So You’ve Retired… Now What? LivOn’s Amanda Forsyth Has Answers

Jo sits down with Amanda Forsyth, the co-founder and CEO of LivOn, a new app helping people navigate the transition into retirement by discovering their interests, building purpose and staying connected to their community.Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. They unpack identity loss, loneliness and why retirement is far more than finances and how LivOn is redefining what this next chapter can look like. Key Takeaways Retirement is a whole new chapter, not an ending So much of “good retirement” is down to luck Identity loss is a huge, hidden problem Live On is like a retirement coach in your pocket Special support for men & the newly “forced” retired The app is free, with a “tech for good” missionTimestamps 01:38 - What is LivOn 02:04 - Retirement Comes Down to Luck 02:40 - Amanda’s Parents’ Journey 04:28 - The Difficulty of Finding Activities After 60 05:34 - 1 in 3 People Struggle with Retirement 06:04 - We Are Living Much Longer 06:20 - What LivOn Offers (Overview) 07:25 - The Personality Test, designed to help the individual 07:53 - How the App Recommends Activities 09:30 - Helping Introverts or the Newly Alone Make Friends 10:26 - Partnerships & Trusted Sources 11:25 - Supporting Men in Retirement 12:33 - Can Users Add Their Own Groups or Events? 13:42 - If the App Is Free, How Will It Make Money? 14:32 - What Might the Premium Version Include? 15:15 - The Gap in the Market 17:08 - Who Is the App For? (55+ and beyond) 18:35 - Why Aren’t We Emotionally Prepared for Retirement? 19:38 - Jo Talks About Kev’s Forthcoming Retirement Process 22:22 - Why Live On Avoids Health & Finance Advice (For Now) 23:40 - Anonymous Chat Groups (Reddit-Style) 25:56 - The Bigger Mission 28:24 - When Is the App Launching? January 2026 28:46 - Early Testers Wanted Website: www.livon.ai (people can sign up for early access and learn a bit more about what we’re building.)Follow us onInstagram https://www.instagram.com/whenthefkdidibecomeold/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WhenthefkdidIbecomeold/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@gaylin_joEmail us [email protected] Our sponsorhttps://sallyrule.com/[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.