Retirement with Sheri and Randy (formerly Sherapy)

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Retirement with Sheri and Randy is a brother-and-sister podcast about real life after 60—the good, the hard, the funny, and everything nobody warned us about. We talk retirement, family, relationships, caregiving, health, getting older, second chances, and figuring out what really matters. We don’t have retirement figured out, and we’re not pretending we do. Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and join the conversation. Retired, but definitely not tired!

  1. Aug 20

    The Gift Mom Didn’t Know She Left

    In January 2019, Mom sat down with me for what was simply supposed to be an interview for my podcast. None of us knew that years later, this recording would become something much more. This week marks three years since we lost Mom, and today her voice feels like a gift she never knew she was leaving behind. It's a gift for me, for my brothers and sisters, for her grandchildren, and for everyone in our family who loved her and misses her. We get to hear her again. We get to hear her tell stories about her childhood and family. We get to hear her sense of humor, her opinions, the memories she could still reach, and even the little everyday exchanges that didn't seem important at the time—but mean so much now. And we get to hear Mom tell us, in her own words, how she hoped she would be remembered. The original interview was recorded while Mom was living with dementia. I've gently edited it for this tribute, not to erase that part of her story, but because today my reason for sharing it is different. Today, I simply want us to have some time with Mom again. The episode ends with “I Still Talk to You,” a song I wrote for her after she was gone. Maybe this episode will also be a reminder to record the people you love. Their stories. Their laughter. Their voices. Even the completely ordinary conversations. Because sometimes we don't realize we're preserving a memory while we're making it. To my brothers and sisters, to Mom's grandchildren, and to everyone who loved her—this one's for all of us. ❤️ In loving memory of Georjean. Got something to share? Send us Fan Mail — your note might inspire the next episode… or even become a performance in Email: The Musical! 🎶 👋 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow & leave a review if Retirement made you laugh, cry, or text your therapist.  Got a comment, story or one word suggestion you'd like to share? I want to hear it. Share your story (anonymously or not) at:  sherapypodcast@gmail.com Want more Retirement between episodes? Check out my Sheri's book on Amazon: 👉 https://a.co/d/bUDtNIU It’s honest, hilarious, and healing — just like the podcast Follow the chaos (and humor) here: Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/rerirementwithsheriandrandy/ Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/retirementsiblings/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@RetirementAfter60 Theme music by: Sheri Todd and MakeBestMusic Written & hosted by: Sheri and Randy  Recorded somewhere between healing and humor.

    The Gift Mom Didn’t Know She Left
  2. Aug 13

    You Can’t Change Your Past. But You Can Change Your Future.

    We all have things in our past we wish we could change. The choices we made, the people we hurt, the opportunities we lost. But what happens when you finally stop running from those mistakes and start learning from them? In this episode, Randy gets very honest about his life—from being drafted into professional baseball at 17 to the choices that took his life in a very different direction. He opens up about alcohol, putting friends and drinking ahead of his family, the regrets he carries, and what it took to finally change. Today, Randy is 10 years sober, rebuilding relationships, facing new challenges, and learning that getting older doesn’t mean your story is finished. This isn't a story about having a perfect past. It's about owning your mistakes, learning from them, and realizing something important: You can’t change what happened yesterday—but you still get a say in what happens next. Because it’s never too late for a second chance. ❤️ Got something to share? Send us Fan Mail — your note might inspire the next episode… or even become a performance in Email: The Musical! 🎶 👋 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow & leave a review if Retirement made you laugh, cry, or text your therapist.  Got a comment, story or one word suggestion you'd like to share? I want to hear it. Share your story (anonymously or not) at:  sherapypodcast@gmail.com Want more Retirement between episodes? Check out my Sheri's book on Amazon: 👉 https://a.co/d/bUDtNIU It’s honest, hilarious, and healing — just like the podcast Follow the chaos (and humor) here: Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/rerirementwithsheriandrandy/ Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/retirementsiblings/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@RetirementAfter60 Theme music by: Sheri Todd and MakeBestMusic Written & hosted by: Sheri and Randy  Recorded somewhere between healing and humor.

    You Can’t Change Your Past. But You Can Change Your Future.
  3. Aug 6

    What Really Matters in Life Took Us 60 Years to Learn

    What really matters in life? It's a question that took us more than 60 years to answer. After more than 60 years of living, we've realized something surprising: the things we spent years worrying about weren't the things that mattered most. In this episode, we talk about confidence, family, success, caring for our mom, finding joy in the little things, and the lessons we wish we'd learned decades earlier. It's an honest conversation between two siblings reflecting on what life has taught us—and what we'd tell our younger selves if we had the chance. Got something to share? Send us Fan Mail — your note might inspire the next episode… or even become a performance in Email: The Musical! 🎶 👋 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow & leave a review if Retirement made you laugh, cry, or text your therapist.  Got a comment, story or one word suggestion you'd like to share? I want to hear it. Share your story (anonymously or not) at:  sherapypodcast@gmail.com Want more Retirement between episodes? Check out my Sheri's book on Amazon: 👉 https://a.co/d/bUDtNIU It’s honest, hilarious, and healing — just like the podcast Follow the chaos (and humor) here: Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/rerirementwithsheriandrandy/ Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/retirementsiblings/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@RetirementAfter60 Theme music by: Sheri Todd and MakeBestMusic Written & hosted by: Sheri and Randy  Recorded somewhere between healing and humor.

    What Really Matters in Life Took Us 60 Years to Learn
  4. Jul 30

    I Told the Truth... No One Believed Me

    For years, I hid my voice because I believed it didn't matter. As a child, I learned to stay silent. It took years to find my voice again, and the journey wasn't always easy. In this episode, I share how early trauma shaped my life, the people who helped me heal, and why I end every episode by saying, "Always remember to embrace your voice." If you've ever felt unheard, struggled to speak your truth, or wondered if your story mattered, this conversation is for you. Thank you for listening... and as always, remember to embrace your voice. Got something to share? Send us Fan Mail — your note might inspire the next episode… or even become a performance in Email: The Musical! 🎶 👋 Stay connected: Subscribe, follow & leave a review if Retirement made you laugh, cry, or text your therapist.  Got a comment, story or one word suggestion you'd like to share? I want to hear it. Share your story (anonymously or not) at:  sherapypodcast@gmail.com Want more Retirement between episodes? Check out my Sheri's book on Amazon: 👉 https://a.co/d/bUDtNIU It’s honest, hilarious, and healing — just like the podcast Follow the chaos (and humor) here: Instagram →https://www.instagram.com/rerirementwithsheriandrandy/ Facebook →https://www.facebook.com/retirementsiblings/ YouTube →https://www.youtube.com/@RetirementAfter60 Theme music by: Sheri Todd and MakeBestMusic Written & hosted by: Sheri and Randy  Recorded somewhere between healing and humor.

    I Told the Truth... No One Believed Me
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Retirement with Sheri and Randy is a brother-and-sister podcast about real life after 60—the good, the hard, the funny, and everything nobody warned us about. We talk retirement, family, relationships, caregiving, health, getting older, second chances, and figuring out what really matters. We don’t have retirement figured out, and we’re not pretending we do. Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and join the conversation. Retired, but definitely not tired!