Marriage After Retirement with Melissa Bernstein

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Leaving work behind isn’t just about one person. Retirement can have an unexpected impact on our relationships too. That is why today’s episode is truly special. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the first time, I’m welcoming the spouse of one of our community members to the show. I've enlisted the help of Melissa Bernstein to share her experiences in her husband David's transition to life after work.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa Bernstein is an occupational therapist and a certified chef devoted to eating healthy—and teaching others how to do the same. She has over 35 years of clinical and consulting experience. Together, Melissa & her husband co-authored</span> <a href= "https://my-site-106189-103532.square.site/product/Powerof5book/6?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Power of 5: A Journal for Health, Longevity and Wellness</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her ideas and experiences are a guide to successful transitioning into Chapter X. In this episode, we discussed:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How her husband’s pending retirement impacted Melissa’s career</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What the biggest discussions about his retirement looked like</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why the adjustment period is about giving ourselves permission<br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How a joint schedule helped the couple find common ground</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "fo