Author: Nathalie Martin, The Inspired Retirement

Purpose and Passion in Your Next Adventure
Monday, 4/13/2026
3:00 - 4:00
Virtual Library

United States

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Explore how to create a retirement filled with purpose, joy, and meaningful activities. Nathalie Martin shares insights from her book The Inspired Retirement: Purpose and Passion in Your Next Adventure. She discusses practical strategies for planning your day-to-day life, boosting mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and contributing to family, self, and society. Participants learn how to design a fulfilling and impactful post-retirement life at any income and make their next chapter truly inspiring.

Nathalie Martin is a certified mindfulness teacher, yoga instructor, and chaired professor of law at the University of New Mexico. She combines her professional expertise with a passion for contemplative practices to help people live meaningful, balanced lives. In The Inspired Retirement, she draws on her experience and interviews with retirees to offer practical, uplifting guidance for anyone looking to make the most of their post-work years.

Connect: Nathalie Martin - Website 

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