Aging In Full Bloom

If you’re wondering what the next chapter after your career might look like, or you’re already there, this conversation is all about embracing "the after-work" years as a time of excitement and fulfillment.I sit down with Don Akchin, the author of "The AfterWork: Finding Fulfilling Alternatives to Retirement." We talk about the realities of retirement today, pushing back against the myth that it’s supposed to be an endless vacation. Instead, Don and I talk about why most Americans can’t—and maybe shouldn’t—aspire to a life of nonstop leisure. Through his own story and research, he shares how retirement can actually be the start of something new: a time for creativity, personal growth, and renewed purpose, whether that’s through volunteering, part-time work, or picking up new hobbies. Moments00:00 "Writing Challenges and Support"05:45 Leisure Doesn’t Equal Happiness06:46 "Happiness Beyond Financial Planning"10:16 Earning in Retirement Insights14:48 Volunteering Options for Everyone17:08 "Retirement: A New Begi