Happiest Retirees

Helping 1,000,000 People Retire Happier

Happiest Retirees

As children, we’re all asked what we want to be when we grow up. We tend to see the decision as finite when it isn’t. The Happiest Retirees podcast refocuses the lens to ask, now that you’re grown up, what do you want to do? How do you want to reinvent yourself? Who do you want to be? By going straight to the source — the happy retirees themselves — we capture the essence and the stories of their post-career lifestyles. Where have they stumbled? Where have they triumphed? How did they discover the core pursuits and passions that get them out of bed in the morning?


Over the past decade, host Ryan Doolittle has worked with Wes Moss to research and produce two books, countless articles, the long-running Money Matters radio show, and his successful Retire Sooner podcast. He’s a writer and comedian living in Los Angeles. He’s been both unhappy and happy, and he prefers the latter.

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#24 – Uncork Your Bottle of Happiness With Steve Hoffman

My conversation with Steve Hoffman was deep and engaging, largely due to his eloquence a

#23 – It’s Your Life: Live It! Beyond Retirement with Jacquie Doucette

As Americans, we tend to believe our jobs define us. Think about that last time you met so

#22 -Embracing the Beauty of Aging With Hugh Willard

After a successful 35-year career as a psychotherapist, Hugh Willard decided to embark o

#21 – Recession Blues to Ecuadorian Views: Edd and Cynthia’s Retirement Adventure

Edd and Cynthia Staton were on track for a happy retirement, but life had other plans. Th

#20 – From Cinema to Stables: A Retired Film Critic’s Heartwarming Horse Rescue with Michael Blowen

Michael Blowen loves “being old.” Those are his words, not mine! After years as a fil

#19 – Revisiting Multiple Streams of Talent with Phil Hendrie

*In the new documentary "Hendrie," some real heavy hitters, like Bill Hader, Judd Apatow,

#18 – Smokin’ Hot Community Service with Craig Miller

At nearly 70 years old, my guest, Craig Miller, is one of the oldest firefighters in the w

#17 – Projecting Runway Vibes with Nancy Volpe Beringer

Nancy Volpe Beringer made history as the oldest designer to ever appear on the hit show 

#16 – The Aloha Spirit with Dave Kenney

Don Ho, the famous Hawaiian singer, walked into Dave Kenney’s bar and said, “I like th

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