🏖 Rethinking Retirement Part 3: Is Living Longer = Living Well?

05/06/2025 41 min Temporada 3 Episodio 24

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🧠 Episode Overview:We may be living longer — but how long are we staying well?In this episode, Kevin explores the crucial difference between lifespan and healthspan, and why this distinction changes how we should think about retirement, money, and meaning after 60.From the personal and financial toll of a health crisis (like stroke or long-term disability) to how many retirees hold back on enjoying life due to fear or guilt . This episode dives into why good retirement planning must go beyond numbers.Resources:Rethinking Retirement Part1: Spotify | Apple PodcastRethinking Retirement Part 2: Spotify | Apple PodcastChapters00:00 Introduction to Rethinking Retirement00:20 Lifespan vs. Healthspan: Understanding the Difference04:18 Important of Quality Healthspan06:29 The Impact of Major Health Events on Retirement08:59 The Importance of Life Planning Beyond Finances13:24 Overcoming Fear and Guilt in Retirement Spending14:57 Redefining Identity and Purpose in Retirement20:14 The Dangers of Too Much Rest and Social Isolation24:34 Adapting to a Multi-Stage Life26:05 Ideas to adapt to Multi-stage life36:04 Wrap-up: It Matters to Live Well Today

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