Why Retirement Is the Wrong Goal | Ken Dychtwald

Why Retirement Is the Wrong Goal | Ken Dychtwald

Midlife isn't the beginning of the end. For more than 50 years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald, psychologist, bestselling author, and founder of Age Wave, has studied what it really means to grow older.


In this conversation, he explains why midlife isn't the beginning of the end, but the start of one of life's most meaningful transformations.


In this episode, you'll discover:

  • Why midlife is a time of growth, not decline
  • The powerful idea of "middle essence" and how it changes the way we think about aging
  • Why retirement may be one of today's biggest myths
  • How purpose becomes even more important as we get older
  • The simple advice Ken believes can help anyone build a richer, more meaningful life


If you're navigating midlife or wondering what's possible in the years ahead, this conversation will change the way you think about aging.


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Timestamps:

(03:39) Ken Dychtwald's Early Journey

(08:31) The Exercise That Changed His Career

(10:42) Predicting the Age Wave

(14:55) Why Ageism Persists

(16:34) Midlife Is a Chrysalis

(18:05) The Case for "Middle Essence"

(20:55) Why Society Doesn't Support Midlife

(25:41) Ken's Midlife Lessons

(29:56) Why He Never Retired

(31:00) The Untapped Purpose of Older Adults

(33:10) The Two Books Everyone Should Read

(34:54) Advice for Chip Conley

(36:38) Why Deep Questions Matter

(37:22) The Future of Midlife

(40:01) Think Bigger Than Yourself

(42:18) Love, Mentors, and Lifelong Relationships


Learn more about MEA at ⁠https://www.meawisdom.com/


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