Avoiding Burnout

Why Retirement Isn't the End - It's a New Chapter

Many people approach retirement as the finish line, a long-awaited vacation after decades of work. But without a clear purpose or plan for fulfillment, the excitement can quickly give way to restlessness, boredom, or even emotional decline.

For both clients and advisors, this can trigger a crisis of meaning. The dip often happens in the middle stages of retirement, when the novelty wears off and the question becomes: Now what? Without proactive planning, that "third act" of life can feel less like freedom and more like a slow fade.

In this clip, Dr. Amy D'Aprix and I talk about reframing retirement as a "balance out," not a burnout. Amy shares a powerful mindset shift to help clients (and advisors) approach their future with clarity and excitement. We explore the three stages of retirement, how to avoid the "what now?" slump, and why aligning your values with your time can create lifelong fulfillment, professionally and personally.

This clip is an excerpt from episode 75 of the "Always On with Duncan MacPherson' financial advisor podcast featuring Dr. Amy D'Aprix, MSW, PhD, CPCA, a certified gerontologist, life transition expert, author, and the founder of LifeBridge Strategies . Stream the entire episode on your favorite podcast channel:

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