Thrivve: Retirement Reinvented

THRIVVE

✨🌿 Introducing the Thrivve Podcast ✨🌿 —Hosted by Riette van der Merwe, it’s your space for real talk, wellness, creativity, purpose & connection — after 50. Completely changing the narrative around retirement. 💬 Real talk. Expert tips. Joyful living. ☕ Tune in during your morning coffee or walk — and let’s thrive together. www.thrivve60.com

  1. FEB 25

    The Immovable Ones

    In this episode of Thrivve, we explore what it really means to feel strong, steady, and confident after 50. Strength is no longer about aesthetics or pushing harder — it’s about capability, independence, and trusting your body again. We unpack the science behind balance, mobility, and functional movement, while sharing real-life reflections on fear, setbacks, and rebuilding confidence. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to start, or how to move forward without injury, this conversation is for you. Because thriving isn’t about perfection — it’s about showing up, consistently, for the life you still want to live.

    7 min

  2. FEB 23

    The Immovable Ones

    In this episode of Thrivve, we explore what it really means to feel strong, steady, and confident after 50. Strength is no longer about aesthetics or pushing harder — it’s about capability, independence, and trusting your body again. We unpack the science behind balance, mobility, and functional movement. at the same time, sharing real-life reflections on fear, setbacks, and rebuilding confidence. If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to start or how to move forward without injury, this conversation is for you. Because thriving isn’t about perfection — it’s about showing up, consistently, for the life you still want to live.

    1 min

  3. FEB 18

    Stories Around the Table

    Why Friendships After 50 Matter More Than Ever | Social Connection & Ageing Well Friendships change after 50. They stop happening by accident and start requiring intention. In this episode of Thrivve, we explore why friendships in later life are not just “nice to have,” but essential for wellbeing, resilience, and longevity. This episode covers: Why loneliness after 50 creeps in quietly How friendship becomes a form of social wealth Why new friendships don’t have expiry dates The courage required to initiate a connection in midlife Why shared tables matter more than ever If you’re navigating life after 50 and wondering how to stay connected, seen, and supported, this episode is an invitation to pull up a chair. 👇 Subscribe for weekly conversations on ageing well, wellbeing, and meaningful living. #Thrivve  #FriendshipAfter50 #LifeAfter50 #HealthyAging #SocialConnection #Belonging #MidlifeWellbeing #WellnessPodcast

    8 min

  4. FEB 16

    Stories Around the Table

    Friendships change after 50. They no longer happen by default — they happen by intention. In this episode of Thrivve, we explore why friendship in later life is not a bonus, but a form of social wealth that supports wellbeing, resilience, and longevity. We talk about how loneliness after 50 creeps in quietly, why new friendships don’t have expiry dates, the courage it takes to initiate connection in midlife, and why shared tables matter more than ever. If you’re navigating life after 50 and wondering how to stay connected, seen, and supported, this episode is an invitation to pull up a chair. ✨ Follow Thrivve for weekly conversations on ageing well, wellbeing, and meaningful living.

    2 min

  5. FEB 11

    What Keeps Us Going After 50? | Purpose, Connection & the Power of Small Things

    There’s a quiet question that often arrives in midlife: What keeps me going now? In this episode of Thrivve60, we explore why the answer is rarely big or dramatic, and why research shows that small, repeatable things are the real scaffolding of a meaningful life after 50. This episode covers: Why tiny routines matter more than big goals The science of connection, savouring, and gratitude in later life How can purpose shrink without disappearing Why participation matters more than productivity Through story, research, and lived experience, this episode is an invitation to stop chasing the big thing and start honouring the small things that quietly keep us steady, connected, and hopeful. 👇 Subscribe for weekly conversations on ageing well, wellbeing, and meaningful living after 50. #Thrivve #LifeAfter50 #PurposeAfter50 #HealthyAging #MidlifeWellbeing #StillGoing #MeaningfulLiving #WellnessPodcast

    16 min

  6. FEB 9

    The Small Things That Keep Us Going

    They’re small. Quiet. Almost invisible. A morning routine that steadies you.A walk that clears your head.A message from someone who remembers.A cup of tea, you actually sit down to drink. After 50, we often realise that significant breakthroughs don’t hold life together, but by small, repeatable moments that help us stay anchored when everything else feels uncertain. In this episode of Thrivve, we talk about the small things that carry us through ordinary days, heavy seasons, and moments when motivation feels low. This isn’t about fixing your life or chasing constant happiness.It’s about noticing what already supports you — and giving it the respect it deserves. If you’ve been feeling tired, stuck, or quietly overwhelmed, this is your reminder:You don’t need to do more. Sometimes, the small things are enough.

    1 min

  7. FEB 4

    How to Change Habits After 50

    For many of us, habits become the rhythm of daily life: the evening snacking, the skipped exercise, the scrolling, the extra glass of wine, the “I’ll start on Monday” loop. But here’s the truth: change is absolutely possible at 50, 60, 70 and beyond. In this episode, we explore: 🌿 Why habit change becomes harder as we age 🌿 What makes habits truly stick 🌿 Motivation vs identity (and why willpower fails) 🌿 Small shifts that produce big long-term outcomes 🌿 A kinder, more realistic way to change after 50 It’s never too late to feel better, live richer and grow stronger. ✨ Welcome to THRIVVE — where life after 50 gets interesting.

    14 min

  8. FEB 2

    How to change habits after 50

    What’s one small habit you’d love to shift this year? #Thrivve #ThrivveLife #ThrivveAfter50 #ThrivingAfter50 #MidlifeHabits #HealthyAfter50 #LifeAfter50 #PositiveAgeing #ChangeIsPossible #HabitsThatStick

    2 min
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✨🌿 Introducing the Thrivve Podcast ✨🌿 —Hosted by Riette van der Merwe, it’s your space for real talk, wellness, creativity, purpose & connection — after 50. Completely changing the narrative around retirement. 💬 Real talk. Expert tips. Joyful living. ☕ Tune in during your morning coffee or walk — and let’s thrive together. www.thrivve60.com

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