The Retirement Coach Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mike Keenan
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, explains - in a humorous fashion - all that you need to know to enjoy a successful retirement - with 48 key rules.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, suggests better ways to express disappointment with your fellows.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, explains what to do at 75, providing three great examples.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, examines procrastination, which he would prefer to reframe as "creative task avoidance," and he supplies listeners with a brilliant response to avoid all jobs around the home.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, encourages everyone to enter a free contest in which the worst entry wins, and he provides an awful example of an entry, assuring listeners they can do worse.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, describes the plight of the retiree, afforded no patron saint, and he makes suggestions to rectify this glaring omission by the Vatican.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, talks about the famous pediatrician, Dr. Benjamin Spock not to be confused with Spock on Star Trek.
In response to a question from a listener, Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, suggests rules of order in retirement, particularly those employed with your spouse.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach explains the importance of National Hair Day and barbershops.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, explains how seniors can save valuable time watching TV.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes the perils of purchasing gasoline at the expense of his spouse!
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, explains the intricacies of baseball such that you will be able to second-guess any manager after the game is over. Mike also explains baseball stats.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes archaic terminology related to automobiles and people that retired people will easily recognize without need of a dictionary.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes Stratford, Ontario, home of The Stratford Festival and a tourist gem in southwestern Ontario.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, interviews Robert Arends of the San Diego Tourism Authority.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes a visit to the Biltmore Estate located in Ashville, North Carolina.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes his first exciting experience of skydiving in Lake Wales, Florida.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes a cruise around Newfoundland courtesy of Adventure Canada.
Mike Keenan describes an incredible private tour through the Vatican Museum, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica via an "Eyes of Rome" tour guide.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes a quick tour of the Vatican Museum with a "Roman Guy" guide.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes a trip to Raleigh, North Carolina including an exciting NHL game.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes an exciting Viking River Cruise that took 12 days from the Swiss Alps to Paris, France with lots of sights in between.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes a trip to Cooperstown, NY, home of the Baseball Hall of Fame and much more.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, explains how little things like a tiny hummingbird makes his day.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, compares our problems today with a far worse time in human history.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, suggests that the Barenaked Ladies might have the answer as to how much money is needed in retirement.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, reads his poem, "A Prose Poem - George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue."
Mike Keenan, The Retirement coach, explains how to use the Dale Carnegie Technique to solve problems with a neighbor.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, examines inspirational quotes designed to assist retirees.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, reads his poem, An Angel Playing with my Heart, written in Amsterdam.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, explains the use of affirmations for seniors, and offers specific examples to help provide mental and emotional fitness.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement coach, illustrates effective techniques for seniors to employ in order to argue successfully with others.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, explains the value of board games for seniors, particularly the game of Scrabble.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, illustrates examples of poor grammar for seniors to augment their communication with others.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, describes problems encountered with children during the downsizing process.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, provides encouraging examples of wisdom for retirees.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, explains an ingenious tactic regarding how to save money with an approach he employs as a retiree.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes the technological problems involved for right brain thinkers and how retirees tend to drive.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, delves into the confusing matter of weather, offering a rock-solid solution for weather enthusiasts.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, illustrates the different sex roles of men and women and how they affect longevity.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, explains the concept of volunteerism and how it might be applied to retirees.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes the exciting process of being married to a lucky spouse and how they might deal with their financial success.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, explains some basic rules to maintain a sense of order in retirement.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes the painful process of saying goodbye to friends.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, explains the importance and significance of testimonials.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes an easy, pleasant way for men to reduce their blood pressure.
Mike Keenan, The retirement Coach, explains the vital function of church bulletin levity when he was young.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, examines squirrels and butterflies to conclude that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, explains hoe seniors can communicate better without resorting to cliches.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, describes the waiting game, played by seniors when they advance in age.
Mike Keenan, "The Retirement Coach," discusses his favorite action figure Carl Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist, and how Jung influences our lives both consciously and unconsciously.
Mike Keenan, "The Retirement Coach," talks about food safety - both when you are awake and surprisingly, when you are asleep.
Mike Keenan, "The Retirement Coach," explains the importance of clearly-defined sex roles in a successful marriage.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, explains the confusing realm of politics with all of its permutations and combinations including tips on how one should vote.
With his vast knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, answers the question - should seniors engage in exercise? He examines aerobic and anaerobic exercise, and arrives at a surprising conclusion.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, suggests that seniors be recognized world-wide by "Throw In The Towel Day" each May 18, to celebrate their status by offspring who "have sponged off us for 18 or more years."
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, discusses how friends deal with one's vacation plans.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach explains how to use essential retirees jargon to better communicate with fellow retirees.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, reads excerpt 3 from his book, "Don't Ever Quit, a Journal of Coping with Crisis & Nurturing Spirit," available in e-book and paperback at Amazon & he explains the multiple perks involved in being an author.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, reads two excerpts from "Don't Ever Quit, a Journal of Coping with Crisis & Nurturing Spirit," available in e-book and paperback from Amazon.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, describes his book - "Don't Ever Quit, a Journal of Coping with Crisis and Nurturing Spirit," available in paperback at Amazon and in e-book format from Amazon Kindle, Kobo and Barnes & Noble.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, describes creative and innovative Valentine strategies for those men who need a little extra spark.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, explains how older athletes are far more significant in their accomplishments than those who are young.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, describes how and when in the year people can work without worrying about taxes.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, describes the state of doom and gloom in the world with suggestions from various nations to help deal with this situation.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, explains how retirees can assist young couples with their children with an illustration of one such case.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, describes the problem that confronts those who are new to retirement, and offers up an ingenious solution.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, concludes the series with retirement rule #48, Congratulations, you deserve a bonus.
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, introduces retirement rule 47 - It's never too late, by illustrating great achievements made by older people.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, explains retirement rule #46 - dance the night away with a description of seniors' dance technique
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, explains retirement rule #45 - try a night at the opera,
Mike Keenan, The Retirement Coach, explains Retirement Rule #44 - acquire new hobbies with a description of his book club.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, enters the realm of diet and recreation as he explores the issue of weight. Not a prety picture these days!
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, examines the important issue of developing a philosophy, explaining several ways of thinking that may appeal to you.
Mike Keenan, the Retirement Coach, describes the issue of time as it relates to retirees and answers a question about shopping.