Women Seeking Blissful Retirement

EPISODE DESCRIPTION   What if the perfect time to start living your bucket list life… is now? So many women spend decades working hard, caring for others, checking boxes, and telling themselves that someday there will finally be time for the dreams that matter most. The trip to see the Northern Lights. Learning a new skill. Running a marathon. Reinventing themselves in a new career or passion project. But what happens when "someday" keeps moving further away? In this uplifting and eye-opening episode, Lisa Sakai and I challenge the belief that life only begins at retirement. We explore why waiting too long to pursue your dreams can quietly steal years of joy, energy, confidence, and unforgettable experiences—and why it's never too early to begin living more intentionally. This conversation is a powerful reminder that your bucket list is not selfish. It is not frivolous. It is a reflection of the life you deeply want to experience while you still have the health, freedom, curiosity, and courage to enjoy it fully. Together, Lisa and I talk about how women can start creating meaningful experiences now while still planning wisely for the future. Because building financial security and building a meaningful life do not have to compete with each other. Most importantly, this episode will inspire you to stop seeing your dreams as distant possibilities and start seeing them as part of the life you are creating right now. Maybe your bucket list is not about crossing off destinations. Maybe it is about becoming the woman who finally gives herself permission to live boldly, joyfully, and fully awake to life. So instead of asking: "Can I afford to do this someday?" Maybe the better question is: "What experiences am I no longer willing to postpone?" Because this chapter of life was never meant to be spent waiting on the sidelines. It was meant to be lived.   AFFIRMATION of the MONTH: Have the courage to live your life the way you want to     GUEST BIO  Lisa Sakai is a Financial Consultant who works with clients on Bucket List Acceleration, getting to live the life they want now. As the co-founder of One Vision Retirement, she has been working with clients across the country for over 14 years. Lisa's advice provides easy to understand, baby steps that people can take action on right away. Here is how to get in touch with guest speaker Lisa Sakai: by email: [email protected] Website: www.onevisionretire.com You can get the free resources such as the Dream Big Checklist mentioned by Lisa here: https://www.onevisionretire.com/resources Other ways to learn from Lisa or connect with her: https://www.youtube.com/@financialfreedomwithlisa; https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasakai/; https://www.instagram.com/yourfinancialvisionyourway/   CONNECT with MARIA Want to meet like-minded women that are just like you discovering their next chapter in life? Join the Facebook group Women Seeking Blissful Retirement HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenSeekingBlissfulRetirement     Love to hear from you!  Get in touch with Maria for questions or topic suggestions: [email protected] or use the contact page.     ACTION STEP It's my gift to you because every woman deserves a retirement that excites her! Do you want to master your time by allocating time for structured appointments, weekly activities, and also leave time for spontaneous adventures? I have created the Vibrant Retirement Planner to help you stay more focused and embrace new opportunities. This is a digital monthly planner designed to make your retirement more intentional and fulfilling: Daily activity planning to keep your days engaging and meaningful  Habit tracking to help you build and maintain routines that support your wellbeing  Affirmations to keep you motivated and focused on a positive mindset  Reflection questions to guide your personal growth and ensure you're living rour retirement with intention.  Get the planner and try it out! Let me know what you think about and how it helps you. 

EPISODE DESCRIPTION What if the next chapter of your life wasn't about doing more… but about experiencing more? Today, so many women are realizing that what truly matters aren't the things we own—but the memories we create and the moments we share. And one of the most joyful, meaningful ways to do that? A girlfriend getaway. In this uplifting conversation with Marita Littauer, we explore the power of stepping away from your everyday routine and reconnecting—with yourself and with the women who truly see you. Because these shared experiences aren't just "nice to have"… they can be deeply energizing, confidence-boosting, and even life-changing. We'll also share simple, practical guidelines to help you plan a getaway that feels easy, fulfilling, and genuinely fun—without the stress or overwhelm. If you've been craving more connection, more laughter, and a little spark of adventure… this episode might just be your invitation to say yes.   AFFIRMATION of the MONTH: I thrive in the magic of unknown destinations and embrace new travel experiences     GUEST BIO  Speaker, Writer, Blogger, Author From the age of nine, when Marita's parents began teaching The Personalities and her father developed the popular Personality Profile, Marita's life has been immersed in The Personalities. Many of her 20 books address the topic. Today, Marita continues to speak and write on The Personalities, the subject of her best-selling book, Wired That Way. Through her online store, hundreds of people each month take the electronic version of the Wired That Way Personality Profile which helps them discover how embracing personality differences can lead to deeper connection, less conflict, and more peace in their most important relationships. In 2025, she expanded her work by developing an online certification course, training men and women to teach The Personalities. Additionally, in the fall of 2022, Marita launched The Best-Life Project—a vibrant online resource designed to encourage and equip women over 60 to live their best life. Since its inception, the site has grown to feature hundreds of articles from numerous contributors covering topics relevant to women 60+. Personally, as a hobby chef, Marita enjoys hosting dinner parties and often shares her recipes through social media and The Best-Life Project blog. She also creates custom, décor-specific, large-scale paintings—with pieces in homes from coast-to-coast. Marita attends sporting events with her husband, travels, and spends time with friends. Here is how to get in touch with guest speaker Marita Littauer Websites: Best-LifeProject.com ThePersonalities.com You can get the article mentioned by Marita here: https://livingyourbestlife60plus.com/blog/2025/07/09/collecting-memories-with-a-girlfriend-getaway/ Social Media Channels: https://www.facebook.com/people/Living-Your-Best-Life/100087919854157/ linkedin.com/in/marita-tedder-4a372712   CONNECT with MARIA Want to meet like-minded women that are just like you discovering their next chapter in life? Join the Facebook group Women Seeking Blissful Retirement HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenSeekingBlissfulRetirement     Love to hear from you!  Get in touch with Maria for questions or topic suggestions: [email protected] or use the contact page.     ACTION STEP It's my gift to you because every woman deserves a retirement that excites her! Do you want to master your time by allocating time for structured appointments, weekly activities, and also leave time for spontaneous adventures? I have created the Vibrant Retirement Planner to help you stay more focused and embrace new opportunities. This is a digital monthly planner designed to make your retirement more intentional and fulfilling: • Daily activity planning to keep your days engaging and meaningful • Habit tracking to help you build and maintain routines that support your wellbeing • Affirmations to keep you motivated and focused on a positive mindset • Reflection questions to guide your personal growth and ensure you're living rour retirement with intention. Get the planner and try it out! Let me know what you think about and how it helps you. 

EPISODE DESCRIPTION    What if retirement isn't the "winter" of life… but the beginning of your spring? After working for 40 years or more, many women step into retirement expecting life to slow down. The structure disappears, routines change, and suddenly a quiet question appears: Now what? But what if this moment isn't an ending at all? What if it's the start of one of the most exciting, creative, and meaningful seasons of your life? In this inspiring episode, we explore why retirement may actually be your spring season — a time to clear out old expectations, plant new dreams, and design a life that feels vibrant, fulfilling, and deeply yours. If you're ready to rethink what retirement could truly become… this conversation might change how you see the years ahead.   The Spring Reset Exercise A Simple Reflection to Begin Your Next Chapter If today's episode resonated with you, I created a simple Spring Reset exercise you can download. It will help you reflect on where you are in this transition and take the very first step toward designing the next chapter of your life. Get the download of the workbook here.   AFFIRMATION of the MONTH: I am creating space for joy, peace, and new beginnings.     HOST BIO Maria Lucassen, CEO of Maria Lucassen Coaching, is your go-to postcareer transition facilitator for a joyful retirement. With a career spanning over 45 years, Maria specializes in helping women to rediscover their purpose, build confidence, and embrace a life in retirement that's both fulfilling and affordable. As a retired Corporate Tax Manager with a Master's degree, Maria offers a unique blend of expertise and personal experience. Her coaching isn't just about planning retirement; it's about rocking it. Additionally, Maria is a Certified Professional Retirement Coach who helps women create a happy, vibrant lifestyle in retirement that is affordable. Maria's enthusiasm for retirement, coupled with a zest for life, sets her apart. She hosts the podcast Women Seeking Blissful Retirement, inspiring women worldwide to dream about the next chapter in the book of life. Having worked and lived globally, Maria's talks resonate with women from all walks of life.   CONNECT with MARIA Want to meet like-minded women that are just like you discovering their next chapter in life? Join the Facebook group Women Seeking Blissful Retirement HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenSeekingBlissfulRetirement     Love to hear from you!  Get in touch with Maria for questions or topic suggestions: [email protected] or use the contact page.     ACTION STEP It's my gift to you because every woman deserves a retirement that excites her! Do you want to master your time by allocating time for structured appointments, weekly activities, and also leave time for spontaneous adventures? I have created the Vibrant Retirement Planner to help you stay more focused and embrace new opportunities. This is a digital monthly planner designed to make your retirement more intentional and fulfilling: • Daily activity planning to keep your days engaging and meaningful • Habit tracking to help you build and maintain routines that support your wellbeing • Affirmations to keep you motivated and focused on a positive mindset • Reflection questions to guide your personal growth and ensure you're living rour retirement with intention. Get the planner and try it out! Let me know what you think about and how it helps you.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION    Retirement is not a slow winding down. It is a threshold. And the question is not, "Do I have enough?" The real question is, "Am I willing to step in fully?" So many women arrive at this chapter financially prepared… yet quietly constrained. Constrained by old stories about aging. By hesitation about their bodies. By subtle fears of looking foolish, failing, or not being "naturally good" at something new. In this powerful and encouraging conversation, I sit down with Cori Myka, founder of Calm Within Adult Swim, to talk about something deceptively simple — learning to swim as an adult. Because learning to swim later in life is not really about swimming. It's about stepping into the unknown. It's about rebuilding trust with your body. It's about calming fear instead of fighting it. It's about choosing expansion over limitation. We talk about fear, brain health, resilience, and why choosing something new in this season of life can reignite confidence everywhere else. If there is something you have been avoiding — travel, movement, reinvention, visibility, even joy — this conversation may be the nudge you didn't know you needed.   AFFIRMATION of the MONTH: I can learn new things to broaden and strengthen my mind and abilities     GUEST BIO  With over 25 years in adult swim education, Cori Myka founded Calm Within Adult Swim to help adults overcome water fears. Her innovative blend of mental and physical techniques empowers students to build confidence in the water and experience personal growth. Cori also certifies instructors, spreading her mission to make swimming an accessible and transformative experience for more adults. Here is how to get in touch with guest speaker Cori Myka Website: adultswimlesson.com You can get her free gift here: Free Introduction Class Social Media Channels: https://www.facebook.com/cori.myka https://www.youtube.com/@adultswimlesson https://www.facebook.com/calmwithinadultswim https://www.instagram.com/calmwithinadultswim https://www.facebook.com/OrcaSwimSchool https://www.instagram.com/orcaswimsch   CONNECT with MARIA Want to meet like-minded women that are just like you discovering their next chapter in life? Join the Facebook group Women Seeking Blissful Retirement HERE.    Love to hear from you!  Get in touch with Maria for questions or topic suggestions: [email protected] or use the contact page.     ACTION STEP It's my gift to you because every woman deserves a retirement that excites her! Do you want to master your time by allocating time for structured appointments, weekly activities, and also leave time for spontaneous adventures? I have created the Vibrant Retirement Planner to help you stay more focused and embrace new opportunities. This is a digital monthly planner designed to make your retirement more intentional and fulfilling: • Daily activity planning to keep your days engaging and meaningful • Habit tracking to help you build and maintain routines that support your wellbeing • Affirmations to keep you motivated and focused on a positive mindset • Reflection questions to guide your personal growth and ensure you're living rour retirement with intention. Get the planner and try it out! Let me know what you think about and how it helps you.