Retirement: Emotional Regulation and the RULER Approach

2025 Vibes: Tragic Optimism and Bite-Sized Change

12: In the first episode of 2025, we dive into the joys and challenges of starting a new year with a fresh perspective. We're embracing tragic optimism vibes: life is hard, but growth is possible. We share our New Year approaches from Janaan's abundance mindset change to Pam's bite-sized habit changes to Natalie's full blown plan to (finally) get her sh*t together. Mentioned in this episode: * Brad Stulberg and Tragic Optimism [https://www.instagram.com/bradstulberg/p/C5ij8bRrGxN/?img_index=1] * Gretchen Rubin: Choose the Bigger Life [https://gretchenrubin.com/articles/how-to-make-tough-decisions-choose-the-bigger-life/] * Bird By Bird by Anne Lamott [https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Some-Instructions-Writing-Life/dp/0385480016] * Skylight Calendars [https://www.skylightframe.com/products/skylight-calendar/?srsltid=AfmBOoqIHWEIROfhGLPWU4kLt_GJs196btfU_8z1bvQGd68e3EB2Wt0w] * Our favorite pill case [https://a.co/d/2oND6IO] * Prenuvo [https://prenuvo.com/] * Oura Ring [https://ouraring.com/] * Rick and Morty’s "Get Your Sh*t Together" rant [https://youtu.be/jl17CYYSzUw?feature=shared&t=86]

Know Thyself: The Key to Longevity

11: It's hard to wrap your head around how small, consistent daily actions lead to significant long-term results—whether that's saving money, maintaining health, or nurturing relationships. We all need to continually evolve and adapt, and 'Knowing Thyself' helps us confidently make choices that ensure both short-term happiness and long-term fulfillment. Get your bloodwork done at: * Function [https://www.functionhealth.com/] * Rupa Health [https://www.rupahealth.com/] * Inside Tracker [https://www.insidetracker.com/] Check out your bone density with a Dexa Scan. * Dexa Body [https://dexabody.com/]

Retirement: Planning The Day to Day

10: Retirement needs a plan. We all have 24 hours in a day, renewed every 24 hours. How we choose to spend it in a healthy way is important. In this episode we discuss what different types of retirement lifestyles look like and how to think about dividing up days now that they have a different structure. Nancy K. Schlossberg Transitions Through LifeNancy K. Schlossberg: Six Types of RetireesCheck out Steve Lopez's book about his retirement journey: Independence DayKaren Kindred has over forty yea...

Retirement: Emotional Regulation and the RULER Approach

09: Retirement is a major life change, and you will definitely have feelings about it. When feelings come along, show no judgement and have no expectations, just explore them. Use the RULER approach to recognize and process feelings in a few minutes:RecognizeUnderstandLabelExpressRegulateWhat is the RULER approach?RULER is an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) developed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. The RULER helps people understand the value of emotio...

Retirement: The Importance of Knowing Yourself

08: Understanding yourself is crucial at all life stages. It involves both knowing how to work yourself and what to expect in your emotional responses to things. It should be something you are always mindful of, because we are (hopefully) always changing and evolving. This episode delves into the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, examining its use in enhancing self-knowledge, especially during retirement."The MBTI® assessment is a psychometric tool that gives you insight into what makes you you. By de...