EPISODE · Mar 18, 2025 · 39 MIN
Booming Encore: The Path to Purposeful Retirement
from The Ageless Traveler · host Adriane Berg
"The only limits we have are the ones we put on ourselves."Are you ready to embrace your encore years? In our latest episode, I sat down with Susan Williams, founder of Booming Encore, to explore how to find purpose and meaning in retirement. Discover ikigai, a Japanese philosophy that encourages you to discover what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and for what you can be paid.Williams also shares insights from the book Retirement Heaven or Hell, which documents the journey of Booming Encore contributor Mike Drak. His experience highlights the importance of having a plan and the principles that can guide individuals back to a fulfilling life after retirement. This comprehensive approach is not just about financial gain; it's about understanding activities' intrinsic value to our lives. Williams emphasizes that volunteer work, for instance, contributes to the community and enriches our lives. This perspective is crucial as many of us face the reality of 'retirement shock,' the feeling of loss, and lack of purpose after leaving the workforce. References Booming Encorehttps://boomingencore.com Retirement Heaven or Hellhttps://boomingencore.com/retirement-heaven-or-hell Modern Elder Academyhttps://modernelderacademy.com Chip Connellyhttps://chipconnelly.com Generation Bold Podcast with Dr. Rachel Wu—Learning to Learnhttps://tinyurl.com/wuinterview SUBSCRIBE FREE Weekly Travel Tuesday Newsletterhttps://ageless-traveler-s-travel-tuesday.kit.com/b368fe9fec JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK SALON AT https://www.facebook.com/groups/840951897411276/ Check out our Website: The Ageless Traveler https://agelesstraveler.com Leave a voicemail or text- https://fanlist.com/agelesstraveler/inbox/ask-your-travel-questions-here Get our discounts when you book hotels, rental cars, and tour guides, use these links created for you by The Ageless TravelerCruises Ithttps://theagelesstraveler.membercruises.com/home-pageExpediahttps://expedia.stay22.com/agelesstraveler/vhJWi3-pJcBooking.comhttps://booking.stay22.com/agelesstraveler/ilhSeKdutqHotels.comhttps://hotelscom.stay22.com/agelesstraveler/4wOCouV7MN
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"The only limits we have are the ones we put on ourselves." Are you ready to embrace your encore years? In our latest episode, I sat down with Susan Williams, founder of Booming Encore, to explore how to find purpose and meaning in retirement. Discover ikigai, a Japanese philosophy that encourages you to discover what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and for what you can be paid. Williams also shares insights from the book Retirement Heaven or Hell, which documents the jo...
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