In this episode I reflect on the passing of a dear friend, exploring what it means to live fully while we have the chance, and the ways in which our lives create meaningful ripples in the world, beyond the simple moments we live.When my friend Susan died of cancer just months after retiring, it invited me to confront some shadowy subjects, including the question, why do we postpone joy? Susan was a mentor and friend who helped spark the birth of Wake Up, Human, cheering me on to step into my voice and speak up. She was deeply kind, quietly strong, and secretly sparky. The speed of her illness—from diagnosis to hospice in mere weeks—underscores life's fragility, and the importance of living and loving while we have the chance. Through Susan's story, I explore how we're all connected in a vast web of relationships. Every interaction ripples outward in ways we cannot fully comprehend. Who you meet, what you say and do, how you live your life—it all matters. This retirement age milestone isn't natural or traditional—it's an industrial revolution invention that trains us to delay fulfillment for decades. The "industrial mindset" keeps us spinning on life's hamster wheel, too busy to make these vital connections. But stepping off that wheel is radical—and necessary.In Susan's honor, I'm changing how I approach this podcast and life itself. Don't wait until retirement to pursue what lights you up. Tell people you love them while you have the chance. And as Howard Thurman said, "Ask what makes you come alive and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive."

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