How to Feel Loved with Dr. Harry Reis

From Retirement Answer Man by Roger Whitney, CFP®, CIMA®, RMA, CPWA®

March 4, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 633

About this episode

Roger Whitney discusses the importance of feeling loved and connected in retirement with Dr. Harry Reis.

Roger Whitney shifts from financial planning to the non-financial pillar of relationships, sharing a live conversation with Harry Reis about how to feel more loved and connected in retirement. Together they explore the science behind belonging and loneliness, introduce practical mindsets for deepening relationships, answer listener questions, and close with the team’s latest book recommendations. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN (00:00) This show is dedicated to helping you not just survive retirement but have the confidence and clarity to lean in and rock it. (00:27) Roger outlines the month ahead: a focus on relationships, an upcoming financial deep dive with Wade Pfau, wisdom from retirees navigating health care before Medicare, a candid discussion on retirement calculators, and a live Noodle hangout. CONVERSATION WITH HARRY REISS (02:00) Roger introduces Harry Reis, co-author (with Sonja Lyubomirsky) of How to Feel Loved, for a conversation recorded live in the Rock Retirement Club. (05:17) Roger asks Harry what led him down the path to study relationships and partner with Sonja Lyubomirsky for the book. (15:00) Harry talks about the loneliness epidemic…

People in this episode

Host: Roger Whitney

Guest: Dr. Harry Reis

Topics covered

relationships
loneliness
retirement
connection
mindsets
book recommendations

Keywords

retirement
relationships
loneliness
connection
mindsets
Harry Reis
Sonja Lyubomirsky

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: How to Feel Loved