Live Fully
in the Years You've Been Given
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Coming winter 2027 · Limited openings · by application only
12 weeks
7 Pillars
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"We finally had the time we had worked our whole lives for. So why did the days feel like they were slipping past us?"
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You worked hard. You built a career, possibly raised children, planned carefully. The years ahead are finally yours. And yet an open calendar can feel less like freedom and more like a question with no clear answer.
If work is no longer the center, what is? Most people were handed a plan for their money and no plan at all for their life. That quiet, aimless feeling has a name. We call it Retirement Drift™. And it is not a sign that something is wrong with you. It is a sign that no one ever showed you what comes next.
A new name for what's next
Not the end of the road.
The beginning of your Discovery Years.
The old story says retirement is when you stop, relax, and wind down. We believe that story is not just outdated. It is wrong. The years from your mid-fifties on are The Discovery Years™, a season for waking up, not winding down - meant to be lived fully, until the very end.
A guided cohort built around the seven pillars of a life fully lived. We begin with a foundation week to take stock of where you are. Then we walk together, week by week, through each pillar, with live coaching and a small circle of people asking the same questions you are.
The journey · 12 weeks together
Week 01
Introduction
Name what has been pulling at you, take honest stock of every area of your life, and set your intention for the twelve weeks ahead.
Week 02
Strengthen Health & Vitality
Build the energy, strength, and daily habits that let your body carry the life you want to live, for decades to come.
Week 03
Office Hours
Live coaching with Markham and Jody. Bring your questions, hear how others are working through the same pillar, and go deeper.
Week 04
Develop Inner Strength
Cultivate the resilience, courage, and perspective to meet change and uncertainty with confidence and grace.
Week 05
Deepen Your Faith
Create space for stillness, gratitude, and trust. Strengthen your spiritual foundation and your connection to God.
Week 06
Office Hours
A live session to reflect on the inner work of the first half, ask anything, and connect with your cohort in small groups.
Week 07
Love the People Closest to You
Invest intentionally in your marriage, your family, and your closest relationships, so the people who matter most know it.
Week 08
Build Meaningful Relationships
Create the friendships, community, and sense of belonging that will hold you through every season ahead.
Week 09
Office Hours
Live coaching focused on relationships: the conversations you want to have and the connections you want to rebuild.
Week 10
Live With Purpose
Turn your gifts, experience, and passions toward contribution and service. Rediscover a reason to get up in the morning.
Week 11
Leave a Legacy
Look beyond your own lifetime. Decide what values, memories, and influence you want to pass on, and start living them now.
Week 12
Vision & Alignment
Bring all seven pillars together into a personal life plan for your Discovery Years, and celebrate the road ahead with your cohort.
Markham & Jody.
After successful corporate careers, we chose to reinvent our own retirement. In doing so, we launched a movement to help others do the same. As the Co-Founders of Retirement Transformed®, we have spent more than a decade walking alongside thousands of individuals and couples navigating the question of what comes next.
Here is what we have learned. The most meaningful transitions are not solo journeys. They are shared ones.
This Masterclass is our most personal and most intentional offering: an intentional, guided cohort where we can walk with you, week by week, into the chapter that matters most.
We would be honored to share the path with you.
You won't do this alone
An intentional circle, asking the same questions.
Who am I, now that the career has ended?
What gives these years their meaning?
What do I want this next chapter to be?
You arrive expecting to feel alone in these questions. Within a week, you realize thoughtful people all around you are asking exactly the same things. Past participants tell us the cohort itself became one of the greatest gifts of the program: honest conversation, real encouragement, and friendships that outlast the twelve weeks. You realize the drift is actually common once you see how many good people are quietly in it. And the way out feels possible once you are walking it together.
"I have momentum I haven't felt in years."
"I retired early and always had plenty of ideas, but now I have a framework and a method for turning those ideas into a meaningful life. No more worrying about drift. I have direction, momentum, and a future I'm excited to create."
Maggie C.
Cohort, Fall 2025
"A deeper sense of peace."
"I became far more intentional about my relationships and how I invest my time. The biggest change for me was finding a deeper sense of peace about who I am, what matters most, and living with purpose every day."
Scott M.
Cohort, Fall 2025
What you receive today
Three reasons to begin now.
01
Your Discovery Guide
Start the journey today. Waitlist members receive access to our conversational chat bot guide. Ask it anything about the drift, daily struggles, or this season of life, any time of day.
02
Priority Access
The 2027 cohort is by application only. Waitlist members hear first, receive their invitation before enrollment opens to the public in November 2026, and have the best chance at a seat.
03
Waitlist-Only Webinars & Pricing
Join us for live webinars created exclusively for the waitlist, and lock in special waitlist pricing that will not be offered anywhere else.
Answers to your questions
When does the 2027 cohort begin?
The cohort begins in late winter 2027. Enrollment opens by application in November 2026, and waitlist members are invited first.
Is it for couples or individuals?
Both. Many couples go through the Masterclass together, and it is a powerful shared experience. It is equally designed for individuals, including solo retirees. You will get the full value either way.
What's the time commitment?
Plan for one live session each week plus time for the guided work between sessions. Most participants set aside a few hours a week. Everything is recorded, so if you miss a live session, you will not fall behind.
What if I'm not retired yet?
That may be the best time to begin. Many participants join in the year or two before retirement so they can step into it with a plan instead of a question mark. If you are already retired, whether six weeks in or six years, you are exactly who this was built for.
I'm not sure where I stand on faith. Is this still for me?
Yes. Faith is one of the seven pillars, and we share openly from our own journey. But this is a welcoming circle, not a requirement. Past cohorts have included people across the full range of belief, and those conversations have been some of the most generous and respectful of the entire program.
What is the waitlist guide?
It is a conversational guide trained on our complete library of teaching from more than a decade of this work. You can ask it questions about retirement drift, the seven pillars, or your own situation and get thoughtful answers drawn from everything we have taught. It is a wonderful way to begin. The Masterclass then takes you far deeper, with live coaching, guided work, and a cohort beside you.
Does joining the waitlist obligate me to enroll?
Not at all. The waitlist simply gives you first access, the exclusive webinars, and waitlist pricing. When enrollment opens, the decision is entirely yours.
What are the perks of joining the waitlist?
mmediate access to the guide, invitations to waitlist-only webinars, priority enrollment before the public, and special waitlist pricing. There is no cost and no commitment to join.
"An adventure of self-discovery."
"Retirement is not about relaxing. It's about finding a new purpose in the life you still have left to live. This Masterclass helped me embrace retirement as an adventure of self-discovery."
Barbara F.
Cohort, Fall 2025
"I can write my own future."
I realized that retirement is not a negative chapter. It's exciting, and I can write my own future. This Masterclass gave me confidence, enthusiasm, and a clear vision for what's next."
Francene F.
Cohort, Fall 2025
Join the waitlist
The 2027 cohort opens by application in November 2026, and seats are limited. Join the waitlist to be among the first invited, and start the journey today with your guide and our waitlist-only webinars.
No commitment · Priority enrollment · exclusive waitlist pricing