How to Find Purpose After Conventional Retirement: Anne Niosi on Life at 74

On this episode of the Journey to Purpose Podcast, life coach Anne Niosi proves that purpose has no expiry date — sharing her inspiring journey into coaching at 74, and how divorce, a car accident, and a deepening faith conspired to make her more alive to her calling than ever before. Anne reflects on the experiences that have shaped her most: the hard lessons of adversity, the unexpected gifts of spiritual growth, and the discovery that it is never too late to step fully into your purpose. She talks about raising resilient children, the vital role of community and continuous learning in a meaningful life, and her desire to leave a legacy that outlasts her. Her conversation is a gentle but powerful reminder that conventional retirement is not the end — for some, it is just the beginning. Key Topics Why purpose deepens with age rather than fading — and what that looks like at 74How divorce and a car accident became turning points toward spiritual and personal growthThe role of faith and community in building resilience and staying connectedRaising resilient children: what it takes and why it mattersLeaving a legacy — and what a truly meaningful life looks like beyond conventional retirement About Anne NiosiAnne Niosi is a life coach who came fully into her calling later in life, bringing decades of lived experience, faith, and hard-won wisdom to her work. She empowers individuals to recognise their own potential and step into purposeful living — at any age, and especially in the chapters most people call retirement. Journey to Purpose is a personal transformation podcast featuring real conversations about mindset, trauma recovery, self-worth, spiritual awakening, resilience, and finding your life’s purpose. New episodes every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Of0Na1qWovS8Aw2X2FU8M 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippa.bagley/ 🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/ Subscribe and leave a review — it helps others find the show.About your hostPippa Bagley is a clinical hypnotherapist specialising in burnout and sleep, and the host of Journey to Purpose. Based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, she is passionate about helping people reconnect with what truly matters — and build lives and careers that feel genuinely sustainable. Pippa is also studying for an MSc in the Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health at King’s College London. Find out more at philippabagley.com