MEaningful MEtirement™

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MEaningful MEtirement™ episodes

  • Reclaim Your Next Chapter When Life Asks You to Let Go - Wendy White

    What happens when you reach this stage of life—and realize it’s not about slowing down… it’s about becoming more of who you are?

    In this powerful MEtirement conversation, Wendy White shares what it really looks like to navigate the “in-between”—that space where your old identity no longer fits… and your next chapter isn’t fully clear yet.

    This isn’t about retirement. This is about MEtirement.

    We talk about:

    • Letting go of roles that once defined you

    • Sitting in uncertainty instead of rushing to fix it

    • Reconnecting with who you are—without titles, expectations, or noise

    • Choosing your next chapter with intention, not default

    Because the truth is—this stage of life isn’t about what you’re leaving behind…it’s about what you’re finally ready to claim.

    If you’re asking “what’s next?”—this episode will help you start answering that question from the inside out.

    About Wendy White

    Wendy is a seasoned entrepreneur leader and trusted advisor who has spent her career helping individuals and organizations navigate complex transitions with clarity and intention.

    Now in her own MEtirement chapter, Wendy brings a deeply personal and grounded perspective to what it means to let go of past identities and consciously create what comes next.

    Blending professional insight with lived experience, she helps others move through change—not by rushing to answers, but by reconnecting with who they truly are—so they can build a life rooted in meaning, fulfillment, and freedom.

    She embodies the essence of MEtirement:not retiring from life—but stepping fully into it.

    #metirement #thirdthird #3rdTHIRD #60for60 #LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak

    23 min
  • Choose Yourself Before It’s Too Late: Fear, Freedom & Living Your Truth - Andrea Mallozzi

    What happens when you stop following the rules everyone else believes about retirement, success, money—and start listening to yourself instead?

    In this episode, Andrea Mallozzi shares the deeply personal shift that led her to walk away from decades of expectations and toward a life built on freedom, experiences, and authenticity. From surviving breast cancer to questioning society’s “truisms” around work and financial security, Andrea opens up about choosing time over accumulation, stillness over striving, and alignment over approval.

    If you’ve ever wondered Is this really the life I want?—this conversation will stay with you.

    • Why fear shouldn’t be the barrier to your next chapter
    • The surprising joy found in stillness and silence
    • How health challenges changed Andrea’s definition of success
    • What it means to choose experiences over expectations
    • Why your “third third” may be the first time you truly choose yourself

    About Andrea Mallozzi

    Andrea is a former communications executive, lifelong learner, and deeply reflective thinker who has spent decades balancing achievement with curiosity, creativity, and growth. After navigating a significant health challenge and years in high-pressure corporate environments, Andrea made the courageous decision to redefine success on her own terms—choosing freedom, experiences, and authenticity over convention.

    Today, she embraces her “3rdTHIRD” with intention, exploring what it means to live aligned with personal values, pursue long-held dreams, and create a life driven by meaning rather than expectation. Her perspective is a powerful reminder that reinvention is possible at any age.

    #3rdTHIRD #MEtirement #60for60#LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak

    32 min
  • Redefine Work, Let Go of Ego, and Choose What Actually Matters - Ana Goizueta Clark

    Ana Goizeuta Clark doesn’t sugarcoat things—and that’s exactly why this conversation hits.

    After decades building a successful career on Wall Street, Ana faced a reality many people avoid:What happens when your identity is tied to your profession… and that chapter ends?

    In this episode, she walks through:

    • The discomfort of stepping away from a high-powered career

    • The ego hit of going from high income to zero

    • The struggle with relevance—and why it’s mostly self-created

    • The role of faith in navigating uncertainty and change

    • How becoming an EMT reshaped her sense of purpose

    Her perspective is clear:You don’t stop working—you just shift where and how you contribute.

    And if you’re willing to let go of ego, get comfortable with vulnerability, and focus on service…you may find something more meaningful than what you left behind.

    About Ana Goizeuta Clark

    Ana is a global business leader with over three decades of experience in financial services, including senior roles on Wall Street where she built a reputation for strategic leadership and results.

    After stepping away from her corporate career, Ana transitioned into service as a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), applying her decision-making skills in high-pressure, real-world situations.

    Her work today reflects a shift from achievement-driven success to purpose-driven contribution—grounded in faith, service to others, and a willingness to challenge her own assumptions about identity, relevance, and what truly matters.

    #metirement #thirdthird #3rdTHIRD #60for60 #LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak

    44 min
  • Reimagining Retirement as Your Greatest Opportunity - Mitch Lee

    Most people think retirement is the finish line.

    Mitch Lee saw it as the starting line.

    After decades of leadership, success, and building a career, Mitch made a bold shift—he chose to stop letting work define him and start living a life built around purpose, passion, and impact.

    And here’s the truth he discovered:You don’t need more time… you need more intention with your time.

    In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

    • Stop tying your identity to your career

    • Use the skills you built in life to design a better one

    • Find purpose through service and giving back

    • Create structure so your days actually matter

    • Let go of ego so you can fully enjoy your life

    And one powerful reminder you won’t forget:Don’t wait too long.

    Because the life you’ve been working toward?It’s ready for you now.

    About Mitch Lee:

    Mitch is a former senior executive at Raytheon, and graduate of the United States Military Academy.

    After a highly successful career leading large teams and scaling business growth, Mitch transitioned into a purpose-driven third chapter centered on service, leadership, and community impact.

    He is deeply involved with Project Hero, where he has led hundreds of rides supporting veterans—many coping with invisible injuries like PTSD—helping them find healing through connection and movement.

    Known for his love of travel, athletics, and mentorship, Mitch embodies what it means to live a life of joy, fulfillment, and freedom—by choosing purpose over ego and impact over identity.

    #metirement #thirdthird #3rdTHIRD #60for60 #LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak

    35 min
  • Redefine Success on Your Terms in Your 3rdTHIRD - Simon Davidoff

    There comes a moment—quiet but undeniable—when you realize: This life I built has been meaningful… and I want even more.

    In this episode, Simon Davidoff shares how he honored that feeling—and chose to expand, not settle.

    No dramatic exit. No perfect plan.Just the decision to keep growing.

    We talk about:

    • Letting your identity evolve beyond your success

    • Trusting yourself before you feel ready

    • Expanding into freedom, curiosity, and new possibilities

    Because this next chapter isn’t about leaving your life behind—it’s about building on it in a bigger, more intentional way.

    About Simon Davidoff

    Simon is a global business leader turned entrepreneur with decades of experience in AI, digital innovation, and infrastructure.

    After a highly successful corporate career, he chose to expand into a new chapter—one driven by freedom, curiosity, and continuous growth. Today, he advises emerging companies, launches new ventures, and embodies the belief that your next chapter isn’t about starting over—it’s about becoming more of who you’re meant to be.

    #metirement #thirdthird #3rdTHIRD #60for60 #LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak

    34 min
  • Lead Your Next Chapter With Purpose and Power - Charlene Prounis

    There comes a moment when success stops feeling like enough.

    And you start asking: Is this really how I want to live the next chapter of my life?

    Charlene Prounis didn’t ignore that question—she answered it.

    After building a powerful career in leadership and business, she made a bold shift—from external success to internal alignment.

    In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

    • Redefine success on your own terms

    • Lead with intention in your next chapter

    • Let go of outdated identities

    • Use your experience to create deeper impact

    Because here’s the truth: Your next chapter isn’t about doing more—it’s about becoming more of who you are.

    About Charlene Prounis

    Charlene is a seasoned CEO and transformational business leader known for driving growth, innovation, and high-performing teams. With decades of executive leadership experience, she has guided organizations through meaningful change while fostering purpose-driven cultures.

    She currently serves on the Industry Advisory Board of Real Chemistry and holds multiple nonprofit leadership roles, including Vice Chair of CUNY Queensborough Community College and Vice Chair of The Floating Hospital. She is also a former board member of W20 Group.

    Passionate about leadership and personal evolution, Charlene is dedicated to helping others navigate transition with clarity, confidence, and intention—bringing both strategic insight and deep self-awareness to everything she does.

    #metirement #thirdthird #3rdTHIRD #60for60 #LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak

    35 min
  • Reinventing Yourself in Your 3rdTHIRD - Consciously Create it! - Rick Wright | Episode 3

    Let’s cut to it!

    If you’re asking “what’snext?”—you don’t need more time. You need to take ownership.

    In this episode, I sit down withmy mentor (and coach!), Rick Wright, who had to let go of everything he thoughtdefined him and start over.

    We talk about:

    ·      Why your identity may beholding you back

    ·      How to step into theunknown (even when it’s uncomfortable)

    ·      What it means to create alife you don’t need a vacation from

    Here’s the truth: Your next chapter doesn’t justhappen—you intentionally create it.

    About Rick Wright

    Rick is a trusted advisor and lifetransformation expert with 40+ years of experience helping people reinventtheir lives. After his own major life shift, he let go of his long-heldidentity and rebuilt a life rooted in presence, joy, and intentional choice.Today, he helps others do the same—simplifying the process of creating a lifethat actually feels good.

    #3rdTHIRD #MEtirement #60for60#LifeDesign #NextChapter#cecizak

    39 min
  • Turning Life’s Unexpected Changes into Your Most Meaningful Chapter - Linda Miller

    What if the moment that disrupted your life…is actually the moment that sets you free?

    When Linda Miller’s career suddenly ended, she didn’t see it as the end of something—she saw it as the beginning of everything.

    In this heartfelt conversation, we explore how to move from shock to possibility, how to rebuild your life with intention, and how to find joy in the simplest, most meaningful moments.

    You’ll discover how to:

    • Embrace change instead of resisting it

    • Create structure, purpose, and rhythm in a new chapter

    • Reconnect with what truly fulfills you

    • Find deeper meaning through giving, connection, and presence

    This isn’t about starting over.It’s about starting fresh—with wisdom, clarity, and choice.

    Because your best chapter isn’t behind you…it’s waiting for you to step into it.

    About Linda Miller:

    Linda is a former senior executive turned intentional life creator who embodies resilience, optimism, and purpose-driven living.

    After an unexpected career shift, she chose to embrace MEtirement with openness and gratitude—focusing on connection, community, and giving back. From leadership roles with organizations like the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay to sharing her love of music with others, Linda is a powerful example of how to transform change into a life filled with joy, fulfillment, and meaning.

    #metirement #thirdthird #3rdTHIRD #60for60 #LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak

    29 min
  • Rebuilding Your Life After Change: Create Confidence, Clarity & Emotional Strength in your 3rdTHIRD - Greg Rutchik

    Going through a major life change— A LIFEQUAKE - and quietly wondering how to hold it all together?

    This episode is your reality check and your roadmap. Because the truth is—you don’t need to have everything figured out. You need tools to move through it.

    I’m joined by attorney and advisor Greg Rutchik, and we’re breaking down what it actually takes to build a “bulletproof” life—emotionally, physically, and mentally—when things don’t go as planned.

    You’ll learn how to sit with hard emotions (instead of avoiding them), use a powerful mental image to reset your confidence, and shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is shaping me.”

    This isn’t about pretending everything is fine. It’s about learning how to navigate uncertainty with strength, resilience, and self-trust—starting today.

    About Greg Rutchik

    Greg Rutchik is an experienced attorney, entrepreneur, and advisor who has spent decades helping businesses grow and navigate complex decisions. A trusted mentor and host of a podcast on the art of negotiation, Greg is deeply committed to personal growth, emotional resilience, and helping others move forward with clarity, strength, and purpose.

    #3rdTHIRD #MEtirement #60for60#LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak

    32 min
  • Feeling Fear?: Turn Uncertainty into Confidence in Your 3rdThird - Jill Schulman

    Feeling stuck, uncertain, or asking yourself “what now?” in this next phase of life?

    This episode is your wake-up call. Because the truth is—fear isn’t the problem. Avoiding it is.

    I’m joined by leadership expert and former U.S. Marine Jill Schulman, and we’re giving you the exact mindset shifts and simple tools to stop letting fear shrink your life—and start using it to expand it.

    You’ll learn how to turn fear into a signal (not a stop sign), build bravery like a muscle, and take small, powerful actions that actually create confidence.

    This isn’t about waiting until you feel ready. It’s about doing one brave thing today that changes everything about your future.

    About Jill Schulman:

    Jill is a leadership expert, keynote speaker, and former U.S. Marine Corps officer who teaches the science of bravery. She’s the bestselling author of The Bravery Effect and helps individuals and organizations turn fear into a performance advantage by building bravery as a trainable skill.

    #3rdTHIRD #MEtirement #60for60#LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak #thebraveryeffect #jillschulman

    #3rdTHIRD #MEtirement #60for60#LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak

    39 min

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The MEaningful MEtirement podcast helps people in or approaching retirement move from uncertainty, loss of identity, and emotional drift… to clarity, purpose, and confident action—one decision at a time.