In this slightly different episode, I talk to Australian Expat, Karen Norris about her pre-conceived ideas of retirement and the reality that arrived, in her case, unexpectedly. We talk about what it's like to land in retirement suddenly, without a plan. And we talk about retirement in general, from a woman's perspective.

In this episode Sports Medicine Doctor, Dinesh Sirisena, talks about a potentially debilitating affliction that affects millions of retired and elderly people. Is it only an affliction for elderly, where in the body can it strike? Can we avoid arthritis in the first place? If we cannot, what can we do, short of surgery, to mitigate the symptoms and enjoy normal mobility? Listen to this episode of Retirement Success to discover answers to all these questions.

In episode #6 professional Counsellor, Martin Williams shares his experience of working with retirees who are struggling mentally with the transition from work to retirement. On retiring, if we are not prepared, we can suffer from loss of identity or purpose, our spousal relationships can suffer, or we can be just plain bored and grumpy. If you are suffering any of these retirement 'symptoms', professional help from someone like Martin might be the answer. Pick up some tips and warning signs from Martin in this episode.

In this episode Dennis talks to Peter Black, a professional Coach specialising in helping retirees, or those close to retirement, decide what the ideal retirement should look like. It's different for every person and we can often feel lost when all the structure of our working life suddenly disappears. Peter also discusses the notion of 'unretirement', a phrase sometimes used to describe those of us who retire and then end up going back to work, for a variety of reasons.

In this episode, Dennis talks to cardiologist Dinesh Nair about typically what happens to heart function as we age. As well as describing in detail some of the malfunctions we might encounter, he also gives tips on what we can do to keep our heart in good working condition. You might also like to hear some of the myths he dispels concerning cholesterol.

Insurance expert Peter Wee talks to us about the types of insurance that are essential for peace of mind in retirement. He explains in non-technical terms what we need to look out for, how to buy insurance and when to buy it. 

Retirement career seems like an oxymoron, yet one of the fears of retirees can be boredom. What will I do when one morning I wake up and have no job to got to? In this episode I chat with Jane Jackson, someone who has built her career around helping others discover and gain their perfect job. She talks about her own experience and that  of some of her clients on how they have nailed the perfect 'retirement career'.

In this episode I talk to Miles Gooseman, Senior Financial Advisor at Select Investors, about what we need to think about when saving for a successful and financially stress free retirement. Pick up some useful nuggets from Miles, whether you're close to retirement, or if you're relatively young with a lengthy runway to completing your career and want to know how to start your retirement fund.