Redefining Retirement with Corey Koehler
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Podcast Overview
<p><b>Redefining Retirement isn't a financial advice show. It's just couple people talking about what's next.</b></p><p></p><p>I'm Corey — a former foundry worker and mechanical draftsman who somehow ended up running my own thing. Each episode, I sit down with someone who's also figuring out what the second half looks like: corporate escapees, late bloomers, side-gig tinkerers, people who got laid off and built something better, people who are still in the messy middle of it.<br /></p><p>No "7-figure founder" bragging, no gurus, no pretending any of us has everything figured out. Just real conversations about reinventing yourself, staying relevant, and building something you actually want to keep doing told the way you'd tell it to a friend over a beer, not a stage.</p><p><br />If you're somewhere in your 40s or beyond, a little skeptical of hype, and tired of hearing how everyone else "made it" — pull up a chair. We're figuring this out as we go, and we'll probably laugh more than you expect.<br /><br />👉<b> For more on that, also grab the Weekly Email Mixtape: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://redefiningretirement.io/" target="_blank">https://redefiningretirement.io/</a></p>
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June 22, 2026
Starting Over at 50: Why AI Feels Like Y2K All Over Again
<p>Have you caught yourself rolling your eyes every time someone brings up AI? Or lost four hours "tinkering" with something that felt productive but didn't move the needle on anything that actually matters?</p><p></p><p>In this unplanned episode (they hit record on a quick catch-up and it turned into something worth keeping), Corey and Mike dig into what it really takes to navigate the messy middle of reinventing your work. They talk about why Corey is pulling back on AI as a talking point — not because it isn't useful, but because the hype has turned into noise — and how to tell the difference between genuine progress and an expensive distraction.</p><p></p><p>If you're a Gen Xer trying to build a business and a life on your own terms — without becoming a "guru" you don't believe in — this conversation is a permission slip to do it as a real person, mid-experiment, with no guarantees.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we cover:</p><ul><li>The "Pain Phase": Why learning AI (or anything new) means getting your hands dirty — and why leaning into that pain separates the people who adapt from the people who get left behind.</li><li>The Rabbit Hole Test: How to know whether you're building something valuable or just chasing a cool output that doesn't serve your real priorities.</li><li>The Dried-Up Watering Hole: What to do when the strategies that worked for 13 years stop working — and the boats keep showing up.</li><li>The Guru Trap: Why Corey refuses to make "make $40k in a week" claims — and the difference between handing someone the keys and riding shotgun pointing things out along the way.</li><li>Passion as Fuel: Mike's take on why doing the work that excites you is what makes the boring, necessary stuff sustainable.</li><li>The Y2K Parallel: Why this AI moment is starting to feel awfully familiar to anyone who lived through the last "everything's about to change" panic.<br /></li></ul><p>Resources Mentioned:</p><p>Get the full resource list:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://redefiningretirement.io/p/gen-x-unplugged-podcast-resources-books-tools-prompts" target="_blank">https://redefiningretirement.io/p/gen-x-unplugged-podcast-resources-books-tools-prompts</a></p><p>Work with Mike Buccialia directly to get unstuck:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mymindworx.com/" target="_blank">https://www.mymindworx.com/</a></p><p>Subscribe to Corey's Redefining Retirement newsletter and redefine it with us:</p>
December 28, 2025
Goals vs. Intentions: Why You Should Stop Waiting for January 1st
<p>Are you waiting for the "perfect time" to start your side business, lose the weight, or pivot your career? Do you find yourself stuck in "research mode," telling yourself you’ll start on Monday, or worse—January 1st?</p><p>In this episode, Corey and Mike break down why "preparation" is often just fear in disguise. They discuss the critical difference between <b>Goals</b> (outcomes you can't control) and <b>Intentions</b> (daily actions you can), and why shifting your focus to the latter is the secret to escaping the corporate grind without burning out.</p><p>If you are a Gen X professional looking to build a "New Life" rather than just a "New Year's Resolution," this conversation is your permission slip to start imperfectly today.</p><p><b>In this episode, we cover:</b></p><ul><li><b>The "Preparation Trap":</b> Why we delay starting the things that matter most.</li><li><b>Goals vs. Intentions:</b> A framework for building consistency without the pressure of perfection.</li><li><b>The 1700-Day Streak:</b> How Corey tracked his way to health (starting in December, not January).</li><li><b>Environmental Cues:</b> Simple hacks to make your new habits automatic.</li><li><b>The Y2K Panic:</b> A nostalgic look back at why Gen X is so cynical (and resilient).</li></ul><p><b>Resources Mentioned:</b><br></p><ul><li>Get the full resource list + my Gen eXit Playbook here:</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://redefiningretirement.io/p/gen-x-unplugged-podcast-resources-books-tools-prompts"><b>https://redefiningretirement.io/p/gen-x-unplugged-podcast-resources-books-tools-prompts</b></a></p><p></p><ul><li>Work with Mike Buccialia directly to get unstuck:</li></ul><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mymindworx.com/"><b>https://www.mymindworx.com/</b></a></p><p></p><ul><li>Subscribe to Corey's Redefining Retirement newsletter and redefine it with us:<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://redefiningretirement.io/subscribe"><b>https://redefiningretirement.io</b></a></li></ul>
December 3, 2025
Midlife Career Pivot: How to Rebrand & "Un-Stick" Yourself (w/ Michelle McKown-Campbell)
<p>You’ve spent 20 years building someone else’s dream, but lately, you feel "invisible" in your own career. </p><p></p><p>You know you have value, but your resume makes you look like a robot, and you feel trapped in the "Corporate Gray Zone."</p><p></p><p>If you’re waiting for permission to pivot, you’ll be waiting forever.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, HR-pro-turned-founder Michelle McKown-Campbell reveals why the standard resume is killing your potential and how to break free from the "Invisible Employee" trap.</p><p></p><p>IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:</p><ul><li><b>The "Invisible Employee" Syndrome:</b> Why you feel undervalued despite years of hard work.</li><li><b>The Resume Lie:</b> Why your resume is failing to show your true worth (and how to fix it).</li><li><b>The "Awesome Tree" Framework:</b> A practical tool to map your skills and uncover the value you didn't know you had.</li><li><b>Strategic Pivots:</b> Why you shouldn’t "burn the boats" or quit your job tomorrow—and exactly what to do instead.</li><li><b>The HR Secret:</b> How recruiters <i>actually</i> look at your experience.</li></ul><p></p><p>Activate Your Awesome with Michelle here:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://activatetheawesome.com/">https://activatetheawesome.com/</a></p><p></p><p>Subscribe to Corey's newsletter, get the free Gen eXit Playbook and redefine retirement with us: </p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://redefiningretirement.io/subscribe">https://redefiningretirement.io/subscribe</a><br></p><p>Join The WorXshop (it’s free) — Corey's community for Gen Xers building modern businesses:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/the-worxshop-8506/about">https://www.skool.com/the-worxshop-8506/about</a><br><br><b>Liked this episode?</b> Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! It helps us reach more Gen Xers ready to bet on themselves.</p>
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- What is Redefining Retirement with Corey Koehler?
<p><b>Redefining Retirement isn't a financial advice show. It's just couple people talking about what's next.</b></p><p></p><p>I'm Corey — a former foundry worker and mechanical draftsman who somehow ended up running my own thing. Each episode, I sit down with someone who's also figuring out what the second half looks like: corporate escapees, late bloomers, side-gig tinkerers, people who got laid off and built something better, people who are still in the messy middle of it.<br /></p><p>No "7-figure founder" bragging, no gurus, no pretending any of us has everything figured out. Just real conversations about reinventing yourself, staying relevant, and building something you actually want to keep doing told the way you'd tell it to a friend over a beer, not a stage.</p><p><br />If you're somewhere in your 40s or beyond, a little skeptical of hype, and tired of hearing how everyone else "made it" — pull up a chair. We're figuring this out as we go, and we'll probably laugh more than you expect.<br /><br />👉<b> For more on that, also grab the Weekly Email Mixtape: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://redefiningretirement.io/" target="_blank">https://redefiningretirement.io/</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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