True Wealth Podcast
How to Navigate the Leaper Stage of Life: From Career Identity to Lasting Purpose
Key Takeaways
- What defines the Leaper stage of life?
- Why retirement is more than a financial milestone.
- Moving from career identity to life identity.
- Navigating purpose beyond full-time work.
- Prioritizing health, relationships, and personal growth.
- Why intentional planning extends beyond finances.
- Redefining success during retirement.
- Preparing for a meaningful next chapter.
Meet the Guest
Ryan Ovenden
Show Notes
What happens when your career is no longer the primary thing that defines you?
For many people between the ages of 60 and 75, life enters a season of transition unlike any before. The pace begins to change. Retirement comes into view or has already begun. Children are independent, careers wind down, and new questions begin to surface.
Who am I beyond my profession? What do I want this next chapter to represent?
In this episode of the True Wealth Podcast, Kevin Engbers, Ryan Ovenden, and Nik Aamlid continue their Life Stages series by exploring the Leaper stage—a season defined less by accumulating wealth and more by aligning your life with purpose.
The conversation examines the emotional and practical realities of moving from career identity to life identity. The hosts discuss why retirement isn’t simply about leaving work, but about intentionally stepping into a new season with clarity, meaningful relationships, healthy routines, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Whether retirement is just around the corner or still several years away, this episode offers practical wisdom for making the transition with confidence and intentionality.