Jo Martin | Is retirement bad for your health?
It's one of those awful scenarios that is darkly joked about... spouses literally dropping dead on the golf course when they retire. But it happens. And it turns out there is a scientific reason for executives (both men and women) to suffer from catastrophic health events when they finally have time for hobbies and leisure.
Joining us on the sofa this week is Jo Martin. Jo is a mental health consultant and MHFA (England) instructor. During her colourful life (which should be a stand alone episode!), she has been a matron of a mental hospital in Uganda, developing community projects for women affected by war and violence, spent time working with the Lost Boys of Southern Sudan, worked in Rwanda during the genocide and then into a life alongside her husband in the diplomatic service with postings to Washington, Berlin, Delhi and Rome. Back in the UK she has run her own mental health training and consulting business working with UK and international companies and organisations developing workplace mental health programmes, running awareness courses through her company Working Minds Training and Consulting.
It seems the key to a healthy retirement is to approach it years ahead, incrementally adding hobbies and social relationships that will sustain and stimulate you when your desk is no longer brimming over and your stress levels can reduce. Listen to Jo's advice for living a long and happy life for years after retirement - and how to help you or your partner get ready for a new chapter.
Join hosts Liz and Michelle redefining life over 50 as empty nesters, embracing the highs and lows of midlife with celebrity guests and experts, sharing a laugh on their podcast sofa. We talk about real concerns, issues, and fun topics that affect us, our friends, and our family.
Midlife is not just about the menopause (although we’d be the first to admit it’s right up there!) but it is a time of adventure, change and reset - with plenty of opportunities and challenges along the way.
Whether we’re chatting about ‘boomerang kids,’ diet failures (and occasional successes!), pro-ageing, travel, changing relationships, or inspiration for new jobs or activities, there’s always room for one more on our sofa.
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