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Localization Fireside Chat - Ep. 252

Why Retirement Will Break You Emotionally

(Unless You Do This)

Most people spend decades planning their financial retirement — and almost no time preparing emotionally. Dr. Harry Agress retired after 36 years as a radiologist, kept a journal for 10 years, and wrote the book that he wished had existed when he left his career.

In this episode:

  • Why retirement is an emotional transition first — and how "enmeshment" with your career identity makes it harder than expected

  • The 3-list exercise Harry used before retiring to rediscover what he actually loved, what gave him satisfaction, and what he was willing to try

  • The Four Freedoms framework — including freedom from failure, from expectations, and from defining yourself by money — and why unlocking them changes everything

  • How Harry went from selling one print at a 500-person art exhibition to donating large-format photography to hospitals across the country to create healing environments

  • Why volunteering and teaching are underrated retirement strategies — and how a financial consultant ended up singing at Canterbury Cathedral and a surgeon became a beloved grade school teacher

  • The "experienced brain" concept: how to connect decades of accumulated wisdom to entirely new pursuits — including the story of an illustrator who became a pitching consultant for 20 MLB teams

Retirement can feel overwhelming, but it can also be a chance for growth and joy. In this episode of the Prime Life Podcast, host Mary Crean talks with Dr. Harry Agress, Jr., a former radiologist and author of Next Year’s Best Years—about his journey to a purposeful retirement. He shares practical tips to help overcome fear, avoid common mistakes, and embrace new experiences. Learn how communication, courage, and curiosity can help you create meaning and fulfillment in life’s next chapter.

Prime Life Podcast - Ep. 160

The Next Chapter of Life With Harry Agress, Jr., MD

The Retirement Wisdom Podcast with Joe Casey

Make Your Next Years Your Best Years

Retirement is not an end — it’s an open canvas. In this episode, Harry Agress, MD, author of Next Years Best Years: Taking Your Retirement to the Next Level, joins us to explore how retirement can become one of the most dynamic, creative, and fulfilling phases of your life. A retired radiologist and passionate photographer, Dr. Agress shares lessons from his own retirement journey — from trying an improv class with 20-somethings to donating his art to hospitals — and offers you practical insights to help you shape a retirement that’s vibrant, purpose-driven, and truly your own.

You’ll discover:

  • How self-reflection and worksheets helped Dr. Agress navigate the transition into retirement

  • Why embracing “The Four Freedoms” can unlock a new mindset

  • The surprising benefits of trying new things — even improv!

  • A simple but powerful idea: the 8-minute phone call that can rekindle relationships

  • Why pursuing purpose — especially in service to others — fuels a more meaningful retirement

    Whether you’re preparing for retirement or already in it, Dr. Agress offers a compelling vision of how to make your next chapter the best one yet.

Bring Harry’s Message to Your Audience

Looking for a podcast guest who can talk about retirement in a way that feels honest, hopeful, and deeply human?

Dr. Harry Agress brings lived experience, practical insight, and memorable stories that help audiences think differently about identity, purpose, and what comes next.

Next Years Best Years

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