Episode 237

It's OK if You Don't Have A Purpose Yet! - with Joe Casey

Published on: 25th June, 2023

Joe Casey is an executive coach and a Certified Retirement Coach who's walking the talk. He left his career in HR early to start helping others plan the next stage of their lives. His podcast Retirement Wisdom shares topics that are relevant as we travel the roads of the future.

On his website, https://retirementwisdom.com, there are useful resources for navigating the waters of retirement and descriptions of the programs he offers to help clients who want a bit more guidance.

In this episode, Joe talks about having a multipurpose retirement - rather than trying to figure out what ONE thing is your purpose, perhaps you have multiple areas that draw you... take your time, figure this out!

Joe recently wrote his first book, Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy, which as the title suggests, identifies the key elements that can sabotage your retirement, if you let them, and offers ways to counter them.

Overview of Topics Covered:

- Finding Purpose and Staying Motivated in Retirement

- Importance of Trying New Things and Reframing Expectations

- Challenges and Fear of Retirement

- Lifelong Learning and Setting Achievable Goals

- "Refire Don't Retire" and Serendipity Club

- Discovering Passions and Planning for Retirement

- "Design Your Life" Coaching Process

- Coaching Programs and Services on the Website

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About the Podcast

Beyond Retirement
What really happens after retirement?

If you’re approaching retirement—or already there—and wondering what now?, you’re not alone. The world is full of financial advice for retirement, but there’s 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, you’ll find real stories, honest conversations, and practical inspiration here.

Join host Jacquie Doucette as she shares her own journey and speaks with people who’ve reimagined life after work—some 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, we’ll explore how to create a life that truly fits.

Because retirement isn’t the end—it’s a new beginning.

Let’s figure out what comes next, together.

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