# 575: Why Your Health Is Your Greatest Retirement Asset with Dr. Phil Pearlman

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Podcast: [Retire With Purpose - The Retirement Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-with-purpose-the-retirement-podcast-335368)
Published: 2026-07-13T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://howardbailey.com/575
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Today, I'm excited to welcome Dr. Phil Pearlman to the podcast. Phil is the founder of the Pearl Institute, a clinical psychologist, former financial executive, and one of the leading voices exploring the intersection of health, behavioral psychology, and long-term performance. Through his writing, coaching, and research, he helps people build healthier lives by focusing on sustainable habits, emotional resilience, and purposeful daily decisions. After years of success in finance, Phil experienced his own health transformation that completely changed how he thinks about performance, longevity, and fulfillment. Today, he believes one of the biggest blind spots in retirement planning isn't your portfolio, it's your health. Because no matter how well you've prepared financially, it's difficult to enjoy the retirement you've worked so hard to build without the physical and mental capacity to fully experience it. In our conversation, Phil shares why health and wealth follow many of the same behavioral principles, how our relationship with food and money is driven by the same psychological forces, and why improving your health may be the greatest investment you can make in your future. In this podcast interview, you'll learn: Why your health may be the most overlooked risk to a successful retirement. How our relationship with food and money is shaped by the same psychological biases. Why lasting health habits are built through identity, not willpower. How improving your metabolic health can lead to better decisions, focus, and resilience. Why comparing yourself to your past self and nobody else creates the greatest long-term progress. The simple daily habits Phil believes deliver the biggest return for your future health. Show Notes: HowardBailey.com/575 📧 WEEKEND READING FO…

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