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Beyond RetirementAuthor: Jacquie Doucette
What really happens after retirement? If youre approaching retirementor already thereand wondering what now?, youre not alone. The world is full of financial advice for retirement, but theres far less about how to actually live a fulfilling life once the 9-to-5 ends. Beyond Retirement is the podcast that explores what comes after the career chapter. Whether your retirement was planned or unexpected, joyful or jarring, youll find real stories, honest conversations, and practical inspiration here. Join host Jacquie Doucette as she shares her own journey and speaks with people whove reimagined life after worksome fully retired, some shifting gears, and all discovering new meaning in this next stage. From finding purpose to building community, embracing play, and navigating change, well explore how to create a life that truly fits. Because retirement isnt the endits a new beginning. Lets figure out what comes next, together. Language: en Genres: Education, How To, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Rethinking Retirement as an Identity Transition – with Dr. Andi Simon
Episode 304
Sunday, 2 August, 2026
In this episode of the Beyond Retirement podcast, Jacquie Doucette speaks with corporate anthropologist Dr. Andi Simon about why retirement is far more complex than simply leaving work. Drawing on decades of research and interviews, Dr. Simon explains how retirement often creates an identity gap between who we were during our careers and who we are becoming next.The conversation explores how people navigate this transition, why freedom without structure can feel draining, and how curiosity, community, and intentional design can help retirees build meaningful lives beyond their careers.Key Topics CoveredRetirement as a cultural and identity transitionWhy freedom without structure can feel unexpectedly drainingThe stages of retirement: honeymoon, awakening, and restructuringThe importance of curiosity and experimentation after leaving workHow retirees rebuild purpose and communityHow organizations could better prepare employees for retirementTImestamps00:00 Introduction and what a corporate anthropologist studies04:00 Why retirement is such a complex cultural transition11:00 What successful retirement transitions have in common18:00 Curiosity, identity, and asking the deeper “why” questions22:00 What organizations could do differently about retirement25:00 Reframing retirement as a stage of becoming33:00 Advice for people struggling with the transitionGuest Links:Website: https://www.andisimon.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andisimonBook: Rethink Retirement, https://www.amazon.com/dp/1636184278READY TO RAMP UP YOUR RETIREMENT JOURNEY?Start here: https://beyondretirement.ca/start-here/Book a FREE call with Jacquie: https://calendly.com/jacquiedoucette/discoveryCheck out the Beyond Retirement Library: https://placeforbooks.com**************Don't forget to check out Aging With Purpose and Passion. It is a podcast for women over 50 navigating major life transitions.Hosted by Beverley Glazer, MA, CCC, Work and Life Transition Coach, each episode brings you real stories, practical strategies, and expert insights from women who have faced adversity and created meaningful new chapters in life, work, health, and relationships.If you're feeling uncertain, invisible, restless, or ready for change, this podcast helps you gain confidence, clarity, and momentum.Because your best years were never defined by your age. They’re defined by the courage to choose what comes next. Find Aging with Purpose and Passion wherever you get your podcasts. AgingWithPurposeandPassion.comMentioned in this episode:Aging with Purpose and PassionReinvention After 50 Starts With One Question: What’s Next? Aging With Purpose and Passion is a podcast for women over 50 navigating major life transitions. Hosted by Beverley Glazer, MA, CCC, Work and Life Transition Coach, each episode brings you real stories, practical strategies, and expert insights from women who have faced adversity and created meaningful new chapters in life, work, health, and relationships. If you're feeling uncertain, invisible, restless, or ready for change, this podcast helps you gain confidence, clarity and momentum. Because your best years were never defined by your age. They’re defined by the courage to choose what comes next. Find Aging With Purpose and Passion, wherever you get your podcasts. AgingWithPurposeandPassion.com
