Title: The Happy Retirement Bucket List Guidebook
Description: “I Thought Retirement Would Be Freedom… But Every Day Feels The Same.”

It’s 10 a.m. on a Tuesday. You’ve checked the fridge three times, scrolled Facebook twice, and already feel that uneasy restlessness creeping in. Everyone said retirement would be the best years of your life—but no one warned you about the loneliness, the fading sense of purpose, or the fear that your world might be slowly shrinking.

You’re grateful to have free time…but terrified of wasting it. You miss the conversations, the challenges, the feeling that you mattered. Deep down, you wonder: Is this really all there is?

Jeanne Phares—CPA, entrepreneur, cancer survivor, and founder of Sage Lifestyle Press—knows the raw truth of how precious time can be. Her life’s mission is to help people like you reclaim vibrancy, connection, and purpose, so your retirement isn’t just comfortable…but genuinely joyful.

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“The Happy Retirement Bucket List Guidebook is the perfect companion for anyone seeking to make retirement genuinely transformative. Challenging the outdated notion that retirement means slowing down, this exceptional resource actively encourages continued growth, lifelong learning, and—perhaps most critically—meaningful human connection. As someone with a background in sociology, I sincerely appreciate how the book reframes retirement as a golden opportunity for both personal development and rich social engagement.”
— Kamran Karim, PhD, Academic Researcher


Inside The Happy Retirement Bucket List Guidebook, you’ll discover:

💡 The surprising reason so many retirees feel invisible—and how to rediscover your voice and passions, even if it’s been years since you put yourself first.

📅 Step-by-step guidance to fill your calendar with activities you’ll love—like joining a local gardening club, finding new walking buddies, or exploring hidden gems in your own city.

🌟 How to create small, affordable adventures that spark joy—think sunrise photography classes, volunteer days at animal shelters, or day trips to charming towns you’ve never visited.

🏃♀️ Ways to stay active and mobile, including gentle routines you can do while watching your favorite TV shows—without expensive gyms or intimidating fitness trends.

📲 Practical, senior-friendly tips for using technology confidently—to connect with family, join virtual hobby groups, or explore the world from home.

✅ Your own “First Three Steps” plan—so you’ll have new activities on your calendar before you finish Chapter One.


This book also comes with two companion resources designed to help you take action:

🧘♀️ 20-Minute Daily Stretching Guide – Keep your body moving with gentle, easy-to-follow stretches you can do at home, helping you stay flexible, energized, and pain-free—no matter your current fitness level.

✨ Create Your Personal Retirement Bucket List Starter Template – A beautifully designed worksheet that guides you to clarify your passions, prioritize what truly matters, and craft a realistic plan for adventures big and small.

If you’ve been quietly asking yourself, “Is this it?”—know that it doesn’t have to be. Your story isn’t over. It’s about to get beautifully, wonderfully interesting again.

🌈 Imagine waking up excited for the day ahead. New friends. Fresh experiences. A sense of purpose pulsing through each moment. The Happy Retirement Bucket List Guidebook is your gentle, practical guide to make it happen.
Subjects: Retirement, planning, Retirement, Guidebooks, Bucket lists