Retirement Unfiltered Podcast

Real Talk about Life’s Next Chapter

It’s time to leave outdated stereotypes behind and meet real people shaping the new retirement revolution.

Each episode delivers real talk and candid conversations about the pivotal moments that motivated individuals to challenge the norms, redefine their purpose, and adopt fresh perspectives on life after work.

Join the Unfiltered Crowd. If you’re retired, almost retired, or somewhere in the confusing in-between — this is your new favorite podcast.

What You’ll Hear

Each episode offers a candid, totally relatable look at what it really takes to find your footing in retirement. Expect real talk, experiments, and the occasional “did we just say that out loud?” moment.

We dig into questions like:

What happens when your title disappears?

Why can open time feel uncomfortable before it feels liberating?

How do you contribute in a way that feels meaningful—not just busy?

This is the conversation that skips the sugarcoating, tosses out the clichés, and talks honestly about what life after the career ends really is like.

Why Listeners Love Retirement Unfiltered

“Finally — a podcast that talks about what retirement really feels like!”

“Smart, funny, and so real. It’s like having coffee with two friends who totally get it.”

“A must-listen for anyone figuring out what comes after corporate life.”

Why This Podcast Exists

Because everyone prepares for retirement like it’s a math problem.

But the real challenge isn’t numerical — it’s emotional.

It’s identity. It’s purpose. It’s rhythm.
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It’s waking up with 30 years of open-calendar mornings and thinking, “Okay… now what?”

Nan and Lisa lived it. Hundreds of retirees have told them the same story.

So they built what they wish they had: A roadmap for designing a life — not just surviving a transition.

And now? They're sharing it with you.

Hosted by Nan Ives & Lisa Stornaielo

Welcome to Retirement Unfiltered— where Nan and Lisa bring you the research, stories, laughter, missteps, and and lessons that shaped both their own retirement journeys and their work building The Future of You.

Nan and Lisa are two former financial-services leaders who built long, meaningful careers… and then retired only to discover that no one tells you what actually happens next.

They had the financial plan. They just didn’t have the life plan.

So they got curious. Really curious. They started listening — to retirees’ stories, digging into the psychology of identity loss and reinvention, and exploring what separates people who thrive in retirement from those who struggle.

This show is the conversation they wish they’d had: real talk about the identity shifts no one prepares you for, the awkward in-between after work ends, and the surprisingly tricky transition from “busy” to purposeful.

Together, they unpack topics like:

When the Alarm Stops — Truth About Retirement

Craving Structure and Purpose — Retirement Syndrome

Less Busy, More Life — Living with Intention

Rewrite Your Inner Script — Shift Your Mindset

A Retirement Superpower - The Power of Purpose

Find Your People— Community Beyond Work

Redefining What’s Next — Retirement Reimagined

Nan & Lisa
Co-Founders