It's time to step back and look at the best of our podcast conversations earlier this year with some brief clips to help you retire smarter. Links to the full conversations are below: The Balancing Act in Retirement – Stew Friedman The Portfolio Life – Christina Wallace Rightsize Your Life for a Brighter Future – Marni Jameson From Cravings to Control – Revamp Your Habits – Dr. Jud Brewer Working Identity – Herminia Ibarra The Emotionally Intelligent Retirement – Kate Schroeder & Nick Wignall ________________________ Other "Best of" Podcast Episodes You May Like The Very Best of 2022 The Best of 2021 – Retirement Wisdom Best of The Retirement Wisdom Podcast 2023 – Part Two _________________________ Best Books on Retirement Here are my recommended books (with short summaries) to get ready for the non-financial side of retirement. ________________________ About Retirement Wisdom I help people who are retiring, but aren’t quite done yet, discover what’s next and build their custom version of their next life. A meaningful retirement doesn’t just happen by accident. Schedule a call today to discuss how The Designing Your Life process created by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans can help you make your life in retirement a great one – on your own terms. About Your Podcast Host  Joe Casey is an executive coach who also helps people design their next life after their primary career and create their version of The Multipurpose Retirement.™ He created his own next chapter after a twenty-six-year career at Merrill Lynch, where he was Senior Vice President and Head of HR for Global Markets & Investment Banking. Today, in addition to his work with clients, Joe hosts The Retirement Wisdom Podcast, which thanks to his guests and loyal listeners, ranks in the top 1 % globally in popularity by Listen Notes, with over 1.2 million downloads. Business Insider has recognized Joe as one of 23 innovative coaches who are making a difference. He’s the author of Win the Retirement Game: How to Outsmart the 9 Forces Trying to Steal Your Joy.