Episode 214

Rethinking Retirement - with Amy Bernstein

Published on: 15th January, 2023

Amy Bernstein is a writer, an author, and a non-fiction book coach. She's been involved in writing all her life.

She believes it's time to start rethinking retirement - it's not the end of our life, but the start of the next stage, and it should be thought of as a new beginning. As the Spanish call it, la jubilación - a time for jubilation!

She talks about the importance of re-establishing our relationships... to time and to ourselves. As mentioned in other episodes, our identity needs a bit of an overhaul; we are no longer defined by what we do, so we'd better figure out who we are. And we have to quit thinking about time in terms of how "productive" we've been in a given amount of it.

Amy's thoughts on retirement are well laid out in this article she wrote.

You can find out more about Amy and reach out to her through either of these websites:

Her author website: https://amywrites.live

Her book coach website: http://wordfirstbookcoach.com

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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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