by Kirsten Meneghello | Oct 20, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Retirement Transition, Transition
At this year’s Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) National Conference, I had the privilege of speaking about one of my favorite topics –what really happens when people retire. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about the money. According to the Financial...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Aug 22, 2025 | Retirement Transition, self awareness, Transition
Have you been bitten by the pickleball bug or do you have friends that are passionate about the sport? The Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) says that over 48 million adults played pickleball at least once last year. There has been an 223% increase in...
by Kirsten Meneghello | May 22, 2025 | Curiosity, Mindfulness, Retirement Transition, self awareness
In the second half of adulthood, something often shifts within us. We find that as our interests and priorities change, our work doesn’t light us up the way it used to. I’ve heard colleagues time and again say something like “work hasn’t...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Apr 20, 2024 | Retirement Transition
I know this may be a controversial topic. However, “Why You Should Never Retire” is the actual title of a recent article in the Economist. It’s a tongue-in-cheek look at how the concept of retirement is evolving and states that...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Nov 14, 2023 | Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Retirement Transition, self awareness
Midlife brings about a variety of changes and challenges that can feel overwhelming at times. How can we navigate and steer through these changes? By identifying our core values. When I ask people if they have gone through the exercise of naming their values, the...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Feb 16, 2023 | Retirement Transition
After another year of “Will he or won’t he?” Tom Brady has declared he will in fact retire from the NFL. I’ve been following this story closely and not just because I’m a football fan. I also offer retirement transition coaching to...
