On this, our first edition of Retirement Diaries we speak with Mike Chesworth, a truly epic retiree. Mike Retired from a big career six years ago, where he was the GM of Financial Planning and Advice for Westpac and BT. And since then he's been building what sounds like a truly epic retirement.

Host Bec Wilson, the author of How to Have an Epic Retirement talks to Mike Chesworth about

1) His attitude to retirement and retiring - and how he looked at the decision to retire. 1.15m

2) His transition to retirement journey - from doing a very big job to stopping for retirement and the things he did to challenge himself - "Throwing himself into things" 3.10m

3) The best holidays he's had in retirement - holidays in the south of France, expedition cruising in the Kimberley and Tiwi Islands 9.00m

4) Cycling and gravel biking - adventures into the country with friends makes a great weekend trip "Grey haired idiots in lycra" 13.05m

5) Blokes trips - An opportunity to drive to Dundee Beach near Darwin and go fishing with other guys, in a 10 year old Hilux talking politics and finance. We did 8000kms, went to country towns, went fishing. We loved it so much we drove out to Lake Ayr. 17.08m

6) Journey to finding your purpose and meaning, and things with a higher sense of purpose. Find a hobby. Getting involved with a charity 20.00m

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