Carol Talks Truth

On the one year anniversary of Retiree Rebels, Carol Larson takes a look back at life since her retirement. The biggest surprise was who she found hiding inside herself. One of the major benefits of aging --and of retirement-- is searching out the real person underneath a lifetime of different

Summer is the time for fun. Do you remember how to have fun? Carol Larson talks about how retirement can actually be hazardous to your health, and how she found her way to a happier life through the new sport of PickleBall.

For this Mothers Day, Carol Larson reflects on how --beneath her mother’s quiet exterior-- beat the heart of a rebel.

  Do you hear voices? You know the ones in your head that say you’re "over the hill." Ever try shouting back? At the first gathering hosted by Retiree Rebels, we heard how society's negative view of age can deter people from pursuing their dreams. And we gained inspiration from

  If the time has come for you to downsize, forget the rules about tossing out unused dishes or out-of-style furniture. You can’t take it with you, and your kids probably don’t want most of it, so downsize.  Carol Larson says the only rule you need in culling your stuff is, “love it or leave

Find yourself becoming more impatient as you get older? Less interested in doing battle with unreasonable people?  You’re not the only one. Carol Larson takes a sword to the myth that says we gain patience as we get older.

In this week's episode, Divorcing Your Job, Carol Larson uses the metaphor of divorce in viewing the changes inherent in retirement. Listen as she discusses the similarities of these two major changes on a person's life, from property settlements, alimony and how both change how you define