A New Year, A New Chapter: Unlocking the Door to Your Retirement
Women Seeking Blissful Retirement
Release Date: 01/01/2026
A New Year, A New Chapter: Unlocking the Door to Your Retirement
Women Seeking Blissful Retirement
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info_outlineEPISODE DESCRIPTION
The beginning of a new year has a way of stirring questions we can’t ignore.
Especially after retirement.
If the calendar has turned and you’re feeling restless, unsure, or quietly asking, “What’s next for me now?” — this episode is an important place to start.
Retirement is supposed to feel like freedom.
But for many women, it also brings unexpected emptiness, loss of identity, and a sense of being untethered. January amplifies those feelings — the reflection, the pressure to have it all figured out, the sense that this year should look different. In this solo episode, I invite you to see retirement through a new lens: Not as an ending — but as a doorway.
You don’t need a complete plan.
You don’t need to reinvent your life.
You simply need to take the first intentional step.
I’ll introduce you to my upcoming FREE 5-Day Challenge: How to Unlock the Door to Your Next Chapter, a gentle, guided experience designed to help you reconnect with purpose, energy, and possibility — without pressure or overwhelm.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
• Why feeling unsettled in retirement is not a failure
• How to move from boredom and confusion into curiosity and clarity
• What it really means to feel alive in this season of life
• Why now — at the start of the year — is the perfect moment to begin
This episode matters because this year doesn’t have to repeat last year.
A new chapter is waiting.
The door is already there.
All that’s left is to unlock it.
EVENT
5-day Challenge "Unlocking the Door into Retirement"
Date: January 19 - 23, 2026 =====> NEW date: February 2 - 6, 2026
Click here to register for the FREE 5-day challenge
AFFIRMATION of the MONTH:
"I am allowed to want more — meaning, joy, purpose!"
HOST BIO
Maria Lucassen, CEO of Maria Lucassen Coaching, is your go-to postcareer transition facilitator for a joyful retirement. With a career spanning over 45 years, Maria specializes in helping women to rediscover their purpose, build confidence, and embrace a life in retirement that's both fulfilling and affordable.
As a retired Corporate Tax Manager with a Master's degree, Maria offers a unique blend of expertise and personal experience. Her coaching isn't just about planning retirement; it's about rocking it. Additionally, Maria is a Certified Professional Retirement Coach who helps women create a happy, vibrant lifestyle in retirement that is affordable.
Maria's enthusiasm for retirement, coupled with a zest for life, setsher apart. She hosts the podcast Women Seeking Blissful Retirement, inspiring women worldwide to dream about the next chapter in the book of life. Having worked and lived globally, Maria's talks resonate with women from all walks of life.
5-day Challenge: Unlocking the Door to Your Retirement
January 19, 2026 to January 23, 2026
Link to register: coming soon
CONNECT with MARIA
Want to meet like-minded women that are just like you discovering their next chapter in life? Join the Facebook group Women Seeking Blissful Retirement HERE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenSeekingBlissfulRetirement
Love to hear from you!
Get in touch with Maria for questions or topic suggestions: maria@marialucassenHQ.com or use the contact page.
ACTION STEP
It's my gift to you because every woman deserves a retirement that excites her!
Do you want to master your time by allocating time for structured appointments, weekly activities, and also leave time for spontaneous adventures? I have created the Vibrant Retirement Planner to help you stay more focused and embrace new opportunities. This is a digital monthly planner designed to make your retirement more intentional and fulfilling:
• Daily activity planning to keep your days engaging and meaningful
• Habit tracking to help you build and maintain routines that support your wellbeing
• Affirmations to keep you motivated and focused on a positive mindset
• Reflection questions to guide your personal growth and ensure you're living rour retirement with intention.
Get the planner and try it out! Let me know what you think about it and how it helps you.