The Retirement Years Podcast The Retirement Years Podcast

Dave and Mary Ellen review the topics covered and guests interviewed in Season 3 and provide a sneak peek at what's coming for Season 4.

Yes, there IS such a thing as “witch school”, and anyone can attend. Meet the founder of Witch School Canada, Kiki Keskinen, as she explains to Mary Ellen and Dave what it means to be a witch in 2024 and encourages anyone interested in exploring their spirituality, their connection to nature, and their inner power to consider going back to school.

If you’ve never heard of a “death doula”, you’re not alone - and after listening to today’s guests, Stephanie Byfield and Lisa O’Leary who are both certified end-of-life doulas, we hope you’ll realize that when it comes to planning for and dealing with the inevitable end of your life’s journey, you don’t need to be alone then either.

When you hear about natural disasters in the news, you likely don’t think about older adults being a critical resource to the various organizations that help disaster survivors recover and rebuild. Today’s guest, Kevin King, the Executive Director of the Mennonite Disaster Service, explains why, and how, older adults across North America bring so much value to disaster recovery.

Want to know what other people are focusing on this year with respect to their health and wellness? We'll reveal those today - after we take a walk down memory lane and look back at what was "hot" in the 70s and 80s. We'll also talk with a guest about wellness retreats, which, you guessed it, are one of this year's top trends.

If you're looking for free information and resources to plan your retirement at any stage of your life, you'll want to listen to Dave and Mary Ellen interview today's guest, Fritz Gilbert. Fritz worked in the aluminum industry in the US for over three decades before retiring in 2018.  Three years before he retired, he began a blog that now contains many documents that he researched and wrote about planning and enjoying your retirement to the fullest.