Episode Summary
You’ve shut your laptop for the last time. No more meetings. No more deadlines. Retirement has officially begun…so why does it feel a little meh?
In this thoughtful (and surprisingly funny) episode, Steve Rowe and Jess Schlupp-Taylor dive into the emotional reality of retirement where the biggest challenge isn’t your bank balance, it’s your sense of purpose.
Steve gets candid about his own post-retirement slump, while Jess explains why “freedom” without direction can feel more disorienting than blissful.
Episode Highlights
- Why retirement can trigger an identity crisis no one warned you about.
- The problem with the “just keep busy” advice.
- Creative (and slightly unhinged) ways to rediscover purpose—like mentoring your dog or pub-crawling through history.
- How to design a post-payday life that feels meaningful, not just manageable.
Whether you’re counting down to retirement or already in it wondering “Is this it?”, this episode is your guide to moving beyond the spreadsheet and finding joy, direction, and a new kind of purpose.
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