Most high achievers are dangerously unprepared for life after the exit.

In this revealing episode, Jerome Myers sits down with Dr. Michelle Fritsch, a board-certified geriatric pharmacist and founder of Propel Your Wellness, to discuss the hidden dangers that follow success. From loss of identity to relationship breakdowns and rapid health decline, Dr. Fritsch exposes what happens after the business card disappears, and what you can do to prevent it.

If you think your freedom phase will last forever, think again.

Tune in now to learn how to design a life of wellness, purpose, and clarity beyond the exit.

[00:00 – 12:00] Freedom Doesn’t Last Forever

• Why most people hit a wall 6–12 months after their exit

• The false security of hobbies, travel, and to-do lists

• Preventable reasons brilliant people fade after retirement

[12:01 – 24:00] The Dangerous Assumptions We Carry

• Why doctors don’t know as much about you as you think

• The unexpected collapse of key relationships

• Early signals that your mind and body aren’t prepared

[24:01 – 36:00] Tools for Clarity: Life Purpose Scan + Wellness Portfolio

• Assessing purpose, values, and emotional resilience

• The risk of losing cognitive sharpness after an exit

• Designing your next chapter around contribution, not consumption

[36:01 – 46:00] Stress, Scams, and Silent Suffering

• Health risks tied to unmanaged stress

• Sophisticated scams targeting lonely, high-net-worth retirees

• When the physical body limits the life you imagined

[46:01 – End] The Power of Planning

• The seven dimensions of the Wellness Portfolio

• Why advanced personal planning matters as much as estate planning

• How purpose reduces pain, isolation, and mental decline

Key Quotes:

“Freedom for most people lasts about six, maybe 12 months, and that’s when they realize, wait a minute, this stuff’s fun, but it doesn’t fill up the rest of a lifetime.” - Michelle Fritsch

“There’s a huge difference between being functionally limited for the decades ahead and being functionally ready to do everything that you really want to do.” - Michelle Fritsch

Connect with Dr. Fritsch!

Website: properlyourwellness.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michellefritsch

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