Retirement with Sheri & Randy (formerly Sherapy)
Retirement with Sheri & Randy is a podcast for retirees, caregivers, and anyone navigating life after 60.
As retired siblings, we have honest conversations about retirement, family, caregiving, health, grief, purpose, relationships, and finding joy in life's next chapter. Some episodes are heartfelt, some are funny, and all are real.
Whether you're planning for retirement, adjusting to it, caring for a loved one, or simply figuring out what comes next, you're not alone.
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New episodes weekly.
Episodes
152 episodes
đž The Pets We Loved and Lost
Some pets make us laugh. Some drive us crazy. And some leave paw prints on our hearts that never really fade.In this episode, Sheri and Randy take a walk down memory lane, sharing stories about the dogs and cats that shaped their livesâf...
We Don't Miss These 'Good Old Days'
Remember when we thought the good old days were better?Well... we changed our minds.In this episode of Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, we're looking at 10 things that are actually better today than when we were growing up. From GP...
When Retirement Becomes Caregiving: Living With Dementia
When retirement becomes caregiving, life can change in an instant.In this episode of Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, Sheri sits down with her cousin Debbie at her home, to discuss what it's really like caring for a spouse with dementia. ...
One of Us Never Married. One of Us Married Three Times. Lessons After 60
Have you ever looked back on your life and realized it didn't turn out the way you thought it would?Recorded live at our nephew's wedding, this episode became an unexpected conversation about marriage, life lessons, mistakes, second chan...
Places Retirees Avoid Now
In this episode of Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, we talk about the places retirees and older adults donât always feel comfortable going anymore â and why. From crowded shopping centers and loud restaurants to self-checkout lanes, Dis...
Renting vs Buying in Retirement⌠What Actually Makes Sense?
Retirement used to come with a simple plan: work hard, pay off the house, and enjoy the good life. But today? Housing costs, rising rent, HOA fees, maintenance, and fixed incomes have completely changed the conversation.In this episode o...
The Scariest Part of Retirement Isnât Money
Retirement can bring freedom, peace, and a slower pace of life⌠but it can also bring something many people never expect: loneliness.In this episode of Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, we explore why community matters so much after 60 and...
What Grief Taught Us About Family
Grief doesnât just change how we feel â it can change how we see family, relationships, and even ourselves.In this heartfelt episode of Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, we talk honestly about sibling grief, complicated emotions a...
Is Your Retirement Introvert or Extrovert?
This week on Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, weâre talking about a comment that honestly⌠stung a little. After our episode joking about the things we swore weâd never do in retirement â early dinners, slowing down, multiple pairs of glasses an...
We Said Weâd NEVER Do This ⌠But Here We Are
In this episode of Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, weâre talking about all the things we swore we would NEVER do⌠and somehow, here we are doing them đFrom eating dinner at 4pm, to shopping at Dollar Tree, to slowing down behind...
Retirement Health Reality: Whatâs Wrong With Us Lately?
Retirement health⌠itâs not exactly what we thought it would be. đIn this episode of Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, weâre getting real about the health changes that come with life after 50âand having a few laughs along the way.
The Letter That Changed Everything: A Story of Family, Truth, and Reunion
For 18 years, Randy believed a story that wasnât true.He was raised by his dadâs parents⌠told his mother was gone⌠and that the life he knew was the only one he had.But everything changed the day he did something he never
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Retirement Looks Different for Everyone⌠Hereâs Our Story
Retirement doesnât always look the way we planned⌠now what?In this episode of Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, weâre having a real conversation about what retirement actually looks like when life takes a different path. Sheri sh...
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We're Still Here...Now What?
Welcome to Sherapyâbut not exactly the Sherapy you remember.In this first episode of Sherapy with Sheri & Randy, weâre talking about real life in this seasonâretirement, caregiving, starting over, mental health, an...
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Youâre Going to Want to Hear This
This episode is a big one.Sheri is sharing whatâs changing, whatâs growing, and whatâs coming next for Sherapy. Same heart. Bigger vision. More healing, more humor, and yes⌠more road ahead.If youâve been with Sheri from the begin...
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The Five Minute Breakdown: Nobodyâs Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
In todayâs Five-Minute Breakdown, Sheri takes a powerful, heartfelt look at Nobodyâs Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffreâ a memoir of survival, trafficking, trauma, and the ongoing fight for justice.Sheri als...
Giving Thanks (Even When Gratitude Feels Hard)
Giving thanks isnât always easy â especially during the messy, complicated seasons of life.In this heartfelt Thanksgiving episode of Sherapy with Sheri Todd, we explore what real gratitude looks like when the holidays feel o...
Tech Talk for the Rest of Us: What the Heck is a QR Code?
This week on Sherapy with Sheri Todd, weâre diving into something every midlifer has felt at least onceâŚQR Code Confusion Syndrome.(Yes, itâs real. No, WebMD cannot help you.)In this episode, Sheri unpacks our lov...
Janelleâs Update â Bravery in Motion đ Real Talk on Breast Cancer, Sisterhood, and Showing Up When It Counts
In this emotional and deeply personal episode of Sherapy, host Sheri Todd shares an honest update about her sister Janelleâs breast cancer journeyâfrom delayed diagnosis and fear, to surgery, recovery, and the powerful fight ahead....
Clutter, Chaos & The Courage to Let Go
If youâve ever opened a closet and felt like it was judging you⌠this oneâs for you.In this episode of Sherapy with Sheri Todd, Sheri takes on clutter â the physical, emotional, and even spiritual kind. She shares her own experi...
Why Pets Matter So Much: A Heartfelt Tribute to the Companions Who Heal Us
Why do pets matter so much â especially as we get older? đśđąIn this heartfelt episode of Sherapy with Sheri Todd, Sheri explores the powerful bond between people and their pets â how animals comfort us through grief, lift our spi...
The Five Minute Breakdown: BrenĂŠ Brownâs Strong Ground
Feeling a little off-balance lately? In this Sherapy with Sheri Todd 5-Minute Breakdown, Sheri dives into BrenĂŠ Brownâs newest book, Strong Ground â and how its lessons on leadership can help you build real mental stren...
The Funny Side of Aging: Menopause Myths, Memory Loss & Midlife Mayhem
Getting older comes with surprises â and not always the ones you expected.In this episode of Sherapy with Sheri Todd, Sheri takes a humorous and honest look at what itâs really like to navigate aging over 50. From menopause myth...
Last One Standing: Finding Strength, Legacy, and Laughter in Family Stories
What happens when one day, you realize youâll be the last one standing?After her sisterâs cancer diagnosis and a conversation with her brother, Sheri reflects on what it really means to carry the stories, laughter, and love of the family wh...
From Fired to Flourishing: Proof You Can Start Over at Any Age
What happens when life knocks you down at the very moment you think youâre supposed to have it all figured out? In this episode of Sherapy with Sheri Todd, I share a powerful story that proves itâs never too late to start over.F...