Are you retired? Or are you planning to retire? Did/do you have retirement goals of all the things you’re going to do now that you don’t have that 9-5? Maybe you think/thought, “I’ll travel!” or “I’ll exercise daily” (okay, so maybe that’s just my dream for you) “I’ll volunteer at the animal shelter!” or “I’ll learn to play ukulele!”
All of those things sound wonderful- as long as that’s what you want to do, of course. The key, however, isn’t just dreaming about retirement, but living it out, to the fullest!
At The Senior Centered PT, we care not only about your physical health, but your mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Getting the most out of your daily life, and reaching your retirement goals are essential to living your best life.
So we’ve called in an expert! Cyn Meyer is a certified coach who founded Second Wind Movement in 2018. Cyn focuses on serving older adults because she’s passionate about helping people achieve their retirement goals and making retirement the best years of one’s life!
We hope this interview inspires you to check in with yourself and identify where you’re satisfied with retirement and where you may want to improve! Also, if you’re interested, make sure you check out Second Wind Movement!
Interview with Cyn Meyer
1. Please tell us about yourself. What’s your background and how did you develop The Second Wind Movement?
When people come across Second Wind Movement, the question I’m asked is “What could a 40-year-old possibly teach me about living a more purposeful retirement?” or they wonder why I even want to help older adults.
I’m dedicated to helping people transition into retirement for a lot of reasons, a few here:
- I grew up playing the violin at retirement homes and was moved early on by seeing how a sedentary lifestyle impacts individuals at the end of life.
- Two of my grandparents passed away with Alzheimer’s, and the more I researched it the more I learned about the terrible stats on the rise among older adults (dementia, loneliness, depression, nursing home occupancy).
- After a 20-year career in marketing and serving as Marketing Director for financial advisors, I saw first-hand the brevity of the “retirement honeymoon period” and how money is so not everything.
And the most jarring:
After my dad’s near-death experience in 2011 (brain surgery + 38 rounds of radiation), his “wake up call” that motivated him to set the most meaningful goals while going through treatment…
He reverted right back into a “life rut” immediately after recovering.
Whaaaa, I thought, this was a 2nd chance at life?
I was devastated by this, got to the bottom of it, and decided to dedicate my life’s work to get the right tools, training, systems, neuroscience research, and personal development in place to help older adults achieve the retirement life they truly want and deserve.
2. Let’s start with some basics, what is The Second Wind Movement?
The Second Wind Movement is a movement and resource for older adults who want to turn their retirement years into their best years, full of passion and purpose. The resources come in the form of educational articles, videos, programs, and 1-on-1 coaching.
It’s my way of turning the stereotypical sedentary retirement lifestyle on its head by empowering older adults with the right tools (based on neuroscience), so they can achieve possibilities that typical retirees once only dreamed of.
A side effect of my mission is to uproot ageism in the process, as more and more inspiring older adults provide proof that others can do it, too. As previously mentioned, there are too many terrible stats on the rise, specifically among older adults, that we need to abruptly curtail (Alzheimer’s, loneliness, depression, anxiety, nursing home occupancy).
3. Could you tell us what the Rewiring Method is and how it utilizes the brain?
The Rewiring Method is a system I created based on neuroscience, that helps people find clarity on their ideal retirement life and actually achieve their Retirement Purpose while killing procrastination in the process (which typically gets the best of those who experience a bit of retirement anxiety).
4. What is Rewire My Retirement?
Rewire My Retirement is my signature program that I offer to people who want to learn the Rewiring Method.
The program is available as a DIY interactive program and also as a 1-on-1 coaching program for faster, deeper results.
We dive into the 5 Rings of Retirement and go through a 3-phase process, where every step is laid out for you on a daily basis – so literally, you simply follow the steps and neuroplasticity works its magic.
5. Do I have to be a certain age, or within a certain age range, to participate in the Rewiring Method/Rewire My Retirement?
It’s not a hard-fast rule, but yes – this program is specifically designed for people transitioning into retirement.
Most of the students who join are in their 60s and 70s, but I will say there are certainly people in their 50s and one amazing star who’s 92 that joined and is inspiring people and living her Retirement Purpose to this day.
6. What are some of the benefits gained by participants of Rewiring and The Second Wind Movement?
The benefits of Rewire My Retirement are so vast and varied because you can really get granular when it comes to unblocking individual fears and pain points when moving from surviving to thriving – yet there are common big hits, of course.
Some major benefits are increased energy, personal growth, life satisfaction, gaining clarity, improved relationships, improved mood, self-sufficiency and confidence, self-awareness, authenticity, mindfulness, and achieving meaningful life goals that align with your passions and purpose.
7. Many times, “successful” retirement goes together with finances. Do people need to have a lot of money to fulfill retirement goals?
People absolutely do NOT need to have a lot of money to truly have a fulfilling retirement.
That’s like saying people need to have a lot of money to truly have a fulfilling life. In fact, there are numerous times I’ve come across people who have a ton of money that are totally distant from feeling fulfilled, and definitely, the opposite exists.
8. Your Five Rings of Retirement are Growth, Community, Health, Giving Back, and Finance. While many older adults are told it’s important to maintain their health and financial security, ideas like growth, community, and giving back aren’t talked about as much. Why are these important components of retirement goals?
This is exactly why I started Second Wind Movement and created the 5 Rings of Retirement framework. If you look up “retirement advice” 98% of the resources that come up are all finance-related. As a culture, we’re trained to literally only prepare financially for retirement.
Yet we all know there’s more to life than money, right? I highlight 4 other core categories that people can use to find clarity, to define what a well-balanced truly successful retirement life looks like – one where they feel fulfilled, accomplished, motivated, and energized.
I’ve found the number one challenge that people face when entering retirement is lacking purpose. The 5 Rings of Retirement, specifically the Growth, Community, and Giving Back rings are where people will find the most clues and signposts that lead people to their Retirement Purpose.
9. How would someone sign up for the Rewire My Retirement program?
To sign up for Rewire My Retirement – if you’re a DIYer who’s self-motivated and self-accountable you can check out details here. If you’re someone who wants to invest in personal attention and faster, deeper results, you can book a Breakthrough Session to see if it’s a good fit since there are limited spots for the 1-on-1 coaching program.
10. What is the weekly/daily time commitment for Rewire My Retirement?
To get the most out of Rewire My Retirement, all I ask is less than 30 minutes a day for 3 months. Every last step is laid out for you very simply, it just takes consistency for the rewiring to do its job.
11. Is there anything else you would like to tell readers about The Second Wind Movement and the Rewiring Method?
I know there are a lot of skeptics out there, which I totally get because there are a lot of empty promises being made, not to mention a lot of scammers who sadly target this audience. I will tell you that the people who join Rewire My Retirement are typically skeptical at first. However, as soon as they dig into the rewiring process and the AHA moments start to reveal themselves, WOW the ordinary turns extraordinary.
As in, after learning these keys, inspiring older adults are sharing their unique gifts with the world in ways that they didn’t originally imagine. They start to live their Retirement Purpose and people are naturally more drawn to their light. As cheesy as it sounds, once they find clarity and start to live out their Retirement Purpose, they unlock so many possibilities.
FREE QUIZ!
And if you’re curious about finding more purpose during retirement take this 3-minute Retirement Purpose Quiz.
It’s a quick fun way to discover what your ideal retirement lifestyle looks like and which path will lead to your best life. (Hint: It’s unique to you – your quiz results can make the difference between a retirement life that you Love vs. one that makes you go ehhh…)
