The non-financial side of retirement: identity, purpose & what the research actually says (ep429)

In this episode Glen James and Vince Scully are joined by Dr Joanne Earl, organisational psychologist, retirement researcher of 20 years and as of recently, a retiree herself. She's now putting her own research into practice in real time. The episode touches on: 02:14 - what the research actually says about a happy and successful retirement 05:27 - the three reasons people leave earlier than planned 12:00 - Jo's retirement transition experience 16:40 - is 'retirement' dead? 21:17 - when's the best time to retire & the four enoughs framework 24:10 - when's the best time to plan your retirement 27:00 - navigating identity shifts in retirement 31:45 - how do I find my thing? 35:35 - how do I prevent cognition decline? 43:00 - how do I deal with relaxation guilt? 45:46 - Jo's parting advice Websites mentioned in the chat: https://www.liveup.org.au/ https://retirementdr.com.au/ #RetireRight #RetirementPlanning #RetirementPsychology #LifeAfterWork #RetirementAdvice #AustralianRetirement #RetirementIdentity #FinancialIndependence #RetirementCoach #WorkLifeBalance If you’d like to chat with someone about your personal situation, reach out to our team so we can connect you with a professional: https://www.retireright.com.au/get-help Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/ 🏡 Join the retire right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed ad