Retirement with Sheri & Randy is where two siblings share honest conversations about life after 60—family, purpose, regrets, laughter, caregiving, second chances, and the stories that shape who we become. 🎥 Prefer to watch? Find us on YouTube: Retirement with Sheri & Randy. New episodes weekly.
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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…
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…
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…
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…
I Never Had Children... Here's What Life Looks Like
When people find out I never had children, the questions usually follow. "Do you regret it?" "Did you always plan it that way?" "Who's going to take care of you when you're older?" In this episode, Sheri opens up about a deeply personal part of her life and shares what it's really been like growing older without children. This isn't a conversation about whether one life path is better than…
Could scientists be getting closer to slowing Alzheimer's disease?
What if the future of Alzheimer's isn't one miracle cure... but a series of small breakthroughs that change everything? After helping care for my mom through nearly 10 years of Alzheimer's, I pay close attention whenever new research offers hope. In this solo episode, I'm sharing two recent studies that really caught my attention. The first explores a new discovery that may help explain how…
What happens when the sports you loved are no longer an option? In his first solo episode, Randy shares how life changed after professional baseball, aging, arthritis, and oxygen therapy—and why one unexpected hobby has stayed with him through it all. This isn't really a story about golf. It's about friendship, purpose, resilience, and finding something that still gets you excited to get out of…
Some pets make us laugh. Some drive us crazy. And some leave paw prints on our hearts that never really fade. In this episode, Sheri and Randy take a walk down memory lane, sharing stories about the dogs and cats that shaped their lives—from childhood companions to beloved pets they still miss today. They talk about the joy pets bring, the heartbreak of saying goodbye, and why animals often become…
Remember when we thought the good old days were better? Well... we changed our minds. In this episode of Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, we're looking at 10 things that are actually better today than when we were growing up. From GPS replacing paper maps and streaming music replacing stacks of records, to video calls, modern healthcare, online banking, and instant access to information, some changes…
When Retirement Becomes Caregiving: Living With Dementia
When retirement becomes caregiving, life can change in an instant. In this episode of Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, Sheri sits down with her cousin Debbie at her home, to discuss what it's really like caring for a spouse with dementia. Sheri shares her experience caring for a mother with Alzheimer's, while Debbie offers the unique perspective of caring for her husband. Together, they discuss the…
One of Us Never Married. One of Us Married Three Times. Lessons After 60
Have you ever looked back on your life and realized it didn't turn out the way you thought it would? Recorded live at our nephew's wedding, this episode became an unexpected conversation about marriage, life lessons, mistakes, second chances, and the wisdom that only comes with experience. Randy has been married three times. Sheri never married. As we watched the next generation begin their…