The Psychology of Retirement: Finding Purpose, Identity, and Meaning in Your Third Age
About this episode
The episode explores the psychological aspects of retirement and the identity shift that comes with it, featuring insights from Gregg Lunceford.
What happens after the career ends? For many people, retirement is supposed to be the reward after decades of hard work. But even financially prepared adults often struggle with the emotional transition away from work. Why? Because retirement is not just a financial decision — it is an identity shift. In this episode of The Matt Feret Show, Matt sits down with Gregg Lunceford, Managing Director and Wealth Advisor at Mesero Wealth Management and author of Exit From Work , to explore the psychology of retirement and what Gregg calls “the third age of life.” Gregg explains why work provides much more than income, including structure, purpose, psychological success, and social connection — and why losing those things can leave retirees feeling lost, anxious, or disconnected even when their finances are secure. My website with more Medicare resources, books, courses, and more: https://prepareformedicare.com I recommend my wife’s Medicare insurance agency, but there’s never any obligation or pressure to work with her team. Here's more information if you're interested: https://brickhouseagency.com The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt…
People in this episode
Host: Matt Feret
Guest: Gregg Lunceford
Topics covered
- retirement
- psychology
- identity
- purpose
- emotional transition
- third age of life
Keywords
- retirement
- identity shift
- emotional transition
- purpose
- social connection
- financial security
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mesero Wealth Management, MF Media, LLC, Brickhouse Agency, The Matt Feret Show
Books & works: Exit From Work
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