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Walking into Retirement

Walking into Retirement

De : Peter and DAS
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‘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.


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.


‘Walking into Retirement’ will address this transition, head on, in a fresh and engaging way.

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.

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.


The walks themselves will also be outlined to paint a picture for the readers.

© 2026 Walking into Retirement Hygiène et vie saine Psychologie Psychologie et psychiatrie
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  • #10 - Community - The importance of belonging - Symonds Yat/River Wye

    #10 - Community - The importance of belonging - Symonds Yat/River Wye
    Jun 25 2026

    In this episode, during a hot sunny walk along the beautiful river Wye at Symonds Yat, Peter and DAS explore community.

    We are, after all, social creatures and the value of community through work is something other guests on the podcast has spoken to. But what happens when that 'work' community ends and what do you replace it with in life?

    DAS accuses Peter of being a social 'loiterer' and Peter enjoys the walk even though he was expecting to just be in a pub.

    By land and by boat the dynamic duo walk, talk and enjoy.
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    31 min
  • #9 - Long Tail - When retirement is a gradual process over years

    #9 - Long Tail - When retirement is a gradual process over years
    Jun 10 2026

    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.
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    32 min
  • #8 Opportunity - A personal experience - Oxford Canal and the Thames

    #8 Opportunity - A personal experience - Oxford Canal and the Thames
    May 23 2026

    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 than energy at some point' and, actually, this is a relatively open canvas for a new future.

    And DAS learns what is a train and what is a canal boat.
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    31 min
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