In this interview, we talk with Dr. Riley Moynes. Dr. Moynes has enjoyed a distinguished career spanning four decades in both public and private sectors. In public education, he served as a Department Head, a Superintendent and a Director of Education. He also authored several textbooks including a History of Russia, and a World Religions text.

In the private sector, he was a Founding Partner of a major Canadian Wealth Management Firm, senior financial advisor, author of a book entitled The Money Coach which enjoyed sales of over 200,000 copies, and co-author of several editions of Top Funds.

Since stepping back from day-to-day involvement in financial services, Dr. Moynes researches and writes reader-friendly publications on topics of general interest, and presents Workshops across the country based on those publications. One of his most recent books, The Four Phases of Retirement, became a national best-seller within 12 months of publication, was the basis of his TEDx Talk (which has received over 5.4 million views) and his presentation today.

#retirement #retired #reinventyourself #transitionsnetwork

Riley's TEDTalk: https://youtu.be/DMHMOQ_054U?si=OadBu2keeIJ8cTsy
Book: https://a.co/d/0aGXgPBr

Lief Simon has lived and worked in 7 countries on 5 continents and traveled to more than 75 countries. His real estate investment career began with a $5,000 down payment on a three-flat building in Chicago. From there, he turned his attention overseas and has bought property in 24 countries including France, Croatia, Portugal, Ireland, Belize, Spain, Argentina, Cyprus, Romania, and beyond.

Lief has established residency in 3 countries and acquired a second passport from Ireland. In 2008 Lief and wife Kathleen Peddicord (co-founder of ‘Live and Invest Overseas’) purchased an acreage in Panama and installed underground electricity, water, and internet to built a forever family home.
Lief’s latest book, “Cowboy Millionaire—The New American Pioneer,” collects all the wisdom he has learned in three decades of living and investing outside America. He also offers advice on international diversification in his twice-weekly Offshore Living Letter and monthly Simon Letter dispatches.

#retirement #retireearlyandtravel #retireabroad #retire #TransitionsNetwork

This interview is with Dr. Helen Lavretsky, PhD, a professor at UCLA in the Department ot Psychiatry and a member of the UCLA Longevity Center. She is a Geriatric Integrative Psychiatrist with a US Federal funded research program in integrative mental health using mind-body therapies. Her current research studies include investigations into novel therapeutic options for mood and cognitive disorders in older adults.

This interview is for the Healthspan vs Lifespan pillar and is meant to provide Transitioning adults information about preparing their mind, body, and soul for their second stage.

Website of Dr. Lavretsky: https://drhelenlavretsky.com/
UCLA Longevity Center: https://www.semel.ucla.edu/initiatives/ucla-longevity-center/

#retirement #retirehealthy #healthspan #lifespan

This podcast is part of The Transitions Network's Global Retirement Perspectives where we talk with Jackie Lange about retiring to Panama.

Jacki Lange is the founder of Panama Relocation Tours, a company she launched after retiring, which has since helped thousands of people explore and relocate to Panama with confidence. Originally from Texas, Jacki moved to Panama in 2010 seeking a better quality of life, spring like weather, and a more affordable retirement. What began as a simple effort to help a small group of friends understand what life in Panama is really like “accidentally” grew into a thriving business, now offering monthly relocation tours across the country.

With more than 250 tours completed and deep personal experience living in multiple countries, Jacki has become one of the most trusted voices for people considering a move to Panama. Her mission is to show retirees the real Panama—both the opportunities and the challenges—so they can make informed decisions about their next chapter.

Website: https://panamarelocationtours.com/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdi9MNEDRtJY4mpVSolRfjA

#retirement #retiretopanama #retirementplanning #retireearlyandtravel

This is an interview with Michael Rogers, former Futurist for The New York Times, talking about the future of technology for retirees.

Michael Rogers is an author, futurist and interactive media pioneer. Michael was the Futurist for The New York Times and helps businesses and organizations worldwide think about the future. In recent year, He has worked with companies ranging from FedEx and Boeing to Microsoft and NBC Universal. His most recent novel, Email from the Future: Notes from 2084, was published on Earth Day, 2022.

This conversation fits into the Technology for Retirees pillar from The Transitions Network.
#retirement #retired #retirementgoals #retiree #technology #techforretirees

https://a.co/d/1Yj1ZTx - "Email from the Future: Notes from 2084", book written by Michael Rogers

As part of the Retirement & Entrepreneurship pillar, we bring you an interview with Paul Tasner, the founder and president of PulpWorks. Paul was 66 when he founded the company. PulpWorks is a sustainable packaging company replacing toxic, single-use plastic packaging with molded pulp solutions from 100% agricultural or paper waste that are compostable, recyclable, biodegradable, and plastic-free.

PulpWorks website: https://pulpworksinc.com/
TEDTalk: https://youtu.be/Ogce5D2XMZ0?si=OXva87hrxlegVru8

This is the introductory episode of The Transition Network (TTN), a podcast that provides information and guidance to those that are approaching retirement or have recently retired.

This episode talks about the 7 pillars that TTN focuses on:

Retirement & Entrepreneurship, Identity & Emotional Reinvention, Global Retirement Perspectives, Technology for Retirees, Couple & Family Dynamics, Healthspan vs Lifespan, and Retirement & Volunteering.

Each pillar is explained and the format of TTN's podcasts are explained as well.