How to bounce back from a lifequake

Life rarely goes to plan, so what happens when everything changes?

Bestselling author Bruce Feiler and financial planner Romany Youell join host Dr Tom Mathar to explore how we navigate the moments that shake up our lives.

Whether it's a redundancy, a divorce, a health scare or a change you never saw coming, these ‘lifequakes’ can leave us questioning what's next.

In this episode of season four, we look at why the idea of a linear life is a myth, how to find growth in periods of uncertainty, and why sometimes the goal isn't to bounce back to who we were before – but to get cosy with moving forward.

Considerations

Please note the views expressed by contributors to this podcast are their own and should not be taken as advice. If you need advice, please speak to a financial adviser.

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Get to know Dr Tom

Dr Thomas Mathar (or Dr Tom for short) is an author, podcaster, and financial wellbeing speaker. You can follow Dr Tom on LinkedIn.

And a huge thank you to our guests, Bruce Feiler and Romany Youell

Bruce Feiler is a bestselling author, speaker and expert on life transitions. Through his research, TED talks and writing, he helps people understand periods of change, uncertainty and reinvention – coining the term ‘lifequake’ along the way. For more information, you can visit his website www.brucefeiler.com.

Romany Youell is the founder of The Finance Woman and was the UK’s youngest financial planner at 18. She helps people makes sense of major life changes with confidence and permission, using her award-winning business to create clarity, security and a sense of what's possible next.