I’ve been thinking a lot about ‘social wellbeing’ recently and the importance of friendships in our lives as part of the work I’m doing with WHAT HAPPENS NEXT However in a world where online anybody can be a “friend” just be maintaining a connection on Facebook, what does friendship actually mean? I believe we can learn a lot from […]
The video is an interview from the “What Happens Next” YouTube channel, hosted by Chris Daems, focusing on financial planning for life’s next stages, particularly around retirement. Chris discusses the importance of planning for future transitions and introduces a guest, David Forsdyke, an expert in later life finance. David shares his experience and insights into […]
I’m lucky enough to have a number of new clients who, having been disappointed by their financial planners in the past, have decided to work with us. On a number of occasions I’ve been massively disappointed with the service these clients have received previously. To be clear, there are plenty of amazing financial planners and advisers out […]
In this episode, Pete Matthew, a financial planner and Director of MeaningfulMoney shares insights on financial wellbeing and independence. He discusses the importance of planning for the future while also living for today, highlighting the need to balance short-term enjoyment with long-term financial security and touches on his passion project, MeaningfulMoney, which aims to make […]
For the last few years I’ve been talking to people about kindness. I started doing this at a time in my life where I wanted to become a little more kind, and this evolved into me hosting a podcast with my daughter and interviewing hundreds of people about their unique perspectives on kindness for over […]
The video features an engaging interview with Tom Spyt, a retired cardiac surgeon who underwent a significant transformation after leaving his long career in medicine. Tom discusses his journey from experiencing a profound sense of loss and identity crisis after retirement to discovering a new purpose through learning and practicing neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), life coaching, […]
One trait I’m trying to encourage myself to be more over the past couple of years is curious. It’s interesting. As a financial planner, often people come to you for answers. However often the real beauty and key to do this is to be better at asking questions…a skill I’ve been aiming to cultivate over […]
The video from “What Happens Next” YouTube channel features an engaging conversation between the Chris and John, a financial planner with a keen interest in positive psychology and neurodiversity. They discuss the importance of finding purpose and meaning in life transitions, particularly around retirement. John shares insights on how to maintain well-being, highlighting practices like […]
This week I’ve been writing a lot about Social Wellbeing for the What Happens Next book, which I’m expecting to be published in early 2025 (You can join the Waiting list for the book here! – https://whathappensnext.life/the-what-happens-next-book/) I’ve also been doing something a lot this week which has been improving my social wellbeing. It’s an act […]
The video features an enlightening conversation between Chris, the host, and Craig Goldblatt, focusing on the journey to finding one’s purpose, values, and the importance of identifying what truly matters in life. Craig shares his rich background, from his early career in sales and corporate roles to his transformative experiences studying personal development, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic […]