Choose Yourself Before It’s Too Late: Fear, Freedom & Living Your Truth - Andrea Mallozzi

Choose Yourself Before It’s Too Late: Fear, Freedom & Living Your Truth - Andrea Mallozzi

What happens when you stop following the rules everyone else believes about retirement, success, money—and start listening to yourself instead? In this episode, Andrea Mallozzi shares the deeply personal shift that led her to walk away from decades of expectations and toward a life built on freedom, experiences, and authenticity. From surviving breast cancer to questioning society’s “truisms” around work and financial security, Andrea opens up about choosing time over accumulation, stillness over striving, and alignment over approval. If you’ve ever wondered Is this really the life I want?—this conversation will stay with you. * Why fear shouldn’t be the barrier to your next chapter * The surprising joy found in stillness and silence * How health challenges changed Andrea’s definition of success * What it means to choose experiences over expectations * Why your “third third” may be the first time you truly choose yourself About Andrea Mallozzi Andrea is a former communications executive, lifelong learner, and deeply reflective thinker who has spent decades balancing achievement with curiosity, creativity, and growth. After navigating a significant health challenge and years in high-pressure corporate environments, Andrea made the courageous decision to redefine success on her own terms—choosing freedom, experiences, and authenticity over convention. Today, she embraces her “3rdTHIRD” with intention, exploring what it means to live aligned with personal values, pursue long-held dreams, and create a life driven by meaning rather than expectation. Her perspective is a powerful reminder that reinvention is possible at any age. #3rdTHIRD #MEtirement #60for60#LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak

Reimagining Retirement as Your Greatest Opportunity - Mitch Lee

Most people think retirement is the finish line. Mitch Lee saw it as the starting line. After decades of leadership, success, and building a career, Mitch made a bold shift—he chose to stop letting work define him and start living a life built around purpose, passion, and impact. And here’s the truth he discovered:You don’t need more time… you need more intention with your time. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: * Stop tying your identity to your career * Use the skills you built in life to design a better one * Find purpose through service and giving back * Create structure so your days actually matter * Let go of ego so you can fully enjoy your life And one powerful reminder you won’t forget:Don’t wait too long. Because the life you’ve been working toward?It’s ready for you now. About Mitch Lee: Mitch is a former senior executive at Raytheon, and graduate of the United States Military Academy. After a highly successful career leading large teams and scaling business growth, Mitch transitioned into a purpose-driven third chapter centered on service, leadership, and community impact. He is deeply involved with Project Hero, where he has led hundreds of rides supporting veterans—many coping with invisible injuries like PTSD—helping them find healing through connection and movement. Known for his love of travel, athletics, and mentorship, Mitch embodies what it means to live a life of joy, fulfillment, and freedom—by choosing purpose over ego and impact over identity. #metirement #thirdthird #3rdTHIRD #60for60 #LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak

Reinventing Yourself in Your 3rdTHIRD - Consciously Create it! - Rick Wright | Episode 3

Let’s cut to it! If you’re asking “what’snext?”—you don’t need more time. You need to take ownership. In this episode, I sit down withmy mentor (and coach!), Rick Wright, who had to let go of everything he thoughtdefined him and start over. We talk about: ·      Why your identity may beholding you back ·      How to step into theunknown (even when it’s uncomfortable) ·      What it means to create alife you don’t need a vacation from Here’s the truth: Your next chapter doesn’t justhappen—you intentionally create it. About Rick Wright Rick is a trusted advisor and lifetransformation expert with 40+ years of experience helping people reinventtheir lives. After his own major life shift, he let go of his long-heldidentity and rebuilt a life rooted in presence, joy, and intentional choice.Today, he helps others do the same—simplifying the process of creating a lifethat actually feels good. #3rdTHIRD #MEtirement #60for60#LifeDesign #NextChapter#cecizak

MEaningful MEtirement: Why Your Best Life Should be in Your 3rdTHIRD - intro

What if retirement isn’t the end of something… but the beginning of who you were always meant to become? In this powerful introduction to the MEaningful MEtirement podcast, Ceci Zak challenges everything we’ve been taught about aging, retirement, and what life after achievement is supposed to look like. Because if we’re living longer than ever before—why aren’t we talking more about how to live these years with joy, fulfillment, purpose, and freedom? This podcast isn’t about slowing down. It’s about consciously creating a life that feels aligned, meaningful, and deeply your own. * Why retirement needs a new definition: MEtirement * The overlooked emotional side of life transitions * Why growth, purpose, and reinvention never expire * How health, relationships, and environment shape fulfillment * What it means to intentionally create your best life in your 3rdTHIRD * Why retirement may actually be your greatest opportunity yet If you’ve ever asked yourself What now?—this podcast is for you. Hosted by Ceci Zak, Meaningful MEtirement explores how to redefine retirement through conscious creation. Through honest conversations, expert insights, and deeply personal stories, the podcast helps listeners navigate life’s biggest transitions with more intention, self-awareness, and courage. Focused on the emotional, physical, psychological, and purposeful aspects of aging, Meaningful MEtirement is designed for those who believe their next chapter isn’t about stepping back—it’s about becoming more of who they truly are. Because your 3rdTHIRD may be the most meaningful chapter yet. #3rdTHIRD #MEtirement #60for60 #LifeDesign #NextChapter #cecizak