In this powerful and entertaining episode, I'm delighted to be joined by podcasting legend Matt Halloran, co-founder of ProudMouth. Together, we explore why podcasting isn't just a tool for business; it’s a deeply human medium that offers purpose, connection, and even legacy in retirement.

Whether you're a financial planner looking to build trust with your audience or you're approaching retirement and searching for a creative outlet to share your story, this episode is packed with insight, humour, and encouragement. From storytelling to encore careers, legacy creation to building an ecosystem around your voice, this one goes beyond the mic.

• Why podcasting is the perfect pursuit for your second half of life

• How telling your story can create a real connection and leave a lasting legacy

• The simple tools and mindset needed to launch a podcast, even in retirement

• How podcasting can transform how financial advisers build trust and attract clients

• Why “giving away your wisdom” isn’t bad business, it’s great business

• The 4-part formula for powerful content: storytelling, education, entertainment, and call-to-action

• My journey into podcasting and how Matt helped spark it

• The evolution of podcasting: from radio tapes to legacy libraries

• Podcasting as therapy, storytelling, and a vehicle for human connection

• How retirees can use podcasting to reinvent themselves post-career

• The magic of interviewing clients, friends, and family

• Building a podcast around your encore career or consultancy

• Using voice to build trust and deepen client relationships

• Pitfalls to avoid when starting and how to play the long game

• Why being proud of your voice is the first step to being heard

• ProudMouth – Matt’s podcasting and marketing company for financial professionals

• The PodRocket Academy – Free courses to help you launch your podcast

• Book: Influence by Dr. Robert Cialdini

• Podcast: Ologies by Alie Ward (Matt’s pick for top-tier podcast hosting)

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In this episode, I had the privilege to sit down with world-renowned economist Dr. Jeff Brown to explore one of retirement's most misunderstood tools, annuities. But this isn’t your typical dry financial chat.

Together, we unpack why guaranteed income might be the key to unlocking joy, confidence, and peace of mind in retirement.

With a perfect blend of behavioural science, practical wisdom, and a few sporting analogies thrown in for good measure, this conversation tackles the emotional and psychological dimensions of spending in retirement.

If you’ve ever thought annuities were boring or unnecessary, this episode might just change your mind (and your future).

• Why most people don’t buy annuities, and why that might be a huge mistake

• The “under-annuitisation puzzle” and what it reveals about human behaviour

• How guaranteed income permits retirees to spend with confidence

• Why planning to “live to 90” is a dangerous oversimplification

• The impact of cognitive decline on financial decision-making

• How framing retirement as a complex human problem changes everything

• Innovative policy ideas and product designs that could change the retirement game

• Lifetime income vs lump sum: the psychology behind the choice

• Framing effects: how a few words can change your retirement plan

• Complexity theory in financial planning

• The power of defaults and nudges in retirement decisions

• Emotional burden of wealth vs income in later life

• The link between guaranteed income and happiness in retirement

• The decline of cognitive ability and how annuities can provide protection

• The role of tech and AI in the future of retirement advice

• TIAA (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association)

• License to Spend white paper – Blanchett, Finke

• Health and Retirement Study (HRS), US

• From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks

• The End of History Illusion – Gilbert, Wilson, & others

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In this energising and heartfelt episode, I'm joined by Tony Taylor, a retired entrepreneur turned healthy ageing coach, functional medicine practitioner, and the creator of the 7 Pillars of Ageing Responsibly. After facing the retirement cliff edge head-on, Tony rebuilt his life with purpose, resilience, and a relentless curiosity. Together, we explore what it really means to age well in today’s world, beyond the money talk and the small, intentional choices that lead to a longer, stronger, more connected life.

• Why retirement often starts with confusion, not celebration

• How to build your own "power hour" to set up each day with intention

• The vital difference between lifespan and healthspan

• How to avoid the three silent killers of retirement: complacency, disconnection, and loss of purpose

• Why strength training, sleep, and curiosity may be more important than your pension pot

• The overlooked power of cross-generational relationships

• What resilience really means, and how to build it at any age

• Tony’s personal story: from business owner to active ageing advocate

• The cliff-edge effect of retirement and how to navigate it

• The 7 Pillars of Ageing Responsibly:

  1. Sleep

  2. Resilience

  3. Purpose

  4. Complacency

  5. Strength

  6. Curiosity

  7. Connection

• How to rethink your day-to-day structure in retirement

• Why men need to do a better job of building social connections

• Cold showers, olive oil, and “shopping bag carries” as unlikely tools for longevity

• Why mindset is the ultimate muscle to train

• Tony’s blog: Aging Responsibly

• Book: The Sleep Book by Dr. Guy Meadows

• Mentioned: Eckhart Tolle – The Power of Now

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