Episode 100

Retirement Should Be Delightful!

Published on: 8th November, 2020

Stephanie Raffelock is a graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, the co-host of Yak about Today, which airs on iHeart Radio's WCZR 101.7 in Florida, and the author of A Delightful Little Book on Aging.

Time stamps:

2:05 - The Positive Aging Movement - discovering that these are the most vital and creative years of one's life...you are not "done" yet!

5:05 - Description of Stephanie's book - a compilation of essays and blogs describing the stages of life, in four sections: Grief, Reclamation, Vision, and Laughter.

9:25 - Awakening versus Midlife Crisis

12:25 - What is this "fear" of aging?

15:50 - The importance of "keeping it moving"

17:10 - Yak About Today

You can reach Stephanie through the following means:

Email: stephanie.raffelock@gmail.com

Phone: (720) 217-8090

Website: http://stephanieraffelock.com

Please look for Stephanie on these social media platforms:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/

Twitter: @SRaffelock

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelock/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/stephanieraffelock/

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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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