163: Celebrating 4 years of The Retirement Café podcast – What makes for a successful retirement
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As the 4 year anniversary of the podcast’s launch was approaching I got to thinking about what I’ve learnt from the dozens of wonderful guests I’ve had the pleasure to chat with, and decided to collate a summary of what - to me - seem to be the things that make for a successful retirement.
Looking back over the conversations I’ve had there are some clear themes that come up time and again, which I summarise in this episode. I also reference specific episodes where these themes are discussed the most.
The themes can be split into three groups: purpose, planning and looking after yourself and I talk through them in what feels like a chronological order.
They are: Redefining retirement, Having a purpose, It’s never too late, The brain and understanding how it ages, Taking control of your health and well-being, The Big D, Planning for a 30-year retirement, Investing, and Navigating the care system & the end of life.
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Other episodes referenced in the podcast:
Episode 100: Living a 100 Year Life, with Professor Andrew J Scott
Episode 161: The Hidden depths of older people, with Laura Page
Episode 051: Sod 70! Shake off the stereotypes and empower yourself, with Professor Sir Muir Gray
Episode 156: Increase your Brainability, reduce your dementia risk – with Sir Muir Gray
Episode 038: Finding true freedom in retirement, with George Kinder
Episode 074: Finding purpose in charitable work
Episode 063: Helping over 50s find age friendly employers, with Stuart Lewis of Rest Less
Episode 143: The move into ‘unretirement’, with Victoria Tomlinson
Episode 026: Why growing older needn’t mean slowing down, with The Irongran Edwina Brocklesby
Episode 150: Now’s the time to teach, with Katie Waldegrave
Episode 118: A neuroscientist’s guide to ageing well, with Dr Daniel Levitin
Episode 159: Boost your brain health to prevent mental decline & dementia, with Dr Ben Webb
Episode 147: Never too old to lift, with Chris Tiley
Episode 090: The Menopausal Mermaids
Episode 068: Tackling loneliness and isolation in later life, with Dame Esther Rantzen
Episode 142: Dead Man Running - living with terminal cancer, with Kevin Webber
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Episode 005: The Big D - Why dementia is not a death sentence, with Dr Ben Hicks
Episode 138: The power of music for dementia, with Grace Meadows
Episode 114: The 9 Accelerators of Successful retirement Planning – Lifetime Financial Forecasting
Episode 034: An academically proven approach to investing, with David Jones of Dimensional Fund Advisors
Episode 035: What makes a successful investment strategy in retirement, with David Jones of Dimensional Fund Advisors
Episode 025: Investing successfully for the long-term, with Professor Elroy Dimson
Episode 040: Navigating the care system, with Jacqueline Berry
Episode 066: End of Life Doulas helping you & your family feel safe
Episode 067: Managing grief in later life
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