Secrets to a Meaningful Retirement | Wendy Leggett

What does it really take to thrive in retirement? Hint: it’s not just about your 401(k).

In this episode of Fulfilling Work, Meaningful Life, host Anthony Craiker sits down with Wendy Legett, a Professional Certified Coach and founder of Conflux Retirement Coaching, to explore the often-overlooked side of retirement—life beyond the finances.

Wendy shares her journey from corporate sales leadership to becoming a retirement life coach, helping individuals and couples navigate the emotional, social, and identity shifts that come with leaving a career. She explains why one in three people struggle in retirement and how to avoid feeling lost, lonely, or disconnected once the “honeymoon” phase fades.

Together, Anthony and Wendy discuss:

• Why financial planning alone isn’t enough for a fulfilling retirement.
• How to prepare for the identity shift when your work is no longer central to who you are.
• The importance of connection and combating the epidemic of loneliness in later life.
• How couples can align their visions for retirement to avoid conflict and disconnection.
• Practical steps for building a “runway” into retirement instead of facing a sudden cliff.
• The role of mindset, gratitude, and redefining purpose when resources may feel limited.

Wendy also shares tools like her No Regrets Retirement Worksheet that help individuals and couples design a meaningful, purpose-driven retirement—one that goes far beyond filling time to truly fulfilling time.

Whether retirement is years away or right around the corner, this episode will challenge you to start thinking differently about how you want to spend this next chapter of life.

Resources & Links

• Learn more about Wendy’s work: Conflux Retirement Coaching
• Download the No Regrets Retirement Worksheet: Bold New Steps

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