Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Certification Process: More Than a Rubber Stamp Retirement is one of the most significant transitions people face—yet most planning focuses only on money. I’ve seen firsthand how many retirees (including myself) struggle with meaning, identity, and structure once they leave work behind. That’s why I decided to become a Certified Professional Retirement Coach. Last …
Reading Time: 3 minutesMy Retirement Didn’t Go as Expected When I retired over 10 years ago, I had no idea what retirement involved. I didn’t know it was a major life transition or what to expect. After the first-year “honeymoon phase,” I was surprised by the emotional shift that followed with the “loss and lost” phase—loss of identity, …
Reading Time: 3 minutesTaking Small Steps: Treating Coaching Training as an Experiment I’ve decided to follow my curiosity and interest in reinventing my own retirement and helping others to reinvent theirs. My first experiment in this direction was to complete the written materials in a Certified Professional Retirement Coach (CPRC) course. Having finished this, I’m now in the …