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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 34 MIN

#3 Forced Retirement - A discussion about grief when the choice is made for you

from Walking into Retirement · host Peter and DAS

They say that life is what happens to you whilst you are busy making other plans and in this episode, our first guest podcast, Sally MacQueen joins Peter and DAS to discussion the impact of when retirement is more forced upon you rather something you planned.The loss of purpose, the loss of identity, and moving through the grieving process are all covered with honesty and a certain degree of rawness.Also we discuss the disappearance of a key social community and potential isolation when your primary purpose is removed unexpectedly."Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans" is a famous quote often attributed to John Lennon in his 1980 song "Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)". It highlights that life is unpredictable, unfolding in the present moment rather than according to future goals or schedules. 

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They say that life is what happens to you whilst you are busy making other plans and in this episode, our first guest podcast, Sally MacQueen joins Peter and DAS to discussion the impact of when retirement is more forced upon you rather something you planned. The loss of purpose, the loss of identity, and moving through the grieving process are all covered with honesty and a certain degree of rawness. Also we discuss the disappearance of a key social community and potential isolation when you...

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