Why do high achievers find it so difficult to adjust to life in retirement?

Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-zelinka-parsons-3b58a52/] was a high achieving lawyer in a big firm, until the day she decided that she didn’t want to be. Moving into retirement was hard work. Once settled into a new lifestyle Elizabeth [https://www.encoraco.com/team/elizabeth-zelinka-parsons/] wrote the guide for transitioning from work to retirement.

That book is Encore A High Achievers Guide to Retirement.

In their conversation Elizabeth and host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] discuss

 * Why high achievers at work find it difficult to adjust to life in retirement
 * How life changes more dramatically for high achievers when they no longer have the structure of work
 * Adjusting from using quantitative measures to qualitative assessments
 * Moving from a team-based environment to flying solo
 * Defining the who, what, why, when and how of retirement activities
 * Transitioning from reacting to a work-related event to being the creator of your own events
 * The difference between retirement planning and preparing for retirement

You can find more information about Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons [https://zelinkaparsons.com/] and Michael at ABECEDER.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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A High Achievers Guide to Retirement – a conversation with Retirement Transition Expert Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons

To maximise profits, you need to have a strategy that makes you stand out as an ideal supplier.

Jeanne Omlor [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanneomlor/] is a solo parent at home, and a team player in business. Faced with the challenges of raising a child alone she searched for ways to make a secure income. Learning how to grow a brand organically opened opportunities for her to sell a service that helps her clients make lots of money.

In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] podcast The Independent Minds Jeanne describes how she realised that conventional ways of marketing were not working for her target market, coaches and business consultants.

Jeanne explains to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] the organic approach that she developed for her own coaching business, which she eventually turned in to a business [https://jeanneomlor.com/] to support other coaches and consultants. A business that Jeanne structured around the Henry Ford approach to management of surrounding herself with experts and letting them get on with their work.

Their conversation covers

 * How convention networking and referral programmes are not sustainable
 * The new approach requires research into potential clients before reaching out to them
 * How to create compelling messages that will create connections with great clients
 * The content you need on your website to support your marketing activities

Discover more about Jeanne Omlor and Michael at Abeceder.co.uk

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Growing a Brand Organically – a conversation with marketer Jeanne Omlor

Skin care is more than aesthetics. Understanding how your skin works can help you understand your mental and physical health.

Chris Gibson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cggibson1/] have over 35 years’ experience in skincare. He is the ingredient formulator known as "America's Holistic Esthetician,” who focuses on positive daily habits like clean eating and non-invasive skincare.

More than 500,000 people subscribe to the Chris Gibson Live show on YouTube which has over 1,600 episodes.

Chris also produces his own range of skincare products Clear Revolution Skincare [https://clearrevolutionskincare.com/].

In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, Chris describes his own skincare journey to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/]. Their conversation covers

· The impact and treatment of teenage acne

· How his diet impacted the condition of his skin

· Adopting a more holistic approach to life

· Publishing a book Acne Free in Three Days [https://amzn.to/45AoIPg]

· The different factors that impact skin condition

· Skin condition as a signpost to other health issues

· How to raise a skin health concern with your doctor

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Understanding Skin Care – a conversation with Chris Gibson

It is amazing what you can achieve if you can avoid the distractions of modern life

Steve Puri [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-puri/], had a career in the entertainment industry with DreamWorks [https://www.dreamworks.com/] and 20th Century Fox [https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/], before becoming an entrepreneur and setting-up a series of technology businesses. The latest is TheSukha.co. [https://www.thesukha.co/]

TheSukha.co is an APP that helps people achieve more by removing the constant distractions of modern life.

In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] podcast The Independent Minds Steve describes to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] the inspiration for TheSukha.co happened on an Alaskan Airways flight from Austin Texas to San Francisco.

Steve, explains

 * That effective and efficient work starts with hiring the right people, 
 * Why your people must share the vision of the company, because that is why they want to work with you.
 * How everything about the company must support the fulfilment of that vision.
 * That the best work is achieved when workers achieve what Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described as a Flow State [https://positivepsychology.com/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi-father-of-flow/].
 * Why remote workers still need to feel connected to each other.

Michael mentions the Charlie Chaplin film Modern Times [https://www.charliechaplin.com/en/films/6-modern-times].

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Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/], you can travel anywhere at trade prices.

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A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance

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Being a Guest

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Avoiding Distractions – a conversation with Steve Puri founder of TheSukha.co

Dylan Garcia, uses funk and neo-soul music and his smooth vocals to tell stories about the emotional side of being a man

Dylan Garcia [https://dylangarciamusic.com/] is a successful singer and songwriter of songs that tell the emotional rollercoaster of life from the perspective of a man’s man. His lyrics evoke the inner strength of an honest man who is not afraid to show his vulnerability as he deals with the highs and lows of life.

For Dylan the ups and downs of life have included managing serious mental health challenges

In this episode of Rest and Recreation, the work life balance podcast from Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] Dylan explains describes to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] how his music career started and how as he was learning to be an artist, he was also learning how to manage his mental health.

Dylan explores how the lucky connections he made helped his music career, and how finding effective mental health treatments for many people is also down to good luck.

Having battled bipolar disorder and lost loved ones to suicide, Dylan uses his platform to advocate for change and support for people struggling with mental health challenges.

You can find more information about Dylan Garcia and Michael at ABECEDER.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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If you have liked this episode of Rest and Recreation, please give it a like and download it. To make sure you do not miss future editions please subscribe.

Remember, at Abeceder we don’t tell you what to think, but we do hope to make you think!

Being a Guest

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Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We recommend potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

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We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

Meet Dylan Garcia – a singer/songwriter and mental health advocate

Film producer Peter Samuelson recounts the story behind the founding and growth of The Starlight Children’s Foundation, and the First Star charity.

When Hollywood film producer Peter Samuelson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersamuelson/] received a telephone call from his cousin, the actress Emma Samms [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0759924/] he did not expect to be setting up The Starlight Children’s Foundation. [https://www.starlight.org/]

Even if you have never heard the name, you will know what Starlight does. It is the charity that makes the dreams of seriously sick children come true.

In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] podcast The Independent Minds Peter recounts that phone call, and describes to host Michael Millward the meetings with Steven Spielberg [https://amblin.com/steven-spielberg/] and then General Norman Schwarzkopf [https://achievement.org/achiever/general-h-norman-schwarzkopf/] that resulted in a Foundation that has raised and spent over a billion dollars on making sick kids happy.

Peter describes his negotiation with Steven Spielberg and the management lessons he learnt from General Schwarzkopf.

By any measure this is an inspirational story told in an entertaining way.

Read more about the founding of Starlight, and the other charities that Peter has founded in his book Finding Happy.

Peter also talks about First Star [https://firststaruk.org/] and the support it provides to children who are growing up in care to create better life chances.

Watch Michael in The Magician [https://www.slunglow.org/tm/].

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Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/], you can travel anywhere at trade prices.

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A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance

Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code MIND25.

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Being a Guest

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/]is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

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Let’s Make Sick Kids Happy – a conversation with Peter Samuelson

Hair transplant specialist Dr Matee Rajput explains what is involved in having a hair transplant.

Dr Matee Rajput [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-matee-rajput-465a3a70/?originalSubdomain=uk] is a specialist in hair transplant and the founder of the MinSim FUE™ technique [https://www.drmatee.com/].

Approximately half of all men and many women will experience some form of hair loss as they age. Undertaking some form of hair restoration treatment is increasingly popular.

In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] health and well-being podcast Fit For My Age, Dr Matee explains to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] what is involved in having a hair transplant.

In their conversation Michael and Dr Matee discuss

 * The causes of hair loss
 * Some of the myths surrounding hair loss
 * How hair loss can be caused by or an indicator of other health conditions
 * Preventing and delaying hair loss
 * The stages of deciding to opt for a hair transplant
 * Non-surgical options
 * The transplant process
 * Post operative care
 * The future of hair care and hair loss prevention and restoration

Find out more about Dr Matee and Michael Millward at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

Audience Offers - listings include links that may create a small commission for Fit For My Age that help keep Fit For My Age free to air.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr the all-in-one podcasting platform. Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder]

Proactive Positive Ageing.

We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test, because knowing the risks early means you can take appropriate actions to maintain good health.

Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code AGE25.

Fit For My Age is made on Zencastr, because Zencastr is the all-in-one podcasting platform, that really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder]

Travel Members of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/]enjoy travelling at trade prices on flights, trains, hotels, holidays and so many other travel related purchases. Use the link to access discounted membership.

Matchmaker.fm If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if, you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and great guests are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Fit For My Age, please contact using the link at Abeceder.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

Thank you for listening.

Understanding Hair Restoration – a conversation with Dr Matee Rajput

Hair transplant specialist Dr Matee Rajput explains how he built a successful hair transplant business by normalising a medical treatment that many people did not want to admit they had had.

Dr Matee Rajput [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-matee-rajput-465a3a70/?originalSubdomain=uk] is a specialist in hair transplant and the creator of the MinSim FUE™ technique [https://www.drmatee.com/], and founder of a chain of hair transplant clinics.

He was training to be a neuro surgeon when a random request to help another doctor perform a hair transplant led to a fascination with the impact hair restoration had on patients.

In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] podcast The Independent Minds Dr Matee explains to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] how that fascination led to a change of specialism and then frustration with how the hair transplant industry operated. He resolved to change the way hair transplants were performed in the UK and how patients experienced the process.

Dr Matee describes how he

 * Converted his passion into a consistent process that could be replicated by others.
 * Designed a patient experience that focused on why the person wanted the treatment
 * Used lessons from retail to ensure customer satisfaction
 * Changed perceptions of hair loss with younger people to normalise treatments options
 * Devised payment options to give more people access to treatments

More information about Dr Matee and Michael Millward is available at abeceder. [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder].

Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/], you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.

Fit For Work We recommend The Annual Health Test from York Test; a 39-health marker Annual Health Test conducted by an experienced phlebotomist with hospital standard tests carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

A secure Personal Wellness Hub provides easy-to-understand results and lifestyle guidance

Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code MIND25.

Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote my referral code WPFNUQHU.

Being a Guest

We recommend the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

If you are a podcaster looking for interesting guests or if you have something interesting to say Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] is where great guests and great hosts are matched and great podcasts are hatched. Use our offer code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscriber.

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Selling Embarrassing Services – a conversation with Dr Matee Rajput

Exploring a user's guide to your life, with lessons from the life lived by Peter Samuelson.

Peter Samuelson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersamuelson/] is a successful Oscar winning film producer and founder of seven not-for-profit organisations including the Starlight Children’s Foundation [https://www.starlight.org/] and First Star [https://firststaruk.org/]. Peter is also the author of Finding Happy.

In this episode of Rest and Recreation, the work life balance podcast from Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] Peter describes to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] how his career in film started, and the influence that had on his passion for helping others.

Peter discusses the challenges of communicating with young people in general and especially young people who are disadvantaged in some way.

He then shares some of the stories from Finding Happy that he uses to explain the growing pains about assessing risks and increasing luck. Pater and Michael conclude their conversation by discussing the secret to living a happy life.

You can find more information about Peter Samuelson and Michael at ABECEDER.co.uk [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

Watch Michael in his feature film debut The Magician [https://www.slunglow.org/tm/].

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Travel – Holidays can play an important part in preventing burn out. So take a break to anywhere in the world and pay  trade prices on trains, flights, hotels, and holidays as members of The Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-rest-and-recreation-podcast/].

Health – York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.

Visit York Test [https://www.yorktest.com/] and use this discount code REST25.

Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because creating podcasts on Zencastr is so easy, you can as well by visiting Zencastr [https://zen.ai/abeceder] and using our offer code ABECEDER.

Tech Problems? – Visit Three [https://www.three.co.uk/] for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote referral code WPFNUQHU.

If you have liked this episode of Rest and Recreation, please give it a like and download it. To make sure you do not miss future editions please subscribe.

Remember, at Abeceder we don’t tell you what to think, but we do hope to make you think!

Being a Guest

If you would like to be a guest on Rest and Recreation, please contact Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/].

Matchmaker.fm [https://www.matchmaker.fm/] is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.

We recommend potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre [https://www.workplacelearningcentre.co.uk/product/podcast-guest-academy-training-by-matchmakerfm].

Thank you to you for listening.

We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.

Finding Happy – a conversation with author Peter Samuelson

How to protect the commercial value of your brand.

Anita Mar [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitamar/?originalSubdomain=ca] is a trademark agent and the founder of Trademark Angel [https://trademarkangel.com/], a company that helps entrepreneurs and businesses around the world to protect their intellectual property including their brand names.

In this episode of the Abeceder [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/] podcast The Independent Minds Anita explains to host Michael Millward [https://www.linkedin.com/in/abecedermichaelmillward/] what a brand is, the commercial advantages of having a recognisable brand and the process of registering a brand name or trade mark. She also explains some of the limits on trademark protection.

Anita describes the Abeceder brand name as brilliant and invites Michael to share how he created it.

More information about Anita Mar and Michael Millward is available at abeceder. [https://www.abeceder.co.uk/]

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The Independent Minds is made on Zencastr, because as the all-in-one podcasting platform, Zencastr really does make creating content so easy.

If you would like to try podcasting using Zencastr visit zencastr.com/pricing [https://zen.ai/abeceder].

Travel – With discounted membership of the Ultimate Travel Club [https://www.membership.utc.travel/partnership-fit-for-my-age-podcast/], you can travel anywhere at trade prices on flights, hotels, trains, and many more travel related purchases.

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Protecting Your Brand – a conversation with Anita Mar from Trademark Angel


Rest and Recreation is the part of WorkWorkWork.works where we look at work life balance from a very practical perspective identifying and exploring ways in which you can improve your work life balance in a sustainable way.

The range of topics we cover will be as varied as life itself.

As well as guidance about improving your own work life balance you will practical hints and tips including  

 * Reviews of the books, and interviews with the authors
 * Previews and reviews of the films, theatre or other culture events 
 * Our experiences trying out new leisure activities, hobbies or learn new skills
 * Ideas of what you can do to enjoy life away from work

Rest and Recreation

On the Independent Minds, podcast, you will meet independent thought leaders and learn about the ideas they have developed to help employers and their employees address the challenges that organisations of any type or size, in any location have must address if they are to achieve their business objectives and attain sustainable growth.



You will be able to read more about all of the independent minds thought leaders on the Work Place Learning Centre blog.



The independent minds thought leaders will be based all over the world. Some will discuss a new way of doing, whilst others will be discussing new ways of thinking. Each will have a practical solution which you will be able to access at Work Place Learning Centre.co.uk.



Independent minds solutions are also available as part of Abeceder H2R the comprehensive  employee management solution that covers every aspect of every stage of the employer employee relationship from hiring to retiring. 

The Independent Minds

Work Work Work Works, the four works is the podcast for people who want to

get work
be successful at work
avoid or solve problems at work
enjoy a good work life balance



Work Work Work Works the four works

This is how Fit For My Age started. I was, and still am a middle-aged man who seemed to have all of the bad things that can happen to a man of my age, happen to me in a very short space of time. Or at least it felt like it!

I am sure that I am not alone in having a wake-up call type of experience. If we are lucky it happens to every man and every woman. I decided to heed the call and improve my lifestyle.

Fit For My Age is a record of my attempts to learn the things that I wish I had known earlier in life. The sort of things that may have helped me avoid or better manage the ageing process. So, I might sound as if I am saying, I wish I’d known then what I know now!

Mine will not be the only voice that you hear. I will be talking to a wide range of experts and may even be able to persuade some of the personal trainers that I have worked with to join me every so often.

What I do hope is that by sharing the knowledge I gain and the experiences that I have had you will also discover ways in which you can improve your physical health and your mental wellbeing.

You never know, a little knowledge may mean that we can, regardless of our age, all be able to say that we are Fit For My Age!

Please contact me with any questions, feedback, or content suggestions via the FitForMyAge.com website.

Thank you.

Fit For My Age

The podcast for employers and employees who want to create and maintain
workplaces regardless of where they work

Michael Millward

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