Episode 273

Tough Negotiations Also Happen in Retirement

Published on: 28th December, 2025

In this solo episode, Jacquie discusses the ghost in your closet. It's the "Ghost of Missed Opportunities," as explained by J. Paul Nadeau in the previous episode.

Do you let it out, or is it kept under lock and key?

Always remember: The toughest negotiation of all isn't with someone else... It's within yourself.

It occurs when you have to decide whether to stagnate or grow. Do you want to just stop? Sure, it's sometimes easier not to forge ahead, but it's not easier to live with the result.

The pain of regret or the pain of making change... which will you choose?

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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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