Widowed in Retirement: Navigating Life Changes

from Retirement Answer Man · host Roger Whitney, Mark Trautman, and Dr. Bobby Dubois

Even though it is difficult to think about it, at some point, those of us who are married will have to think about one of you transitioning from two to one. This week we’re exploring the nonfinancial impacts of this transition with someone who has walked this journey. Rock Retirement Club member, Mark Trautman shares his personal journey through his life-changing experience. Mark shares the challenges and the tools that have helped him get through this heartbreaking part of his life so that he can move forward and rock retirement on his own. After the main segment, you’ll hear our listener questions and then we’ll Bring It On with Dr. Bobby Dubois. Dr. Bobby will help us understand why sleep is so important and what we can do to improve the quality of our sleep. Don’t miss out on this important episode. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT [3:27] The more open you are the more you can deal[7:58] What you lose when you lose a spouse[11:38] Redefining goals after widowhood[16:23] Dealing with grief[21:33] Building community LISTENER QUESTIONS [31:20] My response to a scathing review on Retirement Plan Live[34:54] Another Retirement Plan Live review[37:28] How to replenish funds [44:48] A question about Rosie’s HELOC loan[46:31] Insight on huzzah!BRING IT ON WITH DR. BOBBY DUBOIS [48:41] Why is sleep so important[51:52] How to improve sleep[58:33] How to get to sleep[1:04:30] Dealing with chronic pain and sleepTODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT [1:14:59] Use Bobby’s tips to experiment with your sleepResources Mentioned In This Episode Examine.comBOOK - Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker Leeds sleep evaluation questionnaireBOOK - Taking Stock by Jordan GrumetRock Retirement ClubRoger’s YouTube Channel - Roger ThatBOOK - Rock Retirement by Roger WhitneyRoger’s Retirement Learning Center

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