Your Encore Life
52 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsYour “life’s encore” can occur at any point where significance becomes more important than success. This often occurs at or near retirement from a long career. Topics this show will cover are designed to help you discover, launch, and advance your talents and strengths, passion and calling, and live your life intentionally to create your life’s best encore.
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Your Life Plan Part 3: Time to Take Action
December 10, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBAs we are coming to the end of 2020 and look forward to 2021, we are going to offer encore episodes about the importance of and steps in writing a life plan. 2020 certainly didn’t turn out like the vision we may have had for it, but we have a lot to look forward to. This past year has dealt a harsh blow to many plans we may have had. Some I know have been able to reboot their plans and move forward with an alternative direction, either changing course entirely or just navigating around t...
Your Life Plan Part 2 049
November 26, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBAs we are coming to the end of 2020 and look forward to 2021, we are going to offer encore episodes about the importance of and steps in writing a life plan. 2020 certainly didn’t turn out like the vision we may have had for it, but we have a lot to look forward to. This past year has dealt a harsh blow to many plans we may have had. Some I know have been able to reboot their plans and move forward with an alternative direction, either changing course entirely or just navigating around th...
Your Life Plan Part 1 048
November 12, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBAs we are coming to the end of 2020 and look forward to 2021, we are going to offer encore episodes about the importance of and steps in writing a life plan. 2020 certainly didn’t turn out like the vision we may have had for it, but we have a lot to look forward to. This past year has dealt a harsh blow for many plans we may have had. Some I know have been able to reboot their plans and move forward with an alternative direction, either changing course entirely or just navigating around ...
Making Connections: Forming Lasting Relationships 047
October 27, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWelcome to episode 47 of “Your Encore Life”. When thinking about this topic of the importance of connecting with others, it came to me that one of the most popular series I have done was about Finding Joy in episodes 16 - 23, and one of those episodes has great information about the importance of making connections and relationships. This episode will be an encore episode from the series “Finding Lasting Joy: Relationships. The main source I used for this series is the book “The Joy Model” b...
Making Connections 046
October 13, 2020 00:20 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThis is Craig Coile, and thank you for joining me for this episode of Your Encore Life. Today in episode 46 we are going to continue our discussion from last time on the importance of being in connection. This can be particularly important if you are retired or nearing retirement. We typically have some connection by default if we have a regular job working with others. But if you are retired or are a work at home entrepreneur, you need to be intentional about being connected with others....
Refire, Rewire, and Get Connected 045
September 29, 2020 06:00 - 10 minutes - 18.3 MBThis is Craig Coile, and thank you for joining me today. Do you feel you need a reboot? That is what we are doing to talk about today on episode 45 of Your Encore Life. I have been going through a process developed by Teresa McCloy called “The Realife Process” with my coach Mark Ross. I had gone through several weeks of the process but was not really connecting with the process and felt I was making little progress. When I had a few days to myself in the mountains trying to get back on ...
The One Next Right Thing We Must Do - 044
September 14, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 14.3 MBWelcome to episode 44 of your Encore Life. Today the title of this special podcast episode is “The One Next Right Thing We Must Do”, tagging onto last weeks episode 43. This will be a brief episode that is the most important message I have ever shared. It is that we all need to come together and pray as one to God for revival, a great awakening. You all see the headlines, and there seems little to be joyful about. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you know that God has got this, He ...
What's Next? 043
September 08, 2020 06:00 - 8 minutes - 17.3 MBWelcome to episode 43 of your Encore Life. Today the title of the podcast is “What’s Next”. This will be a brief episode about some things that I have observed and heard others asking, including myself. When we began 2020 many of us may have had a fairly clear sense of what was next for us and where we might be headed. Some of you may have been able to realize those things, but I know many who have not because of circumstances that were out of their control. One thing I am certain ...
What Makes You, You? 042
August 25, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 30.6 MBWelcome to episode 42 of Your Encore Life. In this episode I will continue our discussion from the last few weeks on self assessments and how they can help at any stage of life, especially in your encore. I will talk a bit about my personal Cliftonstrengths results and a bit about the Enneagram, which I took recently through my coach Mark Ross as a basis for going through the Real Life Process to help me manage my priorities more effectively. I have included links to learn more about the En...
Know Your Strengths in Your Encore 041
August 11, 2020 06:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBWelcome to episode 41 of Your Encore Life. In this episode we will be talking specifically about the CliftonStrengths Assessment and why it has value for those of us entering into or already in our Encore Life. As you may recall episodes 39 and 40 were both discussing the value of maximizing your strengths, focusing on strengths and building them rather than putting an emphasis on your weaknesses and trying to overcome them. We also talked a little about how to minimize your weaknesses by ...
Maximize Your Strengths, Minimize Your Weaknesses 040
July 28, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 19.3 MBWelcome to episode 40 of Your Encore Life. Today we will be expanding on the introduction to strengths that I began in our last episode. We will define what strengths are, talk about the five characteristics of strengths, and talk about an article by Brent O’ Bannon about managing your weaknesses. I am pulling some of this information from the book “Soar With Your Strengths” by the father of the Cliftonstrengths assessment and author of several strengths based books Donald O. Clifton, and...
Develop Your Talents Into Strengths 039
July 14, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 23.4 MBThe Animal School: A Fable by George Reavis Once upon a time, the animals decided they must do something heroic to meet the problems of a “new world” so they organized a school. They had adopted an activity curriculum consisting of running, climbing, swimming and flying. To make it easier to administer the curriculum, all the animals took all the subjects.The duck was excellent in swimming. In fact, better than his instructor. But he made only passing grades in flying and was very poor i...
Life Plan 2020...What Happened? 038
June 30, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBWelcome to episode 38 of Your Encore Life. As promised in our last episode, I am going to review my life plan last updated in January of 2020. I am going to be brutally honest about what I have and haven’t moved on. If you need to find out more about creating a life plan, listen to episodes 10, 11, and 12 where i explain the steps and include links to resources in the show notes. This is not about me. I want to communicate that we all come up with plans that may or may not be reali...
Reflections 037
June 16, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 23.9 MBBelieve in people Value people Unconditionally love people “We all have a choice what we put before us and what we put behind us”. Put behind you devaluing people. Focus on valuing people. The core issue to the situation we are in now is that we don’t value people. We lack respect, honor, appreciation for others. We are all God’s creation. God has a plan and purpose for all of His creation….God also gives us the choice to seek and find that purpose or to disregard it and Him. ...
What’s Next? It’s a Process……Part 4 With Guest Host Mark Ross 036
June 09, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBWelcome to episode 36 of Your Encore Life. This has been such a great series so far as our guest host Mark Ross has discussed “What’s Next? It’s a Process”. 1. Reflecting on Early Interests: Episode 33 2. Finding Your Direction: Episode 34 3. Experimenting with Possibilities: Last weeks episode 35 Today Mark will be concluding this series as he discusses Making Adjustments and Looking Ahead. I want to thank Mark Ross for allowing us to hear him share his experiences and expertise,...
What’s Next? It’s a Process………Part 3 035
June 02, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWelcome to episode 35 of Your Encore Life. What fantastic value Mark Ross has provided as guest host during episode 33 and 34, and I couldn’t be more excited about this episode of the series where the theme has been “What’s Next? It’s a Process”. 1. Reflecting on Early Interests: Episode 33 2. Finding Your Direction: Last weeks episode 34 3. Experimenting with Possibilities: This weeks episode 35 Make sure you join us again next week as Mark conclude this series talking abou...
What's Next? It's a Process.... with Guest Host Mark Ross Part 2- 034
May 26, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 24.3 MBWelcome to episode 34 of Your Encore Life. After last week’s great episode with guest host Mark Ross, we look forward to the continuation of this series. Today he will be talking about finding your direction. The theme of these episodes are “What’s Next? It’s a Process”. 1. Reflecting on Early Interests: Last weeks episode 33 2. Finding Your Direction: This weeks episode 34 Following episodes will discuss: 3. Experimenting with Possibilities 4. Making Adjustments and ...
What's Next? It's a Process.... With Guest Host Mark Ross 033
May 19, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBWelcome to episode 33 of Your Encore Life. We have a very special treat for you in this episode and the next few. Mark Ross, my coach, peer, and friend will be your guest host. As you may remember from and interview I did with Mark in episodes 5, 6, and 7, he is what I consider one of the top resources for planning and living your encore life. The theme of these episodes are “What’s Next? It’s a Process”, with today and the weeks ahead covering the topics: Reflecting on Early Interests...
Cop to Clergy: When God’s Plans Don’t Match Our Expectations 032
May 12, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBPastor Al Squitieri’s life journey had many twists and turns as he began his law enforcement career that spanned 25 years until the point of becoming the lead pastor. In episode 30 we heard about the beginning of his career with a sheriff’s department up until the point at which he retired from that career. He spoke of the highs and lows, and some of the fear and excitement that came once he had decided it was time to retire. In episode 31 last week we heard about his journey from the poi...
Cop to Clergy: When God’s plans don’t match our expectations 031
May 05, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 24.1 MBPastor Al Squitieri’s life journey had many twists and turns as he began his law enforcement career that spanned 25 years until the point of becoming the lead pastor. Last week we heard about the beginning of his career with a sheriff’s department up until the point at which he retired from that career. He spoke of the highs and lows, and some of the fear and excitement that came once he had decided it was time to retire. In this episode we will continue the journey as we hear Pastor Al t...
Cop to Clergy: When God’s Plans Don’t Match Our Expectations 030
April 28, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBToday for episode 30 we have a gentleman that I was hoping to be able to interview since I first started thinking about doing a podcast. I met Al Squitieri back in 2008 at our church where he had begun serving as the men’s ministry pastor. From the very beginning it was clear that Pastor Al was as genuine as anyone you could possible know. His passion for Jesus was evident as was his love for people and life. Let me tell you a little from his bio: 25 year retired Deputy SWAT, Narcoti...
4 Couples, 4 Views on Retirement and Their Encore Life Part 4: Group Discussion 029
April 21, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this final episode of this series, we will be having an open discussion as a group. You have heard 3 different couples talk about their future or current retirement and their hopes for living their encore life. In this open discussion between the eight of us, you will hear some of this: Group: Spend time with family, planning, changed plans, timeframes changed as far as long range planning, God’s plan not our plans, Study the Word, God will give you a purpose every day. Fear of the ...
4 Couples, 4 Views on Retirement and Their Encore Life Part 3 028
April 14, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBDue to this unprecedented pandemic all of us are experiencing 2020 very differently from what our 2020 vision may have been. Many have had their careers, retirements, travel plans, and just day to day living disrupted that may cause us to lose our vision for what we want in our encore life, or even wonder if we will ever get there. It is OK and quite normal to experience some levels of fear over the unknown (episode 24), grief over loss of loved ones, loss of health, loss of jobs or careers...
4 Couples, 4 Views on Retirement and Their Encore Life Part 2: Bill and Sharon 027
April 07, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBFor the next few episodes we will be playing and discussing an open conversation that 3 other couples along with my wife and I had while getting together in our North Carolina homes. The discussion was around the difficulties and joys of retirement and what each of the individuals and couples hopes and dreams are for in their encore lives. This week we feature Bill and Sharon. Bill was forced into retirement along with many others by a large utility company by using insurance benefits t...
4 Couples, 4 Views on Retirement and Their Encore Life Part 1 026
March 31, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 26.3 MBI hope that you have been able to take something from episodes 24 and 25 and respond in such a way that during this time of uncertainty you have been able to spend time thinking about what this makes possible and how can I respond in uncertain times to move forward, to learn a new appreciation for some of the simpler things in life. It is encouraging to hear how churches have looked outside of their walls to reach people. God is on the move. If you didn’t listen to those 2 episodes I encou...
How Will I Respond? What Does This Make Possible? 025
March 24, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 25.5 MBThe COVID 19, or Coronavirus pandemic has led to what seems like an avalanche of events and change that continues to evolve hour by hour, none of which we have control over. We discussed the formula E+R=O in episode 7. Go back and listen to that episode if you want to hear specifically about E+R=O. We don’t have control over the current pandemic or necessarily the actions that our leaders are are taking to limit the spread. We don’t have control as individuals over the fall of the stock m...
Fear: When is it Healthy or Unhealthy? -24
March 17, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 25 MBGoogle says fear can be defined as, “an unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by expectation or awareness of danger.” Zig Ziglar has said that there is an acrostic for FEAR which is False Evidence Appearing Real. It is not my intention to make this podcast another discussion about COVID19, or CoronaVirus. Nobody can deny that as the world has turned its attention to this, it has at best dramatically disrupted normal. Education, business, finances, travel, entertainment, and just our ...
Finding Lasting Joy: Relationships 023
March 10, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 24.7 MBWelcome to episode 23 of “Your Encore Life”. In this episode we are continuing our series on finding joy. The main source I have been using for this series is the book “The Joy Model” by Jeff Spadafora. In episode 17 we talked about what the joy model is, which is based on “Being” and “Doing” on horizontal and vertical axis’s. Beginning with episode 18 we began talking about what Spadafora has landed on as a process for integrating “being” and “doing” in a healthy way that that leads to la...
Finding Joy Part 7: Engagement 022
March 03, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 21.1 MBWelcome to episode 22 of “Your Encore Life”. In this episode we are continuing our series on finding joy. The main source I have been using for this series is the book “The Joy Model” by Jeff Spadafora. In episode 17 we talked about what the joy model is, which is based on “Being” and “Doing” on horizontal and vertical axis’s. Beginning with episode 18 we began talking about what Spadafora has landed on as a process for integrating “being” and “doing” in a healthy way that that leads to la...
Finding Lasting Joy Part 6 Treasure 021
February 25, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 21.2 MBWelcome to episode 21 of “Your Encore Life”. In this episode we are continuing our series on finding joy. The main source I have been using for this series is the book “The Joy Model” by Jeff Spadafora. In episode 17 we talked about what the joy model is, which is based on “Being” and “Doing” on horizontal and vertical axis’s. Beginning with episode 18 we began talking about what Spadafora has landed on as a process for integrating “being” and “doing” in a healthy way that that leads to la...
Finding Lasting Joy Part 5 020
February 18, 2020 07:00 - 11 minutes - 20 MBWelcome to episode 20 of “Your Encore Life”. In this episode we are continuing our series on finding joy. We have discussed the difference between happiness and joy, The Joy Model from the book with the same name with the emphasis on being and doing and the importance of balance between those. Episode 18 we began talking about the acronym MASTER from the Joy Model, with the importance of having “M”argin in your life. Episode 19 we talked about “A”bide, or to be with or live with, referri...
Finding Lasting Joy Part 4- Abiding 019
February 11, 2020 07:00 - 12 minutes - 20.5 MBHere we are with part 4 of Finding Lasting Joy. If you have followed this series since the start at episode 16, you will remember the discussion about the difference between happiness and joy, episode 17 talked about the Joy Model from the book by Jeff Spadafora and how we need to balance being and doing to end up being a joyful follower of Christ. This will resonate if you are a person of faith, but if you are not, the concepts of being and doing still apply and the balance is still the sam...
Finding Joy Part 3- 018
February 04, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 22.4 MBToday we will continue our topic on finding joy. During the previous 2 weeks in episodes 16 and 17, we talked about the difference between happiness and joy. As you may recall, Jeff Spadafora in the book “The Joy Model” states that “differentiating joy from the term most often used interchangeably (and incorrectly) with joy: happiness. Happiness is circumstantial. Joy, on the other hand, continues despite circumstances. I also talked about the model itself and how you need a balance betwe...
Finding Joy Part 2- 018
February 04, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 22.4 MBToday we will continue our topic on finding joy. During the previous 2 weeks in episodes 16 and 17, we talked about the difference between happiness and joy. As you may recall, Jeff Spadafora in the book “The Joy Model” states that “differentiating joy from the term most often used interchangeably (and incorrectly) with joy: happiness. Happiness is circumstantial. Joy, on the other hand, continues despite circumstances. I also talked about the model itself and how you need a balance betwe...
Finding Joy 017
January 28, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 18.5 MBLast week we discussed the difference between happiness and joy. In review from last week, let’s look again at a what Psychology Today stated: Happiness is external. It's based on situations, events, people, places, things, and thoughts. Happiness is future-oriented and it puts all its eggs in someone else's basket. It is dependent on outside situations, people, or events to align with your expectations so that the end result is your happiness. But happiness is not joy because joy is not ...
Finding Joy Part 2- 017
January 28, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 18.5 MBLast week we discussed the difference between happiness and joy. In review from last week, let’s look again at a what Psychology Today stated: Happiness is external. It's based on situations, events, people, places, things, and thoughts. Happiness is future-oriented and it puts all its eggs in someone else's basket. It is dependent on outside situations, people, or events to align with your expectations so that the end result is your happiness. But happiness is not joy because joy is not ...
Joy and Happiness, What's the Difference?-016
January 21, 2020 07:00 - 17 minutes - 20.9 MBDuring the next few episodes we will be talking about joy and experiencing a life of joy, even in times of sadness. In this episode we will discuss the difference between happiness and joy. The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of joy and happiness: Joy is the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires. Happiness is a state of well-being and contentment; a pleasurable or satisfying experience. An article in Psychologies...
Hobbies and Your Health 015
January 14, 2020 07:00 - 21 minutes - 23.7 MBWe have spent a great deal of time since the beginning of this podcast on big life issues such as living an intentional life, how you respond to any event allows you to have some control over the outcome, avoiding living a life with regrets, having a vision, purpose and mission, and developing a life plan and setting goals around your life plan. We also heard from Mark Ross on what living in your encore life means and the stages of the process, and what his encore life looks like. As I rev...
Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future 014
January 07, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 24.9 MBNow that we are at the beginning of a new year and a new decade, we are bound to be envisioning the future, at least the next year. Hopefully many of you have set goals or New Years resolutions and have a plan to be part of the 8% that keep the resolutions and not the 92% that don’t. Better yet, you may have created a life plan as we discussed over the past few weeks as the structure, or framework from which you can hang your goals. This can also be a great time to reflect on the previou...
New Years Resolutions: Make Them Work for You in 2020
December 31, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 18.8 MBNew Years Resolutions - Setting Goals For 2020 That Won’t End Up a Negative Statistic I am excited about this podcast as we enter into a new year. Some things I have planned are: Many awesome guests with great stories and experiences of what living your best encore life looks like Having a place where listeners can go to leave voice messages that we can share on the podcast of you, the listeners of this podcast can share your encore stories, struggles, and questions. Since we have end...
2020 Vision for 2020 Part 3: Specific Commitments - 012
December 24, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this 3rd episode of the series “2020 Vision for 2020”, we are going to go over the specific commitments section of the life plan. Just a quick overview of where we have come since beginning this series on life planning: Episode 10 we talked about beginning with the end in mind by writing down what legacy you want to leave. The action step was to write what people you designated would say when they eulogize you or after. Episode 11 we talked about creating categories in your life pla...
Your Life Plan Part 2 011
December 17, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 17.9 MBMuch of the information I am going to share is based on the book, “Living Forward” by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy as I have mentioned in previous episodes. You can find the reference and link to the book in the show notes. Last week we talked about beginning your life plan with the end in mind, and your action step was to write down what legacy you hope to leave behind once you are gone by reflecting on what you would want people to say about you at your funeral and after. Today we...
Your Life Plan, Stop the Drift Part 1 010
December 10, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 18.1 MBA life plan is a short written document that is written by you for you. The life plan we will be discussing starts with the end in mind, how do you want to be remembered, the legacy you leave. The second part details your life priorities, the who’s and what’s that are most important to you. The third part details specific actions you will make to reach where you want to be. This is where you can plug in your goals. A life plan is a living document that needs to be reviewed often and ca...
Vision Purpose Mission 009
December 03, 2019 07:00 - 16 minutes - 20 MBFollow-up about gratitude post Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving and all the thoughts of gratitude become overshadowed by the shopping frenzy and preparing for the holiday season. Being inundated by ads can lead us to become dissatisfied with what we do have because it isn’t the newest and best, or we feel we “need” something that never occurred to us before. We feel stress over preparing for the upcoming Christmas season. Our attitude of gratitude can slide into discontentment for lacking time...
Attitude of Gratitude 008
November 26, 2019 07:00 - 12 minutes - 15.5 MBImprove your health and well-being by having an Attitude of Gratitude Now is the season to think about what makes you most thankful, but research supports making it a year-round habit. Many studies have found there are benefits of gratitude — both mental and physical — and all it takes to enjoy them is a little bit of introspection. Here are 7 scientifically proven benefits according to an article appearing in Psychology Today Magazine: Gratitude opens the door to more relationship...
Impacting Outcomes 007
November 19, 2019 07:00 - 18 minutes - 21.3 MBWhat if you could have an impact on the outcome of every event that happened in your life. We will find out the formula for impacting the outcome of any event in this episode of “Your Encore Life”. You have heard about living your encore life, but you are frustrated or discouraged about whether you will ever get to a point where you can enjoy the freedom and satisfaction of being able to spend your time doing what you see is most valuable. You think: There are too many obstacles My cur...
Explore, Launch, Advance 006
November 12, 2019 07:00 - 22 minutes - 24.9 MBLearn what you can expect prior to or during a time of transition considering what's next from one who lived it. In this episode Mark talks about the transition from a long career to the next chapter of life, your encore life. He discusses the mix of emotions that comes with this transition along with strategies to move forward. Mark Ross is owner of Next Thing Group, which helps midlife professionals transition into a new season of life and work. He specializes in serving those who want t...
What's Next For You? 005
November 05, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes - 23.6 MBJoin me as we have a conversation with Mark Ross, professional coach, artist, and encorepreneur. He brings to the table experience and wisdom that will benefit people in all stages of life, but particularly if you are at or near the “encore” stage of your life. Mark talks with us about his college and career path, the “smoldering discontent” that he felt in his early 50’s, and his journey to move from his 30 year career with a large municipality to becoming an “encorepreneur”. Mark Ross i...
What is Your Why? Start With It! LIving an Intentional Life 3 004
October 29, 2019 06:00 - 19 minutes - 22.5 MBTap into your why. Think about your purpose. Your why is the lifeblood of intentional living. Everything becomes more meaningful. Why is your purpose, Way is your path. The why before the way your ability to make a difference comes more quickly. Do Make small steps Knowing your why helps you know what to do and how to follow through. Allows you to focus more on others and less on yourself. gives you a confidence that is attractive to others. Gives you security and sense of purpose...
Living an Intentional Life 2 -003
October 22, 2019 06:00 - 21 minutes - 24 MBWhat will the next chapter of your story be? What do you need to do to make sure you are the author of the story? What do you need to do to make your story one of significance? As we continue our discussion about intentional living from our last episode, Let's talk about those questions as we continue our journey to our best encore life. Welcome to episode 3 of “Your Encore Life’ with Craig Coile. Change your mindset Put yourself in the story…take action (Here’s to the crazy ones) Put s...