February 2 - 6, 2026
Unlocking the Door into Retirement
A Free 5-Day Challenge for Women Ready for Their Next Chapter
Retirement Was Supposed to Feel Better Than This…
A short, powerful reset for women ready to step into a vibrant next chapter.
You worked hard for decades. You checked the boxes, met the deadlines, and carried enormous responsibility.
And now?
Retirement—or being this close to retirement—feels disorienting.
Your calendar is suddenly empty. Your identity feels blurry. The structure, recognition,
and sense of purpose you once had are gone… yet the joy and freedom you imagined haven’t fully arrived.
If part of you is thinking:
“Why don’t I feel more excited?”
“Who am I without my career?”
“There has to be more than this…”
You are not broken.
You are simply standing at a doorway—one that very few women are ever taught how to walk through.
That’s exactly what this 5-Day Challenge: Unlocking the Door into Retirement is designed to help you do.
Who This Challenge Is For
This challenge is especially for you if:
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You are ready to retire soon or have recently retired after a long corporate or professional career
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You feel a sense of loss, restlessness, or confusion now that work no longer defines your days
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You miss the structure, purpose, and connection your career once provided
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You’ve done everything you were “supposed” to do—and now wonder, “What’s next for me?”
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You want your next chapter to feel intentional, energized, and fulfilling, not accidental or lonely
If you’re craving direction, inspiration, and reassurance that this season of life can be your most meaningful yet—you’re in the right place.
Meet Your Expert Coaches
What This 5-Day Challenge Is Really About
This is not about staying busy.
It’s not about filling your days with random hobbies or keeping yourself distracted.
This challenge is about helping you reconnect with who you are becoming, rediscover what makes you feel alive, and begin designing a retirement lifestyle that feels meaningful, vibrant, and deeply satisfying.
In just a short daily time commitment, you’ll be guided through powerful reflections, simple exercises, and mindset shifts that help you move from uncertainty to clarity—one day at a time.
Short daily prompts delivered by email
Live training, support and connection in Facebook group
Replays so you can participate in a way that fits your life
Meet Your Host
Maria Lucassen
Maria Lucassen is a retirement transition facilitator and lifestyle coach, author, and speaker who helps women transition from long, successful careers into a fulfilling, energized retirement lifestyle.
She is the co-author of the #1 Amazon bestselling book The Retirement Collective by the Retirement Coaches Association and has guided hundreds of women through the emotional, mental, and lifestyle shifts that come with leaving a corporate identity behind.
Maria’s work is deeply rooted in her mission to support brain health, vitality, and lifelong growth, believing that our later years can be some of the most active, meaningful, and adventurous decades of our lives.
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