Retirement isn’t just about money. In our show we talk about the other things that will impact you such as: Social and Family Adventure and Travel Volunteer and Philanthropy Spiritual/soul Sex in retirement (I usually have therapists discuss this topic) Helping your parents/sandwich generation issues Baby Boomers are often helping both their children and their parents at the same time. Our goal is to help you have a great retirement, regardless of the amount of money you’ve saved. We want yo ...
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Preparing for the Future: Safety, Cancer Care, and End-of-Life Decisions
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In this insightful episode of "Rock Your Retirement," host Kathe Kline interviews Barbara, a breast cancer patient, to discuss critical aspects of retirement planning and end-of-life decisions. The conversation navigates the complex terrain of making one's home safe and accessible as they age, focusing specifically on bathroom modifications such as…
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Embracing Change: Barbara's Cancer Recovery Journey and Journey to Healing
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Host Kathe Kline is joined by guest Barbara, who candidly shares her transformative journey after undergoing surgery for breast cancer. Barbara provides an intimate account of the emotional and physical toll of her cancer treatment, from the complex procedures she endured, including a mammogram and the insertion of radioactive pieces, to the emotio…
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Grace and Gratitude: Barbara's Cancer Journey and Seeking Support
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In this episode of "Rock Your Retirement," host Kathe Kline is joined by guest Barbara to share an intimate and deeply personal conversation about Barbara's journey with breast cancer. Barbara leads the discussion by emphasizing the importance of being merciful and gracious with each other, acknowledging that everyone copes differently with difficu…
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The RightSize Mindset: Transforming Your Home and Happiness
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Today Kathe Kline, together with guests Barbara Mock and Marni Jameson, dive deep into the emotional and practical aspects of rightsizing in retirement. This episode isn't just about downsizing; it's about making intentional choices that align with one's current lifestyle and future goals. Barbara opens up about her own transition from living in a …
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Moving Beyond the RV: Downsizing, Community, and Redefining Retirement
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In the latest episode of the Rock Your Retirement Show, Kathe Kline and Barbara Mock delved into the seasoned realities of downsizing and moving after retirement. Barbara shared her personal journey of transitioning from a nomadic RV lifestyle to a more settled home, highlighting the joys and the unexpected challenges encountered along the way. The…
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Barbara's European Escapade: Golfing in Spain, Glamping in Ireland, and Chasing Waterfalls in Iceland
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In this episode of "Rock Your Retirement," Barbara shares her incredible experiences from a three-week trip to Europe, including visits to Ireland, Iceland, and Spain. Barbara and her husband embarked on this unforgettable adventure, which was three years in the making and filled with unique and memorable moments. Barbara takes listeners on a journ…
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Barbara is Back with New Beginnings: The Story of Downsizing, Letting Go, and Building Connections
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In this episode of "Rock Your Retirement," host Kathe Kline welcomes back Barbara to continue their candid conversation about the emotional and logistical challenges of downsizing and moving in retirement. Barbara recounts the process of selling her unique property with two units and public water on two and a half acres, which resulted in a full-pr…
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Adventures, Books, and Retirement Bliss: Catching up with Betsy on The Rock Your Retirement Show
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In this episode, Betsy catches up with her friend Kathe after 8 months of retirement and shares her experience of not missing work at all. Betsy discusses how she prefers spending her time reading, exercising, spending time with her mother-in-law, and getting outdoors. Betsy and her husband recently took a fantastic 10-day trip to Italy, visiting N…
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Pickleball, Purpose, and the Delights of Retirement Exploration
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In this episode of "Rock Your Retirement," host Kathe Kline welcomes guest Betsy H, who shares her recent adventures in retirement. Betsy excitedly talks about her upcoming trip to Italy during a less busy time of year, detailing their plans to navigate the country using buses and taxis, as well as hiring a private driver for a few days. She looks …
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Thriving in Retirement: Betsy's Update on Her First 4 Months of Retirement
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In this episode, Betsy returns to the Rock Your Retirement Show podcast to give an update on her life since retiring four months ago. Initially, retirement felt unfamiliar as she embarked on a trip to Morocco. However, she now feels settled into her new retired lifestyle. Betsy shares how she manages her time, mentioning regular appointments, erran…
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A Journey of Retirement: Nurturing Bonds, Overcoming Challenges, and Embracing the Golden Years
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In this episode of the Rock Your Retirement Show, Betsy shares her journey of retirement and the special bond she has developed with her elderly mother-in-law. Betsy talks about the recent incident where her mother-in-law fell out of bed and suffered a compression fracture in her spine, which required hospitalization and rehabilitation. She discuss…
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Retiring with Adventure: A Moroccan Journey and Lessons from Berber Nomads
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In this episode, Betsy shares her retirement story, which started with a fun goodbye party with her co-workers and husband. She then took a trip to Morocco, where she discovered that traveling there can be affordable. Betsy immersed herself in the culture by bargaining with shopkeepers, visiting nomad camps in the Sahara, and visiting a Hamam. She …
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Embracing Retirement and Reconnecting with Old Friends: A Look into Betsy's Next Chapter
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In this episode, we hear the story of Betsy, who is just two weeks away from retiring from work. She shares her excitement about starting a new chapter in life and her plans to stay active and engaged in her community even after retirement. She also talks about the importance of acknowledging this significant milestone, like having a retirement par…
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Planning for Retirement: Adventures, Volunteering, and Staying Connected with Betsy
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In this episode of the Rock your retirement show, Kathe Klein interviews Betsy, who is nearing retirement. Betsy has been planning her retirement and has many exciting plans lined up. She discusses her desire to try new things and has adventures in her post-work life. However, Betsy has not yet given her notice of retirement at work and is waiting …
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The Joys and Strategies of Retirement: A Conversation with New Retiree Betsy
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In this episode of the Rock Your Retirement Show, host Kathy Kline introduces Betsy, a retiree who shares her experiences and plans for retirement. Betsy is excited about the freedom, relaxation, and autonomy that come with retirement. She is married to a younger man and will take advantage of his insurance when she retires. Betsy looks forward to …
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Edd & Cynthia: The Benefits of Slow Travel and Work-ations
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In this episode of the Rock Your Retirement Show, Edd and Cynthia explore the concept of Slow Travel. They explain that Slow Travel is a movement that encourages travelers to take their time and stay in one place for an extended period of time, rather than cramming in experiences during a short trip. The idea is to explore the area more deeply, eat…
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Meet Edd and Cynthia! They didn't have enough money for retirement
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We are starting a new project with previous guests Edd and Cynthia. Edd and Cynthia have been traveling the world for the past 13 years, living on their Social Security income. They picked a location with a low cost of living, which is how they are able to afford their lifestyle. During COVID, Ecuador followed the US's lead and was strict about the…
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Exploring the World with Barbara: Navigating Health Care, Diesel Prices and House Sitting in an RV!
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In this episode, our long-term guest, Barbara, has been traveling around the United States in her RV since September. She is currently in an RV resort in Mesa, Arizona, and has been participating in activities such as painting and watercolor classes, Pickleball, golf, and lapidary. She has been enjoying the social aspect of the RV resort, attending…
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Kathe Kline, the host of the Rock Your Retirement Show, welcomed Steve Lopez to discuss his book "What I Learned About Retirement... From Some Who've Done It and Some Who Never Will". Kathe and Steve discussed the many variables to consider when contemplating retirement, including financial considerations, identity issues, and creative fields. They…
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We are back again following Barbara Mock through her retirement journey. Barbara talks about what has been a summer of reconnecting so far. Reconnecting with Family In our last episode, Barbara was talking about cleaning up the yard in preparation for a graduation party for her niece. She has since had the party and talks about how nice it was to r…
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I hope you are all having a wonderful start to the summer season. In this episode, Babara updates us on what is going on in her world. RV Woes Barbara talks about her RV that has been in the shop being fixed for a month. She has upcoming guests and trips where she really does need her motorhome to be functional. Her advice to the listener “if you p…
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Today we are talking about marriage. Neither Barbara nor I are mental health care professionals, so please don't take this episode as professional advice. If you are having marriage problems or considering getting married, please seek counseling from a qualified professional. These are just our experiences and what I've learned from research. If yo…
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Retirement journey updates with Kathe and Barbara
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This episode is a bit different. You will get two updates. One will be an update about my life and another update on what is going on in Barbara’s world. Only it won’t be Barbara’s voice you hear. It will be an automated voice that is reading her journal. Although I’m still working, I have cut way back on my hours. I am focusing more on activities …
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End of 2021 with Barbara Mock's Retirement Journey
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I hope the listeners had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We were able to enjoy a Friendsgiving and you’ll get to hear all about Barbara’s full house. In fact, she’s still finding bits of Thanksgiving activities all over her house! Barbara also updates us on her latest RV trip and her first-time digging clams. She and her daughter went on a much-n…
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Section 16: Barbara's RV Retirement Adventure Part 2
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We’re back with another update from Barbara’s RV retirement adventure! And boy, has it proven to be adventurous! Barbara is going to tell us about the ups and downs of their most recent travels. From watching sunsets on the beach to sweating through heavy traffic in their big rig, she and her husband already have quite a bit of experience under the…
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In this episode, we’re giving you an update on the exciting things that are happening in Barbara’s life. She has had a busy month and she’s about to embark on a journey that I think many of you will be interested in following - life in an RV! We’ll dig into the work she and her husband have been doing to prepare for this new adventure and also give…
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Finding our Purpose in Life For this episode, I will give you an update on my retirement quest, we have a health segment on Pickleball, and Barbara will give an update on how her actual retirement is going. Six Pillars of Retirement Lifestyle Since the last episode, I've been working on my own six pillars of retirement lifestyle. Significant Other-…
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Section 13: Pre-Retirement and Post-Retirement
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As you may know, we have been following Barbara Mock’s retirement. This is our one-year anniversary. Barbara went from pre-retirement in other words, the preannouncement to the day of the announcement and now we are following her post-retirement What is Barbara up to? She spent the first week of July getting ready to help with Vacation Bible School…
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Section 12: Focusing on Health in Retirement
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As you may know, if you have listened to our previous episodes, Barbara has spent the first part of her retirement doing a lot of traveling. She and her husband went on a golf trip and another trip to Utah with many stops along the way. There have, however, been some sad things happening and it’s related to Barbara's friends and family and their he…
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Section 11: Retirement Lifestyle- Endless Summer Vacation
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We last spoke with Barbara about a month ago and she is still in the honeymoon stage of retirement. She said it is like she is on an endless summer vacation. Barbara and her husband were planning a trip to St. George Utah, but they decided since she is retired, and they have more time, and life is more flexible, that they would drive instead of fly…
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Section 10: The Honeymoon Stage of Retirement
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Starting in August of 2020, we started following the life of a pre-retiree. The goal was to follow her from pre-retirement through the retirement process so you and I can live vicariously through her experience. We want to know what's happening as she goes through the process so we can better prepare ourselves. As you listen in, think of any questi…
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One Farewell After Another It starts with your retirement letter which was really hard to write. Barbara wanted to be really thoughtful, but she also wanted to say goodbye to her county executive who had faith in her to be a leader. Then you have to send a letter to HR and give them all the details of what you want with your leave time. That one le…
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It's Going to Be a Lot of Flurry and Activity In retirement, you're basically facing what is essentially the last transition of your life. During this phase of Barbara's retirement, she remembers when she got married, there was this big flurry, all the activity, all the things you have to do and get done. And then that day comes, whether you like i…
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It Has Been a Roller Coaster of a Ride To describe today's health status since COVID, it's been a roller coaster. Before COVID, Barbara would get up really super early in the morning, going to a gym, working out with a personal trainer, and a team of people. Doing that a couple of days a week and then going in, treadmill, lifting weights in between…
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Get On the Right Track Setting goals isn't enough. Though it helps us to create a plan, see the future, and stay on track to get things done, there's still a downside to goal setting. Setting and living your intentions allows you to focus on who you are in the moment, recognize and live your values, and raise your emotional energy, which in turn, r…
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You Need to Choose Contentment For Barbara, she said she is so blessed because there are so many people hurting and needy. I don't need to be so anxious, and worried and frustrated and upset. I need to choose contentment. Much like those of us that met our spouse, and we were attracted. We fell in love as they say, at least for Barbara it was prett…
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Section 4: Ain't That A Messy Middle - Episode 242
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If you are a new listener to the show, we have a lot of back episodes where you can find information that you're looking for. But starting with Episode 239, which was three episodes ago, we started following the life of Barbara mock. This is section one of this one year project, there will be 12 sections, which we will release on a monthly basis, s…
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Section 3: Canceled Plans Before Retirement - Ep 241
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The transition to retirement can be tricky for many, as spending discretionary income we can’t earn back seems risky. The last time that we got together, Barbara and I were talking about her pending vacation. Not only her pending vacation, but the vacation that she just went on, and how that was similar to a mini-retirement. Today we are talking ab…
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Section 2 - Practicing for Retirement with Barbara Mock (Barbara's Amazing Retirement Journey)
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We continue to follow Barbara Mock through her retirement journey. For the next year, she is letting us live vicariously through her eyes, telling us what it's like to go through the stages of retirement. Practicing for Retirement For many people, traveling is one of the things they enjoy most about retirement. Barbara took some time off of work an…
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Barbara's Amazing Retirement Journey: Section 1
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Barbara Mock is getting ready to retire. Here's what's happening. Follow her journey over the next 12 months. For full show notes, go to Rock your Retirement. This episode is sponsored by South Carolina Medigap Plans This show is sponsored by https://CertifiedMedicareAgents.com.By Kathe Kline and her guests discuss Retirement Lifestyle, not money.
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Kathe pops in for a short message explaining about the new format of the Rock Your Retirement Show. Go to http://RockYourRetirement.com for details. This show is sponsored by MedicareQuick. This show is sponsored by https://CertifiedMedicareAgents.com.By Kathe Kline and her guests discuss Retirement Lifestyle, not money.
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How Multi-Generational Living Will Work Ep 237
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If you are living in a multi-generational household or considering it, you must listen to this series. Last week we discussed the pros and cons of multi-generational living. Today, we are talking about tips for living in a multi-generational household. Multi-generational living means a single household that includes family members of several genera…
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Is Multi-Generational Living for You? – Ep 235
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Are you living in a multi-generational household or considering having your parents move in? Do you take care of aging parents as well as your own children? Do you know someone who is having challenges with caring for their parents? If any of these situations are yours, then this series is for you. If you’re […] The post Is Multi-Generational Livin…
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Challenges for the Sandwich Generation -Ep 234
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Are you living in a multigenerational household or are you considering having your parents move in? Do you take care of aging parents as well as your own children? Do you know someone who is having challenges with caring for their parents? If any of these situations are yours, then this series is for you. […] The post Challenges for the Sandwich Ge…
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Adults in their 30s – 50s have parents age 65 and older and are either raising a young child or financially supporting a grown child. With an aging population and a generation of young adults struggling to achieve financial independence, this stress takes a toll not only on personal relationships but also affects the relationship […] The post The S…
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Baby Boomers Retiring in Mexico- Episode 232
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Some baby boomers are moving to and retiring in Mexico. They are doing this not just to save money, but to have a better retirement lifestyle. I talked with Travis Scott Luther who wrote a book called The Fun Side of the Wall: Baby Boomer Retirement in Mexico. Travis completed a thesis in 2010 about baby […] The post Baby Boomers Retiring in Mexico…
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Finding True Love in Your Senior Years -Ep 231
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Love is a complex word, which we will be talking about today, specifically finding love during your senior years. Our guest speaker Dr. Joan Bragar has helped successful women use online dating to find a loving life partner. She wrote the book on it called, “Never too Late for Love: The Successful Women's Guide to […] The post Finding True Love in …
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I wanted to let you know what the future is for the Rock Your Retirement Show. If you have listened to the episode where I discussed my traumatic event, you’ll remember that I’m re-evaluating my life. This event was life-changing for me. If you haven’t listened to the episode, and you are interested, just go […] The post Not Exactly Goodbye…. appea…
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Why Can’t we Pull the Trigger and Retire?
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Are you still working even though you are able to retire if you wanted? I started the Rock Your Retirement show in 2016. Since then it has been downloaded over 220,000 times. Potential sponsors have reached out to me. And I've been asked many times why I started the show. It started as a personal […] The post Why Can’t we Pull the Trigger and Retir…
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An Inspiring Conversation on Aging- Episode 228
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Aging takes place against a backdrop of grief. It’s the little losses and then the larger losses Today my guest is Stephanie Raffelock. Stephanie wrote a cute inspirational book called, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. I read the book and I absolutely loved it! How Did the Book Come About? The book sort of came about […] The post An Inspiring Con…
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