Ep 498: Pondering life after retirement with Ron Pevny

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2:52 - Thriving in your older years
5:01 - How has societies view of elders changed through the years?
9:51 - Conscious eldering and purposeful aging
11:41 - The feeling of losing control of the direction life
14:38 - “Suffering loss is an opportunity to grow inward”
18:31 - “Change begins in the fringe”
21:32 - What is a Center For Conscious Eldering retreat like?
23:20 - The 5 pillars explored
27:21 - Stories of personal growth
33:13 - Ron’s book vs a retreat
38:87 - Are there any prerequisite’s for going to a retreat at Conscious Eldering?
47:04 - Transforming aging summits
51:44 - Where to find Ron and his book / bookshop.org / centerforconsciouseldering.com

Have you been saying or thinking…“when I retire I’m going to do ….”? But what happens when you’ve completed your bucket list or things don’t go exactly as planned? Ron Pevny, MA has been dedicated to assisting people in negotiating life transitions as they create lives of purpose and passion for 45 years. He is the author of CONSCIOUS LIVING, CONSCIOUS AGING and the founding director of the Center for Conscious Eldering, based in Colorado - which for twenty years has presented workshops and retreats across North America to support people in bringing purpose, growth, and commitment to service to their elder years. On this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Ron Pevny how he’s helping inspire people to create a purposeful life that aligns with who you truly are in your older years.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

Why asking yourself “what am I retiring to?” is crucial
Thinking of aging as growing into your purpose
How purpose is directly connected to your health
Considering inner growth when you’re unable to do some of the things you used to enjoy
How retreats with like minded folks can help propel and support you toward realizing your purpose

Resources From The Show:

Center for Conscious Eldering
Ron’s Book "Conscious living, Conscious Aging”