Worried about finding purpose in retirement? Most people are, but in reality it’s easy to address these fears head-on. In this episode, Eric + Jason are joined by Jordan “Doc G” Grumet, a hospice doctor, podcaster, blogger, and author. Topics discussed include how regret can be motivating, putting excuses behind us, the reality of purpose anxiety, and much more. Irrespective of your own retirement journey, you won’t want to miss our conversation. See below for links to Doc G’s book as well as the show notes.
Show notes may be found below the video
Show Notes
To get your own copy of Jordan’s excellent book, “The Purpose Code: How to unlock meaning, maximize happiness, and leave a lasting legacy”, buy direct from his website or from Amazon. Here’s a book trailer for more information.
Essential Background:
- As we mentioned in this episode, Jordan’s first appearance on Two Sides of FI was in 2022 in Will You Run Out of Money or Time? FI Advice From a Hospice Doctor. What can conversations with the dying teach us about the secret to financial independence? We talked about that and much more, as we dove into his book, The Purpose Code: How to unlock meaning, maximize happiness, and leave a lasting legacy.
- How does it feel when you haven’t yet found your purpose after retiring early? In Retired Early and Feeling Lost. What’s Next?, Jason talked with Eric about his three year journey exploring his post-FIRE purpose. In this episode, they discuss the phases of retirement, seeking out meaningful projects, lessons learned along the way, and much more.
- We’ve actually spoken to Doc G a few times! Our first chat was on Jordan’s own Earn and Invest podcast. Here’s a link to the episode, which was a really fun one for us and also represents the first time we were a guest on someone else’s show as Two Sides of FI! As you’ll find, Doc G is a very skilled interviewer. Did you ever think that everything will be okay once you are financially independent? In our conversation, we pushed back on this narrative.
Not familiar with hospice and want to learn more? This post from The Hospice Foundation of America is a great resource. Stated simply, hospice is medical care for people with an anticipated life expectancy of 6 months or less, when cure isn’t an option, and the focus shifts to symptom management and quality of life. The site is a wealth of information, including guidance on how to access hospice care and selecting hospice providers.
For links to all of Jordan’s content, including the Earn and Invest podcast and his DiverseFI blog, be sure to check out his website.
You can find information on the tools we mention in each episode along with additional information in the Resources section of this site.
- Jason’s FI Blog
- Eric’s business: 30X40 Design Workshop
- Eric’s YouTube Channel
- Our podcast