We’ve been sold the idea that retirement is the ultimate goal, but could stopping work abruptly leave us feeling bored, isolated and without purpose? Lyndsey Simpson, founder of 55/Redefined, joins Liz to explore why gradually cutting back on work while bringing more interests into our lives might be healthier for us.
They discuss why working longer doesn’t have to mean staying in the same job and why purpose, connection, mental stimulation and independence are key for ageing well.
Lyndsey also shares advice for designing a fulfilling next chapter, from retraining and volunteering to over-50s apprenticeships and dipping your toe back into the workplace.
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In this episode:
- Is retiring too soon bad for our health?
- The power of purpose for a positive and resilient outlook
- How to plan a fulfilling life after retirement
- Ways to find purpose and routine when you’re not working
- Are you really craving retirement or do you just need something to change?
- The advantages of an ageing workforce
- How entrepreneurs over 60 are more successful than under-30s
- Advice for getting back into the workplace
- The industries crying out for female midlife talent
- Apprenticeships for the over-50s
- How to rediscover your ‘what’ and ‘why’
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- Read The Age Rebellion
- More about 55/Redefined
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