100th Episode – Melissa Davey, Richard Haiduck and Thelma Reese

  To celebrate the 100th episode of The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, we've invited three special previous guests for a panel discussion on the challenges retirees face today, how to age wisely, and retire happy. We are grateful for all our guests who've shared their insights and wisdom on our retirement podcast - and to you, our listeners. We discuss: What makes retirement so different today The biggest challenges today's retirees face and how to retire happy Their favorite stories from the retirees they've profiled What people who are still working full-time need to know about life in “retirement” What should retirement be called now? The key ingredients of a life well-lived – that are often overlooked _______________________ Ready to design your new life in retirement? Our group program kicks off on September 24th. It's limited to 10 participants. Learn more here. ________________________ Top Retirement Podcasts to Follow in 2021 The Retirement Wisdom Podcast was named to Feedspot's list of the best retirement podcasts. ________________________ Bios Melissa Davey Melissa Davey is a documentary filmmaker who lives in Valley Forge, PA, and created Beyond Sixty (now available on TV and streaming platforms). She is a wife, a mother, and a grandmother to three young boys. She is a world traveler and curious about everything unknown. She recently retired after more than two decades from GENEX Services Inc., where she was recruited to build and operate the company's Social Security representation division. GENEX is the largest Managed Care case management organization in the U.S.  Prior to GENEX, Melissa had almost twenty years of diversified experience in the field of disability. She held senior leadership and management positions throughout her career. Melissa's second act is fueled by a lifelong passion for film and story-telling. Previous conversations: What Do You Really Want to Do?  |   Take the Detour --- Richard Haiduck Richard Haiduck is a former life sciences executive and mentor and now has an active retirement. He is becoming the Voice of Boomer Retirement Stories. He is immersed in challenging the boundaries of his own retirement, while observing the experiences and areas of curiosity of his fellow retirees. At age 7, he was sure he wanted to be an author. Now, 66 years later, that dream has become a reality. The inspiration for the book came from hearing about the meaningful journeys in retirement taken by friends and colleagues. They were doing fascinating activities at this stage of their life, and often completely new directions from their prior careers. The idea that these stories could become a book became a driving force for Richard. His 75+ interviews and his frequent social media interactions have developed his perspectives and insights on the retirement activities of the boomer generation. Richard's prior roles as both a leader and a mentor have been based on his ability to listen and to get people to share their feelings. He uses a style of interviewing with short, open questions to get people to open up about their retirement stories. The result is Shifting Gears: 50 Baby Boomers Share Their Meaningful Journeys in Retirement now available as an audiobook. He graduated from Miami University and got his MBA from Xavier University. He is happily married to his wife of 52 years and has 2 daughters and 4 grandsons. His own retirement has been hyperactive. He learns new things through weekly interactions at Stanford, formerly via attending lectures and via zoom during the pandemic. Each year he reads about 100 books and bikes more than 3000 miles. He mentors organizations serving refugees and small farmers in Ghana.