Three years after leaving corporate life, this episode reflects on the journey our guest, David, made taking back control and embracing the opportunity for continuous growth.

It explores the power of defining how you want to feel rather than simply what you want to do, and how a simple coffee with a trusted friend (in this case DAS) can provide the perspective needed during times of change.

The conversation concludes with the move into executive coaching, a role that brings together both personal freedom and lifelong learning.

In this episode, during a hot sunny walk along the beautiful river Wye at Symonds Yat, Peter and DAS explore community.

We are, after all, social creatures and the value of community through work is something other guests on the podcast has spoken to. But what happens when that 'work' community ends and what do you replace it with in life?

DAS accuses Peter of being a social 'loiterer' and Peter enjoys the walk even though he was expecting to just be in a pub.

By land and by boat the dynamic duo walk, talk and enjoy.

Exploring, with their guest, Dave Achtemichuk, the long glide path to the point of actual retirement.

Peter shares some more statistics and DAS compliments his old boss on his golf handicap.

But more importantly the conversation explores the idea that it doesn't have to be a hard stop at the 'R' point (or cliff edge) but it can be instead a gradual reduction in the work side of the work/life balance that offers opportunity.

A model that our guest recommends.