# EP 272: Retirement by Design: How to Quiet Your Inner Critic and Create Your Next Chapter with Wendy Leggett

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Published: 2026-05-12T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What happens after the retirement party ends? In this insightful episode , Rita Black sits down with retirement life coach Wendy Leggett to explore the emotional and psychological side of retirement that nobody talks about. From identity shifts and purpose to mindset, structure, and connection, Wendy shares how retirement is not just a financial transition — it's a deeply personal one. Together, Rita and Wendy unpack the "retirement brochure fantasy," the inner critic that whispers "you should have this figured out," and the surprising parallels between retirement transitions and long-term weight mastery. Whether you're approaching retirement, already retired, becoming an empty nester, or entering a new life chapter, this conversation will help you rethink what it means to truly thrive in your next phase of life. Come on in! ​Wendy Leggett's FREE series on a fulfilling retirement​ ​ In This Episode, You'll Also Learn… Why retirement is a transition — not a finish line. The hidden emotional challenges many retirees face. How identity shifts can impact confidence and purpose. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Join my FREE Masterclass: "How to Stop the "Start Over Tomorrow" Weight Struggle Cycle and Begin Releasing Weight for Good." Sign up for the FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD : Shift Out of Sugar Cravings My book, From Fat to Thin Thinking: Unlock Your Mind for Permanent Weight Loss (Includes a 30-day hypnosis process.) What would you love to hear about on the podcast? Click here and let me know Subscribe to the email list so that you never miss an episode! Get more thin thinking tools and strategies

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