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After working in the banking industry for thirty-eight years, Mike Drak was exhausted. With high blood pressure and low motivation, he searched for an exit. To his surprise, the bank showed him the door. Instead of quitting for free, he was now flush with freedom and a severance at fifty-nine years old.The retirement honeymoon didn’t last.After a few weeks, he was miserable. His wife and friends were all still working. He had the free time he’d been dreaming of but no longer felt the desire to pursue his favorite activities. He was experiencing what he now calls retirement shock. After an arduous journey of self-discovery, he found his way to the other side. He’s authored two best-selling retirement books, is a Senior Contributor at Booming Encore, and dedicates his time to helping other retirees avoid the mistakes he made. In other words, he’s happy.00:00-Start02:08–“let me start at the beginning…”05:06–Miserable?06:58–The money is important, but…07:20–The Ikigai Process10:21–Giving is living12:29–What makes a happy retiree?16:35–Tiers of retirement20:00–Finding purpose with pets22:00–Core pursuit finder27:32–The Iron Man31:29–Retirement rulebreakers32:50–Mike’s perfect day35:00–Travel!38:34–Find your tribes40:46–“The Mexican Fisherman”42:22–Recreating your identity45:35–Redefining retirement47:10–Where to find Mike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
