Jan doesn’t miss a beat! She serves as a volunteer on the executive of not one but two community organizations, she plays in not one but two community concert bands, she works part-time, she drives an all-electric vehicle and she travels. She s

Interview with Jim Abram

Jun 1st, 2020 15m 17s

After 30 years in the oil and gas industry, Jim stepped back briefly before redirecting his energies and diving in to help seniors who needed help. Often, he says, they won’t ask; so he just does it. He now advocates for them both politically a

Interview with Jonathan Chevreau

May 25th, 2020 24m 13s

Jonathan is a veteran financial columnist, blogger and author based in Toronto. He was the Financial Post’s long-time personal finance columnist and editor-in-chief for MoneySense Magazine. Unlike many of my interviewees who have made radical c

Interview with Bill Furtwengler

May 18th, 2020 26m 13s

Bill is the inspirational founder and the driving force behind the creation of an exciting life-long learning initiative called iLife. The program is currently operating in several communities across South West Florida, providing learning oppor

Interview with Don Kalmey

May 11th, 2020 23m 21s

A life-long coach and team player, Don is devoted and committed to youth development. Hear how in his post-professional career, he’s working to create a pre-college summer Boot Camp, designed to assist students make values-based decisions as th

Interview with Jim Bartl

May 4th, 2020 27m 49s

A retired lawyer, Jim uses all his negotiating, mediation, research, debating and collaborative skills to bring about improvements to his winter community in Florida.

Interview with Brenda Andrews

Apr 27th, 2020 26m 7s

After five different careers in business, Brenda discovered PROBUS. She created one PROBUS Club and served as its President for several years. Then she became a District Director, and is helping to develop this fast-growing organization. Listen

Interview with Gary Ward

Apr 20th, 2020 12m 56s

Gary emphasizes the importance of participating, volunteering, “congregating”, and “signing up” as a means of socializing and meeting interesting new people in your post-work career.

Interview with Dennis Parass

Apr 13th, 2020 26m 4s

A “Renaissance man”, Dennis is equally comfortable designing heavy lifting equipment for a Cirque de Soleil show in Las Vegas, rebuilding a Vespa scooter, leading a discussion on world affairs or on a wildlife photography expedition in the jung

Interview with Jeff Merriman

Apr 6th, 2020 31m 12s

An engineer by training and experience, learn how Jeff is “squeezing all the juice out of retirement” in his role as Field Director of Water Ambassadors of Canada, and is using his experience to change lives by providing clean drinking water.

Interview with Allan Alls

Mar 30th, 2020 24m 44s

A long-time Air Canada pilot, Allan was forced to retire at age 60. Hear how he’s turned that experience into two new careers, one in real estate and one in politics.

Interview with Nancy Taylor

Mar 23rd, 2020 27m 34s

Nancy continues to work part time as an HR Consultant, and is also committed to projects that “stretch” her in retirement. Volunteering is in her DNA, and she sees retirement as a blank page to be filled with initiatives that engage her, be the

Interview with Dr. Ken Shonk

Mar 16th, 2020 36m 57s

A retired family doctor, Ken speaks widely on the topic of “humour in medicine”. In fact, he asserts that “there’s little humour in medicine, but there’s LOTS of medicine in humour”. Listen to this fascinating story teller.

Interview with Vern Cunningham

Mar 9th, 2020 17m 1s

A former businessman, Vern has transformed personal tragedy into a life of renewed meaning, giving back and community enhancement.

Interview with Peter Dennis

Mar 2nd, 2020 24m 11s

A former human relations (HR) professional, Peter now uses hypnotism as a means of unleashing human potential and at the same time, to facilitate communications with extra-terrestrials!

Interview with Tim Burrows

Feb 24th, 2020 24m 44s

Tim is a passionate spokesman for the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) movement in Canada. He has owned two EVs, speaks widely about the surging trend, the practicalities of EV ownership, and why we’re at a tipping point in EV development.

Interview with Marj Andre

Feb 17th, 2020 20m 31s

Marj is passionate about “connecting communities”. Listen to her multi-pronged approach to bringing people together to create better communities.

Interview with Dr. Jim Morris

Feb 10th, 2020 19m 39s

Jim continues to “rewire” himself in retirement as the “Quit Coach”, as a spinning instructor for seniors, as the “Bearstick Guy”, and as the author of a book entitled Live To 126.

Interview with Robin McKee

Feb 1st, 2020 32m 14s

Robin is legally blind and yet regularly conducts historical tours in the Hamilton cemetery, and has recently mounted a photography exhibition at the Hamilton Public Library. How does that happen?

Interview with Barry Hart, Founder of Water Ambassadors of Canada

Feb 1st, 2020 38m 12s

Barry shares his journey from a teaching career to becoming a passionate “water guy”, and how he’s changing lives by providing clean water.

Overview

Feb 1st, 2020 21m 13s

Podcast host and author Riley Moynes introduces the series entitled “Squeezing All The Juice Out Of Retirement”. He draws the connection between his research that led to writing the book entitled The Four Phases of Retirement and this series, w

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