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Scenario

When retirement strips away your professional identity

I retired two years ago from being a surgeon and I have no idea how to introduce myself at parties anymore because that job was everything I was.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Career-defined individuals often struggle with existential emptiness when professional roles end, leaving them questioning their fundamental worth.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Identity in old age and approaching death?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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