The Retirement You Didn't See Coming

Retirement isn’t the end, it’s the start of life’s next great puzzle.

You’ve saved, planned, and ticked the financial boxes, but no one told you how weird your days, weeks and months would feel when there’s no work to go to.

In The Retirement You Didn’t See Coming, retirement specialist and podcast host Dan Haylett pulls back the curtain on the emotional and psychological side of life after work. Through humour, insight, and real-life reflections, he explores the hidden challenges of retirement: identity, purpose, time, relationships—and how to actually enjoy spending your money.

This is not a financial guide in disguise. It’s a human guide to designing a retirement that’s meaningful, grounded, and entirely your own.

Whether you’re already retired or just beginning to think about it, this book will help you:

• Navigate the emotional shifts most people ignore
• Reimagine your time, purpose, and energy
• Confront the fear of spending money (and enjoy it instead)
• Design a life worth waking up for—Tuesdays included

Includes access to free downloadable sketches and worksheets.