PODCAST · society
Notes from Retirement
by Theresa Corona
After 35 years in education, I’m preparing to retire. Notes from Retirement follows the transition into retirement, the last months of work, and the first year of building a new life. This podcast explores identity, time, powering down, and deciding what matters next — along with cooking, travel, writing, and gathering people together in this next chapter.
Episodes
-
September Belongs to Me Now
For years, September was one of the busiest times of my school year. So when my sister would suggest Mexico City for Independence Day, I always said, “When I retire.” Well…here we are. This week, I’m talking about finally taking that trip, celebrating my birthday in Mexico City, and what it feels...
-
Season 2 Episode 5: Beginner
In this episode, I share the surprisingly joyful experience of mowing a lawn for the first time at 56. After researching which mower to buy, putting it together, and finally taking it out for a spin, I found myself laughing—and reflecting on curiosity, confidence, and the freedom of being a...
-
Season 2 Episode 4: While I’m Still Here
On my last morning in Guanajuato, I find myself noticing everything a little differently. In this episode, I reflect on what it means to stay present before a moment becomes a memory—and on how retirement is teaching me not to rush toward what comes next. Sometimes the gift is simply learning to...
-
Season 2 Episode 3: A Different Kind of Monday
In this episode, I sit down with two longtime colleagues after a Monday brunch to reflect on what retirement feels like now that our time belongs to us. We talk about what has been different, what we’ve enjoyed, what has surprised us, and how strange—and freeing—it is to experience a very…
more -
Season 2 Episode 2: No Sunday Scaries
A simple moment—sweeping the street in front of my house for the first time in 25 years—made me realize how differently I experience time now. In this episode, I reflect on the end of the Sunday scaries, the first day of school without me, and how it’s possible to miss parts of a life you don’t...
-
Season 2, Episode 1, Retirement Red
Season 2 begins with an unexpected lesson from a tube of red lipstick. After wearing a bold new color for my retirement party, I found myself wondering what else I might be willing to try in this next chapter. In this episode, I reflect on identity, curiosity, and the quiet permission to keep...
-
Episode 7: Retirement, Day One
After 35 years in education, today is my first day of retirement. Joined by my sister in our family home in Mexico, I reflect on the transition from a life structured around work to day one of a new chapter filled with possibility. Season One Finale.
-
Episode 6: The Empty Office
Sitting in an empty office, I reflect on what it feels like to clean out 35 years of memories and close a long career in education. From retirement celebrations to saying goodbye to keepsakes, this episode explores what we carry forward, what we let go of, and why an empty office can say so much...
-
Episode 5: The Laptop (The Day Retirement Became Real)
A trip to Best Buy shouldn’t have made me emotional. But somewhere between choosing a laptop and carrying it out of the store, retirement suddenly became real. In this episode, I reflect on why buying a simple silver laptop felt like so much more than a purchase—and what it revealed about…
more -
Episode 4: What I Think I’ll Miss
As retirement gets closer, I’m starting to notice the things that feel harder to leave than I expected. In this episode, I reflect on the rhythm of school life, being part of a community, and what it means to leave work that has shaped your identity for 35 years. A thoughtful look at what we…
more -
Episode 3: To Pickleball or Not to Pickleball: That is the Question
To pickleball or not to pickleball? In this episode, I talk with two friends who have embraced pickleball in retirement. We laugh about how it started, but also explore something deeper — how having somewhere to go, people to see, and a routine can shape this next chapter of life.
-
Episode 2: Not Just When You Retire, But How You Retire
In this episode, I reflect on why I decided to retire after 35 years in education. This wasn’t a sudden decision, but something I had been thinking about for years. As I approach retirement, I share what this work has meant to me, along with what I’m noticing — from research and from others —…
more -
Episode 1: From First Years to Final Year (A Conversation with My Daughter)
In this episode, I sit down with my daughter, a teacher at the beginning of her career, while I retire after 35 years in education. We talk about what teaching looks like from two different stages of life, what this work has meant to us, and what we are both learning about work, identity and life...
-
Episode 0: One Foot In, One Foot Out
In this first episode, recorded three months before retirement, I talk about what it feels like to be at the end of a long career and at the beginning of a new chapter. This podcast will follow the transition into retirement, the last day of work, and the first year of building a new life after a...
-
Trailer
After 35 years in education, I’m preparing to retire. Notes from Retirement is a podcast about the transition into retirement — the last months of work, the final day, and the first year of building a new life and a new rhythm after a long career.
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
After 35 years in education, I’m preparing to retire. Notes from Retirement follows the transition into retirement, the last months of work, and the first year of building a new life. This podcast explores identity, time, powering down, and deciding what matters next — along with cooking, travel, writing, and gathering people together in this next chapter.
HOSTED BY
Theresa Corona
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Notes from Retirement have?
Notes from Retirement currently has 15 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Notes from Retirement about?
After 35 years in education, I’m preparing to retire. Notes from Retirement follows the transition into retirement, the last months of work, and the first year of building a new life. This podcast explores identity, time, powering down, and deciding what matters next — along with cooking, travel,...
How often does Notes from Retirement release new episodes?
Notes from Retirement has 15 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Notes from Retirement?
You can listen to Notes from Retirement on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Notes from Retirement?
Notes from Retirement is created and hosted by Theresa Corona.
URL copied to clipboard!