Intentional Living, Clarity, and the Perfect Average Day

About this episode

Jacquie Doucette reflects on living intentionally and designing meaningful days in retirement.

In this solo episode of Beyond Retirement, Jacquie reflects on her conversation with Jermaine Ee (founder of HeirLight) from Episode 294. She distills Jermaine’s wisdom on living intentionally, defining “enough,” and designing ordinary days that feel truly meaningful. Listeners get practical prompts and small experiments to bring more clarity, gratitude, and purpose into their daily retirement life. Why this matters Retirement isn’t just about filling a calendar—it’s about creating days that genuinely satisfy. Jacquie explores how to step out of comparison, focus on what matters, and design a “perfect average day” that brings joy, not just busyness. What we covered The power of asking: “What would I do every day if money and recognition didn’t matter?” Living with clarity: identifying what truly matters now Defining “enough” and escaping the comparison trap Jermaine’s “tiny list” strategy for whose opinions matter Designing your “perfect average day” (and why it’s more important than big dreams) Meaning vs. busyness: how to choose fulfillment over a packed schedule Legacy, conversations, and not waiting for the “perfect” moment Bonus tips: new communities, prioritizing health…

People in this episode

Host: Jacquie Doucette

Guest: Jermaine Ee

Topics covered

• intentional living
• clarity
• retirement
• meaningful days
• comparison trap
• personal fulfillment

Keywords

• intentional living
• clarity
• retirement life
• perfect average day
• comparison trap
• personal fulfillment
• gratitude
• legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HeirLight

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