Your Retirement, Your Way is about designing a retirement that’s not only financially sustainable, but emotionally, socially, and spiritually fulfilling.
When most people think about retirement planning, their minds jump straight to money—superannuation, savings, investments, and pensions. And while financial security is important, it’s not the full story. The truth is, you can have all the money you need and still feel adrift, disconnected, or unsure of what comes next.
I know this because I lived it. After decades in education and leadership, I stepped into retirement with a financial foundation. But almost immediately, I felt a gap. I was no longer defined by my job title, my days lacked structure, and I began to wonder: Who am I now? What will give my life purpose and joy in this new season?
That turning point led me to create my course Your Retirement, Your Way: Thriving, Dreaming and Reinventing Life in Your 60s and Beyond. This course is about designing a retirement that’s not only financially sustainable, but emotionally, socially, and spiritually fulfilling. It’s about stepping into a new chapter with energy and intention.
Here’s the framework I share in the course—and how you can begin to apply it today.
1. Envision: Create Your Unique Retirement Vision
The first step in any meaningful transition is vision. Retirement isn’t simply about what you’re leaving behind—it’s about what you’re moving into.
So ask yourself: What does a good day in retirement look like? Not the bucket-list trip to Tuscany, but an ordinary Tuesday. Who are you spending time with? What habits or rituals shape your day? Where do you feel most alive?
In Module 1 of the course, I guide participants through powerful journaling exercises to clarify values, reflect on what matters most, and paint a vivid picture of the life they want. This vision becomes your North Star, giving direction to your next steps.
2. Plan: Build Your Retirement Thrive Plan
A dream without a plan can quickly fade. That’s why the course takes you through building a Retirement Thrive Plan—your personal roadmap for a vibrant, purposeful future.
This plan goes far beyond finances. It covers health, lifestyle, travel, contribution, relationships, and even emotional resilience. You’ll look at the foundations that will support your vision: how you want to feel physically, how you’ll stay socially connected, and how you’ll balance security with adventure.
Participants also work through practical exercises to strengthen financial confidence, explore options like encore careers or volunteering, and design adventures that fit both their dreams and budget.
3. Act: Turn Goals Into Daily Habits
Retirement isn’t something you think your way into—it’s something you live into. Small, consistent steps shape the life you want.
In Module 4, the course introduces the SMARTER goals framework: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-framed, Exciting, and Rewarding. You’ll learn how to set both short-term and long-term goals and break them down into manageable actions.
It might be as simple as starting a daily walk, joining a book club, or reconnecting with an old friend. The key is that these habits reflect the person you want to become in retirement: healthy, engaged, and purposeful.
4. Reflect: Stay on Track with Self-Coaching
Transitions rarely unfold in a straight line. There will be periods of excitement, but also phases of uncertainty, loss, or doubt. Reflection is what keeps you anchored through it all.
The course emphasizes journaling as the ultimate self-coaching tool. Writing helps you process emotions, spot patterns, and stay aligned with your values. You’ll also learn how to use ChatGPT as a supportive “digital mentor,” helping you brainstorm ideas, overcome challenges, and celebrate wins.
Regular check-ins keep you from drifting, allowing you to adjust your course as life evolves.
5. Renew: A Cyclical Approach to Thriving
Here’s the truth: retirement isn’t a one-time plan. It’s an ongoing process of reflection and reinvention.
That’s why Your Retirement, Your Way ends with a six-month cycle called Reflect–Recalibrate–Renew. Every half-year, you’ll review your progress, celebrate achievements, refine your goals, and commit to fresh actions. This cycle ensures your retirement stays vibrant, flexible, and true to who you are becoming.
Why This Matters
A fulfilling retirement isn’t built on finances alone. It’s built on purpose, joy, connection, and growth. Without a clear vision and plan for these, even the most financially secure retirees can feel lost or unfulfilled.
But when you invest in designing your life intentionally, you unlock the freedom to thrive—not just survive—in this chapter.
Your Next Step
If you’re ready to stop thinking of retirement as the “end of the road” and start seeing it as a fresh chapter full of possibility, Your Retirement, Your Way is for you.
Through videos, structured journaling, and a step-by-step framework, you’ll:
- Envision your ideal retirement.
- Build a plan that supports it.
- Take action with daily habits and SMARTER goals.
- Reflect and self-coach through transitions.
- Renew your goals every six months to keep thriving.
Your retirement years could be some of the most exciting, purposeful, and joyful of your life. Why leave that to chance?
Join me in Your Retirement, Your Way and design your next chapter with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
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Because your best years aren’t behind you—they’re right here, waiting to be created.
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