Not retirement. Reinvention. Creating Your Encore Life is for high-achieving professionals ready to design their next chapter with purpose, relevance, and impact. Hosted by Lynn R Friesth, this podcast helps you transform a lifetime of experience into meaningful work, income, and a portfolio life that fits who you are now. You're not done yet. You're just getting started—on your terms.
In episode 226 of Creating Your Encore Life, recorded on the my 76th birthday, I return after a pause spent caring for my mother, handling her passing, writing a book, and building a custom AI. I reintroduce the podcast's focus on experienced professionals 55+ who are approaching or in retirement and feel called to something more. I address common tensions in leaving corporate life—identity…
Are you ready to navigate transitions and create an encore life? That's exactly what we're exploring on this podcast! Unfortunately, I am taking a brief sabbatical to care for my 97-year-old mother. But don't worry, this isn't the end of our journey together - it's a transition that I'm eager to share and learn from. While the podcast takes a short nap, I'll be maintaining our connection with…
Today, we're listening to a replay of one of our favorite episodes with John Tarnoff. Tune in to listen here → http://www.lynnfriesth.com/podcast1/224 As Boomers, we have to constantly reinvent ourselves, just like companies do. And one of the most effective ways to do that is to pull together different pieces of ourselves to create something new. Reinvention doesn't come from nothing. It comes…
Are you prepared to reimagine your retirement transition? In today's episode, I'm guiding you through the uncharted territories of retirement, breaking down preconceived notions and replacing them with genuine insights from two revealing surveys by the Retirement Coaches Association and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. Go here to listen → http://www.lynnfriesth.com/podcast1/223…
Imagine a life where you transform your expertise into an income ecosystem that overflows with cash. Envision a journey towards a successful encore career, unshackled by corporate life, and immersed in the freedom of doing what you love. In this episode, I'll be introducing an exciting training opportunity with Mike Kim, a personal branding guru and Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling…
We've all attended a presentation only to leave and immediately forget everything we'd learned. Why does this happen? Likely, the presenter wasn't interactive, didn't make the presentation fun for everyone, and didn't tell stories. These common mistakes make the audience bored and unlikely to retain any information. Go here to listen → http://www.lynnfriesth.com/podcast1/221 On the other hand,…
Willpower alone will never lead to success. It certainly won't help you create a successful Encore Career. You need more than willpower–you need habits. Go here to listen → http://www.lynnfriesth.com/podcast1/220 Today, I want to talk all about healthy habits and how to implement them. To help me do so, I'm going back over some ideas from the study, " Longevity and the New Journey of Retirement "…
Ever felt that life's transitions are too challenging to navigate? As your guide through this journey, I'm offering a fresh perspective on embracing the unexpected twists and turns of life. From those unexpected career turns to health hiccups, relationship storms to financial instability – nothing is too daunting for us to conquer together. So here's an arsenal of pragmatic tools and inspiring…
Ever felt that a strong network of relationships can be the secret potion to a fulfilling life? You're right! Join today's conversation as we uncover the profound impact of relationships, specifically drawing wisdom from "The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness." Go here to listen → http://www.lynnfriesth.com/podcast1/218 We lay out the art of checking in, the…
Today, you will learn how to stay relevant as you enter, create, and develop an Encore Career. Go here to listen → http://www.lynnfriesth.com/podcast1/217 This process involves three key questions. Firstly, why do you need to develop your value proposition? Secondly, how can you keep your skills relevant? Finally, how will people find you? Last week, we talked about people skills and emotional…