How Do You Know When It's Time to Retire?

Sep 23, 2020

How do you determine when it’s the right time to give notice and head into the next chapter of life? When it comes down to it, there’s no right or wrong age to move on from the workforce. 

In this episode, I’m speaking with Barry Farber, who is a professor of psychology and education at Columbia Teachers College. Not only does Barry maintain a robust private practice today, but he’s also written a wide array of books and research papers in the field of psychology. 

We’ll hear from his wisdom, experience, and insights as we explore the questions to consider while planning for the next major transition.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The remarkable reason why Barry continues full-time work in his seventies
• Why we must consider how life transitions affect our loved ones
• When Barry will feel certain that it’s time to leave his work behind
• How to approach difficult conversations about retirement with your partner
• Why life after work requires a need for changing our patterns
• 4 types of therapy that can help people cope with an overwhelming world
• How Barry’s background in psychology has made life transitions easier for him