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11: It's hard to wrap your head around how small, consistent daily actions lead to significant long-term results—whether that's saving money, maintaining health, or nurturing relationships. We all need to continually evolve and adapt, and 'Knowing Thyself' helps us confidently make choices that ensure both short-term happiness and long-term fulfillment. Get your

10: Retirement needs a plan. We all have 24 hours in a day, renewed every 24 hours. How we choose to spend it in a healthy way is important. In this episode we discuss what different types of retirement lifestyles look like and how to think about dividing up days now that they have a different structure. Nancy K. Schlossberg Transitions Through LifeNancy K. Schlossberg: Six Types o

09: Retirement is a major life change, and you will definitely have feelings about it. When feelings come along, show no judgement and have no expectations, just explore them. Use the RULER approach to recognize and process feelings in a few minutes:RecognizeUnderstandLabelExpressRegulateWhat is the RULER approach?RULER is an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning

08: Understanding yourself is crucial at all life stages. It involves both knowing how to work yourself and what to expect in your emotional responses to things. It should be something you are always mindful of, because we are (hopefully) always changing and evolving. This episode delves into the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, examining its use in enhancing self-knowledge, especially

07: Retirement planning isn't just about finances; it's crucial to plan how you'll spend your time. Whether you're approaching retirement or already retired, it's important to regularly assess and possibly revise your plans. There are a lot of misconceptions about retirement, including it being the ultimate goal and a smooth transition. In reality, retirement is

06: In this episode we focus on funerals. Paying respects, honoring the people that we've lost, and supporting those that are still here and going through a difficult and sensitive time. These are our go to tips, tricks, gifts and thoughtful gestures. Most of these ideas come from our personal experience and learning from the incredibly thoughtful people in our lives. We're

05: Join Natalie's kids Josephine and Estelle for a special episode to talk about their favorite TikTok / Social Media account! Chris Punsalan has been the full time caregiver for his grandma (who recently turned 97!) for the last eight years, and shares their life on social media. When Natalie first came up with the idea for Spry, she envisioned a world where we cared for our

04: "Crying does not indicate that you are weak. Since birth, it has always been a sign that you are alive." —Charlotte BronteIn this episode we talk about the power of crying—how crying can complete a stress cycle, a beloved gift of ours that supports crying, and our favorite places to cry.Speaking of crying, we also talk about Pixar's lovely new short - Carl'

03: This week we welcome a special guest, our dad—and Pam's Immortal Beloved—Jake! We talk about how our senses change as we age. Natalie shares the life changing magic of wearing readers and Jake talks about his ultra high tech hearing aids. Ignoring hearing loss puts your body and mind at risk and can lead to isolation, depression, and dementia. Just like gray hair, we th

02: It's Spryday! On Friday's we get together and chat about all things 'Spry'. RegretIn this episode Natalie dives into Daniel Pink's TED Talk: 4 Kinds of Regret and What They Teach You About Yourself to learn about how examining our regrets can give us the recipe for a life well lived. See how we're all connected and participate in Daniel Pink's projec