If you’ve ever worried about life after retirement, today’s guest can help. After 21 years in the Coast Guard, Kenneth Macgregor was medically retired, and he’s here to share his journey of adapting to this major life transition and how he found a new purpose.

Are you struggling to find purpose and identity after a major life transition?

For many veterans and first responders, being medically retired can feel like losing a core part of who you are, and this loss of identity and sense of purpose can be devastating.

Kenneth Macgregor faced this head-on after being medically retired from the U.S. Coast Guard, and in this powerful conversation, he shares his journey of adapting and thriving despite the challenges.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER:

• Practical strategies for coping with the emotional impact of medical retirement or career loss
• The importance of peer support networks and not isolating yourself during life transitions
• How to reframe your mindset from what you've lost to embracing your life's "next chapter"

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