You’ve earned your freedom. You’ve left the meetings behind. But what if your golden years start to feel like a hallway with no signs—just people moving slowly, stopping, spinning around, unsure which way to go?
In this landmark 50th episode of How NOT to Retire, Dr. Richard Himmer doesn’t just take you to Africa—he invites you to rethink the purpose of your passport, your retirement, and your life.
What starts as a humorous cruise story becomes a powerful meditation on why movement alone isn’t enough. You’ll travel with Dr. Himmer through Zambia and Zimbabwe: chasing waterfalls, feeding elephants, bartering with artisans, and watching schoolchildren tumble with joy. But this isn’t a vacation diary. It’s a blueprint for designing your encore years with intention.
Because retirement without direction is just drift with better scenery.
In this episode you’ll discover:
• Why the absence of structure is not the same as the presence of freedom
• How purpose isn’t found—it’s practiced
• What Victoria Falls can teach us about identity erosion, cultural humility, and emotional courage
• And why traveling with purpose might just save your health, your vitality, and your sense of self
Most people plan for the trip. Few plan for the transformation.
This episode is about what happens when you stop ticking boxes and start asking better questions—like:
“What am I still called to do?”
“What am I still meant to become?”
So whether you’re on your first cruise or your fiftieth flight, nearing retirement or already inside it—this is your invitation to stop wandering and start living on purpose.
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