Living Intentionally: Choosing Curiosity, Rhythm, and Meaning

About this episode

Jacquie Doucette explores intentional living in retirement, emphasizing curiosity, rhythm, and meaning over productivity.

In this solo episode of Beyond Retirement, Jacquie reflects on insights from her conversation with Dr. Denise Taylor and explores a quieter, more sustainable approach to intentional living in retirement. Instead of asking, “What should I do now?”, Jacquie invites listeners to consider, “How do I want to live now?” The episode focuses on creating rhythm (not busyness), choosing curiosity over striving, and finding meaning that isn’t tied to productivity. What you’ll hear in this episode Why intentional living isn’t always about doing more The shift from “What should I do?” to “How do I want to live?” How many retirees leave the job—but keep the pace, pressure, and identity of work Rhythm vs. routine: listening to your energy instead of living by urgency Why stillness can feel uncomfortable (and why it’s often exactly what we need) Curiosity as a key driver of well-being as we age How “Back in my day…” thinking quietly closes doors—and how to keep them open The identity question that can surface after retirement: “If I’m not that anymore… who am I?” Why meaning doesn’t require output, metrics, or a new label The difference between working longer because it’s joyful vs. working…

People in this episode

Host: Jacquie Doucette

Topics covered

• intentional living
• curiosity
• retirement
• well-being
• meaning
• rhythm

Keywords

• intentional living
• retirement
• curiosity
• well-being
• meaning
• rhythm
• self-discovery

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