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Jessica McGregor Johnson How ready are you for your retirement? Check now! https://retirement-beyond-finances.scoreapp.com/ Why do you need a coach, guide, mentor?

Designed for people who are in a vulnerable space when wanting change. Often this occurs because although things may outwardly look good in your life inside you are feeling like something is missing and you cannot put your finger on it. Maybe you are facing redundancy or just want to discover your next step; whether it be a new career, starting a business or creating a completely different life. Because you have been looking at your life through your own eyes from the same perspective for so long that it is hard to see what needs changing, you just know something does. I have been there, done that and got the T-shirt - and written the book! I know what it takes to life the life your heart's desire and I specialise in coaching people who want to take the time and discover what their they want. Instead of just taking the next step because it is there, this is about defining your own rules for living and making new choices. My book “The Right T-Shirt, Write Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want” is written just for that that moment in a person’s life when they realise that although they have been there, done that and got the T-shirt, it is in fact the wrong one. I have a variety of programs: individual retreats in Spain, as well as monthly coaching programs

Sound interesting? visit my website or drop me a line at [email protected] and we can set up a time for your Discovery Session. Looking forward to hearing from you.

30/09/2026

If someone asked what you'd do tomorrow if you retired, could you answer?

We’ve got some ideas to help.

Retirement Conversations with Jessica & Vicki Wusche

Discover just how prepared you are for your retirement – take the free assessment and get instant feedback and suggestions of what you need to consider.

Also a free ecopy of my book The Right T-Shirt.

Link in my bio

28/09/2026

People say money buys freedom. We think that's only half the story – listen why.
Retirement Conversations with Jessica & Vicki Wusche

Discover just how prepared you are for your retirement – take the free assessment and get instant feedback and suggestions of what you need to consider. Also a free ecopy of my book The Right T-Shirt.

Link in my bio

One of the biggest lessons I've learned about life came from spending four years in an ashram.It was an extraordinary ex...
05/09/2026

One of the biggest lessons I've learned about life came from spending four years in an ashram.

It was an extraordinary experience. Life was simple. There was a set daily schedule, a wonderful like minded community of people, time to reflect, learn and grow personally.

I’m often asked - Why would you ever leave?

Truth? I realised it wasn't real life, that the real challenge wasn't finding peace in an ashram. Rather, it was creating a meaningful life in the middle of the real world - with all its messiness, unpredictability and endless possibilities.

Oddly enough, I think retirement can be a bit like that.

Many people dream of escaping, no meetings, no responsibilities, no one depending on you to pull the rabbit out of the hat!

And for a while, that feels wonderful. But eventually, most people discover that happiness isn't found by stepping away from life.

It's found by creating a life that still stretches you, connects you, excites you and gives you a reason to get out of bed each morning.

Retirement isn't about escaping reality. It's about redesigning it.

That's why I encourage people to think beyond the financial plan. Because the question isn't just, "What am I retiring from?" It's, "What kind of life am I creating?"

That's where the real adventure begins.

If retirement is on your horizon, take my free Retirement Readiness Assessment and discover how prepared you are to squeeze the juice out of life.

You'll find the link in my profile.

Some clients once told me their retirement plan was beautifully simple."We’re going to spend the rest of our lives trave...
03/09/2026

Some clients once told me their retirement plan was beautifully simple.

"We’re going to spend the rest of our lives travelling." They'd decided that they wanted to live on a cruise ship.

It sounded like an adventure. Always something new to see, no cooking, house maintenance, a new country every few days. Permanent newness.

What's not to love?

Six months into retirement, when they came on retreat they admitted something that they hadn’t thought would be a problem.

"We felt like we’re on one long holiday, it's not real life."

So, why was that a problem? They didn’t miss work but they did miss belonging somewhere. They missed friends and familiar faces. They missed feeling useful in life, having a reason to get out of bed. As they said there is a limit to how much we can get excited about a new destination.

Retirement isn't about being on permanent holiday. Travel becomes far more enjoyable once it is part of life, not all of it.

It's about creating a life that's rich in purpose, connection, adventure and meaning. Travel can absolutely be part of that. But it works best when you're travelling towards a life you love, not away from one you've left behind.

That's a very different journey.

If retirement is on your horizon, take my free Retirement Readiness Assessment and discover how prepared you are for life beyond work.

You'll find the link in my profile.

" I love my work, I don't really want to retire".When I first heard this from one of my clients, I wasn't surprised. She...
01/09/2026

" I love my work, I don't really want to retire".

When I first heard this from one of my clients, I wasn't surprised.

She wasn't burned out or counting the days, she genuinely loved what she did. But her company had an age limit and she was getting close.

The challenge wasn't leaving work. The challenge was answering the question:
"Why do I have to give up something that brings me so much satisfaction?"

It’s a great question because retirement isn't always about escaping something you dislike.

But it can be about creating space for something new. And in her case getting ready for the inevitable time when she had to leave.

During our conversations, she started to explore what she enjoyed most about work.
Was it the challenge? The people? The feeling of making a difference? The satisfaction of creating a great solution?

Once she understood that, she realised she didn't need to "retire from" those things.

She needed to find new ways to bring them into the next chapter. Retirement doesn't have to mean closing a door, it’s about being flexible and seeing what other doors could be interesting.

The biggest mistake many people make is waiting until they have to retire before thinking about what comes next. You don't have to dislike your job to start planning your future.

In fact, loving your work is often the best reason to start early.

Because the question isn't:
"When should I stop?"
It's:
"What do I want my next chapter to look like?"

If retirement is on your horizon, take my free Retirement Readiness Assessment. It might help you uncover questions you haven't thought about yet. And help you discover where you are prepared, and where you might want to start thinking differently.

You'll find the link in my profile.

Retirement Myth: "I'll finally have nothing to do."Ah yes... the dream. No alarm clock. No meetings. No deadlines.No ...
30/08/2026

Retirement Myth: "I'll finally have nothing to do."

Ah yes... the dream. No alarm clock. No meetings. No deadlines.

No one asking, "Can you just do this one quick thing?" (which is never quick, by the way)

You imagine retirement will involve long lazy mornings, endless cups of coffee and maybe the occasional decision about whether today is a beach day or a sofa day.

Or as a friend said me to recently; once you retire you spend all your day cleaning out cupboards and tidying up your life!

And yes... retirement can hold all this.

But here's what surprises many people. Retirement doesn't automatically create a fulfilling life.

It creates space but what you do with that space is up to you and all those things you were going to do “one day” – well one day has arrived!

Now is the time to look at that long list of possibilities and work out where to start.
You haven't retired (or about to retire) to do nothing. You’ve retired to do more of what makes you feel great about yourself, and to have fun whilst feeling fulfilled.

Retirement isn't about filling time.

It's about creating a life you don't need a holiday from.

What is the one thing you've always said you'd do "one day"?

If you need some prompts take my free Retirement Readiness Assessment to discover where you are prepared, and where you might want to start thinking differently.

You'll find the link in my profile.

I thought learning to sail would be simple. After all I did it when I was a kid. You get on a boat. You put the sails ...
28/08/2026

I thought learning to sail would be simple.

After all I did it when I was a kid. You get on a boat. You put the sails up. You enjoy the sunshine, or in my case when I was a child the rain! (UK sailing:-)

Turns out... there is a lotT more to it.

There are new words to learn (and a whole new language that initially sounds like someone is making it up!).

There are new skills, new equipment, new rules and a completely different environment to understand.

Then comes the fun part... learning the theory and actually putting it into practice. Feeling the wind change. Adjusting the sails. Making mistakes. Learning. Trying again.

And it made me think - Retirement is a bit like sailing.

After decades of working in a familiar place, you're suddenly navigating a new environment. The language changes. Your routines change. The things that gave you confidence and identity may no longer be there.

You can't just step away from work and expect everything to magically fall into place. You need to learn how to navigate this new chapter.

The good news? Just like sailing, nobody is born knowing how to do it. But you can learn and try out things and make mistakes, adjust your course and try something else.

And before you know it you find yourself enjoying the journey. After all you’ve worked heard enough for it.

I’m off for my next course next month – wish me luck!

Take my free Retirement Readiness Assessment to discover where you are prepared, and where you might want to start thinking differently.

You'll find the link in my profile.

Here's an odd thought - Retirement isn't just about having fun. What I hear you cry?!Of course, travel, hobbies, lazy mo...
26/08/2026

Here's an odd thought - Retirement isn't just about having fun.

What I hear you cry?!

Of course, travel, hobbies, lazy mornings, long lunches and finally having time for yourself are wonderful parts of retirement. Hence the photo!

But after working with people approaching this stage of life, I've noticed something.

The happiest retirees aren't necessarily the ones with the longest holiday lists.

They're the ones who have thought about what makes them feel useful, connected and fulfilled.

Because when work disappears, so do many things we don't always notice. We lose structure in our days, we lose our identity, we lose connection with colleagues and that sense of achievement that work gave us.

Nobody warns you that you might miss parts of your working life. But I’ve often seen people in a black hole about six months into their retirement.

Retirement gave them freedom. But freedom without direction can feel surprisingly empty.

So, the question you need to ask isn’t. "What am I going to do with all this free time?"

It's: "Who do I want to become in this next chapter?"

You need to create your retirement with your interests and passions in mind, preferably not on your last day of work.

How much thought have you given to the life you are retiring 'to', not just the work you are retiring 'from'?

Take my free Retirement Readiness Assessment to discover where you are prepared, and where you might want to start thinking differently.

You'll find the link in my profile.

"I know I needed to think about retirement... but honestly, I was just too just too busy." I’ve heard this a few times!...
24/08/2026

"I know I needed to think about retirement... but honestly, I was just too just too busy."

I’ve heard this a few times!

For years, their life has been full of deadlines, meetings, responsibilities, targets and people needing their attention. They put themselves last on the list.

Retirement felt like something that could wait.

Until suddenly it can't. A few months before retirement they realise they haven't thought about the important questions.

Questions like:
What will my days actually look like?
Who will I be when work isn't such a big part of my identity?
What will give me purpose, connection and a reason to get up in the morning?

The funny thing is, many people spend years planning their career, their finances and their next business move...

But the biggest transition of all? They leave it until the last minute.

Retirement isn't just about stopping work. It's about creating a life you genuinely want to wake up to. And that takes a little thought. Not because you need to have every detail mapped out. But because the best chapters of life rarely happen by accident.

If retirement is on your horizon, don't wait until the calendar forces you to think about it. It is time to put yourself in the picture - start now.

If you'd like to create a retirement that's about much more than stopping work, take my free Retirement Readiness Assessment. It will help you discover how prepared you are for the life you want to live.

You'll find the link in my profile.

One of the things I love most about being semi-retired is the freedom to mix together all the things that make me feel a...
22/08/2026

One of the things I love most about being semi-retired is the freedom to mix together all the things that make me feel alive.

One week I'm running a retirement retreat in Spain. The next I'm swimming in the sea at sunrise, exploring a new town, hiking in the mountains or planning our next adventure.

At the moment we're organising a road trip around Thailand. (the photo is us in Vietnam!)

It looks wonderfully spontaneous.
It isn't!

The flights, accommodation, routes, visas and transport have been in the diary for months. Some of our travel plans start six or even twelve months before we ever pack a suitcase.

It made me smile because retirement is often imagined as one long, carefree holiday where everything just falls into place.

In reality, the freedom to be spontaneous often comes from good planning.
The same is true of retirement itself.

The people I meet who enjoy retirement the most rarely "wing it." They've thought about how they want to spend their time, who they want to spend it with, and what gives them purpose.

Planning doesn't make life less exciting; a lot of fun is getting lost in Get Your Guide finding cool things to do once you’ve there! Planning gives you the freedom to enjoy it once you’re there.

I'm convinced that's one of retirement's biggest secrets.

So tell me... what's one adventure you're already dreaming about?

If you'd like to create a retirement that's about much more than stopping work, take my free Retirement Readiness Assessment. It will help you discover how prepared you are for the life you want to live.

You'll find the link in my profile.

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