Early Retirement at 52: Why I’m Not Happy (Learning As I Go – Part 1)

Описание: Early retirement in the UK is often portrayed as freedom and calm — but for me, it came with unexpected health challenges, menopause, and a complete midlife reset.

In this first episode of my Learning As I Go series, I share my experience of early retirement, moving back to the UK, and what it felt like when my body and mind stopped working together at the very moment I thought I’d finally have time to focus on my health. After years of pushing through, holding things together, and planning carefully for this next stage of life, my body had other ideas.

This video is about rebuilding in midlife, navigating menopause, health changes, emotional burnout, and learning how to listen differently to your body as you age. It’s about questioning the assumption that getting older automatically means decline — and choosing a more intentional, sustainable way forward.

If you’re in your 40s, 50s, or beyond — especially if you’re navigating early retirement, big life changes, or feeling untethered in this stage of life — I hope this feels like company as I figure it out in real time.

⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps

0:00 Early retirement at 52 — the reality
1:05 Why I expected happiness
2:10 Exhaustion, emotion & overwhelm
3:40 A lifetime of coping and pushing through
5:20 Struggling with stillness
6:50 Identity beyond roles and titles
8:40 Rebuilding strength and rest
10:30 Choosing longevity over survival
12:10 What this series is really about

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