Retirement Plot Twists

Lynn retired at 61 to spend time with her mother, but shortly after she retired, her life was uprooted. Listen to her story and learn how she managed her grief by becoming active. She is an example of how a turn of events can ignite a passion for exercise and regaining a sense of value by going back to work part-time.

Carolyn retired at age 49 with some prodding by her husband. For thirteen years after she retired, she found herself being the primary caregiver for her ailing parents. Just after her parents passed away, the unthinkable happened, she lost her husband as well. Life has certainly taken some twists, and she has had to rediscover herself and change her retirement plan. Baking, cooking, and volunteering are her passions now, and her kindness towards others shows through as she shares her journey.

Deb's retirement journey began abruptly and thus she was unprepared. She realized after a while, that she wasn't quite ready to stop working. Listen to her story as she tells Cathryn how she is navigating this chapter.

Retirement Plot Twists, is for women who will, or already have navigated life after retirement. Many of us had an idea of how we might spend our new freedom and time. However, these plans often changed out of necessity or desire. For many women our plans revolve around the needs of those around us and the reality that we will no longer be receiving a paycheck. This new chapter is filled with twists and turns and no journey is exactly the same. The host interviews women who share their own retirement journeys. Listen to each one and perhaps you can gain insight into possibilities you hadn't thought of, or experiences you can relate to.