The Vintage Writers – Kim Gottlieb-Walker & Roselyn Teukolsky
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to graduate from the grind in 2026? Then here’s your most important project: Future You. Learn more “Eye opening and provoca...
A Creative Pursuit with an Intergenerational Assist – Neil & Michelle McLaughlin
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Start the new year right with new habits. FREE 3 session program – 3 Fridays in January at Noon Eastern. Sign up here. _________________________...
My Mother’s Money – Beth Pinsker
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“You are what you repeatedly do.” Start the New Year strong. Join my FREE 3 session Tiny Habits program. Register here _________________...
Coming of Age in Retirement – Tom Marks
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t retire. Redesign. Join our small group program beginning in January. Learn more. ___________________________ Will your retirement life loo...
A Guide to Thriving – Jon Rosemberg
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two New Designing Your Life groups kicking off in January 2026 is coming soon. Is It Time to Design What's Next?. Learn more and sign up today E...
Hire a Financial Advisor or DIY? – Glenn Frank
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two New Designing Your Life groups kicking off in January Retirement by Design: Create a meaningful roadmap for what’s next. Early registration d...
Aging with Agility – Michelle Pannor Silver
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two New Designing Your Life groups kicking off in January Your Future, Designed: Turn curiosity into action with design thinking. Early registrati...
How to Prepare Mentally for Life After Work – Joseph Maugeri
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m Just Asking for a Friend Retirement brings so many tough questions. Share your question (for a friend, of course…) to be answered in an up...
Why Brains Need Friends – Ben Rein
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your brain’s health in retirement depended as much on who you see as on what you eat or how you move? Neuroscientist Dr. Ben Rein, author of...
Re-Visioning Retirement – Susan Reid, PhD
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if retirement isn’t the end of something — but the beginning of something better - and deeply meaningful? Dr. Susan Reid thought she was r...
What Matters Most – Diane Button
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m Just Asking for a Friend Retirement brings so many questions! Share yours (for a friend….) Click here to leave a voice message or email...
Less is Liberation – Christine Platt
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if doing less could actually give you more? Author and minimalist Christine Platt, known as The Afrominimalist, joins us to explore how letting g...
A Serendipitous Second Act – Richard Moran
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a sleepless baby, a Victorian fixer-upper, and a vineyard come together? For Richard Moran, it sparked a multi-year journey of trans...
Healthy to 100: Lessons From Abroad – Ken Stern
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m Just Asking for a Friend Retirement brings so many questions! Share yours (for a friend, of course...) Click here to leave a voice message ...
The Art of Relationships with Adult Children – Francine Toder, PhD
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting doesn’t end when your kids grow up — it just changes. And for many, that shift can be confusing, frustrating, and even painful. How do y...
The MasterChef Dentist’s Fight vs. Cancer: Food as Medicine – Chris Walinski
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today, Dr. Chris Walinski, is a dentist, researcher, MasterChef contestant, and prostate cancer survivor. His story is an inspiring one of p...
Life in Three Dimensions – Dr. Shige Oishi
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join our group and design your retirement. Six Fridays starting on October 3rd. Learn more here. _________________________ Is there more t...
Joyspan – Kerry Burnight, PhD
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to create a retirement your boss will envy? Design it. New group program starts on October 3rd. Six weeks to a new direction. Learn more...
Grandparents’ Day – Kerry Byrne & Ted Page
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
September 7th is Grandparents' Day! Celebrate the grandparents in your life or reflect on your own grandparenting journey. This is a special...
Strengthen Your Emotional Fitness – Dr. Emily Anhalt
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what you'll be retiring to? Join us for six Fridays starting on October 3rd and invest in Future You. Learn more here. _________...
Resurface – Cassidy Krug
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How much have you invested for the financial side of your retirement? How about the non-financial side? Join us for six Fridays starting on Octo...
You Still Are Somebody – Carl Landau
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Six Fridays This Fall to Design What You'll Be Retiring To Starts on October 3rd Learn more here - Limited to 10 participants. Take the first step t...
The Inspired Retirement – Nathalie Martin
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't leave your retirement to chance. Design It. Join us for six Fridays starting on October 3rd and get moving on your roadmap. Learn more ...
50 by 70: A Big Goal in Retirement – Joe Tarantino
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Design Your Next Chapter Joe Tarantino joins us to share his retirement journey - going from balancing family and work responsibilities to embark...
Rewire Retirement – Cyn Meyer
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Own your retirement. Design It. Join us for 6 Fridays starting on October 3rd and get unstuck. Registration is open for the next two Design Your...
Reinventing Yourself in Retirement – Lee Gale Gruen
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's next? Design it. The Very Early Bird discount ends today 7/31. Get unstuck. Learn more here. Register here. _______________________...
Shifting From Saving to Spending in Retirement – Richard Sheffield
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm Just Asking for a Friend Retirement brings so many questions! Share yours (for a friend....) Click here to leave a voice message or email m...
Why Retirement Was Just the Beginning – Neal Lipschutz
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's next? Make time to design it. Early registration is now open for our next Design Your New Life in Retirement group program. The Very Early...
Planning to Retire? Start Here
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's next for you? Early registration is now open for our next Design Your New Life in Retirement group program. Join us. The Very Early Bird ...
Make Your Next Years Your Best Years – Harry Agress, MD
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who will you become in your retirement? Registration is now open for the next two Design Your New Life in Retirement Groups. Very Early Bird disc...
Why You’ll Want a Hobby – Ashley Merryman
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retiring? You could wing it...but that's not you. Be intentional about your future. Registration is now open for the next two Design Your New Li...
Volunteering in Retirement: Purpose with Boundaries – Lisa Lewis
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Volunteering offers a multitude of benefits. And if you end up retiring sooner than you plan to, it can offer a bridge to what you may decide to do ne...
Taming The Molecule of More – Michael Long
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Long, author of Taming the Molecule of More and co-author of The Molecule of More, joins us to discuss the science of dopamine, why we're co...
Grace in Motion – Susan Hartzler
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Hartzler, author of The Peace Puppy: A Memoir of Caregiving and Canine Solace, joins us to discuss her lessons learned in caregiving and volunte...
What If I? Best of 2025 – Part 1
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for a recap of our best retirement podcast conversations from earlier this year. As you listen, ask yourself: What if I put this into act...
Older or Elder? – Marc Cooper
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Cooper thinks you have an important choice to make. Will you become a wise elder or just someone who's getting older? Marc Cooper joins us f...
Your Identity Beyond Your Job Title – Laverne McKinnon
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're more than your job. Much more. But it takes some time to transition once you retire. It can be especially challenging if you were forced to ret...
Grandmapreneur – Connie Inukai
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retirement is what you make of it. Do you have a second-act story as an entrepreneur in you? Connie Inukai, author of Retirement: Dream Big, Take ...
The Stress Paradox – Sharon Bergquist, MD
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is stress bad for you? Yes, but so is too little stress. Sharon Bergquist, MD, author of The Stress Paradox: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healt...
The Heart of Grandfatherhood – Ted Page
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ted Page, founder of the blog Good Grampa, has a new book Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood coming out on Grandparent's Day. We...
Detach: Ditch Your Baggage – Dr. Bob Rosen
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Use retirement as a catalyst to detach from unhealthy attachments that may be holding you back from living life the way you really want to. Life is sh...
Retirement Regrets – Noah Sheidlower
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What retirement regrets lie ahead? You can learn a lot from other people's experiences and avoid some retirement regrets that have derailed others. Ou...
Holistic Retirement Planning – Lane Martinsen
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast covers the non-financial aspects of planning for retirement. But make no mistake - you have to get your money right. Lane Martinsen is th...
Empty Nester – Dr. Rachel Glik
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retirement is a big transition. And for some, there's another to navigate: becoming an empty nester. Dr. Rachel Glik, author of A Soulful Marriage: He...
Shift – Ethan Kross
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're working on your physical fitness, but how about your emotional fitness? Dr. Ethan Kross visits with us to discuss his new book Shift: Managing ...
The Art of a Balanced Life in Retirement – Dr. Marybeth Crane
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a successful, demanding, and high-stress career, how do you shift gears to a new, more balanced life in an early retirement? Marybeth Crane sh...
Spring Training (for the Rest of Your Life) – John Kaag
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's complex, fast-paced world, what can we learn from philosophers? John Kaag thinks we can learn a lot. He's created an audiobook Spring Train...
What’s Your Cause? – Ed Hajim
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Hajim shares his remarkable journey from a tumultuous childhood—moving through foster homes and orphanages after being kidnapped by his father—...
Stop People Pleasing – Hailey Magee
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will your next phase be your time? If you're a people-pleaser, or know someone who is, you'll want to hear from Hailey Magee, author of Stop People P...
TALK: The Science of Conversation – Alison Wood Brooks
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We spend a lot of time each day in conversation. What if you could get better at it? Alison Wood Brooks, author of the new book, Talk: The Science of ...
Tiny Experiments – Anne-Laure Le Cunff
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can an experimental mindset help you navigate your transition to retirement? Anne-Laure Le Cunff, author of the new book Tiny Experiments, discusses h...
Layer Upon Layer – DavId Horton, MD
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today notes that "retirement is a little bit like life. It's likely to be different than you think it's going to be." David Horton, MD share...
Our New Social Life – Natalie Kerr & Jaime Kurtz
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot will change once you retire and you may need build a new a social circle. Natalie Kerr and Jaime Kurtz join us to share research-backed strategi...
Lessons Learned in Retirement That Can Help You – Judith Nadratowski
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A great retirement takes work - and learning. In her seventh year in retirement, Judith Nadratowski joins us to share her lessons learned so far in he...
Golden Years – James Chappel
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the current stage of retirement and aging in the US? And how did we get here? James Chappel discusses his new book Golden Years: How Americans ...
Big Goals – Caroline Adams Miller
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you thinking big enough about your retirement? You'll have time for the things you always wanted to do but didn't have time for in your full-time ...
The Purpose Code – Dr. Jordan Grumet
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's your purpose now? It's a big question, an important one - and one that many people get stuck on when they retire. Dr. Jordan Grumet believes we...
How to Winter – Kari Leibowitz
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What mindset are bringing to this winter season? Kari Leibowitz joins us to discuss her book How to Winter: Harness Your Mindset to Thrive on Cold, Da...
The New Happy – Stephanie Harrison
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! What will make you happy this year? Our guest today, Stephanie Harrison, author of New Happy, believes that it's time to retire the ol...
The Very Best of 2024 – Retirement Wisdom
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of retiring? Start here with our Best Books on Retirement summaries. _____________________ Before we move on to a new season of the po...
Your Money Matters in 2025 – Larry Kotlikoff
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Make 2025 your year! Free 2-part Workshop to build 3 new habits January 3 and 10th – 12 Noon Eastern – 1 hour via Zoom Sign Up here ...
Spiritual Aging – Carol Orsborn, PhD
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Make the New Year Your Best Year Free 2-part Workshop to build 3 new habits January 3 and 10th – 12 Noon Eastern – 1 hour via Zoom S...
Slow Living – Stephanie O’Dea
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Make the New Year Your Best Year Free 2-part Workshop to build 3 new habits January 3 and 10th - 12 Noon Eastern - 1 hour via Zoom Sign Up ...
Best of the Retirement Wisdom Podcast 2024 – Part 3
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to catch up on any of our best podcast conversations you may have missed this fall. Listen to any of the full podcast conversations below...
The Pursuit of Wisdom – Ben Lytle
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Retiring? Don't drift into the lazy river. Design Your New (active and interesting) Life. Learn More _______________________ In days gone by, pe...
Best Of – On Gratitude
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Thanksgiving here in the US. And there's always a lot we can be grateful for - if we're paying attention. This Best Of episode spins through a fe...
Turning the Page in Retirement – Stephen Riggio
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is 2025 your year? Join our Design Your New Life in Retirement Program – two new groups start in January. Early registration discount ends Nov...
Is Semi-Retirement the Best of Both Worlds? – Liz Weston
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your retirement? You could wing it, but that's not you. Design Your Future. Join our Design Your New Life in Retirement Program – two new group...
The Second Fifty – Debra Whitman
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Take Charge of Your Future. Imagine Possibilities with Design Thinking - and Test Them. Join our Design Your New Life in Retirement Program - two n...
The Art of the Interesting – Lorraine Besser, PhD
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time to work on what you'll be retiring to? Join our upcoming Designing Your New Life Group Program Choose from two groups: Thursday (6pm ...
Changing Lanes to Make a Difference – Jennifer Jacobs
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's Next? Get in front of your life in retirement. Early Bird registration is now open for our upcoming Designing Your New Life Group Program ...
How to Use Your Head to Save Your Brain – Mitchelll Clionsky, PhD
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Early bird registration is now open for our upcoming Designing Your New Life Group Program Join a supportive, dynamic community to reimagine your p...
The Joy You Make – Steven Petrow
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Design Your Future. Embrace Your Freedom. Early Bird discounted registration is now open for our next Designing Your New Life Group Program - wit...
Passion and Purpose – Jim Ansara
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A study by Stanford and Encore.org found that the majority of older adults want to give back in some way. Jim Ansara, an AARP 2024 Purpose Prize winne...
The Future of Aging – Lauren Dunning | Milken Institute
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's the future of aging - and how could it impact your healthspan and longevity? Lauren Dunning of the Milken Institute shares her insights on this...
How to Retire – Christine Benz
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot more to retirement than financial planning. If you're planning for retirement and thinking about how to retire, you'll need to consider ...
Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You – Teresa Amabile
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot changes when you retire. That can be daunting, but it also presents valuable opportunities. It gives you a window to recreate a new approach to ...
Best of 2024 – Part Two
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to look back at our best podcast conversations from earlier this year. We've covered smart moves you can make to optimize your physical a...
The Good Life – Marc Schulz, PhD
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What constitutes a good life? Marc Schulz, co-author of The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, highlights use...
The Retirement Savings Time Bomb – Ed Slott
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's that sound? Our guest today explains that it's the retirement savings bomb ticking louder. Listen in and get smarter about RMDs, Roth IRAs - an...
My Last Bad Day – Michael O’Brien
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Make no mistake. There's a lot you can't control about your retirement. The economy. The markets. That neighbor. But there is something you can contro...
Strategies for Retiring Right – Rick Atkinson
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Retiring right requires a smart strategy. And if you didn't get started early in your retirement planning, the second best time to start is now. Rick ...
Retire on Fire – Cathy Bishop-Clark
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time to take charge of your future? Design Your New Life in Retirement ________________________ Transitioning to retirement comes with challenge...
Phased Retirement – Jennifer Barnes
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check our Best Books for Retirement ________________________ Have you considered phased retirement? Most working people dream about that day whe...
A Season for That – Steve Hoffman
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The early registration discount for Design Your Life in Retirement ends on August 15th. Register here ______________________ If you're pondering...