The Hidden Side of Retirement: Purpose, Identity & Fulfillment

November 26, 2025

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

🔓 Unlocking Purpose: shifting from a career identity to a meaning-filled life

🔄 Reframing Retirement: seeing retirement as a transition, not a finish line

💛 Emotional & Social Health: why connection matters more than the numbers

📱 Gratitude vs. Comparison: breaking free from social-media pressure and embracing thankfulness

🌱 Legacy Beyond Wealth: creating a life defined by impact, not just savings

Retirement isn’t the finish line, it’s the start of a meaningful new act. Rob challenges you to think beyond your finances and truly unlock purpose and connection in your next chapter. We also explore the often-overlooked emotional and purpose-driven elements of retirement that truly shape a fulfilling next chapter. Tune in for inspiration that goes far beyond the numbers!


Go inside the episode:

0:00 – Intro

0:57 – Reframing Retirement

4:24 – Emotional and Social Connections in Retirement

5:55 – Gratitude and Social Media Impact

7:35 – Creating a Legacy Beyond Wealth


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