Rethink Traditional Retirement: Our Top Tips For A Happier Retirement!

[@ricamaerodriguez1738]

These tips are fantastic! Planning for a happy retirement is just as important as financial planning. I love the focus on staying active and maintaining social connections-it really makes a difference. Thank you for sharing these insightful suggestions to help us enjoy this exciting new chapter!

[@RetirementTransformed]

Glad it was helpful! What has been your favorite tip?

[@dreamscapesct]

Absolutely LOVE this episode! You make retirement look like a wonderful phase where people can do whatever it is they want to do! I am looking forward to that phase of life. Love your content!

[@RetirementTransformed]

Yes! Thank you! We appreciate you being here and leaving your comment @dreamscapect

[@razmatazzdt]

Thank you. I do admire you two but it still looks like a lot of hard work. We're in our 7th year of retirement and love the freedom and lack of stress. Love your channel. We get lots of ideas from you two.

[@RetirementTransformed]

Thank you. And yes it is hard work. Yes I said it. But it helps us to learn more about living a healthy fulfilling retirement and the feeling of gratitude we get from people like you keeps us going.

[@MariaRodriguez-wb3pw]

Not every one is able to retire at your age and live the perfect life you project

[@RetirementTransformed]

You are probably right. We feel blessed that we are as young and fit as we are. And we work hard at staying active to extend our lives and maintain quality of life as well. It takes intention, purpose, and action

[@EvanCarmichael]

Great video, Mark and Jody! Your tips for a happier retirement are really inspiring. Thanks for sharing your insights!-Macy (Team Evan)

[@RetirementTransformed]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@AyaSmith-rb2hp]

Happy Birthday 🎉

[@RetirementTransformed]

Thank you!

[@leehaskins307]

I dont agree with the nutrition part… I’ve spent most of my life eating nutriionally.. I think in retirement I want to eat out at restuaraunts… enjoy the food and drink….. so I’ve been a good nutritional eater most of my life.. but when I’m retired… i will spurged on nice resuaurant food a few times a week for sure...

[@RetirementTransformed]

Fair enough! We all have choices and we love to eat out as well. We know many couples who never cook. They eat out every meal. We just feel that could be unhealthy over the long run.

[@janetkenny4861]

4 months into retirement, and I’m doing much better with the exercise and food, sleep is still a struggle, I need to work on my evening routine. It is too easy to stay up reading or watching a show, and pushing the bedtime later. I just can’t set an alarm clock unless I have an appointment! 😆 you both are doing great. I do yoga 4 days a week and walk 2 miles every day, need to get some strength training into my routine now. You both motivate me. 🙏😉

[@RetirementTransformed]

You got this! You definitely have the attitude it takes. Keep stretching yourself. Baby steps and keep evolving

[@ianbarr4716]

Mark, Jody......I love your channel. I'm 58 and can't thank you enough for the inspiration you provide week after week. Thank you so much. Cheers.

[@RetirementTransformed]

Thank you. We appreciate having you here.

[@johngarceau541]

You guys are retired, just choosing what your day looks like. Still need purpose.

[@RetirementTransformed]

Yes we all could use some purpose in our daily lives. Thank you

[@mikesimpson9325]

oh boy, another "rich" retired couple trying to tell you how to retire...play golf, paid off 5000 sq ft house etc. doesn't help the people that have to work in older age to supplement income

[@RetirementTransformed]

We hope you are not offended by our videos and find some value to some of our content.

[@dono1606]

Jeez land the plane - 10 plus minutes in throw me a bone! Get to the point!

[@RetirementTransformed]

Sorry. Maybe try playing at a faster speed?

[@tsamchoetsamchoe2909]

Retirement is to take care of our health. Invest in your health and happiness.

[@RetirementTransformed]

Yes for sure! Thank you

[@johnchen8888]

Agree with every items you talked about. Also my future retirement is retiring from my job as an employee, but I will always keep learning and doing something meaningful like write another book or create a micro SaaS (I am a software engineer).

[@RetirementTransformed]

Thank you. And good luck writing your book.

[@marisameans9859]

Happy birthday! I have a year to retirement. We're broke and tired...I want to do something (travel & enjoy life) hubby wants to "hold down the fort". I'm hoping we can make it work on just social security.

[@RetirementTransformed]

It’s a potentially exciting time. Keep thinking of ways to make it the best years of your lives. Think of part time work to give you some purpose and extra spending money. Don’t think of retirement as an ending but rather a new beginning. We are thinking of you!

[@annatorrez8135]

THANK YOU!...Sharing this with one of my friends right now!❤

[@RockingDoubleE]

Another great video, thanks and keep them coming. While I am not yet retired (Q4 of 2024), I am "practicing" for it by allocating an increasing ratio of my time to activities outside of work. In my younger career days, 60-70 hour workweeks were the norm. Professionally, I accomplished what I set out to, but I also paid a price. I don't do that any longer. The time spent outside my day job is more precious than anything. It's no longer "live to work", but rather "work to live". And soon it will be pure living with plenty to fill the days, nights and weekends.

[@RetirementTransformed]

Thank you @rockingdoubleE for this great comment. You are on the home stretch and I love your attitude towards retirement.

[@razmatazzdt]

You guys aren't really retired. Lol

[@laurie2218]

Look. It is not uncommon for today’s retirees to take on a part time gig. These two are obviously high energy individuals. They are no where near ready for the rocking chair. Lighten up!

[@razmatazzdt]

Rude

[@RetirementTransformed]

We are striving to change what we have all been told is traditional retirement. That kind of retirement led my dad down a slippery slope and he died before his time. We believe we can live this phase of life differently which includes some part time work as an option. What we are doing gives us reasons to get up in the morning. We also have a lot of fun and down time.

[@josephjuno9555]

Who are these "Retirement Police" they say if you do Anything YOU ARE NOT RETIRED! You do you! If you or anyone Retires from a job a d then do something else? Why does that matter to them? It's none of their business!

[@RetirementTransformed]

HI. I am not sure if are like our channel and concepts or dislike them? Either way thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. Like you say, everyone can do retirement any way they want. We are sharing what works for us.

[@kentv999]

Great video as always. I am not yet retired but getting very close. I’m realistic there is a risk of falling into a “do-nothing” routine and I don’t believe that is for me. Each to his own, but the concepts you lay out seems like a terrific strategy. Keep the videos coming, I always learn something. (I just need to convince my wife to watch them!)

[@RetirementTransformed]

Thank you for this. Maybe ask your wife if you can both watch one video a day for a while. Most are only 10-15 minutes. Wishing you luck with this. We appreciate your support.

[@killerbgarage007]

You need to keep your mind and body active. If that means a part time job, cool. My dad retired at 62. He’s been sitting in a lounge chair watching the History Channel for 21 years. I’m surprised he’s made it this long, totally out of shape Oh spoiler alert, WWII ends the same way every time.

[@RetirementTransformed]

Sorry to hear about your dad. My dad watched a lot of tv too. He was a marine and enjoyed the history channel as well. If he had been more active and drank less I think he might still be alive today.

[@JRZ67]

I just put in my 4 year notice to my school district, here in Illinois, for my retirement. I'll be 60 1/2 at that time. My wife and I are planning to move to Florida (if we can afford it). I will have a very good pension but we won't be wealthy. We may have to purchase a one bedroom condo in the Delray Beach area and keep our home in Illinois for a few years until we figure out where we want to stay full time. Then we'll eventually sell the Illinois house and buy a larger permanent home or keep the condo for a rental. We plan to continue to do art fairs for my wife's jewelry business and I'll use my photography skills in a side business or as a working artist.

[@RetirementTransformed]

Having a plan is half the battle when entering this phase. Keep dreaming and working through next steps. It feels like prices of real estate are starting to drop in parts of Florida so keep looking.

[@beckyfoust2914]

Thanks so much for sharing all the helpful ideas. Could you do a video on safety in retirement? As we age that becomes a very important topic. Like being aware of your surroundings, carrying pepper spray, being aware of online scammers, keeping pathways decluttered etc. Keeping your information on you in the form of a money belt, flash drive etc. Thanks so much!

[@RetirementTransformed]

I think we did a video on scammers but like your idea about safety. Thank you

[@smberfield]

You’re a very lucky woman to be retired at 59! I just turned 62 and I’m trying to figure out if I can make it working until 70. Life is just so damn exspensive!

[@RetirementTransformed]

You are right. Life is expensive. I encourage you to keep thinking of ways to make it work.

[@glennet9613]

For the first few years of our retirement we took our bikes to Europe every year and toured a different country each year, ended up moving to France and then Switzerland where we still ski, hike and cycle just about every day. It has been a fantastic journey and it has kept us fit and healthy, no aches and pains, I am 79 next month. You are absolutely correct, don't follow the path of a traditional retirement, make the most of it. Food, we buy only single ingredient food, fruit, vegetables, meat, local produce where possible and never eat junk food, when we eat out it is always at restaurants that use fresh ingredients and take a pride in their offerings.

[@RetirementTransformed]

What a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing it.

[@freedomlife3623]

Do you have EU passport before you move there? Or you are very wealthy? I am not sure how easy for retirees to immigrate to EU.

[@glennet9613]

@@freedomlife3623 Switzerland isn’t in the EU. We were born in Europe but as I read the rules for Switzerland if you have enough money to support yourself, including medical insurance, without working you can get a residence permit renewable every five years. The rules are opaque but we aren’t wealthy and we are here.

[@ramendraboteju7069]

This is a great video. I have watched most of your videos. I am retired & work part time as a lecturer in accounting at a uniuversity in saigon vietnam.

[@RetirementTransformed]

Thank you for bring such a loyal subscriber

[@ronenriquez3703]

Yes, finding your community has been the hardest part for us. After 10 years we are getting there. Finding new friends and finding yourself around a new city can be daunting!

[@RetirementTransformed]

That’s great that you are making progress with finding community.

[@RetiredLovingIt]

We are meat eaters…concentrate more on low carbs Sleep like babies 😊 Why does a retired person get up at 4am???? We get up at 6 In our working years we got up at 4

[@RetirementTransformed]

We hear from many about being meat eaters. For me it keeps my heart rate up late into the night which affects my sleep. And I get up at 4:00am to do my morning routine. It’s my golden hour. Then I head to the gym at 5:00. It works for me and I know it’s not for everybody.

[@deborahb3664]

Thank you so much!! So encouraging!!

[@RetirementTransformed]

You are so welcome!

[@allisonspeer649]

Great suggestions I've been retired 3 years, my husband has been retired 11 years (we have a big age difference). I was very busy just catching up around the home and decluttering for 2 years. I've planned for social interaction (joining my church) also keeping in touch with other retired work friends (monthly breakfasts) We are working on starting eating a Mediterranean diet for weight loss and I've taken up hiking at our local State Park 5 miles away and will be swimming once summer comes. I also listen to books through my library Libby ap. I also have an AirBnB cabin (we built this on our farm for my parents to live in) which is my new part time job (extra income is great). I'm looking forward to more traveling with my husband, family or even solo traveling. Unfortunately my husbands health is not as good as previously and he has had a more traditional male retirement (alot of time in the recliner watching TV). Basically I'm trying to make the most of my early years of retirement. Just living one day at a time.

[@RetirementTransformed]

It sounds like you have a plan which is working. I encourage your husband to at least get up once and a while and do some walking in the neighborhood. It does help!

[@barbiec4312]

We enjoyed this episode. Mark, that shirt doesn’t photograph well. It blinks off and on and is a bit nauseating. Maybe it is the polkadots? Thought you should know. Keep up the good work guys! ❤

[@RetirementTransformed]

Noted! I looked at the video and you are right. I should know better. Most of the time I wear a solid shirt. We are happy you enjoyed the episode.

[@user-bs1lj3kv7h]

Thanks for a good video. I am in my final 6 mo of work at an extremely stressful job. I definitely “stress” eat and drink and don’t get enough quality sleep. I have very good fitness but looking forward to how much better it can be without the work stress!

[@RetirementTransformed]

You are so welcome and please give yourself the room to change and grow and also don't be too hard on yourself. Our careers were hard and we did little to take care of ourselves. But now its core to our lifestyle.

[@user-pp3dl8id7r]

Great content

[@RetirementTransformed]

We appreciate your comment

[@vintageguy6520]

When is your Birthday? I turn 59 June 1 and just recently retired

[@RetirementTransformed]

My birthday is April 15 and Jody is in two days on April 27

[@carolyncook6970]

Y’all are great😀. Thank you as always!!

[@RetirementTransformed]

Our pleasure!

[@jcort21]

Happy b-day !! Keep it up the good work !!

[@RetirementTransformed]

Thank you! Will do!

[@sueschoers4974]

70 days until retirement and Im looking forward to the youth of my senior years. My initial plan is a month in Bali, then focus on minimising the accumulated stuff in my house, sell my home, build a new house with a rental studio for extra income. So the first couple of years are going to be busy.

[@RetirementTransformed]

Wow. That is such a great plan. Good for you for having a vision and executing it.