Walking into Retirement
Claim This Podcastby Peter and DAS
Podcast Overview
<p>‘Walking into Retirement’ explores the emotional, psychological, and practical realities of modern retirement through a series of reflective conversations undertaken while walking scenic routes across the UK.</p><p><br></p><p>Retirement today is no longer a clear-cut ending to working life, and for many professionals, it is an uncertain transition marked by loss of identity, fear of stopping, questions of purpose, and the challenge of balancing enjoyment of life with planning for a (hopeful) long future.</p><p><br></p><p>‘Walking into Retirement’ will address this transition, head on, in a fresh and engaging way. </p><p>The authors will undertake a series of walks across the UK, coastal paths, countryside trails, and other familiar UK landscapes, and using walking as both a literal framework and a metaphor for change they will talk: honestly, humorously, and thoughtfully about what retirement now means, why it differs so much from previous generations, and how people can move into it deliberately rather than abruptly.</p><p>They will share their similar and yet very different approaches and plans for this new period in their lives and speak openly about their hopes and their fears. </p><p><br></p><p>The walks themselves will also be outlined to paint a picture for the readers. </p>
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Publishing Since
3/8/2026
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Recent Episodes
June 10, 2026
#9 - Long Tail - When retirement is a gradual process over years
Exploring, with their guest, Dave Achtemichuk, the long glide path to the point of actual retirement. Peter shares some more statistics and DAS compliments his old boss on his golf handicap. But more importantly the conversation explores the idea that it doesn't have to be a hard stop at the 'R' point (or cliff edge) but it can be instead a gradual reduction in the work side of the work/life balance that offers opportunity. A model that our guest recommends.
May 23, 2026
#8 Opportunity - A personal experience - Oxford Canal and the Thames
This episode, with a very flat walk along the Oxford canal and river Thames, chosen by Peter, is very much about Peter and his personal experience of the whole elderescence world. Echoing many of the lessons from earlier podcast guests but with it now a personal reality in a time-rich but focus-poor state and with no real plans beyond the 'R' point (and Peter decides it must be called) DAS offers up some thoughts and encouragement. The heart of which is that 'experience becomes more valuable ...
May 15, 2026
#7 Returning - When going back to work is a post-retirement option
After a busy, perhaps pressurised, work life then retirement can be seen as the perfect solution. But what drives so many people to return to work, or some form of work? Peter and DAS are joined by their latest guest, Dean Stockwell, who talks about the positives and some negatives of retirement and what drew him to returning to the workplace, albeit in a very different role. The main motivations for such a return are discussed including financial (very common), social contact/enjoyment...
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- What is Walking into Retirement?
<p>‘Walking into Retirement’ explores the emotional, psychological, and practical realities of modern retirement through a series of reflective conversations undertaken while walking scenic routes across the UK.</p><p><br></p><p>Retirement today is no longer a clear-cut ending to working life, and for many professionals, it is an uncertain transition marked by loss of identity, fear of stopping, questions of purpose, and the challenge of balancing enjoyment of life with planning for a (hopeful) long future.</p><p><br></p><p>‘Walking into Retirement’ will address this transition, head on, in a fresh and engaging way. </p><p>The authors will undertake a series of walks across the UK, coastal paths, countryside trails, and other familiar UK landscapes, and using walking as both a literal framework and a metaphor for change they will talk: honestly, humorously, and thoughtfully about what retirement now means, why it differs so much from previous generations, and how people can move into it deliberately rather than abruptly.</p><p>They will share their similar and yet very different approaches and plans for this new period in their lives and speak openly about their hopes and their fears. </p><p><br></p><p>The walks themselves will also be outlined to paint a picture for the readers. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
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