We're Retiring the Word Retirement

Happy Birthday to Jann Arden! This week, Jann reflects on turning 62 and discusses the pressures women face to remain young. Jann, Caitlin Green and Sarah Burke touch on the controversy surrounding Kate Middleton's health, the ban on social media for children in Florida, and the importance of embracing aging and celebrating life. The discussion also explores historical beauty standards, the desire to stay young, and the need to find joy in the present moment. Jann explores the privilege of aging and the concept of retirement and retirement planning. The conversation concludes with reflections on wisdom and life experience, and the suggestion to retire the word 'retirement'.

Topics:

• Introduction and Birthday Reflections
• Apology for Kate Middleton Comments
• The Palace's PR Response and Public Interest in Kate Middleton
• Florida's Social Media Ban for Children
• Embracing Aging and Celebrating Life
• Historical Beauty Standards and Women's Desire to Remain Young
• Madonna and the Pressure to Stay Young
• Accepting Aging and Finding Joy in the Present
• Balancing Perspectives on Aging and Achievement
• The Privilege of Aging and Embracing Mortality
• Appreciating Life's Spectacular Moments
• Not Worrying About Societal Expectations
• Retirement and Planning
• Purpose and Community Connection
• Fear of Retirement
• Friendships and Aging
• Energy and Boundaries
• Wisdom and Life Experience
• Retiring the Word Retirement

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