You’ve followed the rules. Saved diligently. Built a respectable portfolio. Maybe even outpaced your peers. So why does something still feel… off?
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Richard Himmer invites you to challenge the foundational assumption behind most retirement planning: that accumulating riches is the same as building wealth.
It’s not.
This is the paradox of retirement—where what got you here won’t get you there. Where you may be financially set, yet emotionally and socially bankrupt. Where the very skills that helped you build success—confidence, control, problem-solving—may now be the very things holding you back.
Drawing from paradox theory, the psychology of leadership, and even the unlikely world of Moneyball baseball statistics, Dr. Himmer explores:
Why retirees with “more than enough” still feel anxious, adrift, or unfulfilled
How financial advisors (and their clients) confuse confidence with clarity
The hidden cost of solving the wrong problem beautifully
And what baseball’s shift from outdated metrics to meaningful performance can teach us about measuring a life well-lived
We’ve built an entire industry around calculating net worth—but almost no one is asking: What’s your life worth?
If you’ve ever sensed that something’s missing from your retirement plan—but couldn’t quite name it—this is the episode that will bring it into focus.
Because real wealth isn’t just about having more. It’s about becoming more.
Listen now and consider this: What if the most dangerous thing about your retirement isn’t running out of money—but running out of meaning?
And remember: Don’t try harder. Try different.
Click here to check out Dr. Himmer’s Kiplinger Article on the subject!!
P.S. — Looking to dive deeper? Check out Dr. Himmer’s digital course, How NOT to Retire, for an in-depth, step-by-step workshop to building a fulfilling and purpose-driven retirement. As a loyal podcast listener, access the course for FREE and gain access to expert insights, practical tools, and a new way to think about life beyond the paycheck.
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