Retirement Plan Secured
Retirement Plan Secured is the podcast where Allison and Jenn laugh, cry, learn, and strategize their way to early retirement—because why wait until 65 to live your dream life? Join them as they navigate their 40s with humor, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom, tackling hormones, fertility, career shifts, and everything in between. Whether you're plotting your own escape from the 9-to-5 or just love a good, real-talk conversation, this is your spot to dream big, plan smart, and retire early(ish).
Along the way, they’re manifesting the dream lives on their vision boards—Allison sipping iced coffees at a permanent resort, balancing water aerobics with running her own PI firm, while Jenn tends to her farm, complete with chickens, goats, a greenhouse, and a thriving wellness and life coaching business. Tune in and get inspired to create your own version of early retirement bliss!
Episodes
12 episodes
We're Back from a Little Sabbatical
After the end of Summer sabbatical, the mics go hot and we dive right in—saying goodbye to a European summer and back to reality in NY where everyone is hungry for a table. One of us starts a new job that’s oddly energizing, the other tracks Ou...
Sleepovers, Smartphones & Street Smarts
This episode dives into the challenges of protecting kids while giving them independence. Allison and Jenn share personal stories, from travel anxieties to strict rules they once hated but now enforce with their own teens. Using the Idaho Four ...
Anxiety Attacks, Neck Surgery, and the Power of Positive Thinking
Have you ever noticed how your thoughts can transform your entire day? In this deeply personal episode, we explore the profound impact our thinking patterns have on both our mental and physical wellbeing.The conversation begins with cat...
Self-Reinvention on Your Own Terms
The journey of reinventing yourself isn't reserved for a select few—it's available to everyone at any point in life. This revelation forms the foundation of our candid conversation about breaking free from the limitations of how others perceive...
DIY Beauty Secrets, Gardens and Girl Dinners
Our catch-up encompasses everything from embracing Father's Day as single moms to DIY natural deodorant alternatives, with a dose of garden updates and parenting milestones along the way. From personal care to home gardening, practica...
Llamas and Laundromats
This week, we’re manifesting a piece of our future—and yes, it involves baby goats in diapers.Allison and Jenn dive into their dream retirements, future business ventures (some legit, some… questionable), and the goals they’re chasing. From...
Missed the Clock, Nailed the Talk
Life got a little lifey, and we’re a few days late—but we’re back and as random as ever. In this episode, Allison and Jenn cover a grab bag of chaos: Sweet 16 coverage, the goosebumps (and relief) of being authentic, TikTok topics, and an unfor...
Unfiltered & Almost Famous
Allison and Jenn are back—and this week, they’re dreaming big. The Golden Globes just announced a podcast category for 2026, and as two fresh voices in the game, they're both thrilled and mildly delusional about being future award contenders (h...
Deleted the Apps, Found Myself
Before we found our people, we found ourselves—and trust us, that was the best part. In this episode, we’re throwing it back to our dating app days (RIP, endless swipes and ‘wyd?’ texts) and sharing how ditching the search led us straight to wh...
Wellness With A Side of Snaccidents
Join Allison and Jenn as they dive into their wellness journey where they focus on their mental, physical, and spiritual growth with a side of slight indulgence. Whether you're just starting your own journey or looking to take it to the next le...
The Breakup No One Talks About
In this heartfelt and honest episode, Allison and Jenn dive into the rollercoaster world of adult friendships — the breakups that hurt just as much as romantic ones, the awkwardness of making new friends as adults, and what it really takes to b...