Retirement
When Habits Sabotage What We Want in Retirement
We carry habits that sabotage into retirement without noticing. A reflection on digital noise, busyness, and choosing what matters. Enough As I sat down to write my first blog post of the year, I couldn’t help but feel the lingering effects of holiday overindulgence: too much food, too many desserts, a little too much wine.…
Read MoreWhat Science Says About Purpose in Retirement
People with a sense of purpose, big or small, are healthier, happier, sharper, and more resilient than those who don’t have one. Purpose acts almost like a daily vitamin for your brain, body, and emotional well-being. I bumped into an acquaintance at the grocery store earlier this week and was struck by the tone of…
Read MoreWhat the Heck Is a Retirement Coach?
Seriously, what is a Retirement Coach? I’m going to tell you…and how I help people design a remarkable next chapter. Most people understand what a financial planner does. Or a fitness coach. Or a life coach.But a retirement coach? Cue the confused look, the tilted head, the quiet, “…so what exactly is that?” Let me…
Read MoreActive and Energetic in Retirement
Over the past year, I’ve noticed a distinct dip in my energy levels, which led me to take a closer look at my daily habits and how I move through my day. How do I stay active and energetic in retirement? Breaking my wrist last year was a setback, and once I recovered about 90%…
Read MoreMost Canadians Don’t Have a Retirement Plan
Because a Meaningful Retirement Takes More Than Money The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (yes – that would be the other CIA) noted in February of 2025 that their research indicates “that over half of Canadians don’t have a comprehensive retirement plan, and only 44% of Canadians without a plan expect to live comfortably in retirement.”…
Read MoreBucket List or Compass? Design a Retirement You Love
People arrive at retirement for different reasons and in varying degrees of readiness. Often, the overarching goals are to spend time with loved ones and keep busy. But here’s the question worth asking: is that enough to build a successful retirement? Why We Retire Isn’t Always About Work According to the Ontario Securities Commission in 2024,…
Read MoreHow to Spend Your Time in Retirement?
Retirement Opens a New Chapter Retirement brings endless possibilities. With 20–30 years ahead, how will you use this precious time? For many, that question is exciting, and a little nerve-wracking. After all, you don’t want to waste your days, but it’s not always clear what a fulfilling retirement actually looks like. Many of us have…
Read MoreCreating Meaning in Retirement
Just how do we live meaning in retirement? In my last post, I left you with a question:“What would shift if your goal wasn’t to fill your days… but to feel them?” I like to think I’m bringing joy, intention, and meaning into each day. But truth be told, I’m also a bit like a kid in…
Read MoreBusy vs. Purposeful: Redefining Retirement
Retirement offers time. What we crave is a purposeful retirement. Staying busy isn’t the same as living with meaning. “I’m busier now than I was when I worked!” It’s one of the most common things I hear from new retirees. And at first, it sounds like a success story. After all, isn’t being busy a sign…
Read MoreInfinite Possibilities in Retirement: Rewriting the Rules
One of the things that fascinates me, as a retirement coach and as a woman at the tail end of the Baby Boomer generation, is how deeply our conditioning shapes the way we move through the world, even into retirement. It’s the stories we carry that can keep us small or open us up to…
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