232. The New Retirement Rulebook: Purpose, Passion & Possibility After 60

🎙️ Too Young To Be Old: Reinventing Retirement — Inside “The After Work” with Don Akchin

Host: Diane Gilman

Guest: Don Akchin, author of The After Work

What happens when you step out of the 9-to-5, but still have decades of purpose, creativity, and potential left? Diane sits down with Don Akchin to explore how “the after work” years—your post-career decades—can be the most alive, productive, and rewarding phase of your life. Together, they unravel the outdated myth of retirement and show how to transform this next chapter into growth, connection, and self-defined purpose.

What You’ll Hear:

• The after work mindset: why the “endless vacation” model of retirement is outdated—and what to replace it with
• How resilience, curiosity, and creativity are the most powerful assets in life after your career
• Diane’s personal reflections on leaving her fashion empire behind and redefining success after 50 years in business
• The four paths for post-work reinvention: keep working, go part-time, volunteer, or create your own next chapter
• The real emotional transition into retirement—how to replace identity loss with a mission-driven life
• Why a “growth mindset” is the secret to thriving longer: learning new skills, building community, and staying grateful for every challenge

About Don Akchin & The After Work

Book Title: The After Work: Finding Fulfilling Alternatives to Retirement

Where to Get It: Available through major booksellers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Goodreads.

Goodreads Page: The After Work on Goodreads

About the Book: The After Work is an inspiring discussion on what lies beyond traditional retirement. It challenges the “endless vacation” myth and replaces it with a life model centered on purpose, relationships, growth, and wellness—featuring 10 key disciplines for living a life of meaning and joy at any age.

Learn More: You can also find more about the author and his work at RetireReadyCanada.com or follow his writing in lifestyle and aging-focused publications.

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