Menfolk Journeys
This podcast explores how different men from all walks of life wear the beautiful and confusing mantle of manhood.
Men can be knuckleheads in public life. But in private, if given the right questions and if they feel comfortable, men can also be thoughtful, reflective, and have deep conversations about their lives, big questions, and meaningful ideas.
We have great conversations with men just like us and from all walks of life, so we can learn from their personal stories and all get better together.
Menfolk Journeys
35. Don and How To Flourish at 74
When do we hit our prime? Is it twenty-five? Fifty-five? Why not seventy-four?
Don Akchin hit a slump three years after he retired from his career, only to bounce back with more energy and positive force as a strong 74-year-old.
His book - The AfterWork: Finding Fulfilling Alternatives to Retirement - is not only a guide for new retirees, but also a life-line for him.
He has chosen to embrace the archetype of the kindly sage, instead of the irascible curmudgeon. And that has made all the difference in his own joy and daily energy.
This is a great conversation on how to age gracefully, and with purpose.
