Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:05:14 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2590415 en-us © 2026 Retired Life with Dan yes dab4b49d-048f-5656-8525-7e68e610d03b Dan episodic false Join me as I navigate early retirement—what it really looks like after the career ends.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Dan https://storage.buzzsprout.com/vzeubxeq7sx6h0gu9msj9ykyvi2n?.jpg Is Every Day Really Like Saturday After You Retire? I have a friend that asked me before he retired if I felt like that every day seemed like Saturday now that I had retired. Well, ...

]]> I have a friend that asked me before he retired if I felt like that every day seemed like Saturday now that I had retired. Well, ...

]]> Dan Buzzsprout-18573963 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0500 204 1 6 full false 7 Small Things That Quietly Make My Retired Life Better One of my goals in retirement was to create a calmer, more peaceful life. In this video, I share a few small things that quietly support that — simple shifts that make my retired life better day to day.

]]> One of my goals in retirement was to create a calmer, more peaceful life. In this video, I share a few small things that quietly support that — simple shifts that make my retired life better day to day.

]]> Dan Buzzsprout-18573901 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 633 1 5 full false 2 Years Retired, But First Week of Retirement I’ve been retired for two years, but it feels like I only just started living a retired life. In this video, I talk about what finally made retirement real — and why it didn’t happen when I thought it would.

]]> I’ve been retired for two years, but it feels like I only just started living a retired life. In this video, I talk about what finally made retirement real — and why it didn’t happen when I thought it would.

]]> Dan Buzzsprout-18573795 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500 250 1 4 full false What I Stopped Caring About After I Retired (And What Matters Now) Retirement gave me the freedom to let go of things that no longer deserved my time or energy. In this video, I talk about what I stopped caring about after I retired and what I’ve chosen to prioritize instead.

]]> Retirement gave me the freedom to let go of things that no longer deserved my time or energy. In this video, I talk about what I stopped caring about after I retired and what I’ve chosen to prioritize instead.

]]> Dan Buzzsprout-18573743 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0600 403 1 3 full false 5 Things I am starting as I approach 60 after retiring at 56 If you’re over 50 or retired and trying to figure out what the next chapter should look like, this video is for you. As I get closer to 60, I’ve realized there are a few important things I need to start — or restart — to live a healthier, more meaningful, and more connected life. This is a personal look at the choices I’m making, why they matter, and how they’re shaping the years ahead.

]]> If you’re over 50 or retired and trying to figure out what the next chapter should look like, this video is for you. As I get closer to 60, I’ve realized there are a few important things I need to start — or restart — to live a healthier, more meaningful, and more connected life. This is a personal look at the choices I’m making, why they matter, and how they’re shaping the years ahead.

]]> Dan Buzzsprout-18572768 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0600 351 1 2 full false 4 Harsh Realities of Being a 57-Year Old Man Hitting your late 50s has a way of revealing truths no one really prepares you for. In this video, I reflect on a few harsh realities I’ve come face-to-face with and what learning to actually be retired has taught me.

]]> Hitting your late 50s has a way of revealing truths no one really prepares you for. In this video, I reflect on a few harsh realities I’ve come face-to-face with and what learning to actually be retired has taught me.

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