Retiree Diary

About Retiree Diary

A funny and wise perspective on our neighbor’s retirement. Listen in on talk about relationships, retirement communities, healthcare, family, diet & exercise. Sometimes hard conversations, sometimes amusing insights. For all facing retirement or those already there.

Publisher

Carol Dickman

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Dec 2025

Latest episode

1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

12 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2026

   Episode 12: Hollywood casting director Leslee talks movies and spills some beans. She shares raw, honest conversation. Script-ready for a box office hit.

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Episode 11: Enjoy this heart to heart romance episode. After some tough times, two special people find each other late in life. Brought together by coincidence or what the Fates had destined? And - a little dog named Pippi was part of the catalyst.

3. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Episode 10: Love my fearless retirees. Debbie calls a spade a spade and chose jobs she loved over a stressful career. She lives a life overflowing with gratitude and endorses therapy when wanted.

4. 

   1 Aug 2026

   Episode 9: The Doctor is in - 15 personal minutes with Dr. Jonathan. His own health challenges, relationship issues and concern for his children. Still undecided about going into full-time retirement.

5. 

   1 Jul 2026

   Episode 8: Wonder Woman Shauna! Beauty and Brains - journalist, author, mom, grandmom and wife who stares at her porch rocking chair but refuses to let it grab her.

6. 

   2 Jun 2026

   Episode 7: Forced into military medical retirement at 22, now returning from second Mount Kilimanjaro ascent, Steve inspires and illuminates us. Might be of special interest to the visually impaired and blind.

7. 

   1 May 2026

   Episode 6: Frank & feisty Floridian on how to talk about the death of a child and her dream of leaving the country.

8. 

   1 Apr 2026

   Episode 5: Bob Dotson, NBC's award-winning journalist and American Story creator "flips the script" sharing wise insight on his life in front of the camera and now in retirement.

9. 

   15 Mar 2026

   Episode 4: Cleveland quilter Rosemary lives far from her Vienna birthplace but her love for music, people, and making the world a better place knows no bounds.

10. 

    1 Mar 2026

    Episode 3: Arnie, retired IRS exec. talks investing, security, family and country

11. 

    1 Feb 2026

    Episode 2: Las Vegas couple Gail&Bob share thoughts on how to keep spouse happy after decades of marriage

12. 

    23 Dec 2025

    Episode 1: Ted, retired Naval Aviator

    Ted will charm you, make you laugh and WOW you with wisdom.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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