Navigating the Transition: From Finance Executive to Retiree

Toni believed that the transition to retirement was going to be easy. But as she embarked on this new chapter she soon realized that building a happy and thriving retirement goes beyond financial planning.

Inspiration

Living Your Best Encore: Carla Collins

Are you living your best encore? We are delighted to introduce you to some people who are. Meet Carla Collins. Carla has an extensive background in the arts and entertainment industry and learned that for her, success means doing what she loves, with and for the people she loves and doing it as mindfully as possible.

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Training for Ironman at 70: Here's What I Learned About Strength and Healthy Aging

When Mike Drak decided to train for an Ironman at age 70, it was one of the hardest things he had ever done. But it was also one of the greatest things he had ever done because it was life changing. 

Retirement Rebels

My Ironman Race: When It Just Doesn't Go As You Planned

The Ironman is regarded as one of the world’s toughest endurance races, and fewer than .01% of the world’s population have completed one. Mike Drak recently attempted this race in Ottawa, Canada. Even though it didn't go exactly as he hoped, he did end up stronger in many ways as a result.

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The Longevity Lifestyle: A Blueprint for Healthy Living

While we may not be able to control everything about aging, we can influence how we experience it.

Retirement Rebels

Living Your Best Encore: Adriane Berg

Are you living your best encore? We are delighted to introduce you to some people who are. Meet Adriane Berg a true powerhouse and influential leader in aging. Adriane shares her life lessons and how she stays a lifelong adventurer.

Retirement Rebels

Meet the World's "Strong Grandma" - Catherine Kuehn

At age 95, Catherine Kuehn was a world record deadlifter. What is even more amazing, is that she only started lifting weights in her 80's.

Retirement Rebels

Being Inspired from the Masters

Mike Drak was happy to find a new retirement role model at this years Master tournament. 89 year old Gary Player.

Purpose

Living Your Best Encore: Tracy Jovolos

Are you living your best encore? We are delighted to introduce you to some people who are. In her own words, Tracy Jovolos shares her passion and drive to shift our views of aging.

Inspiration

Living Your Best Encore: Melissa Davey

Are you living your best encore? We are delighted to introduce you to some people who are. In her own words, documentary film maker Melissa Davey shares her fascinating story of how she embraced a totally different career and hasn't looked back since.

Life

6 Top Tips to Successfully (Un)Retire

Carl Landau has successfully (un)retired and shares his top 6 tips to help others do the same.

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Invest in Your Future Self: The Path to Healthy, Intentional Aging

What do you want your 80 year old self to be like? Mike Drak shares his reflections on what he hopes for and how he plans to get there.

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The Bannister Effect: How One Athlete Inspired Others to Break Limits

For too long people have been conditioned to believe that when they reach age 65 or 70, life is over, and they need to retire. Similar to Bannister, Retirement Rebels are challenging these beliefs.

Retirement Rebels

Reasons to Become A Retirement Rebel

Retirement Rebels refuse to follow the old fashion beliefs about “old-people,” and being retired. In fact they are anything but retired.

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Ironman Triathlon at 70: The Ultimate Retirement Rebel Challenge

The Ironman is regarded as one of the world’s toughest endurance races, and fewer than .01% of the world’s population have completed one. To earn a finisher’s medal you need to complete the swim, bike and run, with no breaks and completed under 17 hours. Can a 70-year-old do it – you betcha but you need some strong WHYs to make it to the finish line.

Retirement Rebels

My Next Ironman: And the Emergence of "TurtleMan"

Mike Drak has reached that age where most everyone he works out and races with are younger and faster. So to deal with this reality, Mike has created himself an alter ego. TurtleMan!

Pushing Your Limits As You Age

When was the last time you pushed yourself? Here's a wonderful story of how some women are doing this and building friendships in the process.

"The Spanish King" - It's Never Too Late To Try Something New

Andrés García-Carro lived a quiet life in Spain. Fast forward to today, and this 90 year old is now a fashion model and instagram sensation.

Purpose

Living Your Best Encore: Brian Prousky

Are you living your best encore? We are delighted to introduce you to some people who are. In his own words, author and poet, Brian Prousky shares his journey to becoming a writer and the life lessons he gathered along the way.

Inspiration

The Secret to Longevity?: Go Slow

So what is the secret to longevity? 96 year old Dot Fisher-Smith believes it's to go slow - to savour life and enjoy the now.

Inspiration

My 2025 Wish List

Last year, Mike Drak experienced what he called his "Annus Horribilis". He's planning on changing that this year.

Tatsuo Horiuchi – An Innovator in Retirement

Embracing the Renaissance of Retirement

What if we treated retirement as an opportunity for a renaissance? A time to discover new things, new people and new ways to give back to the world we all share.

If You Can't Find It - Then Create It

Does the idea of coding frighten you? Well here is an amazing story of how one retirement rebel faced and conquered this challenge head on. 

Lessons From A 60 Year Overnight Success

So often we hear about people who become an overnight success. But in reality, these overnight sensations were actually a very long time in the making.